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Leona Melvina Carpenter 1917–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Little Saux, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 11/07/1983

Death Location: Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Father: William Carpenter

Mother: *Hazel Breithaupt

Spouse(s): Vernon Glidden

Children(s): Sharon Glidden

The story of Leona Melvina Carpenter began in 1917 in Little Saux, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Leona Melvina Carpenter resided in Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin. Leona Melvina Carpenter married Vernon Eugene Glidden, and had children including Carolyn Gail Glidden, Larry Michael Glidden, Sharon Kay Glidden, Verna Lee Glidden. Leona Melvina Carpenter passed away in 1983 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

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Biography

  • The story of Leona Melvina Carpenter began in 1917 in Little Saux, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Leona Melvina Carpenter resided in Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.
  • Leona Melvina Carpenter married Vernon Eugene Glidden, and had children including Carolyn Gail Glidden, Larry Michael Glidden, Sharon Kay Glidden, Verna Lee Glidden.
  • Leona Melvina Carpenter passed away in 1983 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Carpenter
1889–1965
Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
WC
*Hazel Breithaupt
1897–1974
Birth Location: Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, United States
*B

Spouses(s)

Vernon Glidden
1922–2006
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
VG

Children(s)

Sharon Glidden
1946–2000
Birth Location: Sparta, Wisconsin, United States
SG

Leona Carpenter's Ancestors

Self
Leona Carpenter
1917–1983
Birth Place: Little Saux, Minnesota, USA
Parents
William Augustus Carpenter
1889–1965
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
*Hazel (Isabelle) Breithaupt
1897–1974
Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, United States
Grandparents
*Albert (Marion) Carpenter
1848–1912
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
*Mary (C.) Evans
1846–1926
Rowan, Kentucky, United States
*William (Nelson) Breithaupt
1866–1941
Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, United States
*Katherine (Dena) Platt
1861–1914
Beetown, Grant, Wisconsin, United States
Great-Grandparents
*Levi Carpenter
1816–1900
*Mary Carpenter
1831–1900
*William Evans
1820–1910
*Joanna (Hastey)
1823–1897
*Ludwig Breithaupt
1836–1909
*Martha Strong
1839–1913
*Johannes II
1830–1899
*Maria Grebe
1839–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*John Carpenter
1795–1862
*Frances Jones
1795–1837
Harvey CARPENTER
1808–1855
*Cynthia Moore
1809–1885
*James Hasty
1796–1870
Sarah Mynhier
1810–1880
*Friederich Breithaupt
1801–1874
*Susanna (Cole)
1811–1853
*Horatio Rev.
1805–1890
*Rhoda Jacobs
1809–1886
*Catherine MNU
1798–
*Mathias\Matthias Grebe
1802–
*Catherina Strack
1809–1898

Leona Carpenter's Descendants

1.
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Leona (Melvina) Carpenter (7 Sep 1917–11/07/1983) m. Vernon (Eugene) Glidden (23 Feb 1922–5 Nov 2006)
  1. 1. Sharon (Kay) Glidden 1946–2000

Leona Carpenter's Timeline

9 Records

1917
7 Sep 1917
Birth of Leona Melvina Carpenter in Little Saux (Todd), Minnesota, United States
Little Saux (Todd), Minnesota, United States
1917
7 Sep 1917
Birth of Leona Melvina Carpenter in Little Saux, Minnesota, USA
Little Saux, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Leona Melvina Carpenter resided here in Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin
Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin
1930
1930
Age 13
Leona Melvina Carpenter resided here in McKinley, Taylor, Wisconsin
McKinley, Taylor, Wisconsin
1930
1930
Age 13
Leona Melvina Carpenter resided here in McKinley, Taylor, Wisconsin, USA
McKinley, Taylor, Wisconsin, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 25
Leona Melvina Carpenter resided here in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
1983
3 Nov 1983
Age 66
Death of Leona Melvina Carpenter in Richfield, MN, USA
Richfield, MN, USA
1983
3 Nov 1983
Age 66
Death of Leona Melvina Carpenter in Richfield, Minnesota, USA
Richfield, Minnesota, USA
1983
11/07/1983
Age 66
Burial of Leona Melvina Carpenter in Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Little Saux (Todd), Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1988; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McKinley, Taylor, Wisconsin; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0016
    [3] Minnesota, Birth Index
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 476-18-8058; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Little Saux, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1988; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McKinley, Taylor, Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McKinley, Taylor, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McKinley, Taylor, Wisconsin; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 9 Jun 1942; Publication Place: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, USA; ,0.43115166,0.26616898,0.60205805&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1983
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Star Tribune - 17 Nov 1983 - Page 24, Obituary for Leona M. Glidden 17 Nov 1983

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richfield
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 17 Nov 1983; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.5029025,0.1843683,0.5507263&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1983
    Event Place: Richfield, MN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 476-18-8058; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 17 Nov 1983; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.5029025,0.1843683,0.5507263&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1983
    Event Place: Richfield, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11071983
    Event Place: Fort Snelling National Cemetery
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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