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Robert Newton Turpin

Robert Newton Turpin

Male 1821 - 1893  (71 years)

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  1. 1.  Robert Newton TurpinRobert Newton Turpin was born 10 Jun 1821, Halifax County, Virginia; died 18 May 1893, Mariaville, Rock County, Nebraska; was buried , Willowdale Cemetery, Rock County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Robert Newton Turpin
    Sex: M
    Birth: 10 JUN 1821 in Halifax Co., VA
    Death: 18 MAY 1893 in Bassett, NE

    Father: John Turpin
    Mother: Elizabeth Carter

    Marriage 1 Sarah Elizabeth Lowery b: 13 JAN 1823 in VA
    Married: 1 MAY 1842 in Owen Co., IN 1
    Title: Owen County marriages
    Note: Franklin, Owen County, Indiana marriages, 1819-1844.
    In 1893, when he was 72 years old, Newt was involved in a dispute with another rancher. He was shot on May 11, died on May 18, and was buried on May 20, 1893, at Willowdale Cemetery near Bassett, Nebraska. He left behind his widow, Mary Ellen, with nine children, the youngest only a baby. Newt?s children from his first marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Lowery were grown by the time of his death, ranging in age from 29 to 50. Just a few months previously, his granddaughter, Josephine Amanda Porter, had married Michael James Mahoney in Heartwell, Nebraska.
    Newspaper Account:
    Here?s how The Omaha World Herald told his story on page 1 of the May 12, 1893 edition:

    ??Two Farmers Fatallay [sic] Quarrel Over Horses
    NEWPORT, Neb. May 11 ? ?A shooting affray occurred today twelve miles north of town near the Niobrara River. A farmer named Lewis Goochoy had some horses stray during the night and on going to hunt them he found them in a pasture belonging to another man named Newton Turpin, an old resident of the river flats. Upon finding his horses grazing in the pasture he quietly drove them out of the open gate, but before he got started home, Turpin called out to him something he (Goochoy) could not understand as the wind was blowing furiously at the time, but when the man with the horses did not do as he was bid Turpin raised his gun and fired. [It is assumed that Turpin mistakenly thought that Goochoy was stealing Turpin?s horses.] Turpin?s gun was hardly raised before Goochoy pulled his own and fired, the shot taking effect in Turpin?s stomach. Goochoy came to town this afternoon and gave himself up to the justice of the peace. Both men have large families. Turpin is not dead yet.?

    And nine days later:

    ?NEWPORT, Neb. May 20 ? Newton Turpin, the man who was shot by Louis Goochoy May 11 on the Niobrara River north of Newport, died this morning from the effects of his wounds. Goochoy is under the?planage of the county officials today



    Robert married Sarah Elizabeth Lowery 1 May 1842, Indiana. Sarah was born 13 Jan 1823, Virginia; died 1872, Ripley, Green Co., Iowa; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Green County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Benton Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1843, Rock Co., Nebraska; died 25 Dec 1861, Green County, Illinois; was buried , Mound City National Cemetery, Illinois.
    2. 3. Annie Louise Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aft 1842, Rock Co., Nebraska; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 4. Margaret G. Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Apr 1846, Indiana; died 4 Apr 1926, Madison County, Nebraska; was buried , Franklin Township Cemetery, Green County, Iowa.
    4. 5. Sarah Jane 'Sally' Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1848, Indiana; died 2 Mar 1935, Jefferson, Iowa.
    5. 6. Mary Amanda Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Oct 1855, McLean County, Illinois; died 10 Apr 1912, Kearney County, Nebraska; was buried , Eaton Cemetery Heartwell, Kearney County, Nebraska.
    6. 7. Emma Zetta Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1858, Iowa; died 4 May 1936, Greene County, Iowa; was buried , Rippey Cemetery, Greene County, Iowa.
    7. 8. Nancy Elizabeth Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1861, Iowa; died 1939, Williams County, North Dakota; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Williams County, North Dakota.
    8. 9. Hannah Catherine Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Dec 1864, Greene County, Iowa; died 3 Apr 1939, Williston, North Dakota; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, WIlliston, North Dakota.

