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William L Turpin 1878–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1878

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1938

Death Location: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Turpin

Mother: Lutitia Turpin

Spouse(s): Lucy Linkous

Children(s): William Turpin, Burges Turpin, Wiley Turpin, Narcissa Turpin

In 1878, William L Turpin entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Henry Thomas Turpin And Lutitia S Turpin. In 1880, William L Turpin resided in Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA. In 1900, William L Turpin resided in Hiwassee, Pulaski, Virginia, USA. William L Turpin married Letitia Showalter, Lucy P Linkous, and had children including Burges Turpin, Narcissa Turpin, Wiley Turpin, William Leonard Turpin. William L Turpin passed away in 1938 in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William L Turpin entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Henry Thomas Turpin And Lutitia S Turpin.
  • In 1880, William L Turpin resided in Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, William L Turpin resided in Hiwassee, Pulaski, Virginia, USA.
  • William L Turpin married Letitia Showalter, Lucy P Linkous, and had children including Burges Turpin, Narcissa Turpin, Wiley Turpin, William Leonard Turpin.
  • William L Turpin passed away in 1938 in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Turpin's Ancestors

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William Turpin
1878–1938
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Thomas Turpin
1849–
Virginia, USA
Lutitia (S) Turpin
1854–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Turpin's Descendants

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William (L) Turpin (Aug 1878–24 Dec 1938) m. Lucy (P) Linkous (abt 1881–)
  1. 1. William (Leonard) Turpin 1879–
  2. 2. Burges Turpin 1918–
  3. 3. Wiley Turpin 1921–
  4. 4. Narcissa Turpin 1924–

William Turpin's Timeline

8 Records

1878
Aug 1878
Birth of William L Turpin in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
William L Turpin resided here in Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
William L Turpin resided here in Hiwassee, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
Hiwassee, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
William L Turpin resided here in Pemberton, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Pemberton, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
William L Turpin resided here in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
William L Turpin resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
William L Turpin resided here in Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1938
24 Dec 1938
Age 60
Death of William L Turpin in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1878
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indian Valley, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hiwassee, Pulaski, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pemberton, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Chiswell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records

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