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Dorothy Carpenter 1887–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1887

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1916

Death Location: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA

Father: James Carpenter

Mother: Anna Ellis

Spouse(s): Asa Buchanan

Children(s):

In 1887, Dorothy Carpenter entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to James Henry Carpenter And Anna C Ellis. In 1900, Dorothy Carpenter resided in Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Dorothy Carpenter resided in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA. Dorothy Carpenter married Asa Lawrence Buchanan. Dorothy Carpenter passed away in 1916 in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Dorothy Carpenter entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to James Henry Carpenter And Anna C Ellis.
  • In 1900, Dorothy Carpenter resided in Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Carpenter resided in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA.
  • Dorothy Carpenter married Asa Lawrence Buchanan.
  • Dorothy Carpenter passed away in 1916 in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Carpenter's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Carpenter
1887–1916
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Henry Carpenter
1850–1911
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Anna (C) Ellis
1853–1934
Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Conrad Carpenter
1814–1869
Kentucky, USA
Prusilla
1830–
Kentucky
James (B) Ellis
1806–1890
Kentucky
Elizabeth Starnes
1812–1906
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Zimmerman\Carpenter
1778–1849
Elizabeth Jones
1775–1853
Thomas Starnes
1789–
Susannah Hafley
1791–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Jones
1749–1809
Catharine Kerlin
1756–1844

Dorothy Carpenter's Timeline

6 Records

1887
4 Jul 1887
Birth of Dorothy Carpenter in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Dorothy Carpenter resided here in Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Dorothy Carpenter resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1914
1914
Age 27
Dorothy Carpenter resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1916
11 Sep 1916
Age 29
Death of Dorothy Carpenter in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1916
12 Sep 1916
Age 29
Burial of Dorothy Carpenter in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Big South Fork, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

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