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Benjamin Ira West

• Marriage*: Benjamin Ira West married Margaret Jane Turner, daughter of Melvin Francis "Frank" Turner and Julia Anna Mabel Ghormley.
• Death*: Benjamin Ira West died in Mountain Ranch, Calaveras County, California, on 17 April 1974.

Archie Turner

• Birth*: Archie Turner was born in 1911 at Walla Walla County, Washington.
• Death*: He died in Walla Walla County, Washington, in 1913.

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Jane L Turner

• Birth*: Jane L Turner was born on 4 June 1917 at Gold Beach, Curry County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married William H. Pettyjohn on 30 January 1935 at Curry County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: Jane L Turner married Harold Roscoe Day on 15 April 1942 at Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.
• Death*: Jane L Turner died in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, on 1 November 1989, at the age of 72.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 in the household of Ezra Sutton "Bush" Turner at Gold Beach, Curry County, Oregon.
• Married Name: As of 30 January 1935,her married name was Pettyjohn.
• (Witness) Census: Jane L Turner appeared on the census of 1940 in the household of William H. Pettyjohn at Gold Beach, Curry County, Oregon.
• Married Name: As of 15 April 1942,her married name was Day.

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Jessie E. Turner

• Birth*: Jessie E. Turner was born on 29 October 1919 at Gold Beach, Curry County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Allen Dale Jensen.
• Death*: Jessie E. Turner died in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, on 6 June 2010, at the age of 90.
• Burial*: She was buried after 16 June 2010 in Rogue Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 53447357) at Gold Beach, Curry County, Oregon.

• Married Name: Her married name was Jensen.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 in the household of Ezra Sutton "Bush" Turner at Gold Beach, Curry County, Oregon.
• Married Name: As of 24 January 1937,her married name was Wessell.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the on Wednesday, 16 June 2010 Gold Beach, Curry County, Oregon.

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Bettie May Turner

• Birth*: Bettie May Turner was born on 21 December 1921 at Gold Beach, Curry County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Howard L. Thomas in October 1939.
• Death*: Bettie May Turner died in Gold Beach, Curry County, Oregon, on 3 April 2003, at the age of 81.

• Married Name: As of October 1939,her married name was Thomas.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Betty M. Thomas
  December 21, 1921-April 3, 2003
  
  A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2003 at Rogue River Cemetery for Betty M. Thomas, who died on April 3 at the age of 81. A reception will be held at the Gold Beach Resort Convention Center following the service.
  Betty (Turner) Thomas was born December 21, 1921 in Gold Beach to Jasper H. "Jap" Turner and Clara Belle Prince Turner. She attended school in Gold Beach. She married Howard L. Thomas in October of 1939. They spent most of their married years living on Hunters Creek. Howard preceded her in death in 1997. Betty lived the last 50 years of her life in a home built on the original Turner ranch, on Hunters Creek where she was raised.
  Betty's great-grandfather, Walter Sutton, came across the Oregon Trail by covered wagon in 1854 at the age of five. He came to Port Orford by horseback in 1875, where he married Louisa Schmidt there in 1877. He published a newspaper there, and they later moved the newspaper to Gold Beach. Their daughter, also called Louisa, married Betty's grandfather, Jesse Turner. They bought the ranch at Hunters Creek and raised their family there. Betty's father, Jap Turner, later bought the ranch from his father. The site of the Rogue River Cemetery was part of the original Turner ranch, and so it is fitting that Betty will be buried on the ranch where she was raised.
  After her children were in school, Betty worked cleaning motel units for Leith Auto Court. Later she was a grocery clerk for many years, first for Homer and Gladys Taylor at Taylor's Market, which later became Chris' Market, and for many years for McKay's Market when it was in the building now occupied by Interior Coverups. She was the bookkeeper for her brother Bill Turner's Standard Oil business for many years before she retired. After Howard retired from logging, the two spent several years camping and fire watching during the summers for Zuber Logging Co. Betty enjoyed playing cards, knitting, camping, and drinking beer with family and friends. She was a member of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, and the Brookings Emblem Club.
  Survivors include her daughter, Darlene and husband Tom McCarthy; sons, Jerry and wife Rose Thomas, and Don and wife Bea Thomas; brother Bill and wife Doris Turner, aunt Berniece Turner, sister-in-law Helen Thomas, twelve grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, and her life-long friend, Elaine Crose.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard, her parents, and a grandson, Jeffrey Thomas.
  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Curry Historical Society.
  
  www.currycountyreporter.com after 3 April 2003 Gold Beach, Curry County, Oregon.

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Paul Roscoe

• Birth*: Paul Roscoe was born in June 1864 at Germany.
• Marriage*: He married Jane Raney in 1895.

• Census: Paul Roscoe appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Medimont, Kootenai County, Idaho.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at Medimont, Kootenai County, Idaho.

Lloyd Roscoe

• Birth*: Lloyd Roscoe was born in 1899 at Idaho.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 in the household of Paul Roscoe at Medimont, Kootenai County, Idaho.
• (Witness) Census: Lloyd Roscoe appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 in the household of Paul Roscoe at Medimont, Kootenai County, Idaho.
• (Witness) Census: Lloyd Roscoe appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 in the household of Jane Raney at Harrison, Kootenai County, Idaho.

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Stephen Edlin Durkee

• Birth*: Stephen Edlin Durkee was born on 15 September 1951 at Heppner, Morrow County, Oregon.
• Death*: He died in Prineville, Crook County, Oregon, on 22 July 2005, at the age of 53.

• (Surviving Sibling M) Obituary: He survived his brother (Robert John "Bobby" Durkee) and was listed in the obituary as Steve Durkee of Prineville (Obituary dated on 3 April 2001.)
• Residence*: Stephen Edlin Durkee lived on 3 April 2001 at Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Stephen Edlin Durkee passed away on Friday, July 22, 2005 in Prineville, Ore. He was 53 years old. No services will be held.
  Stephen was born on September 15, 1951 to Boyd and Mary (Gage) Durkee in Heppner, Oregon. He married Jan Coffman on April 20, 2001 in Prineville, Oregon.
  He attended schools in Prineville. He married and worked on a farm in Madras then moved to Portland, Ore. for several years, then worked for several different tire companies and sold cars. He moved back to central Oregon and worked until he was forced to retire due to a disability.
  His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with his family and friends.
  Survivors include his wife Jan of Prineville; daughters, Monica Coleman of Minden, Nevada; Stephanie Durkee of Portland, Ore; son Brandon Durkee of Portland, Ore; sisters Nancy O'Conner of Bend, Ore., Susie Conover of Falsom, Calif., and Marie Dawson; step-daughter, Carriessa Gaddis and step-son, Jason Miller of Prineville, Ore., parents, Lloyd and Mary Durkee of Prineville, Ore., and five grandchildren.
  He was preceded in death by his brother Robert Durkee.
  Memorial Contributions may be made to Pioneer Memorial Hospice, 1201 NE Elm St, Prineville, OR, 541-447-2510.
  Whisperings Pines Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. on Tuesday, 26 July 2005 Prineville, Crook County, Oregon.

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