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Lucille Eleanor Carpenter 1924 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1924

Birth Location: Springville, Iowa

Death Date: 25 Sep 1996

Death Location: Toddville, Linn, Iowa, USA

Father: Warren Carpenter

Mother: Eleanor Ralston

Spouse(s): Norman Opfer, Harry Walker

Children(s): Deborah Opfer, John Opfer, Norman Opfer, Lyle Opfer, Beverly Walker

Lucille Eleanor Carpenter was born in 1924 in Springville, Iowa, the child of Warren Wilson Carpenter and Eleanor Elizabeth Ralston. In 1925, Lucille Eleanor Carpenter resided in Springville, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Lucille Eleanor Carpenter resided in Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA. Lucille Eleanor Carpenter married Norman R. Opfer, Harry Vernon Walker, and had children including Deborah L. Opfer, John R. Opfer, Norman Opfer, Lyle Opfer, Beverly Jean Walker. Lucille Eleanor Carpenter passed away in 1996 in Toddville, Linn, Iowa, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Lucille Eleanor Carpenter was born in 1924 in Springville, Iowa, the child of Warren Wilson Carpenter and Eleanor Elizabeth Ralston.
  • In 1925, Lucille Eleanor Carpenter resided in Springville, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Lucille Eleanor Carpenter resided in Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Lucille Eleanor Carpenter married Norman R. Opfer, Harry Vernon Walker, and had children including Deborah L. Opfer, John R. Opfer, Norman Opfer, Lyle Opfer, Beverly Jean Walker.
  • Lucille Eleanor Carpenter passed away in 1996 in Toddville, Linn, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Warren Carpenter
1900 – 1984
Birth Location: Linn County, Iowa
WC
Eleanor Ralston
1904 – 1993
Birth Location: Onslow, Clay Twp, Jones, Iowa
ER

Spouses(s)

Norman Opfer
1926 – 1994
Birth Location: Iowa
NO
Harry Walker
1919 – 1986
Birth Location: Oelwein Fayette, Iowa, USA
HW

Children(s)

Deborah Opfer
1950 –
Birth Location: Iowa
DO
John Opfer
1952 –
Birth Location: –
JO
Norman Opfer
1953 – 2004
Birth Location: Anamosa, Iowa, USA
NO
Lyle Opfer
Birth Location: –
LO
Beverly Walker
1943 –
Birth Location: Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
BW

Lucille Carpenter's Ancestors

Self
Lucille Carpenter
1924 – 1996
Birth Place: Springville, Iowa
Parents
Warren Wilson Carpenter
1900 – 1984
Linn County, Iowa
Eleanor (Elizabeth) Ralston
1904 – 1993
Onslow, Clay Twp, Jones, Iowa
Grandparents
Ernest (Uriah) Ralston
1873 – 1958
Brandon, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Minerva (Jane "Minnie") Smola
1876 – 1961
Peoria, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
James Ralston
1847 – 1919
Mary Potter
1854 – 1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
William Potter
1828 – 1898
Elizabeth Sinkey
1833 – 1912

Lucille Carpenter's Descendants

1.
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Lucille (Eleanor) Carpenter (21 Nov 1924 – 25 Sep 1996) m. Norman (R.) Opfer (27 Mar 1926 – 22 Mar 1994) m. Harry (Vernon) Walker (15 Jan 1919 – 20 Jun 1986)
  1. 1. Deborah (L.) Opfer (29 Jan 1950 – ) m. Richard Reinhold
  2. 2. John (R.) Opfer (1952 – ) m. Carol (Sue) Park (11 Oct 1952 – )
  3. 3. Norman Opfer (1 Oct 1953 – 28 Nov 2004)
    1. 1. Megan (May) Opfer
  4. 4. Lyle Opfer
  5. 5. Beverly (Jean) Walker (7 Sep 1943 – ) m. Lyle (R.) Spinler (7 Sep 1939 – )

Lucille Carpenter's Timeline

9 Records

1924
21 Nov 1924
Birth of Lucille Eleanor Carpenter in Springville, Iowa
Springville, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 1
Lucille Eleanor Carpenter resided here in Springville, Linn, Iowa, USA
Springville, Linn, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Lucille Eleanor Carpenter resided here in Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA
Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Lucille Eleanor Carpenter resided here in Brown, Linn, Iowa
Brown, Linn, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Lucille Eleanor Carpenter resided here in Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA
Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA
1943
abt 1943
Age 19
Lucille Eleanor Carpenter resided here
None
1945
15 Aug 1945
Age 21
Lucille Eleanor Carpenter was married in Monticello
Monticello
1950
1950
Age 26
Lucille Eleanor Carpenter resided here in Springville, Linn, Iowa, USA
Springville, Linn, Iowa, USA
1996
25 Sep 1996
Age 72
Death of Lucille Eleanor Carpenter in Toddville, Linn, Iowa, USA
Toddville, Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Springville, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 57-6
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 481-22-7165; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 453.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Springville, Linn, I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Monticello
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1996; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.06154038,0.807741,0.39855057&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Springville, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 453.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 57-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1175; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 57-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1943
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Springville, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Springville, Linn, I

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1996
    Event Place: Toddville, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 481-22-7165; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1996; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.06154038,0.807741,0.39855057&xid=3355
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