RACHEL FRANCES THOMAS TURPIN
b. ca. 1873 probably Chariton Co MO d. 23 July 1947 Beaver Co OK. She was the 9th (of 10) and the last surviving child of John A. Thomas b. 28 Oct 1820 St Charles So MO d. Chariton Co MO and (3rd wife - m. 22 Jun 1853 Chariton Co MO) Elizabeth Clark. (daughter of Benjamin Clark.)
At the time of her death, RACHEL FRANCES THOMAS TURPIN was visiting the children of her late sister, SUSAN CATHERINE THOMAS JOHNSON (b. 27 Oct 1871 Chariton Co MO d. 24 July 1945 Floris Community, Beaver Co, OK.) who had died 2 years previously.
Siblings who preceded Rachel in death were: David; Lewis; Elizabeth; Martha E.; Mary E.; Juley A.; William S.; Susan Catherine; and Evlina.
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"IS STRICKEN WHILE VISITING RELATIVES"
The remains will be taken to Marceline for funeral services and burial. The Miller Mortuary is in charge. Mrs. Turpin had been a resident of Linn and Chariton Counties, Mo. all her life.
She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Mr. Turpin passed away two years ago. She is survived by three children, W. C. Decker, Denver, Colo.; Lewis Dowell, Gary, Ind., and Miss Nancy Ferguson of Clifton Hill, Mo., all of whom were at her bedside.
Her nephews and nieces in this community are Sam Johnson, Joe Johnson, Tom Johnson and Mrs. Guy Waybright, Liberal, KS and Marvin Johnson and Miss Ruby Johnson of Floris Okla.
(Obituary originally pub. The Southwest Daily Times - Liberal, KS -
Wed. 23 July 1947.)
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