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Leon 'Billy' Carpenter 1911–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1911

Birth Location: Calvin, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1997

Death Location: Calvin, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Edward Carpenter

Mother: Martha Hodge

Spouse(s): Gladys Carter

Children(s): Larry Carpenter

Leon 'Billy' Carpenter was born in 1911 in Calvin, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of Edward Carpenter And Martha Sanora Mattie Hodge. In 1920, Leon 'Billy' Carpenter resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Leon 'Billy' Carpenter resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Loui. Leon 'Billy' Carpenter married Gladys Marie Carter, and had children including Danny L Carpentar, Larry Lynn Carpenter. Leon 'Billy' Carpenter passed away in 1997 in Calvin, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Leon 'Billy' Carpenter was born in 1911 in Calvin, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of Edward Carpenter And Martha Sanora Mattie Hodge.
  • In 1920, Leon 'Billy' Carpenter resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Leon 'Billy' Carpenter resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Loui.
  • Leon 'Billy' Carpenter married Gladys Marie Carter, and had children including Danny L Carpentar, Larry Lynn Carpenter.
  • Leon 'Billy' Carpenter passed away in 1997 in Calvin, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Carpenter's Ancestors

Self
Leon Carpenter
1911–1997
Birth Place: Calvin, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Edward Carpenter
1884–1953
Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Martha (Sanora 'Mattie') Hodge
1891–1976
Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Alexander) Carpenter
1860–1934
Mississippi, United States of America
Lucy Angeline
1861–1947
Calvin, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon Carpenter's Descendants

1.
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Leon ('Billy') Carpenter (27 Oct 1911–27 Sep 1997) m. Gladys (Marie) Carter (17 Nov 1918–18 May 2008)
  1. 1. Larry (Lynn) Carpenter 1939–1980

Leon Carpenter's Timeline

9 Records

1911
27 Oct 1911
Birth of Leon 'Billy' Carpenter in Calvin, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Calvin, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Leon 'Billy' Carpenter resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Leon 'Billy' Carpenter resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Leon 'Billy' Carpenter resided here in Calvin, Winn, Louisiana
Calvin, Winn, Louisiana
1938
Abt 1938
Age 27
Leon 'Billy' Carpenter resided here in Calvin
Calvin
1940
1940
Age 29
Leon 'Billy' Carpenter resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Leon 'Billy' Carpenter resided here in , Winn, Louisiana, USA
, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Leon 'Billy' Carpenter resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1997
27 Sep 1997
Age 86
Death of Leon 'Billy' Carpenter in Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Calvin, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 28 Sep 1997; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.07992903,0.49977067,0.27455223&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Calvin, Winn, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Calvin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Shreveport Journal; Publication Date: 7 Feb 1938; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.6465862,0.9713551,0.7139182&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Shreveport Journal - 7 Feb 1938 - Page 14, Marriage of Carter / CARPENTER 7 Feb 1938

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1997
    Event Place: Alexandria, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Town Talk - 28 Sep 1997 - Page 34, Obituary for Leon Carpenter - part 1 of 2 28 Sep 1997

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1997
    Event Place: Alexandria, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Town Talk - 28 Sep 1997 - Page 34, Obituary for Leon Carpenter - part 2 of 2 28 Sep 1997

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calvin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 28 Sep 1997; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.07992903,0.49977067,0.27455223&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calvin, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calvin, Winn, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1997
    Event Place: Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 28 Sep 1997; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.07992903,0.49977067,0.27455223&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calvin, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 28 Sep 1997; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; ,0.07992903,0.49977067,0.27455223&xid=3355

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