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Margaret Conklin 1896–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1896

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 5 June 1984

Death Location: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Torrenga

Mother: Emma Dijk

Spouse(s): Lester Conklin

Children(s): Virginia Carlisle, Valoyce Conklin

Margaret Conklin was born in 1896 in Indiana, the child of John D Torrenga And Emma Van Dijk. In 1900, Margaret Conklin resided in Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Margaret Conklin resided in Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA. Margaret Conklin married Lester Conklin, and had children including Valoyce Conklin, Virginia Ruth Carlisle. Margaret Conklin passed away in 1984 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret Conklin was born in 1896 in Indiana, the child of John D Torrenga And Emma Van Dijk.
  • In 1900, Margaret Conklin resided in Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Margaret Conklin resided in Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA.
  • Margaret Conklin married Lester Conklin, and had children including Valoyce Conklin, Virginia Ruth Carlisle.
  • Margaret Conklin passed away in 1984 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Torrenga
1868–1941
Birth Location: LaFayette, Indiana
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Emma Dijk
1878–1962
Birth Location: Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Lester Conklin
1902–1987
Birth Location: Michigan
LC

Children(s)

Virginia Carlisle
1927–2018
Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan
VC
Valoyce Conklin
1926–1990
Birth Location: Michigan
VC

Margaret Conklin's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Conklin
1896–1984
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
John D Torrenga
1868–1941
LaFayette, Indiana
Emma (Van) Dijk
1878–1962
Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Grandparents
Derk Torrenga
1837–1909
Rasquert, Winsum Municipality, Groningen, Netherlands
Maaike Torrenga
1836–1880
Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland Municipality, Friesland, Netherlands
Johannas (Van) Dijk
1882–1970
Netherlands
Elizabeth Toewater
1891–1991
Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Jan Turringa
1802–1855
Grietje Cleveringa
1803–1855
Garrett Dyke
1835–
Hendrik Toewater
1862–1940
Maria Vermeer
1862–1947
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Turringa
1754–1822
Geertruid Jans
1762–1813
Derk Cleveringa
1760–1829
Frouwke Glas
1766–1828
Hendrik Toewater
1799–
Jannetje Bijsterbosch
1832–
Gerrit Vermeer
1827–1903

Margaret Conklin's Descendants

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Margaret Conklin (abt 1896–5 June 1984) m. Lester Conklin (abt 1902–22 October 1987)
  1. 1. Virginia (Ruth) Carlisle 1927–2018 m. Robert (Marinus) Carlisle 1922–2004
    1. 1. Diane Carlisle 1951–2021
  2. 2. Valoyce Conklin 1926–1990

Margaret Conklin's Timeline

10 Records

1896
abt 1896
Birth of Margaret Conklin in Indiana
Indiana
1900
1900
Age 4
Margaret Conklin resided here in Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Margaret Conklin resided here in Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Margaret Conklin resided here in Muskegon Precinct 4, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Precinct 4, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Margaret Conklin resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Margaret Conklin resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 44
Margaret Conklin resided here in , Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Margaret Conklin resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1973
1973
Age 77
Margaret Conklin resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1984
5 June 1984
Age 88
Death of Margaret Conklin in Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lafayette Ward 7, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon Precinct 4, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1984
    Event Place: Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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