Walter Benjamin Turner
b. 26 March 1887, d. September 1969
- Father: Joseph R. Turner b. circa 1852, d. 18 April 1918
- Mother: Louisa Scheck b. circa 1853, d. 20 March 1893
- Walter Benjamin Turner was born on 26 March 1887 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- He was baptized/christened on 1 May 1887 at Mariners Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Following the death of Louisa Scheck Turner, children William, Joseph, Walter, Edna and Louisa were taken in by members of Louisa's family.
- Albert Horn and Matilda Scheck appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 2334 Turner Street. Other members of the household included Walter Benjamin Turner, Ada Madeline Horn. Also in the household was one female boarder, Mary A. Blautz, a dressmaker.
- Joseph Constant Turner and Dora Amelia Barrington appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 131 Paxon Street and two 18-year-old male boarders.. Other members of the household included Walter Benjamin Turner, Joseph B. Turner, Chester C. Turner and Walter J. Turner.
- He was a printer with Allen Scott Company, according to the 1910 census.
- Walter Benjamin Turner appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Camp Pike, Pulaski County, Arkansas, while serving as a sergeant in the US Army.
- The following appeared on 10 April 1920 in The Philadelphia Inquirer: (Marriage license issued) Emma G. Haag, 119 N. Lindenwood st., and Walter B. Turner, 2037 W. York st.
- He married Emma G. Haag on 10 April 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at St. Matthew's Methodist Episcopal Church, at the parsonage by Henry E. Walhey.
- Walter Benjamin Turner appeared in the 1929 Gary, Indiana, City Directory at 853 Delaware listed as a painter..
- The following appeared on 8 April 1929 in The Times: (Crown Point) New Marriage Licenses . . . Walter B. Turner of Gary and Josephine M. Smith of Gary.
- He married Josephine Mary (?) in April 1929.
- Walter Benjamin Turner and Josephine Mary (?) appeared in the 1935 Gary, Indiana, City Directory at 325 East Seventh Avenue Walter listed as a painter..
- Walter Benjamin Turner and Josephine Mary (?) appeared in the 1937 Gary, Indiana, City Directory at 749 Maryland Walter listed as a painter..
- Walter Benjamin Turner and Josephine Mary (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana. Also in the household were Florence and Charles Smith and their three young daughters.
- He was self-employed as a painting contractor, according to the 1940 census.
- Walter Benjamin Turner and Josephine Mary (?) appeared in the 1941 Gary, Indiana, City Directory at 749 Maryland Walter listed as a painter..
- Walter Benjamin Turner registered for the draft in 1942 in Lake County, Indiana, while living at 749 Maryland in Gary. Contact: George Sheehan, 568 Georgia, Gary.
- Walter Benjamin Turner and Josephine Mary (?) appeared in the 1945 Gary, Indiana, City Directory at 749 Maryland Walter listed as a painter employed by Gary Housing Authority..
- Walter Benjamin Turner appeared in the 1948 Gary, Indiana, City Directory at 749 Maryland Walter listed as a painter..
- Walter Benjamin Turner became a widower at the 1948 death of his wife Josephine Mary (?)
- Walter Benjamin Turner died in September 1969 at age 82.
- He was interred at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana.
- Last Edited: 21 Jun 2015