Sixth Generation

497. Merle Joy THOMAS was born on 1 December 1895 in Lowell, Cherokee County, Kansas. She died on 17 August 1959 at the age of 63 in Neosho, Newton County, Missouri.

1920 Census. Hutchinson Ward 6, Reno Co, Kansas, Hh 178
1510 2nd Avenue
Alva Turner, 26, Pipe fitter, Chemical Factory
Merle, wife, 25
Lyal D., son, 2 years, 7 montha

1930 Census. Dawson Twp, Tulsa Co, OK, Hh 52
Robert A. Turner, 36, married at 22, b. Kansas, Farmer
Merle, wife, 35, married at 21, b. Kansas
Lyle, son, 13, b. Kansas
Liverna, dau, 9, b. Kansas
Melva, dau, 5, b. Kansas
Elma, dau, 2 years, 10 months, b. OK

1940 Census. Seneca, Newton Co, MO, Hh 293
Valley Hill Subdivision - family lived in rural Barber Co, KA in 1935
Myrl Turner, 44, widow, b. KA, House work
Lyal, son, 23, b. KA, Labor, Garage
Laverna, dau, 18, b. KA
Melva, dau, 15, b. KA
Elma J., dau, 13, b. Tulsa

Merle Joy THOMAS and Robert Alvah TURNER were married in 1916. Robert Alvah TURNER was born on 27 December 1893 in Kansas. He died before 1940 at the age of 47.

Merle Joy THOMAS and Robert Alvah TURNER had the following children: