Madgel Pearl Danford1,2

F, b. May 22, 1917, d. February 2, 2012
     Madgel Pearl Danford was buried at George Washington Cemetery, 9500 Riggs Road, Adelphi, Prince George's Co., Maryland.2 Her Social Security Number was 577-01-7763.3 She was born on May 22, 1917 at Batesville, Noble Co., Ohio.2,3 As of June 2, 1936,her married name was Turner.1 She married Claude Edward Turner, son of John Lee Turner and Sarah Eliza Kelley, on June 2, 1936 at Washington, D.C..1 Madgel Pearl Danford died on February 2, 2012 at Frederick, Frederick Co., Maryland, at age 94.2,3 She Mrs. Magdel Pearl (Danford) Turner Boone, 94, of Frederick, died Thursday, February 2, 2012, at Tranquillity at Fredericktowne. She was the wife of the late Claude E. Turner and John Boone. Born on May 22, 1917, in Batesville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Della (Ankrim) Danford. She is survived by her son, John E. Turner and wife Martha L. of Frederick, brother, Virgil Earl Danford and wife Gladis of Barnesville, OH, grandchildren, Troy Turner of Birmingham, AL, Ty Turner and wife Joy of Raleigh, NC and Trent Turner of Frederick, great- grandchildren, Thorin, Arwen, Davaris and Mikesha, nephews, Larry Danford and wife Sandy and William Hyatt, grand-nephews, Harry Danford and wife Lori, Tom Danford and wife Joyce, Dick Danford and wife Barbara and Gary Danford and wife Dee, nephew-in- law, Robert Hendershot, grandnieces and nephews, Debbie Thompson and husband Rick, Lynn Hendershot and Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hendershot, great-grandnieces and nephews, Aaron, David,Jessie, Cole, Kayla and Sandy. In addition to her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Edgar Danford, sister, Beulah Hyatt, and niece Sandra K. Hendershot. Interment will be in George Washington Cemetery, 9500 Riggs Road, Adelphi, MD. on February 4, 2012.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 138, District 1-234, Washington, D.C.4

Family

Claude Edward Turner b. May 3, 1908
Marriage*Madgel Pearl Danford married Claude Edward Turner, son of John Lee Turner and Sarah Eliza Kelley, on June 2, 1936 at Washington, D.C..1 
Child
  • John E. Turner2,4

Citations

  1. [S11409] Unknown compiler, Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953.
  2. [S2180] Frederick News-Post, From the Magdel Pearl Danford Turner Boone obituary in the Feb 4, 2012 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Martha Mary Loewenbein1

F, b. circa 1912
     Martha Mary Loewenbein was born circa 1912 at Iowa.2 As of January 30, 1947,her married name was Turner.1 She married Alvah Lynwood Turner, son of John Lee Turner and Sarah Eliza Kelley, on January 30, 1947 at Washington, D.C..1

Family

Alvah Lynwood Turner b. July 31, 1910, d. June 8, 1981
Marriage*Martha Mary Loewenbein married Alvah Lynwood Turner, son of John Lee Turner and Sarah Eliza Kelley, on January 30, 1947 at Washington, D.C..1 

Citations

  1. [S11409] Unknown compiler, Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953.
  2. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.

Martha Audarine Hagenah1

F, b. circa 1912
     Martha Audarine Hagenah was born circa 1912.1 As of December 23, 1950,her married name was Turner.1 She married Alvah Lynwood Turner, son of John Lee Turner and Sarah Eliza Kelley, on December 23, 1950 at Washington, D.C..1

Family

Alvah Lynwood Turner b. July 31, 1910, d. June 8, 1981
Marriage*Martha Audarine Hagenah married Alvah Lynwood Turner, son of John Lee Turner and Sarah Eliza Kelley, on December 23, 1950 at Washington, D.C..1 

Citations

  1. [S11409] Unknown compiler, Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953.

Jean Anderson1

F, b. circa 1918
     Jean Anderson was born circa 1918.1 As of May 2, 1947,her married name was Turner.1 She married Curtis Lee Turner, son of John Lee Turner and Sarah Eliza Kelley, on May 2, 1947 at Washington, D.C..1

Family

Curtis Lee Turner b. December 12, 1913, d. October 8, 1983
Marriage*Jean Anderson married Curtis Lee Turner, son of John Lee Turner and Sarah Eliza Kelley, on May 2, 1947 at Washington, D.C..1 

Citations

  1. [S11409] Unknown compiler, Washington, D.C., U.S., Marriage Records, 1810-1953.

