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Woodstock Sentinel Review June 13, 1911
DONE TO DEATH BY MEXICAN BANDITS
The very tragic death of Robert J. Swayze

Only brother of Benjamin E. Swayzie of Eastwood was burned to death by Mexican bandits. Victim was born near Kintore, and became a successful railwayman.

A few weeks ago the news despatches gave the story of the death of a man named Robert J. Sweasey or Swayzie, an American superintendent of the Central Railway of Michoacan, Mexico. According to the story told by a Mexican refuge, who reached San Francisco, this man was burned to death on May 16th, by Mexican bandits. The refugee, whoe name was Hansfelder ssaid that the bandits had made demands for money of every American in the district. Some complied, but Sweasey refused to pay. Hansfelder declared that he made his way to Sweasey’s house, three miles distant from his own homoe, on May 19th, and found the house burned to the ground and Sweasey’s body lased to a post in the midst of the burning timbers. Mrs. Sweasey had disappeared and it was thought at the time that she had been retained prisoner and held for ransom.

It now appears that the victim was the only brother of Mr. Benjamin E. Swayzie of Eastwood. Mr. Swayzie had received word from his brother’s wife’s sister in Colorado, confirming the report of the brother’s death. The news was conveyed to her by a letter from her sister in Mexico.

Robert James Swayzie, the man who was thus done to death in such barbarous fashion, was born at the old Swayzie settlement near Kintore, on the 14th day of June, 1861. He was the son of he late Elias Coleman Swayzie and Nancy Cameron, his wife. He was, therefore, a grandson of Lt.-Col. Robert Cameron, and a nephew of the later John Cameron of Woodstock. He received his education in the public schools and Wesleyan Institute of Winnipeg, and when but little more than a boy went to work for Contractor Ryan and placed the steel on the first hundred miles of the C.P.R. west of Winnipeg. Some years later he went south, where he was largely engaged in railway construction, being admittedly one of the best men in Mexico in handling the native workmen. Like his ancestors, who were all United Empire Loyalists, he remained up to the time of his death a British subject. He was a prominent member of the Masonic Order (Southern jurisdiction) having taken the Thirty-Second degree. He was married on the 23rd day of October, 1892 to Blanche Stella Bingham of Windor, Ohio. One brother and one sister of deceased reside at Eastwood, three sisters are at Spokane, Wash., and one in Maine.

An application is being made through M.S. Schell to have the Dominion Government take the matter up, and have the guilty parties punished.

Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
about R J Swayze
Name: R J Swayze
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1861
Residence: Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Blanch J Bingman
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse's Residence: Quitman, Cleburne, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 23 Oct 1892
Marriage License Date: 21 Oct 1892
Marriage County: Cleburne
Event Type: Marriage
FHL Film Number: 1033446

Robert married Blanche Stella BINGHAM on 23 Oct 1892 in Cleburne, Arkansas. Blanche was born on 28 Jul 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Mary Jane MENAPACE on 25 Feb 1909 in El Paso, Texas. Mary was born on 19 Feb 1883 in Colorado; died on 11 Oct 1978 in Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Roberta Turner
Roberta Swazie Turner went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2003.She was born in Colorado on Jan. 18, 1912. She is survived by her son, Rob Turner of Apple Valley; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. No services are planned in the High Desert. She will be interred with her husband in Porterville. Sunset Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Published in the Daily Press, Hesperia Star & Desert Dispatch on 4/15/2003

Roberta married Horace Fielding TURNER on 2 Jun 1934 in Los Angeles, California. Horace was born on 20 Nov 1907 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; died on 9 Mar 2000 in Portersville, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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California Birth Index, 1905-1995
about Robert Edward Turner
Name: Robert Edward Turner
Birth Date: 24 May 1935
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Swayzie
Birth County: Los Angeles

U.S. Public Records Index
about Robert Edward Turner
Name: Robert Edward Turner
Birth Date: Mar 1935
Street address: 22700 Lake Forest Dr
City: Lake Forest
County: Orange
State: California
Zip Code: 92630
Phone Number: 949-215-0656
Record Number: 933722743

from ancestry.com July 12/08

Robert was born on May 24, 1935 and passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

Robert was a resident of Apple Valley, California at the time of passing.

Rob Turner faithfully served the community of Apple Valley for 40 years in the following capacities: Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tempore, & Councilman for the Town of Apple Valley Board of Governors, St Mary's Foundation Member of the town of Apple Valley General Plan Development Board member of Apple Valley Unified School District Lifetime Member of the Apple Valley Rotary Club Longtime member on the St. Mary Medical Center Board Board Chair of the Victor Valley Community Services Council Board Chair of the Family Assistance Program Chair of the Neighbor's United Rob is preceded in death by his parents Horace and Roberta Turner; his brother Stevan, and sister Terri; and his son Stevan Craig.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Family Assistance Program.

http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Robert-E.-Turner-104399280 viewed June 27, 2017

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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California Birth Index, 1905-1995
about Steven Craig Turner
Name: Steven Craig Turner
Birth Date: 27 May 1938
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Swayzie
Birth County: Los Angeles

Social Security Death Index
about Stevan C. Turner
Name: Stevan C. Turner
SSN: 563-50-4265
Last Residence: 84741 Kanab, Kane, Utah, United States of America
Born: 27 May 1938
Died: 3 Jan 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: California (1955 )

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
about Stevan Craig Turner
Name: Stevan Craig Turner
Service Info.: US NAVY
Birth Date: 27 May 1938
Death Date: 3 Jan 2003
Cemetery: Kanab Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 455 East 300 South Kanab, UT 84741

from ancestry.com July 12/08

Stevan married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

California Birth Index, 1905-1995
about Terrill Sue Turner
Name: Terrill Sue Turner
Birth Date: 5 Apr 1940
Gender: Female
Mother's Maiden Name: Swayzie
Birth County: Los Angeles

California Divorce Index, 1966-1984
about Terrill S Turner
Name: Terrill S Turner
Spouse Name: Robert A Sanford
Location: Los Angeles
Date: Jun 1974

California Marriage Index, 1960-1985
about Terrill S Turner
Name: Terrill S Turner
Age: 41
Est. Birth: abt 1940
Spouse Name: David K Faulkner
Spouse Age: 41
Est. Spouse Birth: abt 1940
Date: 25 Jul 1981
Location: Tulare

Social Security Death Index
about Terrill S. Faulkner
Name: Terrill S. Faulkner
SSN: 546-56-3037
Last Residence: 93265 Springville, Tulare, California, United States of
America
Born: 5 Apr 1940
Died: 4 Jul 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: California (1957 )

from ancestry.com July 12/08

Terrill Sue "Terri" Faulkner, 61, a resident for 27 years of Springville, California, owner of In Home Care Providers for 18 years, died at her residence on Wednesday, July 4, 2001. A celebration of life is scheduled for Saturday, July 7, 2001, 11 a.m., at Whitehurst Loyd Funeral Service, 195 North Hockett Street, Porterville, California, officiated by Associate Pastor Tom Smith of Church On The Hill. Cremation will take place. Inurnment will be private. No visitation is scheduled. Memorial donations are appreciated to Hospice of Tulare County, 900 West Oak Street, Visalia, CA 93291. Arrangements entrusted to Whitehurst Loyd Funeral Service, Porterville, California.

from Legacy.com July 12,08

Terrill married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Terrill married David K FAULKNER on 25 Jul 1981 in Tulare, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]