Born: Bainbridge Twp., Schuyler Co., IL.
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Wife of Robert M. Turner.
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Marriage (twice):
1) Warren Leach (before 1937).
2) Robert Turner 06 Mar 1937 in Rushville, Illinois
died 06 Jul 1970 in Rushville, Illinois.
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Childhood & Adult:
"Nell went to the 7th and 8th grades at the same time. She never went out for recess or lunch, she was always working on her lessons. Nell was the only person in Schuyler County to attain 100% on the test to certify her passing the grades. Nell was a writer and dreamer. She loved animals. She enabled the boys of the family to come to Chicago and make a better life for themselves. She entered a contest in 1923 and wrote a screen play for the wife of Hugo Ballin. She won the contest, the prize being $1,000.00. The play was made into the movie "Married People". She purchased 2 apartment buildings (4 story buildings with 4 flats on each floor) on Oakenwald Ave., in Chicago with the winnings. She proceeded to decorate her flat. Better Homes and Gardens came out three times to see it. Oakenwald was the east most street with only the Illinois Central Tracks between it and Lake Michigan. Nell lived on the 4th floor and had a beautiful view of Lake Michigan. She had a way with words. She wrote to famous people and they wrote back. She received an invitation to President Carter's Inauguration. She wrote to Rosalind that it was too cold in January, but perhaps she would come in the Spring."
SOURCE: Mark Smith (Helen Smith Family Tree).
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Career:
She was a published poet and playwright. Her poetry appeared in various Illinois newspapers, and a silent movie based on her 1922 play, "Married People," was shown in theaters in the United States and Europe. In a 1986 photo contest sponsored by the Illinois State Convention of Women's Clubs, she was the subject of an award-winning portrait titled "Nell."
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Death notes:
She donated her body to Science.
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Obituary of Nell M. Dace Turner - Peoria Journal Star, May 5, 1992, Page: D6.
Nell Turner: Rushville - Nell M. Turner, 95, of Rushville died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 1992, at Snyder-Vaughn Haven Nursing Home. Born May 22, 1896, in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, to James Vernon and Cora Tharp Dace, she married Robert Turner on March 6, 1937, in Rushville. He died on July 6, 1970. She also was preceded in death by two brothers. She is survived by three brothers, Rollo Dace of Rushville, Grant Dace of Chicago and Clyde Dace of Glidden, Wis.; three sisters, Helen Northcutt of Beardstown, Ruby Volz of Alameda, Calif., and Kathyleen Homer of Stockton, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. She was a published poet and playwright. Her poetry appeared in various Illinois newspapers, and a silent movie based on her 1922 play, "Married People," was shown in theaters in the United States and Europe. In a 1986 photo contest sponsored by the Illinois State Convention of Women's Clubs, she was the subject of an award-winning portrait titled "Nell." Memorial services will be held at a later date. She donated her body to medical science. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville is in charge of arrangements.
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"Married People" Release Date: 1922. Cast: Percy Marmont, Hugo Ballin, Mabel Ballin, Ernest Hilliard, Dick Lee.
"This film from producer/director Hugo Ballin was based on a story by stenographer Nell Marie Dace, which won a Chicago newspaper contest. When Robert Cluer (Percy Marmont) marries Dorothy, a country girl (Mabel Ballin -- for those who can't guess, she's the director's wife), he encourages her extravagance. Unfortunately, Dorothy adapts to her more sophisticated life a little too well and the couple start to argue about it. Then Dorothy has an affair with a certain Lord Cranston (Ernest Hilliard) and it looks like divorce is on the horizon. Robert goes to the country and Dorothy is on the verge of running off with Cranston. But when she shoots an intruder and discovers it's a little boy (Bobby Clarke), it awakens her very latent maternal instincts. She takes the boy from his sordid life and adopts him. Robert, realizing that his wife has finally changed her ways, reconciles with her."
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Internet Movie Database:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013377/
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It has been suggested: "SHE HAS ADDITIONAL SIBLINGS"
- GRANT DACE 1907-1994 (MY FATHER)
- RUBY DACE VOLZ 1911-2006
- KATHYLEEN DACE HOMER 1917-2007
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Wife of Robert M. Turner.
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Marriage (twice):
1) Warren Leach (before 1937).
2) Robert Turner 06 Mar 1937 in Rushville, Illinois
died 06 Jul 1970 in Rushville, Illinois.
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Childhood & Adult:
"Nell went to the 7th and 8th grades at the same time. She never went out for recess or lunch, she was always working on her lessons. Nell was the only person in Schuyler County to attain 100% on the test to certify her passing the grades. Nell was a writer and dreamer. She loved animals. She enabled the boys of the family to come to Chicago and make a better life for themselves. She entered a contest in 1923 and wrote a screen play for the wife of Hugo Ballin. She won the contest, the prize being $1,000.00. The play was made into the movie "Married People". She purchased 2 apartment buildings (4 story buildings with 4 flats on each floor) on Oakenwald Ave., in Chicago with the winnings. She proceeded to decorate her flat. Better Homes and Gardens came out three times to see it. Oakenwald was the east most street with only the Illinois Central Tracks between it and Lake Michigan. Nell lived on the 4th floor and had a beautiful view of Lake Michigan. She had a way with words. She wrote to famous people and they wrote back. She received an invitation to President Carter's Inauguration. She wrote to Rosalind that it was too cold in January, but perhaps she would come in the Spring."
SOURCE: Mark Smith (Helen Smith Family Tree).
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Career:
She was a published poet and playwright. Her poetry appeared in various Illinois newspapers, and a silent movie based on her 1922 play, "Married People," was shown in theaters in the United States and Europe. In a 1986 photo contest sponsored by the Illinois State Convention of Women's Clubs, she was the subject of an award-winning portrait titled "Nell."
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Death notes:
She donated her body to Science.
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Obituary of Nell M. Dace Turner - Peoria Journal Star, May 5, 1992, Page: D6.
Nell Turner: Rushville - Nell M. Turner, 95, of Rushville died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 1992, at Snyder-Vaughn Haven Nursing Home. Born May 22, 1896, in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, to James Vernon and Cora Tharp Dace, she married Robert Turner on March 6, 1937, in Rushville. He died on July 6, 1970. She also was preceded in death by two brothers. She is survived by three brothers, Rollo Dace of Rushville, Grant Dace of Chicago and Clyde Dace of Glidden, Wis.; three sisters, Helen Northcutt of Beardstown, Ruby Volz of Alameda, Calif., and Kathyleen Homer of Stockton, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. She was a published poet and playwright. Her poetry appeared in various Illinois newspapers, and a silent movie based on her 1922 play, "Married People," was shown in theaters in the United States and Europe. In a 1986 photo contest sponsored by the Illinois State Convention of Women's Clubs, she was the subject of an award-winning portrait titled "Nell." Memorial services will be held at a later date. She donated her body to medical science. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville is in charge of arrangements.
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"Married People" Release Date: 1922. Cast: Percy Marmont, Hugo Ballin, Mabel Ballin, Ernest Hilliard, Dick Lee.
"This film from producer/director Hugo Ballin was based on a story by stenographer Nell Marie Dace, which won a Chicago newspaper contest. When Robert Cluer (Percy Marmont) marries Dorothy, a country girl (Mabel Ballin -- for those who can't guess, she's the director's wife), he encourages her extravagance. Unfortunately, Dorothy adapts to her more sophisticated life a little too well and the couple start to argue about it. Then Dorothy has an affair with a certain Lord Cranston (Ernest Hilliard) and it looks like divorce is on the horizon. Robert goes to the country and Dorothy is on the verge of running off with Cranston. But when she shoots an intruder and discovers it's a little boy (Bobby Clarke), it awakens her very latent maternal instincts. She takes the boy from his sordid life and adopts him. Robert, realizing that his wife has finally changed her ways, reconciles with her."
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Internet Movie Database:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013377/
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It has been suggested: "SHE HAS ADDITIONAL SIBLINGS"
- GRANT DACE 1907-1994 (MY FATHER)
- RUBY DACE VOLZ 1911-2006
- KATHYLEEN DACE HOMER 1917-2007
Born: Bainbridge Twp., Schuyler Co., IL.
