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Melvin Shephard Carpenter 1877–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 MAY 1877

Birth Location: Sabetha, Nemaha, Kansas

Death Date: 20 APR 1936

Death Location: Marysville, Marshall, Kansas

Father: William Carpenter

Mother: Margaret McNabb

Spouse(s): Cora Luther

Children(s): Carl Carpenter, Edgar Carpenter, Effie Carpenter, Irene Carpenter, Julina Carpenter, Orma Carpenter

In 1877, Melvin Shephard Carpenter entered the world in Sabetha, Nemaha, Kansas, born to William Zopher Carpenter And Margaret Julina Mcnabb. In 1880, Melvin Shephard Carpenter resided in Rock Creek, Nemaha, Kansas, United States. In 1895, Melvin Shephard Carpenter resided in Nemaha, Kansas, United States. Melvin Shephard Carpenter married Cora Louisa Luther, and had children including Carl Melvin Carpenter, Edgar William Carpenter, Effie Lorena Carpenter, Irene Elizabeth Carpenter, Julina Mae Carpenter, Orma Katherine Carpenter. Melvin Shephard Carpenter passed away in 1936 in Marysville, Marshall, Kansas.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Melvin Shephard Carpenter entered the world in Sabetha, Nemaha, Kansas, born to William Zopher Carpenter And Margaret Julina Mcnabb.
  • In 1880, Melvin Shephard Carpenter resided in Rock Creek, Nemaha, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1895, Melvin Shephard Carpenter resided in Nemaha, Kansas, United States.
  • Melvin Shephard Carpenter married Cora Louisa Luther, and had children including Carl Melvin Carpenter, Edgar William Carpenter, Effie Lorena Carpenter, Irene Elizabeth Carpenter, Julina Mae Carpenter, Orma Katherine Carpenter.
  • Melvin Shephard Carpenter passed away in 1936 in Marysville, Marshall, Kansas.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Carpenter's Ancestors

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Melvin Carpenter
1877–1936
Birth Place: Sabetha, Nemaha, Kansas
Parents
William Zopher Carpenter
1831–1897
Garrard County, Kentucky
Margaret (Julina) McNabb
1850–1928
Resaca, Gordon County, Georgia
Grandparents
Robert Carpenter
1783–1865
Augusta, Virgina
Mary (Elizabeth) Ross
1788–1854
Lincoln County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Zophar Carpenter
1733–1798
Mary Davis
1735–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Carpenter
1694–1751
Elizabeth Carpenter
1708–1746

Melvin Carpenter's Descendants

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Melvin (Shephard) Carpenter (16 MAY 1877–20 APR 1936) m. Cora (Louisa) Luther (19 APR 1881–7 SEP 1935)
  1. 1. Carl (Melvin) Carpenter 1909–1991 m. Thelma (Madge) Peck 1914–1987
  2. 2. Edgar (William) Carpenter 1912–1975 m. Mary (Irene) Riley 1919–1996
  3. 3. Effie (Lorena) Carpenter 1911–2003 m. Charles (Ellsworth) Moody 1903–1985
    1. 1. Dorthy (Irene) Moody 1933–1997 m. Frankie (Gene) Howerton 1928–1998
  4. 4. Irene (Elizabeth) Carpenter 1906–1970 m. Emerson (Edson) Hoffman 1907–1972
    1. 1. Melvin (Donald) Hoffman 1934–2020 m. Amella (Ann) Zimmerschied 1937–2020
    2. 2. Peggy (Jo) Hoffman 1933–2010 m. Roger (Edward) Marteny 1937–2010
  5. 5. Julina (Mae) Carpenter 1903–1983 m. Wilhelm Hunzeker 1886–1967 m. Dale (H) Barker 1885–1951
  6. 6. Orma (Katherine) Carpenter 1913–2005 m. Ernest (Roosevelt) Williams 1904–1974

Melvin Carpenter's Timeline

8 Records

1877
16 MAY 1877
Birth of Melvin Shephard Carpenter in Sabetha, Nemaha, Kansas
Sabetha, Nemaha, Kansas
1880
1880
Age 3
Melvin Shephard Carpenter resided here in Rock Creek, Nemaha, Kansas, United States
Rock Creek, Nemaha, Kansas, United States
1895
1895
Age 18
Melvin Shephard Carpenter resided here in Nemaha, Kansas, United States
Nemaha, Kansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 33
Melvin Shephard Carpenter resided here in Rock Creek, , Kansas
Rock Creek, , Kansas
1920
1920
Age 43
Melvin Shephard Carpenter resided here in Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, United States
Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, United States
1930
1930
Age 53
Melvin Shephard Carpenter resided here in Harrison, Nemaha, Kansas
Harrison, Nemaha, Kansas
1936
22 APR 1936
Age 59
Burial of Melvin Shephard Carpenter in Oneida, Nemaha, Kansas
Oneida, Nemaha, Kansas
1936
20 APR 1936
Age 59
Death of Melvin Shephard Carpenter in Marysville, Marshall, Kansas
Marysville, Marshall, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1877
    Event Place: Sabetha, Nemaha, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 APR 1936
    Event Place: Oneida, Nemaha, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: Minidoka County, United States, Idaho

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nemaha, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 APR 1936
    Event Place: Marysville, Marshall, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Nemaha, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Nemaha, Kansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Creek, , Kansas

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rupert, Minidoka, Idaho, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrison, Nemaha, Kansas

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