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Lewis P Carr 1887 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Gladwyne, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, PA

Death Date: 01 AUG 1969

Death Location: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charles Carr

Mother: Clara Carter

Spouse(s): Margaret McElhaney

Children(s): Josephine Carr, Clara Carr, Morton Carr

Lewis P Carr was born in 1887 in Gladwyne, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, PA, the child of Charles A Carr and Clara H Carter. In 1900, Lewis P Carr resided in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Lewis P Carr resided in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Lewis P Carr married Margaret Talmage McElhaney, and had children including Josephine Barker Carr, Clara Hilton Carr, Morton Coats Carr. Lewis P Carr passed away in 1969 in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Lewis P Carr was born in 1887 in Gladwyne, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, PA, the child of Charles A Carr and Clara H Carter.
  • In 1900, Lewis P Carr resided in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Lewis P Carr resided in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Lewis P Carr married Margaret Talmage McElhaney, and had children including Josephine Barker Carr, Clara Hilton Carr, Morton Coats Carr.
  • Lewis P Carr passed away in 1969 in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Carr
1866 – 1932
Birth Location: Howellville, Chester, Pennsylvania
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Clara Carter
1865 – 1929
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McElhaney
1892 – 1949
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Josephine Carr
1917 – 1917
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Clara Carr
1917 – 1917
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Morton Carr
1919 – 1990
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lewis Carr's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Carr
1887 – 1969
Birth Place: Gladwyne, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, PA
Parents
Charles A Carr
1866 – 1932
Howellville, Chester, Pennsylvania
Clara (H) Carter
1865 – 1929
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Morton (Coates) Carr
1833 – 1906
Tredyffrin, Chester, Pennsylvania
Mary (C) Pierce
1834 – 1910
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
William Carter
1842 – 1902
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Martha Gibson
1842 –
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
James Carr
1789 – 1864
Martha (Carr)
1808 – 1896
Lewis Pierce
1804 – 1885
Hannah McAfee
1807 – 1880
William Gibson
1797 –
Julia Ford
1810 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Carr
1756 – 1829
Jane Thompson
1760 – 1850
Patrick Clemens
1780 – 1880
Mrs Unkown
Issac Pierce
1776 – 1859
Elizabeth Taylor
1776 – 1826
John McAfee
1765 – 1830
Sarah Horn
1768 – 1850
James Gibson
1775 –
Benjamin Ford
1785 –
Martha ?
1785 –

Lewis Carr's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (P) Carr (9 Nov 1887 – 01 AUG 1969) m. Margaret (Talmage) McElhaney (13 JUN 1892 – 25 Dec 1949)
  1. 1. Josephine (Barker) Carr (29 Aug 1917 – 4 Oct 1917)
  2. 2. Clara (Hilton) Carr (29 Aug 1917 – 28 Sep 1917)
  3. 3. Morton (Coats) Carr (5 Jul 1919 – 19 Feb 1990) m. Elizabeth (Elsie) Dickerson (abt 1921 – 2011)
    1. 1. Gary (Morton) Carr (1 Jul 1942 – 10 Mar 1995)
    2. 2. Bette (Lynne) Carr (1944 – )
    3. 3. Lewis (William) Carr (2 Aug 1947 – 4 Aug 1947)

Lewis Carr's Timeline

11 Records

1887
9 Nov 1887
Birth of Lewis P Carr in Gladwyne, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, PA
Gladwyne, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, PA
1900
1900
Age 13
Lewis P Carr resided here in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Lewis P Carr resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
05 Jun 1917
Age 30
Lewis P Carr resided here in 6170 Lawnton St Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
6170 Lawnton St Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
29 Aug 1917
Age 30
Lewis P Carr resided here in 6170 Lawnton St Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
6170 Lawnton St Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Lewis P Carr resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Lewis P Carr resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 48
Lewis P Carr resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Lewis P Carr resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Lewis P Carr resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1969
01 AUG 1969
Age 82
Death of Lewis P Carr in Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Gladwyne, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Pennsylvania, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 563728; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3699; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-399
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 161-10-5133; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 111111-114490
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 101201-104500
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 520; Image: 1020
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2102; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1168; Image: 906.0; FHL microfilm: 2341836
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907617; Draft Board: 14
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1443; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0218; FHL microfilm: 1241443
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1395; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0389; FHL microfilm: 1375408
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1443; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0218; FHL microfilm: 1241443

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1395; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0389; FHL microfilm: 1375408

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1917
    Event Place: 6170 Lawnton St Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907617; Draft Board: 14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1917
    Event Place: 6170 Lawnton St Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 111111-114490
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 101201-104500

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 520; Image: 1020

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2102; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 1168; Image: 906.0; FHL microfilm: 2341836

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3699; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-399

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3699; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 51-399

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Pennsylvania, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 563728; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 AUG 1969
    Event Place: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 161-10-5133; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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