Person:Ralph Turanek Turney (1)

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Ralph Rudolf Rudolph James Turanek Turney
b.17 Mar 1896 Kutti, Nyitra, Hungary
d.23 Mar 1974 Aliquippa, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 22 Nov 1892
  1. Clara Klara Turanek1888 - 1951
  2. Margaret Margit Valeria Turanek1892 - 1981
  3. Marie Maria A Turanek1893 - 1980
  4. Ralph Rudolf Rudolph James Turanek Turney1896 - 1974
  5. Frank Franz J Turanek Turnek1898 - 1974
  6. John Aloysius Turanek, Jr1900 - 1951
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Ralph Rudolf Rudolph James Turanek Turney1896 - 1974
  • W.  Marjorie Forse1900 - 1976
m. Abt 1918
  1. Ralph James Turney, JR1929 - 1968
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Ralph Rudolf Rudolph James Turanek Turney
Alt Name[16] Rudolf Turanek
Gender Male
Birth[1][3][4][7][10][11][15] 17 Mar 1896 Kutti, Nyitra, Hungarypassport application says June 1896
Alt Birth[14] 17 Apr 1896 Kutti, Nyitra, Hungary
Other[1] 1902 According to 1910 census question "Year of immigration to the US". Passport application says ONLY mother Helene came in 1902. Rudolf didn't come until 1909 after mother applied for his passport. Arrival
Residence[3] 17 Jul 1908 Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USAHelene Turanek Palkovics a US citizen applying for passport for herself, Marie, Rudolf & Frank all born in Kutti Hungary. Husband emigrated 5-27-1888 from Bremen and lived in Pittsburgh, naturalized 4-11-1906. She was in Carnegie from 1902-8.
Other[16] 19 Jan 1909 Bremen, GermanyDeparture
Other[16] 26 Jan 1909 New York, New York, USAHelene, Marie, Rudolf & Franz Destination Carnegie, PA to step father Leo Palkovic's Arrival
Education? Aft 26 Jan 1909 Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USARudolph, Frank & John Turanek listed in Carnegie classrooms in 1909 Rudolph & Frank: CLASS B John: ROOM 5 Miss Emily Roberts teacher CLASS A
Residence[1] 1910 Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USARented at 303 First Avenue. Helen was self employed running boarding house, Margaret, Marie, Ralph, Frank, John & 3 boarders: Joseph Rehoe, Mike Makos & George Palkovitch.
Residence[2] 1912 Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USAMrs. Helen Turanek, grocer, living at 202 Broadway Ralph Turanek, working at lab, residence also at 202 Broadway
Residence[6] 1914 Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USAAll reside at 206 Broadway Frank clerk? Helen grocer Margaret cook Mary Ralph brakeman
Military[17] 23 May 1917 Aliquippa, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USAEnlisted 23 May 1917 Released 14 May 1919 John Smith Barracks 1053, Aliquippa. Probably got a job with Aliquippa Southern RR before the War and met Margery at that time.
Marriage Abt 1918 Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USAThelma says that they got married as soon as Ralph returned from the War
to Marjorie Forse
Other? 14 May 1919 From US Dept of VA BIRLS Death File Released From Military
Residence[10] 9 Jan 1920 Canton, Stark, Ohio, USARalph & Margorie "Turnick" boarding with family of Lawrence Cope on 2205 Fifteenth Street Ward 2, Canton, Ohio. "UN" listed for questions of year of immigration & naturalized/alien. unknown? Doubler at the mill. Lawrence Cope at mill as well.
Residence[8] 1927 Canton, Stark, Ohio, USAFirst time see name change. Ralph J & Marjorie, works as a heater, home is at Maple Ave Turney Ralph J [Marjorie] heater h Maple ave N E, R D 3
Residence[9] 1929 Canton, Stark, Ohio, USATurney Ralph J [Marjorie] heater h w s Maple ave N E, R D 3
Residence[7] 1930 Aliquippa, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USARalph, Margorie, Helen, Thelma, Dorothy, Ralph. Rent at 1604 Jackson Steet, Aliquippa. Brakeman for RR. Naturalized citizen. Immigrated in 1909.
Medical? 24 Apr 1932 Marie & Hilda (and probably Clara) visit Ralph in Hospital
Other? 29 May 1939 Aliquippa, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USAwith Helen Margaret Prexta and Loy A. Youkers see web links Car Accident
Census? 1940
Residence[15] 1 Apr 1940 Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Military[17] 27 Apr 1942 Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USALived at 116 Dear Lane Ave., Rochester Worked for Aliquippa Southern RR
Residence? 1 Mar 1943 Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USAMother-in-law Margaret (Riggin) Forse died, "Mrs. Ralph Turney of Rochester"
Residence? 28 Feb 1951 Ohio, USASister Clara died, says Ralph resident of Ohio
Residence[5] Aliquippa, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Other? 8 Nov 1951 Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USABrother John died
Death[4][11][14] 23 Mar 1974 Aliquippa, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USAObit - A retired yardman at Aliquippa & Southern Railroad, past secretary of Railroad Yardmasters of America; member of St. Titus Catholic Church, Aliquippa; Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus & St. Joseph the Worker, Hopewell. Member of WWI John
Burial? 26 Mar 1974 Daugherty, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USASylvania Hills Memorial Park

