Charles Wesley Turnbull (1935 - 2022)

Born 6 Feb 1935 in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

Died 3 Jul 2022 at age 87 in Washington D.C., United States

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Biography

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Charles Wesley Turnbull was born in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands on February 6, 1935. He was the son ofJohn Wesley Turnbull and Ruth Ann Eliza Skelton.

Charles grew up in a humble family and received his early education in the local schools. His passion for education led him to pursue higher studies, and he earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of the Virgin Islands and later obtained a Master's degree in Public Administration from Harvard University.

Charles' dedication to education and community service was evident throughout his career. He worked as a teacher, principal, and administrator in the Virgin Islands Department of Education for many years. His commitment to improving the educational system in the Virgin Islands was unwavering, and he played a significant role in advancing educational opportunities for the island's residents.

Charles Wesley Turnbull entered the political arena as a member of the Democratic Party. In 1999, he was elected as the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a position he held until 2007. As Governor, Turnbull focused on a wide range of issues, including economic development, healthcare, and infrastructure improvements. He also worked to strengthen the relationship between the U.S. Virgin Islands and the federal government.

He passed away on July 3, 2022, in Washington D.C.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4KB-MT4 : accessed 17 December 2022), Charles Turnbull, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands; citing enumeration district (ED) 2-6, sheet 21A, line 6, family 678, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4644.
• Ancestry.com. Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1266565.
• Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144818; https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9279/images/43068_172028008151_0863-00348?pId=12876590.
• The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving At Saint Thomas, U.s. Virgin Islands; NAI Number: 2953537; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A3808.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241570357/charles-wesley-turnbull: accessed 14 October 2023), memorial page for Charles Wesley Turnbull (5 Feb 1935–3 Jul 2022), Find a Grave Memorial ID 241570357; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Find a Grave.