Rita Lee McCreery1,2,3

F, b. June 24, 1933, d. May 26, 2016
FatherAlbert Wayne McCreery1,5,3,4 b. October 23, 1909, d. February 9, 1990
MotherVirginia May Conner1,2,3,4 b. May 23, 1913, d. September 17, 1977
     Rita Lee McCreery was buried at Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.3 Her married name was Brown.2 Her married name was McKin.3 She married Ernest Eugene "Jack" McKin.3 Rita Lee McCreery married James W. Brown.2 Rita Lee McCreery was born on June 24, 1933 at Illinois.1,6 She and James W. Brown were divorced in June, 1975 at Los Angeles Co., California.7 Rita Lee McCreery died on May 26, 2016 at Jarreau, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, at age 82.3 She Rita Lee McCreery McKin passed away at her home in Jarreau, La. on Thursday May 26, 2016 at 9:45 p.m. She was retired, a native of Charleston, Illinois and a resident of Jarreau, La. since 2000. She was 82 years old. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Bergeron and husband Donald of Jarreau, La; three sons, David Brown and wife Susan of Prairieville, La., James Brown and wife Barbie of Prairieville, La. Richard Brown and wife Lisa of Walker, La; eleven grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 1 great -great grandchild; Preceded in death by her husband Jack McKin; parents, Albert and Virginia McCreery. Visiting will be held at Sharon Baptist Church. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be David, Richard and James Brown, Dylan Bergeron, Jesse Barcelona and David Thompson. Honorary pallbearer will be Donald Bergeron. She was an active member of Sharon Baptist Church and was also a member of Erwinville Homemakers Club. on May 28, 2016.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 319, District 15-5, Charleston, Coles Co., Illinois1

Family 1

Ernest Eugene "Jack" McKin b. October 22, 1932, d. August 22, 1989
Marriage*Rita Lee McCreery married Ernest Eugene "Jack" McKin.3 

Family 2

James W. Brown
Marriage*Rita Lee McCreery married James W. Brown.2 
Divorce* Rita Lee McCreery and James W. Brown were divorced in June, 1975 at Los Angeles Co., California.7 
Children
  • Donna Brown3
  • David Brown3
  • James Brown3
  • Richard Brown3

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S8594] Daily Journal, The, From the Virginia May Grudziadz obituary in the Sep 19, 1977 edition.
  3. [S3288] Advocate, The, From the Rita Lee McCreery McKin obituary in the May 28, 2016 edition.
  4. [S2759] Times, The, From the Allen W. McCreery obituary in the Apr 3, 2019 edition.
  5. [S11077] Vidette-Messenger of Porter County, From the Albert McCreery obituary in the Feb 10, 1990 edition.
  6. [S1972] Comp. Merlin Data Publishing Corporation, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2.
  7. [S1493] California Center for Health Statistics, California Divorce Index, 1966-1984.

Allen Wayne McCreery1,2,3,4

M, b. October 21, 1934, d. March 30, 2019
FatherAlbert Wayne McCreery1,5,2,3 b. October 23, 1909, d. February 9, 1990
MotherVirginia May Conner1,2,3 b. May 23, 1913, d. September 17, 1977
     Allen Wayne McCreery was born on October 21, 1934 at Paris, Edgar Co., Illinois.3 He married Carol Lynn McDonald on February 23, 1974 at Valparaiso, Porter Co., Indiana.3,4 Allen Wayne McCreery died on March 30, 2019 at Valparaiso, Porter Co., Indiana, at age 84.3 He VALPARAISO, IN — Allen W. McCreery, 84, of Valparaiso passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019. He was born October 21, 1934 in Paris, IL to Albert and Virginia (Conner) McCreery, graduated from Valparaiso High School in 1952 and served proudly with U.S. Navy aboard the USS John A. Boles. He had owned and operated Allen’s Roofing Company for many years, then worked for Dodrill’s Valparaiso Plumbing and Dodrill Construction. In retirement he taught and played pinochle at the Banta Center as well as many other activities. Allen enjoyed dining at Phil B’s Cafe and being a part of the Phil B’s family. Many will remember him riding his 3-wheeled scooter on the Vale Park pathway from the high school to Burger King almost daily during the warmer months of the year. On February 23, 1974 he married Carol McDonald who survives along with many loving nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Rita. on April 3, 2019.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 319, District 15-5, Charleston, Coles Co., Illinois1

Family

Carol Lynn McDonald
Marriage*Allen Wayne McCreery married Carol Lynn McDonald on February 23, 1974 at Valparaiso, Porter Co., Indiana.3,4 

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S8594] Daily Journal, The, From the Virginia May Grudziadz obituary in the Sep 19, 1977 edition.
  3. [S2759] Times, The, From the Allen W. McCreery obituary in the Apr 3, 2019 edition.
  4. [S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.
  5. [S11077] Vidette-Messenger of Porter County, From the Albert McCreery obituary in the Feb 10, 1990 edition.