Brief Life History of Earl Bevans
When Earl Bevans Turner was born on 19 August 1901, in Lockridge, Jefferson, Iowa, United States, his father, William B Turner, was 42 and his mother, Eva May Kelly, was 38. He married Esther Victoria Johnson on 30 December 1920, in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Jefferson, Iowa, United States in 1905 and Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States for about 10 years. He died on 22 December 1977, in Burlington Township, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, at the age of 76.
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Sources (22)
- Earl Turner in entry for Viola Jeanna Turner, "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939"
- Earl Turner in household of William B Turner, "United States Census, 1920"
- Earl B Turner in entry for Verle Junior Turner, "Colorado, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
Spouse and Children
1901–1977 Male
1900–1993 Female
Children (3)
1921–1998 Male
1923– Male
1931–2018 Female
Parents and Siblings
1859–1930 Male
1863–1941 Female
Siblings (5)
1884–1962 Female
1887–1965 Male
1891–1923 Female
1897–1978 Male
1901–1977 Male
World Events (8)
1902 · So Much Farm Land
Age 1
1913 · The Completion of the Keokuk Dam
Age 12
1922 · Oldest radio station west of the Mississippi
Age 21
Name Meaning
English: occupational name from Middle English t(o)urnour, turner ‘turner’ (Old French to(u)rn(e)our), mainly denoting someone who fashioned small objects of wood, metal, or bone on a lathe, but also a variety of other occupations, including turnspit and translator or interpreter. This surname may have become confused with Toner . In North America, it is also very common among African Americans.
English: occasionally perhaps a nickname from Middle English turn-hare, a compound of Middle English tournen ‘to turn, direct, steer’ + hare ‘hare’, a name for someone in charge of the greyhounds in hare coursing or an exaggerated compliment for someone who could run fast. See also Turnbull .
English: perhaps also from Middle English t(o)urn(e)our ‘jouster, one who takes part in a tournament’ (Old French tornoieor, tournoieur).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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