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I've "rescued" three old photographs belonging to the TURBYFILL and AKIN
Families. The first is one of Emma TURBYFILL AKIN and her son which was
taken at the Streetor Studio in Shawnee, OK. This photograph appears to
have been taken in the early 1900's with Emma in her 20's and the boy about
5 years old at the time. The second photograph is one of David TURBYFILL
which was taken at the Swearingen Studio in Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory in
the 1890's or early 1900's. David appears to be in his 30's or 40's at the
time. The third photograph is one of Lander TURBYFILL and his wife which
was taken at the A. Kaufmann Studio in Miami, FL, most likely in the early
1900's with both appearing to be in their 30's or 40's.
Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information
regarding this family:
Emma Eliza Ruth TURBYFILL was b. 19 May 1887 in Texas to parents Marcus
Tilden TURBYFILL (1840-1898) and Mary Emma HOOVER (1846-1930). Emma married
Oliver Hillory AKIN (1887-1929) in Norman, OK on 6 Nov 1905 and together
they had 2 children, Ralph H. (1906-1982) and Verba "Vera" AKIN (b. 1909).
Emma died in Drumright, OK in Feb 1975.
David W. F. TURBYFILL was b. Mar 1867 in Union Co., NC to parents Sgt.
Marcus TURBYFILL and Julia SEAGLE. David married Martha WINBRAY (1873 or
1874-1966) and together they had a son, Mark Angelo TURBYFILL (1896-1990).
David died in Cook Co. IL on 29 Aug 1953.
Lander "Landy" Smith TURBYFILL was b. 29 Mar 1869 to parents Marcus Tilden
TURBYFILL (b. 27 Apr 1840-d. 1898) and Julia Ann SEAGLE (1837-1870). Lander
was one of 2 children born to this couple including, David W. F.
(1867-1953); Lander Smith (1869-1940). After Landers Mother died in 1870
his father remarried Mary Emma or Emmaline "Emmer" HOOVER (b. 15 Oct 1846 in
Lincoln Co., NC-d. 22 Apr 1930 in Ardmore, OK dau of David S. HOOVER and
Cynthia ROBINSON) and they had at least 7 additional children including, Ida
TURBYFILL POTTS BUTLER (b. 1873); Albert Sharp (1875-1845); Marcus Marvin
Tilden or Tildon (1876-1961); Aldine Kiefer (1878-1956); Mary Belle or Bell
TURBYFILL HARPER (1881-1960); Marcus Lee or Lee M. TURBYFILL (1884-1923);
and Emma Eliza Ruth TURBYFILL AKIN (1887-1975) all born in North Carolina or
Texas.
Lander married two times, once to Alice V. OSTEEN (1867-1908) and the second
time to Ollie M. TURBYFILL (1878-1957). With his first wife Alice, Lander
had at least 5 children including, Gertrude (b. 1890); Blanche R. TURBYFILL
CHESSER (b. 18 Jan 1894-1969); Virtus Europa (1900-1973); Phalta (1896 or
1897-1970); and Lander Seagle TURBYFILL (1903-1963). Lander and his wife
Ollie had one child together. Lander died in Ft. Pierce, FL on 1 Apr 1940
and is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Okeechobee, FL.
Census records provide the following details:
1870 census of Union Co., NC:
Marcus TURBYFILL, age 30, Farming, born NC
Julia A. R. TURBYFILL, age 33, Keeping House, born NC
David F. TURBYFILL, age 3, born NC
Lander S. TURBYFILL, age 1, born NC
Sarah E. TURBYFILL, age 12, born NE
Julius H. TURBYFILL, age 22, Carriage Making, born NC
Sarah SEIGLE, age 66, Lives with Daughter, born NC
Martha H. SEIGLE, age 26, at Home, born NC
1880 census of Marion, NC:
Marcus TURBYFILL, age 40, a Farmer, born NC, parents born NC
Emma TURBYFILL, wife, age 33, Keeping House, born NC, parents born NC
David TURBYFILL, son, age 13, at School, born NC
Lander TURBYFILL, son, age 11, at School, born NC
Ida TURBYFILL, dau, age 7, at Home, born NC
Albert TURBYFILL, son, age 5, at Home, born NC
Marcus TURBYFILL, son, age 3, at Home, born NC
Aldino TURBYFILL, son, age 1, at Home, born NC
Wesley TURBYFILL, father, age 85, Home, born NC, parents born NC
1900 census of Oklahoma City, OK:
David W. TURBYFILL, age 33, born Mar 1867, married 5 years, born NC, parents
born NC, an Architect
Mattie TURBYFILL, wife, age 25, born Nov 1874, married 5 years, 1 child/1
living, born TX, parents born GA/AL
M. Angelo TURBYFILL, son, age 3, born Jun 1896
1910 census of Moore, OK:
John B. AKIN, age 63, married 44 years, born LA, parents born MS, a
Restaurant Owner
Mary F. AKIN, wife, age 59, married 44 years, 15 children/8 living, born TX,
parents born MS/TN
Oliver H. AKIN, son, age 27, married 5 years, born OK, a School Teacher
Emma E. AKIN, dau-in-law, age 22, married 5 years, 2 children/2 living, born
OK, parents born NC, a School Teacher
Ralph AKIN, grandson, age 4, born OK
Verba R. AKIN, granddau, age 1 year + 4 months, born OK
Emma M. TURBYFILL, boarder, age 63, a widow, 7 children/7 living, born NC,
parents born NC
1910 census of Oklahoma City, OK:
D. W. TURBYFILL, age 43, married 14 years, born NC, parents born NC, an
Architect
Mattie TURBYFILL, wife, age 35, married 14 years, 1 child/1 living, born TX,
parents born GA/AL
Angelo TURBYFILL, son, age 13, born OK
1920 census of Eason, OK:
Oliver H. AKIN, age 32, born OK, parents born LA/TX, a School Principal
Emma E. AKIN, wife, age 32, born OK, parents born NC, a School Teacher
Ralph AKIN, son, age 13, born OK
Verma AKIN, dau, age 11, born OK
1920 census of Chicago, IL:
David TURBYFILL, age 51, born NC, parents born NC, a Construction Architect
Martha TURBYFILL, wife, age 44, born TX, parents born GA/VA
Mark TURBYFILL, son, age 23, born OK, a Ballet Actor
+ 10 Lodgers
1930 census of Chicago, IL:
David TURBYFILL, age 62, married at age 28, born NC, parents born NC, a
Hotel Architect
Martha TURBYFILL, wife, age 54, married at age 21, born TX, parents born
GA/VA, an Apartment Manager
Mark TURBYFILL, son, age 32, born OK, a Poem and Story Writer
Cornelia STEWART, sister-in-law, age 54, born TX, parents born GA/VA, a Dept
Store Cashier
Abbert STEWART, nephew, age 20, born OK, parents born OK/TX, a Radio
Mechanic
+ 9 Lodgers
1940 census of Chicago, IL:
David W. TURBYFILL, age 73, born NC, a Building Construction Architect
Martha TURBYFILL, wife, age 66, born TX
Mark A. TURBYFILL, son, age 43, born OK, a Theatre Playwright and Poet
Cornelia STEWART, sister-in-law, age 66, divorced, born TX
Albert STEWART, nephew, age 30, born OK, a Theatre Singer
+ 1 Lodger
1940 census of Oklahoma City, OK:
Lander S. TURBYFILL, age 71, born NC
Ollie C. TURBYFILL, wife, age 60, born FL
Julia J. TURBYFILL, dau, age 24, born FL, a Public School Teacher
I am hoping to locate someone from this TURBYFILL Family so that the
photographs can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of
this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley