Joseph R. Turner

Joseph R. Turner

• Father: Constant S. Turner b. circa 1824, d. 23 April 1881
• Mother: Rebecca A. (?) b. circa 1832, d. 13 November 1900

• Joseph R. Turner was born circa 1852 in Pennsylvania.
• Joseph R. Turner appeared in the 1872 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory at Allegheny House listed as a hatter..
• He married Louisa Scheck, daughter of Georg Heinrich Scheck and Anna Magdalena Dexheimer, circa 1874.
• Georg Heinrich Scheck and Anna Magdalena Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 1316 Ogden Street. Other members of the household included Joseph R. Turner, Matilda Scheck, Adeline Scheck, William Scheck, Wilhelmina Scheck, Louisa Scheck, William Henry Turner and Joseph Constant Turner.
• He was a soft hatter, according to the 1880 census.
• Joseph R. Turner became a widower at the 20 March 1893 death of his wife Louisa Scheck.
• The following appeared on 23 March 1893 in The Philadelphia Inquirer: [Died] Suddenly, on the 20th instant, at Hurtville, N. J., Louisa, wife of Joseph R. Turner, and daughter of George H. and L. Scheck. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, 23d, at 2 o'clock, from her parents' residence, 829 Geary street.
• Following the death of Louisa Scheck Turner, children William, Joseph, Walter, Edna and Louisa were taken in by members of Louisa's family.
• Joseph R. Turner appeared in the 1894 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, City Directory at 1116 South 2nd Street listed as a tinsmith..
• He married Helen Emma Dallas, daughter of George M. Dallas and Isabella Pickell, on 26 October 1895 in Camden, New Jersey.
• Joseph R. Turner and Helen Emma Dallas appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 1321 Lawrence Street. Other members of the household included Leslie Dallas Turner, Melvin R. Turner and Helen Isabella Turner.
• He was a tinsmith, according to the 1900 census.
• The following appeared on 1 May 1902 in The Philadelphia Inquirer: [Died] On April 29, 1902, Elmer Turner, son of Joseph and Emma Turner, aged 3 months. Funeral on Thursday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, from 1325 South American street. Interment at Fernwood Cemetery.
• Joseph R. Turner became a widower at the 21 December 1905 death of his wife Helen Emma Dallas.
• The following appeared on 24 December 1905 in The Philadelphia Inquirer: [Died] On December 21, 1905, Helen E., wife of Joseph R. Turner and daughter of George M. and Isabella Dallas, aged 30 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services, on Tuesday, at 10 A.M. at the residence of [undertaker] J. Wesley Bowen, 1018 S. 2d st. Interment strictly private.
• Joseph R. Turner died on 18 April 1918.
• He was interred at Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
• The following appeared on 22 April 1918 in The Philadelphia Inquirer: [Died] April 18, Joseph R. Turner, aged 66 years. Relatives and friends invited to funeral services Mon., 2 P. M., at residence of [undertaker] J. Wesley Bowen, 1018 S. 2d st. Int. Fernwood Cem. Remains may be viewed Sun. eve.

• Last Edited: 21 Jun 2015

• Charts: Descendants of DEXHEIMER Philipp Peter & Maria Agnesa Wagner / Anna Christina Baltz