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May N Turpin 1886–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1886

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 24 May 1962

Death Location: Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America

Father: John Butts

Mother: Amanda Dowdy

Spouse(s): Sherwood Helmer, Samuel Turpin

Children(s): Myrtle Helmer, Emma Turpin, Howard Turpin

The story of May N Turpin began in 1886 in Arkansas. May N Turpin married Samuel L Turpin, Sherwood Helmer, and had children including Emma June Turpin, Howard Louis Turpin, Myrtle Marie Helmer. May N Turpin passed away in 1962 in Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of May N Turpin began in 1886 in Arkansas.
  • May N Turpin married Samuel L Turpin, Sherwood Helmer, and had children including Emma June Turpin, Howard Louis Turpin, Myrtle Marie Helmer.
  • May N Turpin passed away in 1962 in Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Turpin's Ancestors

Self
May Turpin
1886–1962
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John Butts
1826–
New York, USA
Amanda Dowdy
1855–1932
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

May Turpin's Descendants

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May (N) Turpin (abt 1886–24 May 1962) m. Sherwood Helmer (20 Feb 1878–1961) m. Samuel (L) Turpin (4 October 1884–28 Jul 1958)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Marie) Helmer 1905–1970 m. Orin (Bonapart) Simplot 1908–1964 m. Neal (Henry) Markhart 1906–1992 m. Charles (Edward) Bentley 1899–1972
  2. 2. Emma (June) Turpin 1923–1995 m. Raymond (Marcus) Vollrath 1923– m. Edward (T) Lundy 1914–1971
  3. 3. Howard (Louis) Turpin 1919–2014 m. LoRelle (Florence) Clapper 1921–2011

May Turpin's Timeline

41 Records

1885
29 August 1885
Birth of May N Turpin in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America
1886
abt 1886
Birth of May N Turpin in Kansas
Kansas
1886
abt 1886
Birth of May N Turpin in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 14
May N Turpin resided here in Custer, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Custer, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1905
abt 1905
Age 19
May N Turpin resided here
None
1909
1909
Age 23
May N Turpin immigrated
None
1911
1911
Age 25
May N Turpin appeared in census in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
1913
1913
Age 27
May N Turpin immigrated in Sumas, Washington, U.S.A
Sumas, Washington, U.S.A
1917
1917
Age 31
May N Turpin resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1918
21 Dec 1918
Age 32
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1919
1919
Age 33
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1921
1921
Age 35
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1922
1922
Age 36
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1923
1923
Age 37
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1924
1924
Age 38
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1926
1926
Age 40
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1927
1927
Age 41
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1928
1928
Age 42
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1929
1929
Age 43
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1931
1931
Age 45
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1932
1932
Age 46
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1933
1933
Age 47
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1934
1934
Age 48
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington
Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington
1936
1936
Age 50
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1937
1937
Age 51
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1938
1938
Age 52
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1939
1939
Age 53
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1941
1941
Age 55
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1947
1947
Age 61
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1948
1948
Age 62
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1952
1952
Age 66
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1954
1954
Age 68
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1955
1955
Age 69
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1956
1956
Age 70
May N Turpin resided here in Bellingham, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Washington, USA
1962
24 May 1962
Age 76
Death of May N Turpin in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America
Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 August 1885
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [2] Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-5473
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04368; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 37-22
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: T625_1943; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 224
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342256
    [6] Washington, U.S., Birth Records
    [7] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Custer, Whatcom, Washington; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 1241753
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 4530; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 37-70

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04368; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 37-22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: T625_1943; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Custer, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Custer, Whatcom, Washington; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0231; FHL microfilm: 1241753

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1909

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Sumas, Washington, U.S.A
    Record Source: Travelling to Bellingham, Washington

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Sumas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Huntingdon
    Record Source: Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-5473

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Gleichen, Wheatland, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Bellingham Herald; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1918; Publication Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: T625_1943; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 224

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bellingham Herald - 28 Sep 1923 - Page 7

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bellingham Herald - 18 Jan 1928 - Page 7

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bellingham, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342256

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04368; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 37-22
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04368; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 37-22
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 40
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 41
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 42
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 4530; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 37-70

    Genealogy Event 43
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 44
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 45
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 46
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 47
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 May 1962
    Event Place: Bellingham, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bellingham Herald - 25 May 1962 - Page 5, Obituary for May A Turpin (Aged 76) 25 May 1962

    Genealogy Event 48
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington

    Genealogy Event 49
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178
    [2] Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, Library and Archives Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-5473

    Genealogy Event 50
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1962
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 51
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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