Blanche Louise Johnson1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. October 31, 1923, d. December 15, 2008
FatherGeorge Washington "Willie" Johnson1,2,3,4,5,7,8 b. February 14, 1891, d. January 23, 1988
MotherMallie B. Hall1,2,3,4,5,7 b. May 2, 1896, d. March 7, 1977
     Her Social Security Number was 230-12-7551.9 Blanche Louise Johnson was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.2,6 She was born on October 31, 1923 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia; The SSDI has a birth date of Oct 30, 1923.5,6,9 As of August 11, 1942,her married name was Turman.5 She married Luther Howard Turman on August 11, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,5 Blanche Louise Johnson died on December 15, 2008 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 85.2,6,10,9 She Louise Johnson Turman, 85, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, December 15, 2008 at her home. Louise was a veteran of the U.S. Army WAC Corps during World War II, she was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church, and was employed by Montgomery County Library as the driver of the bookmobile for thirteen years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Mallie Johnson and a brother, Andy Johnson. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Luther Howard Turman; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia T. and Eugene Plaster; a son and daughter-in-law, William H. "Bill" and Linda Turman; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and a sister, Jessie Ruth Fitzgerald, of Holiday, Fla. A graveside service will be held in Sunset Cemetery. on December 16, 2008.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 41, District 11, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 354, District 61-15, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia4

Family

Luther Howard Turman b. June 25, 1921, d. October 26, 2010
Marriage*Blanche Louise Johnson married Luther Howard Turman on August 11, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,5 
Children
  • Ruth Turman1
  • Patricia Ann Turman1,2,11,5
  • William Howard "Bill" Turman1,2,11,5

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Johnson Turman obituary in the Dec 16, 2008 edition.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  6. [S5899] Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  7. [S6392] Tampa Bay Times, From the Mallie B. Johnson obituary in the Mar 8, 1977 edition.
  8. [S6392] Tampa Bay Times, From the George W. Johnson obituary in the Jan 24, 1988 edition.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  10. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  11. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Luther Howard Turman obituary in the Oct 28, 2010 edition.

Luther Howard Turman1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

M, b. June 25, 1921, d. October 26, 2010
     Luther Howard Turman was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.3,5 His Social Security Number was 227-16-1753.9 He was born on June 25, 1921 at Floyd Co., Virginia.3,4,5,7,8,9 He married Blanche Louise Johnson, daughter of George Washington "Willie" Johnson and Mallie B. Hall, on August 11, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,4 Luther Howard Turman died on October 26, 2010 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 89.3,5,6,9 He Luther Howard Turman, 89, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. He was born on June 25, 1921. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise J. Turman; his parents, James M. Turman and Lena Harter Turman; siblings, Fred M. Turman and Thornton L. Turman. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945. Surviving him are his son, William H. "Bill" Turman and Linda; daughter, Patricia T. Plaster and Gene; grandchildren, Michael W. Bransome and Melissa, Thomas S. Bransome and Courtney and Lori Ann Turman McGuire; and seven great-grandchildren, Breanna, Samantha and Zachary Branscome, Moira K. Howard, Riley Thomas Branscome, Josh McGuire and Hailey McGuire. A Graveside Service will be held at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Va. on October 28, 2010.3

Family

Blanche Louise Johnson b. October 31, 1923, d. December 15, 2008
Marriage*He married Blanche Louise Johnson, daughter of George Washington "Willie" Johnson and Mallie B. Hall, on August 11, 1942 at Floyd Co., Virginia.1,2,4 
Children
  • Ruth Turman1
  • Patricia Ann Turman1,2,3,4
  • William Howard "Bill" Turman1,2,3,4

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Louise Johnson Turman obituary in the Dec 16, 2008 edition.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Luther Howard Turman obituary in the Oct 28, 2010 edition.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  5. [S5899] Sunset Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  6. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  7. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  8. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  9. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Edith Maxine McClain1,2,3

F, b. July 23, 1915, d. July 21, 2006
     Edith Maxine McClain Edith M. Vest, 90, died at 5:23 a.m., Friday July 21, 2006, at McDonough District Hospital, Macomb. She was born July 23, 1915, in Huntsville, the daughter of Alfred and Jennie (Knight) McClain. She first married Calvin B. Moore on June 16, 1944 in Augusta. He preceded her in death March 26, 1991. She later married Erby Vest on Aug. 31, 1991 in Plymouth. He preceded her in death Feb. 3, 1992. She is survived by one brother, Raymond McClain, Sun Lakes, Ariz; two stepgranddaughters; step great-grandchildren; and step-great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Chalmer, Arthur and Ernest McClain; three sisters, Albina Sartorius, Bernice Hillyer and Lillie Buss and one stepgranddaughter, Opal Mae Lindburg and stepdaughter, Barbara Jean Lindburg. She was a homemaker and a very active member of the Augusta Assembly of God Church. She was a charter member of the Augusta Senior Center and helped to organize the meals program at the center. She also served on the Senior Center Council and received honors for 27 years of service to the center. She was also a former member of the Augusta Lioness Club, Rebecca Lodge and AARP. Funeral services were held Monday, July 24, 2006 in the Augusta Assembly of God Church, Augusta, with the Revs. Patsy and Jerry Spratt officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery, Augusta. Memorials may be made to the Augusta Assembly of God Church or the Augusta Senior Citizens Center. The Hamilton Funeral Home, Augusta, was in charge of arrangements.3 She was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Augusta, Hancock Co., Illinois.3 She was born on July 23, 1915 at Huntsville, Schuyler Co., Illinois.2,3 She married Erby M. Vest, son of Edgar Lee Vest and Ethel Malona Vest, on August 31, 1991 at Plymouth, Hancock Co., Illinois.1,4,3 As of July 21, 2006,her married name was Vest.3 Edith Maxine McClain died on July 21, 2006 at Macomb, McDonough Co., Illinois, at age 90.3

Family

Erby M. Vest b. March 11, 1911, d. February 3, 1992
Marriage*She married Erby M. Vest, son of Edgar Lee Vest and Ethel Malona Vest, on August 31, 1991 at Plymouth, Hancock Co., Illinois.1,4,3 

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.
  2. [S1036] McClain Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1512573&id=I0424
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Edith M. Vest obituary in an unknown edition.
  4. [S4324] Bowen Cemetery, Hancock Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com

Debra Ann Fuller1

F, b. June 16, 1972, d. June 16, 1972
FatherGustive Fuller1
MotherRobin Campbell1
     Debra Ann Fuller died on June 16, 1972.1 She was born on June 16, 1972.1

Citations

  1. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.