hmtl5 Elizabeth Turley b. 19 Sep 1841 Montgomery County, Kentucky d. 19 Feb 1917 Decatur, Macon County, Illinois: Hedges Genealogy

Elizabeth Turley

Female 1841 - 1917  (75 years)

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  • Name Elizabeth Turley 
    • daughter of James Turley and Mahala Shultz [1, 2]
    Birth 19 Sep 1841  Montgomery County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Death 19 Feb 1917  Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5
    Burial Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I5648  Hedges
    Last Modified 13 Mar 2025 

    Father James Turley,   b. 6 Dec 1806, Montgomery County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1882, Montgomery County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Mahala Shultz,   b. 21 Dec 1809, Montgomery County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1897, Montgomery County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Family ID F2402  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Washington Ribelin,   b. 26 Oct 1835, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1926, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jul 1856  Montgomery County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F2459  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Mar 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Sep 1841 - Montgomery County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Jul 1856 - Montgomery County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Feb 1917 - Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • DAILY REVIEW 2/19

      Elizabeth Ribelin, wife of G. W. Ribelin died at her residence Monday morning. She was 75 years old last September. Her death was caused by heart trouble. She had been in ill health for the past year but had not been confined to her bed. She was up and around her house Sunday.

      She was born Sept. 19,1841 in Montgomery county, Kentucky. She and G. W. Ribelin were married on Nov.13,1856. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last November. They came to Illinois 64 years ago and settled on a farm near Moweaqua. From there they moved to Blue Mound where Mr. Ribelin was in the grocery business until 21 years ago when they moved to Decatur.

      She is survived by her husband and 3 daughters, Mrs. Ella Pope, Decatur, Mrs. Bess Nicholls, Decatur, Mrs. Ann Pickett of Blue Mound, 3 brothers, George Turley, Mo.
      Milton of Mt. Sterling, William of Kentucky,8 grandchildren,8 great grandchildren.

      She joined the Christian church when she was 15 and was an active member of the church in Decatur.

      No funeral arrangements have been made.
      [4, 5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Illinois deaths and stillbirths index: 1916-1947.

    2. [S108] Beth MItchell, et al., Turley Family Records, (Turley Family Historical Research Association), page 365-366, http://www.turleyfamily.net/genealogy/TurleyFamilyRecords.pdf.

    3. [S25] Census.

    4. [S6] Find a Grave.

    5. [S9] Obituary.

    6. [S90] Marriage record.