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George Washington Carver 1875–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1875

Birth Location: Harrison County, IN, Indiana, USA

Death Date: November 1963

Death Location: Paducah, Jennings, IN, Indiana, USA

Father: Hercules Carver

Mother: Martha Kennison

Spouse(s): Flora Heishman

Children(s): Carra Carver, Madelin Carver

In 1875, George Washington Carver entered the world in Harrison County, IN, Indiana, USA, born to Hercules Carver And Martha Jane Kennison. George Washington Carver married Flora Effie Heishman, and had children including Carra C Carver, Madelin Carver. George Washington Carver passed away in 1963 in Paducah, Jennings, IN, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, George Washington Carver entered the world in Harrison County, IN, Indiana, USA, born to Hercules Carver And Martha Jane Kennison.
  • George Washington Carver married Flora Effie Heishman, and had children including Carra C Carver, Madelin Carver.
  • George Washington Carver passed away in 1963 in Paducah, Jennings, IN, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hercules Carver
1846–
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
HC
Martha Kennison
1852–
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Flora Heishman
1879–
Birth Location: Harrison County, IN, Indiana, USA
FH

Children(s)

Carra Carver
1899–1994
Birth Location: Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana, USA
CC
Madelin Carver
1904–
Birth Location: Crawford, Indiana, USA
MC

George Carver's Ancestors

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George Carver
1875–1963
Birth Place: Harrison County, IN, Indiana, USA
Parents
Hercules Carver
1846–
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Jane) Kennison
1852–
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Carver
1807–1875
Harrison, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Hornback
1812–1892
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hornback
1785–1859
Elizabeth Fulkerson
1785–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hornback
1750–1800
Rebecca
1754–1803
John Fulkerson
1754–1835
Margaret Bruner
1754–1839

George Carver's Descendants

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George (Washington) Carver (14 September 1875–November 1963) m. Flora (Effie) Heishman (August 1879–)
  1. 1. Carra (C) Carver 1899–1994 m. Elmer (Dwight) Jenkins 1894–
    1. 1. Richard (Carver) Jenkins 1922–1954
  2. 2. Madelin Carver 1904– m. Thomas (M) Hanks 1903–

George Carver's Timeline

12 Records

1875
14 September 1875
Birth of George Washington Carver in Harrison County, IN, Indiana, USA
Harrison County, IN, Indiana, USA
1898
29 Dec 1898
Age 23
George Washington Carver was married in Harrison, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Indiana, USA
1898
29 December 1898
Age 23
George Washington Carver was married in Scott, Indiana, USA
Scott, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
George Washington Carver resided here in Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
George Washington Carver resided here in Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
George Washington Carver resided here in Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Harrison County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
George Washington Carver resided here in Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
George Washington Carver resided here in Paducah, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
George Washington Carver resided here in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 65
George Washington Carver resided here in Magisterial Dist 1, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 1, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
George Washington Carver resided here in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1963
November 1963
Age 88
Death of George Washington Carver in Paducah, Jennings, IN, Indiana, USA
Paducah, Jennings, IN, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1875
    Event Place: Harrison County, IN, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01334; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 73-12
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Works Progress Administration; Index to Marriage Records: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940; Series Title: Harrison County, Indiana;index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1 W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Welfare O; Book:
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340503
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Harrison County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jennings, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 365; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0025
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jennings, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T624_344; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374357
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: 3389; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 50-79A
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Harrison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Works Progress Administration; Index to Marriage Records: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940; Series Title: Harrison County, Indiana;index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1 W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Welfare O; Book:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 December 1898
    Event Place: Scott, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jennings, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: 365; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jennings, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jennings, Crawford, Indiana; Roll: T624_344; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374357

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Harrison County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Harrison County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Crawford, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Paducah, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340503

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01334; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 73-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 1, Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01334; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 73-12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: 3389; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 50-79A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1963
    Event Place: Paducah, Jennings, IN, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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