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Personal data Virginia Helen Alwood 


Household of Virginia Helen Alwood

She is married to Charles Obed Turner.

They got married on December 26, 1935 at Aberdeen, Grays Harbor Co., WA, she was 19 years old.

Charles Obed Turner oo Virginia Helen Alwood

Marriage source: Author: Klaus, Terry, Title: The Family Alwood, (Publication location: Crescent City, CA, Publisher: T.K., Publication date: June MCMXCI), pg, 46, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.
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Notes about Virginia Helen Alwood

Virginia Helen Alwood

Source: Author: Klaus, Terry, Title: The Family Alwood, (Publication location: Crescent City, CA, Publisher: T.K., Publication date: June MCMXCI), pg. 46, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

Terry writes, "Helen spends her time between Palm Springs and Tacoma."

cf. Author: Stahl, Harriet, Title: The Family of Johann Jacob Stahl, Sr. of LeHigh Co., PA, (Publication location: Mt. Vernon IN, Publlisher: Windmill Pub Inc, Publication date: MCMXCV), pg. 310, Repository: Lenig Lib., New Bloomfield, PA

1930 census - Nation of birth = Canada

Author: Warwick, Markus, Title: "Granmma Helen Turner," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: MW, Publication date: xxviii Dec MMXVI), Repository: The Æther

"Greetings Family,

I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and are ready to ring in the New Year that is soon upon us.

I have some news to share about my grandmother ("Gramma"), Helen Turner. On Tuesday afternoon, December 27, with Aunt Joanie and my mom, Patti by her side, Gramma Helen passed away quietly and peacefully in her sleep. She had been resting comfortably for the past several days until the right time had come for her to leave us to be with God and Grampa Charlie.

In the coming days we will post an obituary that can be found at this link: «u»www.harrisonfamilymortuary.com <http://www.harrisonfamilymortuary.com/>«/u»

Memorial services will be held in a month or two, possibly early spring so that her loved ones can make arrangements to attend.

Her love and kindness will not soon be forgotten by any of us.

We love you Gramma,

Markus Warwick"

Author: NN (anonymous), Title: "Obituary for Helen Turner," (Publication location: Aberdeen, WA, Publisher: Harrison Family Mortuary, Publication date: Jan MMXVII), Repository: The Cloud

"Obituary for Helen Turner
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Virginia Helen Turner, 100-years-old, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 with her daughters at her bedside. She lived an amazingly gracious life full of love, faith, compassion and caring for the family and friends that surrounded her. Despite her age and struggling to overcome recent health setbacks, Helen continued to maintain a positive and bright spirit.

Helen was born February 7, 1916 in Edgerton, Alberta, Canada to David "Will" and Lerah (Hammock) Alwood. Helen was the oldest of 4 children and she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Delilah Omdal and Vera Bullo and her brother James Alwood.

The family moved to the Skagit Valley in 1924 until job losses from the Great Depression prompted another move to Aberdeen in 1932 where Will was hired at a timber mill.

After graduating from Weatherwax High School in 1935 and working at Kress Department Store, she married Charles O. Turner in Aberdeen on December 26, 1935. Together they owned and operated several local businesses including Turner Service Station on Wishkah Road, Turner Packing Company, Turner Building Supply and the Mixer Market. Helen successfully maintained the bookkeeping and quality control for all their businesses.

The couple retired in Tacoma while also enjoying the winter months in Palm Springs among lifelong friends and frequent family visitors. There, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary together in 1985. With Charlie's failing health, he passed away that next year.

Helen loved cooking and entertaining and was an unforgettable host of numerous gatherings and guests. She was known for her generosity and graciousness in giving back and supporting her family, friends and community in generous and life-changing ways. Helen had a very welcoming nature and ability to bring out the best in those around her.

Helen was past Noble Grand of Rebekah Lodge, Zonta club member, a member of the Central Park Methodist Church, frequent hospital volunteer and participated in the Seattle Orthopedic Guild in Palm Springs. She enjoyed Square Dancing with friends Dorothy and Raymond Mann in addition to digging razor clams along the Washington Coast.

Helen is survived by loving daughters Joan E. Turner of Aberdeen and Patricia (Larry) Warwick of Tacoma; two grandchildren, Marlo (Jason) Hirl and Markus (Erica) Warwick and two great grandchildren, Elliot and Sam Hirl. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and her three siblings mentioned above.

Helen will be remembered as a wonderful Wife, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Friend. The family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support.

A special thank you and acknowledgement to Dr. Shelly Dueber and her caregivers, Barbara Whitney and Barbara Peterson for their dedication, care, kindness and comfort they provided Helen over the last several years.

Memorial donations can be made to Saint Mary School in Aberdeen or the Union Gospel Mission of Grays Harbor.

Services are being planned and will be announced as soon as details become available.

To share memories and leave condolences for her family please visit www.harrisonfamilymortuary.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen."
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Virginia Helen Alwood

John C. Freemont Alwood
1863-1936
Virginia Kate Walters
1869-1940
Lerah Hammock
1889-1985

Virginia Helen Alwood
1916-2016

1935

Charles Obed Turner
1906-1987

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    Historical events

    Birthday February 7, 1916

    • The temperature on February 7, 1916 was between 1.7 °C and 8.7 °C and averaged 5.1 °C. There was 0.4 mm of rain. There was 3.6 hours of sunshine (38%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1916: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 6.4 million citizens.
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      • November 7 » Boston Elevated Railway Company's streetcar No. 393 smashes through the warning gates of the open Summer Street drawbridge in Boston, Massachusetts, plunging into the frigid waters of Fort Point Channel, killing 46 people.
      • November 18 » World War I: First Battle of the Somme: In France, British Expeditionary Force commander Douglas Haig calls off the battle which started on July 1, 1916.
      • November 21 » Mines from SM U-73 sink the HMHS Britannic, the largest ship lost in the First World War.

    Day of marriage December 26, 1935

    • The temperature on December 26, 1935 was between 3.6 °C and 9.9 °C and averaged 6.9 °C. There was 1.9 mm of rain during 2.3 hours. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from May 26, 1933 to July 31, 1935 the cabinet Colijn II, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 31, 1935 to June 24, 1937 the cabinet Colijn III, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1935: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.4 million citizens.
      • February 26 » Adolf Hitler orders the Luftwaffe to be re-formed, violating the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles.
      • April 8 » The Works Progress Administration is formed when the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 becomes law.
      • April 23 » The Polish Constitution of 1935 is adopted.
      • July 5 » The National Labor Relations Act, which governs labor relations in the United States, is signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
      • July 16 » The world's first parking meter is installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
      • December 5 » Mary McLeod Bethune founds the National Council of Negro Women in New York City.

    Day of death December 27, 2016

    • The temperature on December 27, 2016 was between 3.0 °C and 9.3 °C and averaged 6.6 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain during 1.8 hours. There was 5.5 hours of sunshine (71%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem-Alexander (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 2013 up to present prince from the Netherlands (also called Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, November 5, 2012 to Thursday, October 26, 2017 the cabinet Rutte II, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
    • In the year 2016: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 17.0 million citizens.
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