Category Archives: Turley Family

Mary Ann Turley Cook renounces allegiance to the Queen, 1895

by Mary Ann Clements This year (2020) marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote in the United States. It’s also the 150th anniversary of the first woman to vote in Utah. We know … Continue reading

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Elna Brinkerhoff Haught b. 16 May 1923, Holbrook AZ

The Theodore Turley Family Book, pp. 175-176 Elna is the daughter of Levi Brinkerhoff and Rhoda Turley Elna was born May 16, 1923 in Holbrook, Arizona. She married Arlin LaVarre Porter Nov. 24, 1942 in the Arizona Temple. Their first … Continue reading

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Arlene Brinkerhoff Johnson b. 27 May 1933, Woodruff AZ

The Theodore Turley Family Book pp. 177-178 Arlene was born May 27, 1933 in Woodruff, the daughter of Levi Brinkerhoff and Rhoda Turley. I attended the first eight grades of school in Woodruff and attended high school in Holbrook, graduating … Continue reading

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LaVerne Brinkerhoff Pinto b. 23 March 1918, Woodruff AZ

The Theodore Turley Family Book, pp. 174-175 LaVerne is the daughter of Levi Brinkerhoff and Rhoda Turley. LaVerne was born April 10, 1918 in Woodruff and married William Alphaeus Pinto on June 2, 1936 in Woodruff. They had six boys: … Continue reading

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Dono Chester Brinkerhoff b. 16 Feb 1920, Woodruff AZ

The Theodore Turley Family Book, p. 175 Dono Chester is the son of Levi Brinkerhoff and Rhoda Turley. Dono was born February 16, 1920 in Woodruff, Arizona, and married Gertrude Owens on Jan. 26, 1946. Dono’s past Church work has … Continue reading

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Derrell T. Brinkerhoff b. 2 Feb 1925, Woodruff AZ

The Theodore Turley Family Book, pp. 176-177 Derrell T. Brinkerhoff is the son of Levi Brinkerhoff and Rhoda Turley. Derrell T. Brinkerhoff was born Febr. 2, 1925 at Woodruff, Arizona. He married Rosetta June Hubbs on Oct. 13, 1946 in … Continue reading

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The Turley Family in the Nauvoo Temple December 1845-1846: THE LORD HAS BEHELD OUR SACRIFICE, COME AFTER US

The Saints living in Nauvoo knew they needed the blessings of the temple to strengthen them for the ordeal of their journey into the wilderness. They needed temple covenants to protect them and help them endure the challenges overland travel would bring.  … Continue reading

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Bushman Family Members in the Fairview Upper Cemetery

Charlotte Turley Bushman died 1 November 1899 in Fairview.   She was the first of our family members to be buried in the Fairview Cemetery. There are two cemeteries in Fairview; an upper cemetery and a lower cemetery. The lower cemetery … Continue reading

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Charley Turley Heals Bro.Smithson’s Son

Charley Turley was born 4 October 1899 in Snowflake, AZ.  He is the son of Alma Rubin and Delilah Jane Willis Turley. One evening Ann and her daughter got in the car with Charles [Turley]. They rode for awhile and … Continue reading

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James Standing Baptized by Theodore Turley 24 September 1837 in Upper Canada

Biography of James Standing James Standing was a native of England. He was born in Forton, Lancashire County, England. November 11, 1815. He was the son of John Standing and Nancy Varley. John was the son of William Standing. When … Continue reading

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