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Mary Evelyn Seip Turner 1911–1997

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 06 Apr 1911 · Tuscola City, Douglas, Illinois

Died 25 Feb 1997 · Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America

Father Harry Joseph Seip

Mother Frances E Schoppe

Spouse John G Turner

Siblings Gerald David Seip, Lois Seip Perry, Robert Dale Seip

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

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Researchers connected through Mary Turner 1911–1997

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Joseph Seip

Frances E Schoppe

Spouse(s)

John G Turner

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Mary Evelyn Seip Turner was born in 1911 in Tuscola City, Douglas, Illinois, the child of harry joseph seip and frances e schoppe. In 1931, Mary Evelyn Seip Turner resided in Charleston, Illinois, USA. Mary Evelyn Seip Turner married john g turner. Mary Evelyn Seip Turner passed away in 1997 in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America.

Sources

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Record U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

Life Timeline

1911

Birth of Mary Evelyn Seip Turner in Tuscola City, Douglas, Illinois

Birth

1931

Mary Evelyn Seip Turner resided here in Charleston, Illinois, USA

Residence

1997

Death of Mary Evelyn Seip Turner in Tuscola City, Douglas, Illinois

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Turner

This ancestor line traces from Sussex County, Delaware, USA (1724) to Tuscola City, Douglas, Illinois (1911) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Turner (1911–1997) was born in Tuscola City, Douglas, Illinois and died in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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