    Robert married Mary Ellen Leonard 16 Sep 1873, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mary (daughter of Michael Leonard and Mary Ellen Cosgrove) was born 12 Apr 1856, Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire; died 13 Jan 1926, Haigler, Dundy County, Nebraska; was buried , Haigler Cemetery, Rock County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Francis Charles Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jul 1874, Greene County, Iowa; died 2 Dec 1923, Mariaville, Rock County, Nebraska; was buried , Willowdale Cemetery, Rock County, Nebraska.
    2. 11. Julia Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Oct 1875, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa; died 18 Apr 1960, Everett, Snohomish, Washington.
    3. 12. James Robert Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Apr 1877, Jefferson, Iowa; died 31 May 1943.
    4. 13. Susan 'Susie' Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1878, Rock County, Nebraska; died 5 Mar 1917, Colfax County, Nebraska; was buried , Schuyler Cemetery Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska.
    5. 14. John Michael Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Mar 1881, Rock County, Nebraska; died 3 Mar 1945, Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska,; was buried , Bassett Memorial Park, Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska,.
    6. 15. Pearl "Polly" Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1884, Newport, Nebraska; died 26 Dec 1936, Portland, Oregon; was cremated , Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
    7. 16. William Watson Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1884, Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska; died 26 Nov 1941, Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska; was buried , Bassett Memorial Park, Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska,.
    8. 17. Leta Arvillia "Lettie" Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1886, Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska; died 2 Feb 1973.
    9. 18. Newton 'Tom' Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Apr 1890, Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska; died 3 May 1969, Nebraska; was buried , Haigler Cemetery, Dundy County, Nebraska.
    10. 19. Nellie 'Nelle' Turpin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jul 1893, Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska; died 13 Jul 1966, Denver, Colorado; was buried , Crown Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Colorado.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Benton Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born Abt. 1843, Rock Co., Nebraska; died 25 Dec 1861, Green County, Illinois; was buried , Mound City National Cemetery, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died of 'Black Measles'


  2. 3.  Annie Louise Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born Aft 1842, Rock Co., Nebraska; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 4.  Margaret G. Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 13 Apr 1846, Indiana; died 4 Apr 1926, Madison County, Nebraska; was buried , Franklin Township Cemetery, Green County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Married Ralph W. Van Horn

    Margaret married Ralph Wilson VanHorn. Ralph was born 16 May 1844, Muscatine County, Iowa; died 29 Nov 1915, Wright County, Iowa; was buried , Franklin Township Cemetery, Green County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Margaret married . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Sarah Jane 'Sally' TurpinSarah Jane 'Sally' Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 9 Oct 1848, Indiana; died 2 Mar 1935, Jefferson, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Married Paul Warfield


  5. 6.  Mary Amanda Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 14 Oct 1855, McLean County, Illinois; died 10 Apr 1912, Kearney County, Nebraska; was buried , Eaton Cemetery Heartwell, Kearney County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Married William C. Porter


  6. 7.  Emma Zetta TurpinEmma Zetta Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 9 May 1858, Iowa; died 4 May 1936, Greene County, Iowa; was buried , Rippey Cemetery, Greene County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Infornation from documents from familysearch

    Name:
    Married John Groves

    Emma married John A. Groves. John was born 1847; died 1926, Greene County, Iowa; was buried , Rippey Cemetery, Greene County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Robert H. Groves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1885, Greene County, Iowa; died 1932; was buried , Rippey Cemetery, Greene County, Iowa.
    2. 21. Nelle Groves  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Groves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Dec 1887, Washington Township, Greene County, Iowa.
    4. 23. Groves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Dec 1880, Washington Township, Greene County, Iowa.
    5. 24. Jesse Lee Groves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1894, Washington Township, Greene County, Iowa; died 1977, Iowa; was buried , Rippey Cemetery, Greene County, Iowa.
    6. 25. Bertha L. Groves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jun 1899, Washington Township, Greene County, Iowa.

  7. 8.  Nancy Elizabeth Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 1861, Iowa; died 1939, Williams County, North Dakota; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Williams County, North Dakota.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Married Joseph Bell

    Nancy married Joseph Bell 6 Sep 1881, Keyepaha, Nebraska. Joseph was born 17 Nov 1857, Boone County, Iowa; died 6 Jul 1930, Wiliams, North Dakota; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Williams County, North Dakota. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Hannah Catherine TurpinHannah Catherine Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 25 Dec 1864, Greene County, Iowa; died 3 Apr 1939, Williston, North Dakota; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, WIlliston, North Dakota.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Married Douglas Bell

    Hannah married Douglas Bell 11 Oct 1880, Nebraska. Douglas was born 25 May 1861; died 5 Sep 1941; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Williston, North Dakota. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Francis Charles Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 6 Jul 1874, Greene County, Iowa; died 2 Dec 1923, Mariaville, Rock County, Nebraska; was buried , Willowdale Cemetery, Rock County, Nebraska.