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Wife of Robert M. Turner.
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Marriage (twice):
1) Warren Leach (before 1937).
2) Robert Turner 06 Mar 1937 in Rushville, Illinois
died 06 Jul 1970 in Rushville, Illinois.
---
Childhood & Adult:
"Nell went to the 7th and 8th grades at the same time. She never went out for recess or lunch, she was always working on her lessons. Nell was the only person in Schuyler County to attain 100% on the test to certify her passing the grades. Nell was a writer and dreamer. She loved animals. She enabled the boys of the family to come to Chicago and make a better life for themselves. She entered a contest in 1923 and wrote a screen play for the wife of Hugo Ballin. She won the contest, the prize being $1,000.00. The play was made into the movie "Married People". She purchased 2 apartment buildings (4 story buildings with 4 flats on each floor) on Oakenwald Ave., in Chicago with the winnings. She proceeded to decorate her flat. Better Homes and Gardens came out three times to see it. Oakenwald was the east most street with only the Illinois Central Tracks between it and Lake Michigan. Nell lived on the 4th floor and had a beautiful view of Lake Michigan. She had a way with words. She wrote to famous people and they wrote back. She received an invitation to President Carter's Inauguration. She wrote to Rosalind that it was too cold in January, but perhaps she would come in the Spring."
SOURCE: Mark Smith (Helen Smith Family Tree).
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Career:
She was a published poet and playwright. Her poetry appeared in various Illinois newspapers, and a silent movie based on her 1922 play, "Married People," was shown in theaters in the United States and Europe. In a 1986 photo contest sponsored by the Illinois State Convention of Women's Clubs, she was the subject of an award-winning portrait titled "Nell."
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Death notes:
She donated her body to Science.
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Obituary of Nell M. Dace Turner - Peoria Journal Star, May 5, 1992, Page: D6.
Nell Turner: Rushville - Nell M. Turner, 95, of Rushville died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 1992, at Snyder-Vaughn Haven Nursing Home. Born May 22, 1896, in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, to James Vernon and Cora Tharp Dace, she married Robert Turner on March 6, 1937, in Rushville. He died on July 6, 1970. She also was preceded in death by two brothers. She is survived by three brothers, Rollo Dace of Rushville, Grant Dace of Chicago and Clyde Dace of Glidden, Wis.; three sisters, Helen Northcutt of Beardstown, Ruby Volz of Alameda, Calif., and Kathyleen Homer of Stockton, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. She was a published poet and playwright. Her poetry appeared in various Illinois newspapers, and a silent movie based on her 1922 play, "Married People," was shown in theaters in the United States and Europe. In a 1986 photo contest sponsored by the Illinois State Convention of Women's Clubs, she was the subject of an award-winning portrait titled "Nell." Memorial services will be held at a later date. She donated her body to medical science. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville is in charge of arrangements.
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"Married People" Release Date: 1922. Cast: Percy Marmont, Hugo Ballin, Mabel Ballin, Ernest Hilliard, Dick Lee.
"This film from producer/director Hugo Ballin was based on a story by stenographer Nell Marie Dace, which won a Chicago newspaper contest. When Robert Cluer (Percy Marmont) marries Dorothy, a country girl (Mabel Ballin -- for those who can't guess, she's the director's wife), he encourages her extravagance. Unfortunately, Dorothy adapts to her more sophisticated life a little too well and the couple start to argue about it. Then Dorothy has an affair with a certain Lord Cranston (Ernest Hilliard) and it looks like divorce is on the horizon. Robert goes to the country and Dorothy is on the verge of running off with Cranston. But when she shoots an intruder and discovers it's a little boy (Bobby Clarke), it awakens her very latent maternal instincts. She takes the boy from his sordid life and adopts him. Robert, realizing that his wife has finally changed her ways, reconciles with her."
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Internet Movie Database:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013377/
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It has been suggested: "SHE HAS ADDITIONAL SIBLINGS"
- GRANT DACE 1907-1994 (MY FATHER)
- RUBY DACE VOLZ 1911-2006
- KATHYLEEN DACE HOMER 1917-2007
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Wife of Robert M. Turner.
