Son of William Henry Turner and Sarah Alice Shaner. Married Amelia Frances Fellows. Also married Pearl.

Death: TURNER, Royal H
Author: Don Stowell Date: 4 Oct 2004 2:45 AM GMT
Surnames: Knight. Carney, Kostopaulos, Anderson
Classification: Death
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Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Published: 28 Dec 1944
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FORMER NEWSPAPER MAN PASSES

Royal H.Turner who many of the old timers in Mojave will remember as the man who started the first newspaper here many years ago and which was forced to suspend on account of fire in the plant, died. at Boron, Calif. on Saturday, December 23. 1944.
Born at Naples, Ill., Mr. Turner early in life espoused a desire to follow the printing trade and came to Mojave many years ago establishing the first small newspaper here.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Pearl I. Turner. and three daughters, Mrs. Lucille Knight. Mrs. Martha Carney and Mrs. Alice Kostopaulos and four grandchildren, besides a sister, Mrs. Hattie Anderson. . Burial took place in the Mojave cemetery with funeral arrangements in charge of the O'Donnell Funeral Parlor.

1880 United States Federal Census Record
about Royal Turner
Name: Royal Turner
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: <1877>
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to head-of-household: Son
Home in 1880: Scott, Illinois
Marital status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father's name: William Turner
Father's birthplace: OH
Mother's name: Sarah Turner
Mother's birthplace: MD

1900 United States Federal Census

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Name Royal H Turner
Age 22
Birth Date Nov 1877
Birthplace Illinois
Home in 1900 San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Son
Marital Status Single
Father's Name William H Turner
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Name Sarah A Turner
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Household Members
Name Age
William H Turner 51
Sarah A Turner 45
Royal H Turner 22

1910 United States Federal Census Record
about Royal H Turner
Name: Royal H Turner
Age in 1910: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation listed as traveling photographer.

California Death Index, 1940-1997 Record
about ROYAL HENRY TURNER
Name: TURNER, ROYAL HENRY
Social Security #: 0
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1876
Birthplace: ILLINOIS
Death Date: 23 Dec 1944
Death Place: KERN
Mother's Maiden Name: SHANER
Father's Surname: TURNER

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record
about Royal Henry Turner
Name: Royal Henry Turner
City: Not Stated
County: Navajo
State: Arizona
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1876
Race: White
Roll: 1522647
DraftBoard: 0
Occupation listed as a printer.
Nearest relative listed as father: W.H. Turner who was living in San Pedro, CA.
Medium height, medium build, gray eyes, black hair.

Royal H Turner
in the 1940 United States Federal Census
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Name: Royal H Turner
Respondent: Yes
Age: 63
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bakersfield, Kern, California
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Chester Avenue
House Number: 2610
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bakersfield, Kern, California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 8A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 187
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Royal H Turner 63
Parl Turner 43
Alice Turner 14

Royal H Turner
in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Name: Royal H Turner
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1876
Birth Place: Naples, Illinois
Father: William H Turner
Mother: Sarah Shaner
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Oct 1937: Name listed as ROYAL H TURNER