William Turner Junkin (1873-1955)

F2 William Turner Junkin, was born 23 Aug. 1873 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana; died April 19, 1955. He died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Frank Coppack Jr. of Kennedy Heights, Cincinnati. He was the son of Albert Augustus Junkin and Rebecca Penner. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetary, Hamilton, Butler County Ohio. Four children.

He worked at Herring Hall-Marvin Safe Company for many years. He worked with Betty Reeb Junkin. He was a locksmith. He enjoyed reading, especially the bible. He took much interest in fishing. William was a member of the first Evangelical United Brethren Church.

He married Pauline Armstrong on June 17, 1895 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio (view Marriage Certificate). She was born in Hamilton March 19, 1876, and died January 24, 1953. She was the daughter of James Armstrong and Sophia Brook. She had one sister Anna.

She was an active member of the First Evangelican United Brethren Church where she had taught in the Sunday school for over 40 years. She was a member of the Women Society of World Services.

Rites Thursday For Mrs. Junkin

Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Armstrong Junkin 76, 821 Franklin St. life long resident of Hamitlon,who died of pneumonia Sunday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Coppock Jr., Cincinnati, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday from the Prosechel Funeral Home, 547 Main St.

Services will be held at the First Evangelical united Brethren Church, Park and Dick Ave. at 10:30 a.m. Thursday with the Rev Emerson D Bragg officiating. The casket will not be opened at the church. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery,and friends may call at the funeral home after 4 P.m. Wednesday.

Mrs. Junkin was born in Hamilton March 19, 1876, the daughter of James and Sophia Brook Armstrong. On June 17, 1895, she married William T Junkin.

An active member of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church,she taught Sunday school for more than 40 years. She was a member of the Society of World Service and participated in all church projects.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Coppock Jr. Cincinnati, Mrs. Ferdinand Bray, Holyoke Mass. one son Donald Junkin, Hamilton; one sister Mrs. Anna Armstrong, Maud; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

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William T. Junkin Dies In Cincinnati

William Turner Junkin, 81 formerly of 321 Franklin St. Hamilton died at 2 a.m., Tuesday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Frank M. Coppock Jr. 3738 Woodford Rd, kennedy Heights, Cincinnati. He had been confined to his home only since Sunday.

He was born in Peru Indiana on June 17,1873, a son of Albert A. and Rebecca Penner Junkin. On June 17, 1895 he was married to Pauline Armstrong, who preceded him in death on Jan. 25, 1953. A locksmith with the Herring Hall-Marvin Safe Co. for many years. He retired several yeas ago. He was a man of high principles, fond of his home and family, and he enjoyed reading, especially the Bible. He also took much interest in fishing.

He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Coppock, Mrs. Ferdinand Bray, Rocky Mountain North Carolina, and Mrs. Pauline Junkin, Hamilton, a son Donald Junkin; one brother Harry A Junkin; four grandchildren, seven great grand children, a number of nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday from the Elmer Proeschel Funeral Home 547 Main St., and at 10:30 a m at the First Evangelical United Brethren Church Park and Dick Ave; with the Rev. John A Clippinger PH. D. pastor and the Rev Emerson Bragg, pastor of the Euclid Ave. EUB Church , Dayton Ohio, officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday.

Children of William Turner Junkin and Pauline Armstrong Junkin:

G1 Roberta R. Junkin, born February 1899, died April 29, 1899.

G2 Dorothy Junkin, born March 29, 1897 in Hamilton, Butler County Ohio, died July 1984 in Tampa Hillsborough Florida; married Dr. Frank M. Coppock Jr.

G3 Sarah Kathryn Junkin, born September 21, 1900 in Hamilton, Butler County Ohio, died of lung cancer in 1958; married Ferdinand Bray April 19, 1921.

G4 Donald William Junkin, born March 5, 1907 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio; died January 2, 1997; married Peggy _____. Children of Donald William Junkin and Peggy: