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Bruce David Carpenter 1915 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1915

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 9 Aug 1988

Death Location: Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Father: Floyd Carpenter

Mother: Una Constable

Spouse(s): Mary Reddington, Opal Griffiths, Joan Wathen

Children(s): Michael Carpenter, Daniel Carpenter, Jean Carpenter, Thomas Carpenter, Elizabeth Bloink

In 1915, Bruce David Carpenter entered the world in Michigan, born to Floyd Othello Carpenter and Una May Constable. In 1930, Bruce David Carpenter resided in Koehler, Cheboygan, Michigan. In 1935, Bruce David Carpenter resided in Rural, Michigan. Bruce David Carpenter married Mary Kathleen Reddington, Opal Gertrude Griffiths, Joan Marie Wathen, and had children including Michael John Carpenter, Daniel Joseph Carpenter, Jean Carpenter, Thomas Bruce Carpenter, Elizabeth Bloink. Bruce David Carpenter passed away in 1988 in Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1915, Bruce David Carpenter entered the world in Michigan, born to Floyd Othello Carpenter and Una May Constable.
  • In 1930, Bruce David Carpenter resided in Koehler, Cheboygan, Michigan.
  • In 1935, Bruce David Carpenter resided in Rural, Michigan.
  • Bruce David Carpenter married Mary Kathleen Reddington, Opal Gertrude Griffiths, Joan Marie Wathen, and had children including Michael John Carpenter, Daniel Joseph Carpenter, Jean Carpenter, Thomas Bruce Carpenter, Elizabeth Bloink.
  • Bruce David Carpenter passed away in 1988 in Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Floyd Carpenter
1894 – 1936
Birth Location: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
FC
Una Constable
1893 – 1922
Birth Location: Bessemer, Gogebic County, Michigan, USA
UC

Spouses(s)

Mary Reddington
1922 – 1989
Birth Location: Hallock, Minnesota
MR
Opal Griffiths
1909 – 1996
Birth Location: Oregon
OG
Joan Wathen
1931 – 2001
Birth Location: Detroit City, Wayne, Michigan
JW

Children(s)

Michael Carpenter
1950 – 1950
Birth Location: Detroit City, Wayne, Michigan
MC
Daniel Carpenter
1951 – 2015
Birth Location: –
DC
Jean Carpenter
1953 –
Birth Location: Michigan
JC
Thomas Carpenter
Birth Location: –
TC
Elizabeth Bloink
1952 –
Birth Location: Michigan
EB

Bruce Carpenter's Ancestors

Self
Bruce Carpenter
1915 – 1988
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Floyd Othello Carpenter
1894 – 1936
Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Una (May) Constable
1893 – 1922
Bessemer, Gogebic County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Carpanter
1864 – 1926
Chautauqua, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Edith (E) Robinson
1864 –
New York
James (D.) Constable
1851 – 1908
Ohio, United States
Sylva (C) Corlis
1859 – 1896
Townsend Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario
Great-Grandparents
Albert Carpenter
1844 – 1925
Lydia Pickard
1840 – 1870
John Constable
1817 – 1892
Dorothy Thompson
1822 – 1880
Ezariah Corlis
1835 – 1905
Sarah Walker
1838 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Constable
1778 – 1836
Susan Crans
1787 – 1838
Joshua Thompson
1789 – 1870
Hannah Breeding
1797 – 1864
Squire Corliss
1811 – 1890
Nancy Parney
1808 – 1876
Adam Walker
1812 – 1861
Hannah Trotter
1817 – 1876

Bruce Carpenter's Descendants

1.
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Bruce (David) Carpenter (4 Apr 1915 – 9 Aug 1988) m. Mary (Kathleen) Reddington (6 May 1922 – 21 Oct 1989) m. Opal (Gertrude) Griffiths (17 Jun 1909 – 12 Oct 1996) m. Joan (Marie) Wathen (19 Sep 1931 – 3 Apr 2001)
  1. 1. Michael (John) Carpenter (11 Feb 1950 – 21 May 1950)
  2. 2. Daniel (Joseph) Carpenter (03 Dec 1951 – 31 Dec 2015)
  3. 3. Jean Carpenter (04 Apr 1953 – )
  4. 4. Thomas (Bruce) Carpenter
    1. 1. Catherine Carpenter
  5. 5. Elizabeth Bloink (1952 – )
    1. 1. Bradley (Scott) Turnbull (20 Sep 1977 – )

Bruce Carpenter's Timeline

5 Records

1915
4 Apr 1915
Birth of Bruce David Carpenter in Michigan
Michigan
1930
1930
Age 15
Bruce David Carpenter resided here in Koehler, Cheboygan, Michigan
Koehler, Cheboygan, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 20
Bruce David Carpenter resided here in Rural, Michigan
Rural, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Bruce David Carpenter resided here in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States
Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States
1988
9 Aug 1988
Age 73
Death of Bruce David Carpenter in Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T627_1741; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 17-18
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 371-05-9024; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Koehler, Cheboygan, Michigan; Roll: 980; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 460.0.
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Koehler, Cheboygan, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Koehler, Cheboygan, Michigan; Roll: 980; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 460.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T627_1741; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 17-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Roll: T627_1741; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 17-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1963
    Record Source: Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 371-05-9024; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ferndale, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1988
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 371-05-9024; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1981-1990
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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