  10. 11.  Julia TurpinJulia Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 11 Oct 1875, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa; died 18 Apr 1960, Everett, Snohomish, Washington.

    Julia married Charles Henry Jurges. Charles was born 1876; died 21 Mar 1947, Seattle, King County, Washington. [Group Sheet]


  11. 12.  James Robert Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 9 Apr 1877, Jefferson, Iowa; died 31 May 1943.

  12. 13.  Susan 'Susie' Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 24 Feb 1878, Rock County, Nebraska; died 5 Mar 1917, Colfax County, Nebraska; was buried , Schuyler Cemetery Schuyler, Colfax County, Nebraska.

  13. 14.  John Michael Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 6 Mar 1881, Rock County, Nebraska; died 3 Mar 1945, Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska,; was buried , Bassett Memorial Park, Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska,.

  14. 15.  Pearl "Polly" Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 3 Jul 1884, Newport, Nebraska; died 26 Dec 1936, Portland, Oregon; was cremated , Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Name
    Pearl Pitman
    Gender
    Female
    Race
    White
    Age
    52
    Birth Date
    1884
    Birth Place
    Nebraska
    Death Date
    26 Dec 1936
    Death Place
    Portland, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Father Robert Turpin
    Mother Mary Leonard
    Spouse John
    Certificate Number 4136

    Pearl married James Oscar Batts/Botts 29 May 1901, Mariaville, Rock County, Nebraska. James was born 7 Oct 1870, Ohio; died 23 Nov 1936, Guthrie County, Iowa; was buried , Bear Grove Cemetery, Guthrie County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

    Pearl married John Hartwell Pitman 18 Apr 1907, Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana. John (son of Henry Flowers Pitman and Annie Roye) was born 27 Dec 1873, Arcadia, La.; died 11 Oct 1917, Glascow, Montana; was buried , Santo East Cemetery Santo, Palo Pinto County, Texas. [Group Sheet]

    Pearl married James Arthur Watson 7 Oct 1924, Spokane, Washington. James was born 15 Jul 1876, Indiana; died 31 Aug 1955, Clallum County, Washington. [Group Sheet]


  15. 16.  William Watson Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 3 Jul 1884, Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska; died 26 Nov 1941, Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska; was buried , Bassett Memorial Park, Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska,.

  16. 17.  Leta Arvillia "Lettie" Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 31 Mar 1886, Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska; died 2 Feb 1973.

  17. 18.  Newton 'Tom' Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 13 Apr 1890, Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska; died 3 May 1969, Nebraska; was buried , Haigler Cemetery, Dundy County, Nebraska.

    Newton married Mamie Armstrong. Mamie was born 13 Dec 1899; died 2 Dec 1945; was buried , Haigler Cemetery, Dandy County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]


  18. 19.  Nellie 'Nelle' TurpinNellie 'Nelle' Turpin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 20 Jul 1893, Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska; died 13 Jul 1966, Denver, Colorado; was buried , Crown Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Colorado.

    Nellie married Wilson James Clark 19 Apr 1919, Lents, Portland, Oregon. Wilson was born 24 Oct 1897, Hitchcock County, Nebraska; died 17 Jan 1992, Contra Costa, California; was buried , Crown Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Colorado. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 20.  Robert H. Groves Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma2, 1.Robert1) was born 1885, Greene County, Iowa; died 1932; was buried , Rippey Cemetery, Greene County, Iowa.

  2. 21.  Nelle Groves Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma2, 1.Robert1)

  3. 22.  Groves Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma2, 1.Robert1) was born 23 Dec 1887, Washington Township, Greene County, Iowa.

  4. 23.  Groves Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma2, 1.Robert1) was born 17 Dec 1880, Washington Township, Greene County, Iowa.

  5. 24.  Jesse Lee Groves Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma2, 1.Robert1) was born 1 Dec 1894, Washington Township, Greene County, Iowa; died 1977, Iowa; was buried , Rippey Cemetery, Greene County, Iowa.

  6. 25.  Bertha L. Groves Descendancy chart to this point (7.Emma2, 1.Robert1) was born 24 Jun 1899, Washington Township, Greene County, Iowa.


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