_EMPLOY: Guessing this is about the time he started working for the RR in Aliquippa. Has SS# issued through Railroad Board 715-12-1581 Date: ABT 1916 Place: Aliquippa, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

_PHOTO:

Rudolf Turanic Ralph J Turnick Ralph Turaneck A retired yardman at Aliquippa and Southern Railroad, past secretary of Railroad Yardmasters of America; member of St. Titus Catholic Church, Aliquippa; Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph the Worker, Hopewell. Member of WWI John Smith Barracks 1053, Aliquippa

Looked through 1917-1918 WWI Draft Cards manually from Beaver County Draft Boards 1, 2 & 3 for Turanek, Turnek, Turney

VFW Rochester - Ralph was an officer, served in France, could speak some French, Dad's Uncles Jack & Johnnie were in the army, both grandparents could sing well. NAR Ft Worth - military info Military Histories in Ancestry.com for Papi's unit

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    Year: 1910; Census Place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1292; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 1423.

    Birth date: abt 1896
    Birth place: Austria
    Residence date: 1910
    Residence place: Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Arrival date: 1902
    Arrival place:

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories (Beta). (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory titl;).

    Residence date: 1912 Residence place: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ancestry.com. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925. (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.Original data - Passport Applications, 1795–1905. NARA Microfilm Publication M1372, 694 rolls. General Records Department of State, Record Group 59. National Archives, Washington, D.C;).

    Birth date: 8 Jun 1866
    Birth place: Kutti County of Myitra, Hungary
    Residence date:
    Residence place: Carnegie, Pennsylvania

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index. (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security D;)
    Number: 715-12-1581; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Birth date: 17 Apr 1896
    Birth place:
    Death date: 23 Mar 1974
    Death place:

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2. (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings.Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public;).

    Residence date: 1935-1993
    Residence place: Aliquippa, PA

  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories (Beta). (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory titl;).

    Residence date: 1914 Residence place: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA

  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Aliquippa, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1995; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 450.0.

    Birth date: abt 1896 Birth place: Germany Residence date: 1930 Residence place: Aliquippa, Beaver, Pennsylvania

  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories (Beta). (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory titl;).

    Residence date: 1927 Residence place: Canton, Ohio, USA

  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories (Beta). (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory titl;).

    Residence date: 1929 Residence place: Canton, Ohio, USA

  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Canton Ward 2, Stark, Ohio; Roll: T625_1434; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: .

    Birth date: abt 1897
    Birth place: Germany
    Residence date: 1920
    Residence place: Canton Ward 2, Stark, Ohio

  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Ancestry.com. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch l;)
    Roll: WW2_2281557; Local board: Beaver , Pennsylvania.

    Name: Ralph James Turney Birth: 17 Mar 1896 in Germany Death:

  12. ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source)
    Ancestry Family Trees.
  13. ↑ Ancestry.com. Passenger Ships and Images. (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Various maritime reference sources.Original data: Various maritime reference sources.;).
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.Original data: Beneficiary Identificatio;).

    Birth date: 17 Apr 1896
    Birth place:
    Death date: 23 Mar 1974
    Death place:

  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census. (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627;).

    Birth date: abt 1897
    Birth place: Germany
    Residence date: 1 Apr 1940
    Residence place: Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Ancestry.com. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957. (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M237, 675 rolls); Records of the U.S. Customs Service, R;)
    Year: 1909; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_1191; Line: 9; List number: .

    Birth date: abt 1898 Birth place: Hungary Residence date: Residence place: Pennsylvania Arrival date: 26 Jan 1909 Arrival place: New York, New York Departure date: Departure place: Bremen

  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.Original data: Beneficiary Identificatio;)
    U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
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