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Fred C Carpenter 1897 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1897

Birth Location: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan

Death Date: 8 Sep 1976

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Father: Charles Carpenter

Mother: Betsey Herring

Spouse(s): Hazel Herr

Children(s): Max Carpenter, Jack Carpenter, Donna Carpenter

In 1897, Fred C Carpenter entered the world in Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan, born to Charles H Carpenter and Betsey A Herring. In 1900, Fred C Carpenter resided in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan. In 1920, Fred C Carpenter resided in Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan. Fred C Carpenter married Hazel Marie Herr, and had children including Max Fred Carpenter, Jack Claude Carpenter, Donna Lou Carpenter. Fred C Carpenter passed away in 1976 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Fred C Carpenter entered the world in Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan, born to Charles H Carpenter and Betsey A Herring.
  • In 1900, Fred C Carpenter resided in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan.
  • In 1920, Fred C Carpenter resided in Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan.
  • Fred C Carpenter married Hazel Marie Herr, and had children including Max Fred Carpenter, Jack Claude Carpenter, Donna Lou Carpenter.
  • Fred C Carpenter passed away in 1976 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Carpenter
1852 –
Birth Location: New York
CC
Betsey Herring
1854 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Hazel Herr
1899 – 1975
Birth Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
HH

Children(s)

Max Carpenter
1922 – 1988
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
MC
Jack Carpenter
1923 – 1981
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
JC
Donna Carpenter
1935 – 1992
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
DC

Fred Carpenter's Ancestors

Self
Fred Carpenter
1897 – 1976
Birth Place: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan
Parents
Charles H Carpenter
1852 –
New York
Betsey (A) Herring
1854 –
Michigan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Fred Carpenter's Descendants

1.
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Fred (C) Carpenter (23 Oct 1897 – 8 Sep 1976) m. Hazel (Marie) Herr (16 Mar 1899 – 8 Sep 1975)
  1. 1. Max (Fred) Carpenter (17 Mar 1922 – 23 Mar 1988) m. Evelyn (A) Koets (abt 1920 – )
  2. 2. Jack (Claude) Carpenter (27 Apr 1923 – 29 Jan 1981) m. Delores (Maxine) VanDenBerg (3 Jun 1929 – 30 Jul 1986)
    1. 1. Edward (L) Carpenter (15 Feb 1956 – )
    2. 2. Roy Carpenter (12 Jan 1960 – )
  3. 3. Donna (Lou) Carpenter (26 Jan 1935 – 15 Oct 1992) m. Gene (A) Mayne (13 Nov 1937 – )

Fred Carpenter's Timeline

7 Records

1897
23 Oct 1897
Birth of Fred C Carpenter in Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan
Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 3
Fred C Carpenter resided here in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan
South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 23
Fred C Carpenter resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 33
Fred C Carpenter resided here in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 38
Fred C Carpenter resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 43
Fred C Carpenter resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
1976
8 Sep 1976
Age 79
Death of Fred C Carpenter in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01902; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 86-161
    [2] Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_777; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 52
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340714
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Kent; Roll: 1675655; Draft Board: 2
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240745
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 151; Film Description: 1920 Kent-1920 Montmorency

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240745

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_777; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340714

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01902; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 86-161

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01902; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 86-161

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
    [2] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Kent; Roll: 1675655; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 151; Film Description: 1920 Kent-1920 Montmorency

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1976
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
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