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Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter 1897–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Death Date: Aug 1989

Death Location: Harwood, Vernon, Missouri, USA

Father: Silas Carpenter

Mother: Lucille Taylor

Spouse(s): Sarah Murrah

Children(s): Helen Carpenter

The story of Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter began in 1897 in Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter resided in Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter resided in Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA. Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter married Sarah Eleanor Ella Murrah, and had children including Allen Leon Carpenter, Donald Leon Carpenter, Helen Alfreida Leon Carpenter. Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter passed away in 1989 in Harwood, Vernon, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter began in 1897 in Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter resided in Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter resided in Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA.
  • Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter married Sarah Eleanor Ella Murrah, and had children including Allen Leon Carpenter, Donald Leon Carpenter, Helen Alfreida Leon Carpenter.
  • Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter passed away in 1989 in Harwood, Vernon, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Carpenter
1856–1934
Birth Location: Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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Lucille Taylor
1861–1932
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Murrah
1885–1969
Birth Location: Taylor, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Helen Carpenter
1924–1999
Birth Location: Harwood, Vernon, Missouri, USA
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Leon Carpenter's Ancestors

Self
Leon Carpenter
1897–1989
Birth Place: Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Parents
Silas (William) Carpenter
1856–1934
Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Lucille (A. "Lucy" (James)) Taylor
1861–1932
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
William ((William)) Carpenter
1820–1907
Ohio, USA
Malinda (O. (Isaac)) Fowler
1830–1915
Ohio, USA
James Taylor
1835–
Sussex County, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Carpenter
1790–1855
Sarah Ayers
1795–1878
Isaac Fowler
1807–1890
Allathier Chiles
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Fowler
1768–1830
Mary Naylor
1765–1830

Leon Carpenter's Descendants

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Leon (Straton (Silas)) Carpenter (28 Nov 1897–Aug 1989) m. Sarah (Eleanor "Ella") Murrah (17 Nov 1885–05 Jan 1969)
  1. 1. Helen (Alfreida (Leon)) Carpenter 1924–1999

Leon Carpenter's Timeline

10 Records

1897
28 Nov 1897
Birth of Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter in Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter resided here in Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter resided here in Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter resided here in St Clair, Missouri
St Clair, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 23
Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter resided here in Appleton, St Clair, Missouri, USA
Appleton, St Clair, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter resided here in Bacon, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Bacon, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter resided here in Rural, Vernon, Missouri
Rural, Vernon, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter resided here in Clear Creek, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Clear Creek, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1989
24 Aug 1989
Age 92
Death of Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter in North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
1989
Aug 1989
Age 92
Burial of Leon Straton (Silas) Carpenter in Harwood, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Harwood, Vernon, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Creek, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: T627_2162; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 109-13
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 497-42-9007; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1956
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Appleton, St Clair, Missouri; Roll: T625_943; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 858
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bacon, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: 1250; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 29.0; FHL microfilm: 2340985
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: St Clair; Roll: 1683564
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 462; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240462
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garland, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374057

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lick Creek, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 462; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240462

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Garland, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Garland, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374057

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: St Clair, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: St Clair; Roll: 1683564

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Appleton, St Clair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Appleton, St Clair, Missouri; Roll: T625_943; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 858

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bacon, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bacon, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: 1250; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 29.0; FHL microfilm: 2340985

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Vernon, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Creek, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: T627_2162; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 109-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clear Creek, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: T627_2162; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 109-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1989
    Event Place: North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 497-42-9007; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1956

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1989
    Event Place: Harwood, Vernon, Missouri, USA
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