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Submitted: 3/5/14 • Approved: 3/5/14 • Last Updated: 3/11/18 • R28887-G28884-S3
April 20, 1855 - May 17, 1940
A Rhoton Family genealogy states "Lyda" was born in Nashville, TN soon going to MO and then to Bourbon Co., KS. As a young adult "Lyda" was Mother's Helper for the John and Amanda Turner family. When Amanda died leaving several children "Lyda" married John Turner and had 4 children of her own: Otto, Pluma Edith, Lula Alice and Ruth Caroline.
"Lyda" is buried with her parents and siblings.
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Evelyn Jones Christensen
Contributed on 3/5/14 by evychristensen
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