---
Marriage (twice):
1) Warren Leach (before 1937).
2) Robert Turner 06 Mar 1937 in Rushville, Illinois
died 06 Jul 1970 in Rushville, Illinois.
---
Childhood & Adult:
"Nell went to the 7th and 8th grades at the same time. She never went out for recess or lunch, she was always working on her lessons. Nell was the only person in Schuyler County to attain 100% on the test to certify her passing the grades. Nell was a writer and dreamer. She loved animals. She enabled the boys of the family to come to Chicago and make a better life for themselves. She entered a contest in 1923 and wrote a screen play for the wife of Hugo Ballin. She won the contest, the prize being $1,000.00. The play was made into the movie "Married People". She purchased 2 apartment buildings (4 story buildings with 4 flats on each floor) on Oakenwald Ave., in Chicago with the winnings. She proceeded to decorate her flat. Better Homes and Gardens came out three times to see it. Oakenwald was the east most street with only the Illinois Central Tracks between it and Lake Michigan. Nell lived on the 4th floor and had a beautiful view of Lake Michigan. She had a way with words. She wrote to famous people and they wrote back. She received an invitation to President Carter's Inauguration. She wrote to Rosalind that it was too cold in January, but perhaps she would come in the Spring."
SOURCE: Mark Smith (Helen Smith Family Tree).
---
Career:
She was a published poet and playwright. Her poetry appeared in various Illinois newspapers, and a silent movie based on her 1922 play, "Married People," was shown in theaters in the United States and Europe. In a 1986 photo contest sponsored by the Illinois State Convention of Women's Clubs, she was the subject of an award-winning portrait titled "Nell."
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Death notes:
She donated her body to Science.
---
Obituary of Nell M. Dace Turner - Peoria Journal Star, May 5, 1992, Page: D6.
Nell Turner: Rushville - Nell M. Turner, 95, of Rushville died at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 1992, at Snyder-Vaughn Haven Nursing Home. Born May 22, 1896, in Bainbridge Township, Schuyler County, to James Vernon and Cora Tharp Dace, she married Robert Turner on March 6, 1937, in Rushville. He died on July 6, 1970. She also was preceded in death by two brothers. She is survived by three brothers, Rollo Dace of Rushville, Grant Dace of Chicago and Clyde Dace of Glidden, Wis.; three sisters, Helen Northcutt of Beardstown, Ruby Volz of Alameda, Calif., and Kathyleen Homer of Stockton, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. She was a published poet and playwright. Her poetry appeared in various Illinois newspapers, and a silent movie based on her 1922 play, "Married People," was shown in theaters in the United States and Europe. In a 1986 photo contest sponsored by the Illinois State Convention of Women's Clubs, she was the subject of an award-winning portrait titled "Nell." Memorial services will be held at a later date. She donated her body to medical science. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville is in charge of arrangements.
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"Married People" Release Date: 1922. Cast: Percy Marmont, Hugo Ballin, Mabel Ballin, Ernest Hilliard, Dick Lee.
"This film from producer/director Hugo Ballin was based on a story by stenographer Nell Marie Dace, which won a Chicago newspaper contest. When Robert Cluer (Percy Marmont) marries Dorothy, a country girl (Mabel Ballin -- for those who can't guess, she's the director's wife), he encourages her extravagance. Unfortunately, Dorothy adapts to her more sophisticated life a little too well and the couple start to argue about it. Then Dorothy has an affair with a certain Lord Cranston (Ernest Hilliard) and it looks like divorce is on the horizon. Robert goes to the country and Dorothy is on the verge of running off with Cranston. But when she shoots an intruder and discovers it's a little boy (Bobby Clarke), it awakens her very latent maternal instincts. She takes the boy from his sordid life and adopts him. Robert, realizing that his wife has finally changed her ways, reconciles with her."
---
Internet Movie Database:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013377/
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It has been suggested: "SHE HAS ADDITIONAL SIBLINGS"
- GRANT DACE 1907-1994 (MY FATHER)
- RUBY DACE VOLZ 1911-2006
- KATHYLEEN DACE HOMER 1917-2007
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