Louisa Scheck
b. circa 1853, d. 20 March 1893
- Father: Georg Heinrich Scheck b. 5 November 1819, d. between 1893 and 1900
- Mother: Anna Magdalena Dexheimer b. 21 September 1826, d. 19 December 1910
- Louisa Scheck was born circa 1853 in Pennsylvania.
- Georg Heinrich Scheck and Anna Magdalena Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Other members of the household included Louisa Scheck, George H. Scheck, Amelia Scheck, Pauline Scheck, Matilda Scheck and Adeline Scheck.
- Georg Heinrich Scheck and Anna Magdalena Dexheimer, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Other members of the household included Louisa Scheck, George H. Scheck, Pauline Scheck, Matilda Scheck, Adeline Scheck, William Scheck and Wilhelmina Scheck.
- She was a hairdresser, according to the 1870 census.
- She married Joseph R. Turner, son of Constant S. Turner and Rebecca A. (?), circa 1874.
- Georg Heinrich Scheck and Anna Magdalena Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 1316 Ogden Street. Other members of the household included Louisa Scheck, Matilda Scheck, Adeline Scheck, William Scheck, Wilhelmina Scheck, Joseph R. Turner, William Henry Turner and Joseph Constant Turner.
- Louisa Scheck died on 20 March 1893 in Hurffville, Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, of complications of childbirth.
- Joseph R. Turner became a widower at her death.
- She was interred at Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- The following appeared on 23 March 1893 in The Philadelphia Inquirer: [Died] Suddenly, on the 20th instant, at Hurtville, N. J., Louisa, wife of Joseph R. Turner, and daughter of George H. and L. Scheck. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, 23d, at 2 o'clock, from her parents' residence, 829 Geary street.
- Following the death of Louisa Scheck Turner, children William, Joseph, Walter, Edna and Louisa were taken in by members of Louisa's family.
- Last Edited: 21 Jun 2015
Family: Joseph R. Turner b. circa 1852, d. 18 April 1918
- William Henry Turner+ b. 8 May 1876, d. 2 April 1923
- Joseph Constant Turner+ b. 23 December 1877, d. 10 January 1951
- Walter Benjamin Turner b. 26 March 1887, d. September 1969
- Edna A. Turner+ b. 23 June 1889, d. December 1975
- Louisa Turner b. 20 March 1893