Edward Henry Turner (1886 - 1962)

Born 18 Oct 1886 in Crawford Township, Coshocton, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Died 21 Jun 1962 at age 75 in Holmes, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Edward was born in 1886,^{[1] [2]} the son of Levi Turner and Cordelia Mizer. He registered for the World War I Draft in Coshocton County on 5 June 1917,^[3] giving his date of birth as 18 October 1887 (inconsistent with county birth record). The registration describes him as short and stout, with dark eyes and brown hair. He enrolled in the service (branch unknown) at Coshocton on 27 May 1918.^[4] He served as a Private, HQ Co, 51st Infantry, and was discharged on 20 June 1919.^[5]

Edward never married. He passed away in 1962^[6] and is buried at Burkhardt Cemetery in Coshocton County, Ohio.^[7]

Research Notes and Inconsistencies

Edward's grave marker shows a birth date of 1887, which differs from both his county birth record and the 1900 Census. His World War I Draft Registration Card and military enrollment card, however, show DOB of 18 October 1887.

Sources

1. ↑ "Ohio County Births (1841-2003)": Coshocton County, Vol 2, p 114 FamilySearch (Image)
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900": Crawford Township, Coshocton County, Ohio; 06 Jun 1900; Dwelling 41/Family 41; Levi Turner household FamilySearch (Image)
3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918": Edward H Turner; Coshocton County, Ohio, Registration Card 1849 FamilySearch (Image)
4. ↑ "Ohio, World War I, Enrollment Cards, 1914-1918": Edward H Turner, 1918 FamilySearch (Data)
5. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940": Edward Henry Turner, Fresno, Ohio; 27 May 1918 - 20 June 1919 FamilySearch (Image)
6. ↑ "Ohio Death Index (1958-2007)": Edward H Turner, 1962 FamilySearch (Extracted Data)
7. ↑ "Edward Turner (1887-1962)": Find A Grave: Memorial #38437920 (Grave marker picture; Family links)