Rufus Asberry WEST Charles Alfred TURNER Susie Ann TURNER Lucy D TURNER Charles Berry TURNER John T DOWNS Aileen DOWNS James H LEDBETTER Lillie May WEST Rufus Tillmon WEST William Berry WEST Jesse B WEST Belle Tennessee WEST Opal Annie WEST Susan A BURKE Mini tree diagram
Julia Elizabeth WEST

Julia Elizabeth WEST1,2,3,4,4,5,5,6,7,8,9

7th Jul 18801,2,3,4,5,6,7 - 28th Dec 19706

Life History

7th Jul 1880

Born in Arkansas.1,2,3,4,5,6,7

1900

Resident in Prairie Township, Arkansas, Arkansas.1

17th Feb 1901

Married Charles Alfred TURNER in Arkansas County, Arkansas.5

2nd Jan 1905

Birth of daughter Susie Ann TURNER in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.3,4,5,10,11,12,13,14,15,9

15th Jul 1907

Birth of daughter Lucy D TURNER.15,3,4,12,16

5th Feb 1909

Death of Charles Alfred TURNER in Arkansas County, Arkansas.17

9th Feb 1910

Birth of son Charles Berry TURNER in Prairie Township, Arkansas, Arkansas.3,7,8

about 1913

Birth of daughter Aileen DOWNS in Arkansas County, Arkansas.3

25th Feb 1913

Married John T DOWNS in Arkansas County, Arkansas.3,5

before 1920

Death of John T DOWNS in Arkansas County, Arkansas.3

30th Jan 1937

Death of son Charles Berry TURNER.8

28th Dec 1970

Died in Arkansas County, Arkansas.6

after 28th Dec 1970

Buried in Saint Charles Cemetery, Saint Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas.6

Other facts

 

Married James H LEDBETTER

Notes

  • 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 19 June, Prairie Township, District 7, Page 14B, House #240, Family #245
    West, Asberry Head W M Mar 1849  51 Married 21 years NC NC NC Farmer  Owns Farm
    West, Susan A  Wife W F July 1856  43 Married 21 years  8 children/7 living TN TN TN
    West, Julia E  Dau W F July 1880  19 Single AR NC TN

    Julia got married in 1901.

    Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    Julia West
    Age 20, Birth Year abt 1881
    Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Spouse's Name Charley Turner
    Spouse's Age 19
    Spouse's Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Marriage 17 Feb 1901 Arkansas County
    Marriage License Date16 Feb 1901

    In the 1910 census, Julia is reported under the name of Jodie.

    1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 19 April, Prairie Township, District 19, Page 2B, Hse/Fam #27
    Turner, Charles Head M W 28 Married 9 years AR MS AL Farmer Owns
    Turner, Jodie Wife F W 29 Married 11 years 3 children/5 living AR NC TN
    Turner, Susie Dau 5 Single AR AR AR
    Turner, Lucy Dau 3 Single AR AR AR
    West, Rufus Bro-in-law 22 Single AR NC TN Hired Man, Working Out

    The brother-in-law's record here gives us Julia's maiden name.  Julia is the daughter of Rufus Asberry West and Susan A Burkes.

    Arkansas County marriage records report her marriage to John T Downs in 1913.

    Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    Julia E Turner
    Age 32, Birth Year abt 1881
    Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Spouse's Name John T Downs
    Spouse's Age 35
    Spouse's Residence Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Marriage 25 Feb 1913 Arkansas County
    Marriage License Date 24 Feb 1913

    In the 1920 census, Julia's last name is Downs and she is reported as a widow, indicting that she had married John T Turner, and again been widowed since 1920.

    1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 16 February, Prairie Township, District 15, White River School Rd, page 9B, Hse/Fam #181
    Downs, Julia  Head  Owns Free & Clear F W 37 Widow AR AR AR Farmer
    Downs, Aline Dau F W 7 AR TX AR [b abt 1913[
    Turner, Susie Dau F W 15 AR AR AR
    Turner, Lucy Dau F W 13 AR AR AR
    Turner, Charley Son M W 10 AR AR AR
    Ritchie, Jno Boarder M W 35 Single AR AR AR

    The household next door to Julia (whose name was Julia Downs by then) is her brother Jesse West.

    1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 16 February, Prairie Township, District 15, page 9B, Hse/Fam #180
    West, Jesse  Head  Rents  M W 27 Married AR AR AR Farmer
    West, Iva Wife F W 21 Married AR AR AR
    West, Madie dau F W 2 AR AR AR
    West, Lester M W 1mo AR AR AR [weither Dec 1919, or Jan 1920]

    Julia's middle name never appears in records, only the initial E in some records.  The full name is reported in the Family Data Collecto, in her son Charles' record, as Julia Elizabeth West.

    Family Data Collection - Individual Records
    Charlie Berry Turner
    Parents Charles Alfred Turner, Julia Elizabeth West
    Birth 9 Feb 1910 Prairie Township, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Death Date 30 Jan 1937

    Before 1930, Julie married again, this time to a James H Ledbetter, and was again widowed before the 1930 census.  They were enumerated with Jule's chldren who were still at home.  Several other famliies related in various ways are onthe same page.

    1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 11 April, Prairie Townshp, District 1-24, page 3B, Public Rd, Hse #52, Fam #53
    Ledbetter, James H Head Owns M W 59 First married at 21 [mar abt 1892] AR IL TN Farmer [b abt 1871]
    Julia E Wife F W 49 First married at 21 [mar abt 1902] AR NC TN [b abt 1881]
    Turner, Charles B Son M W 20 Single AR AR AR Farm Laborer
    Downs, Aileen Dau F W 14 Single AR AR AR

    Gravestone of Julia E West Turner Downs Ledbetter
    Julia E West Ledbetter
    July 7, 1880 - Dec 28, 1970
    St Clarles Cemetery, St Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas

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