Group photo taken about 1927. James Lapin on the right in the center row. His younger brother George H. Lapin is to his left, in the center of the middle row. Their mother Minnie is in the back row, third in from the right. Sister Cecelia Lapin is in the back row 3rd from the left. On her left is Elsie Lapin, James’ wife who is holding their daughter Irma. James was about 29 in this photo, and his daughter Irma about 2 years old.
Minnie and Cecelia Lapin. Date unknown – probably mid 1930s’ in her 60s’. Minnie shared small apartments with her daughter Cecelia until her death in 1950. Cecelia never married.
James Lapin was the first born son of George and Minnie Lapin. He was the older brother of Cecelia and George H. Lapin and the father of Jack and Irma Lapin. James Lapin was born in 1900 near Riga Latvia. It is believed that he emigrated to the area west of Edmonton, Alberta Canada with his mother Minnie and sister Cecelia in approximately 1910 at the age of 10. His sister Cecelia was 7 at that time. James Lapin was the first born son of George and Minnie Lapin. He was the older brother of Cecelia and George H. Lapin and the father of Jack and Irma Lapin. James Lapin was born in 1900 near Riga Latvia. It is believed that he emigrated to the area west of Edmonton, Alberta Canada with his mother Minnie and sister Cecelia in approximately 1910 at the age of 10. His sister Cecelia was 7 at that time (Circa 1920)
James and Elsie Lapin taken around 1948. James had been a constant smoker all of his adult life. He died suddenly of a heart attack in 1954 at the age of 54. His daughter Irma was in her mid-20s at the time, and his son