Francis
Oswald
(Oswald)
Turner
Born in Fitzroy, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Ancestors 
Son of James Turner
and Sarah (Abbott) Turner
Brother of
Joseph Turner, Eliza Jane (Turner) Fulford, Margaret Armina (Turner) Smith, Sarah Ann (Turner) Bradley, Frances Maud (Turner) Hunt, Laura A. (Turner) Weir, James Abbott Turner and Dolorus Turner
Husband of
Elva Augusta (Porter) Turner
— married
25 Nov 1925 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Descendants 
Father of
Grant Oswald Turner
Died
at age 75
in Perdue, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Biography
Francis Oswald Turner was born in Fitzroy Township in 1883. He was the son of James Turner and Sarah Abbott. He moved to Saskatchewan with his parents. He married Elva Porter in St. Cuthbert's Anglican Church in Saskatoon in 1925.[1]
Funeral service for Francis Oswald Turner, 76, Wheatfield district farmer, was held recently in the Legion Hall at Perdue with L. Shaw, student minister, officiating. Burial with IOOF rites was made in Perdue cemetery with McKagues Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Turner was born at Fitzroy Harbor, Ontario and came to Saskatchewan in 1903 working with construction firms before settling in 1911 in the Wheatfield district where he had since resided. Mr. Turner was active In community affairs and a member of the IOOF for 51 years. He is survived by his widow, Elva; three sons, Donald, Camp Borden, Ont.; Grant, Leney; and Jack, Saskatoon. [2]
Sources
- ↑ Turner Porter Wedding Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada 08 Dec 1925, Tue Page 7
- ↑ Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada 30 Aug 1958, Sat Page 24
- Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMDH-CJ9 : 2021), James Turner in entry for Francis Oswell Turner, 27 Mar 1883; citing Birth, Fitzroy, Carleton, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,584.
- 1916 census Perdue, 29 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Household 46, Page 21, with parents James Turner Married and his Wife Sarah Turner; Oswald Turner Son M 28 Ontario Irish
- BURIAL Francis Oswald Turner BIRTH 27 Mar 1883 Fitzroy Harbour, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada DEATH 18 Aug 1958 (aged 75) Perdue, Battleford Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada buried Perdue Northern District Cemetery, Perdue, Battleford Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada Find A Grave: Memorial #195474095
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