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Robert L. Carpenter 1930 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1930

Birth Location: Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 13 September 1996

Death Location: Central City, Linn County, Iowa, USA

Father: Warren Carpenter

Mother: Eleanor Ralston

Spouse(s): Marlene Menka

Children(s): Joyce Carpenter, Cristine Carpenter, Thomas Carpenter, Robert Carpenter

The story of Robert L. Carpenter began in 1930 in Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Robert L. Carpenter resided in Brown, Linn, Iowa. In 1940, Robert L. Carpenter resided in Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA. Robert L. Carpenter married Marlene J. Menka, and had children including Joyce Ann Carpenter, Cristine K. Carpenter, Thomas L. Carpenter, Robert A. Carpenter. Robert L. Carpenter passed away in 1996 in Central City, Linn County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert L. Carpenter began in 1930 in Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert L. Carpenter resided in Brown, Linn, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Robert L. Carpenter resided in Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Robert L. Carpenter married Marlene J. Menka, and had children including Joyce Ann Carpenter, Cristine K. Carpenter, Thomas L. Carpenter, Robert A. Carpenter.
  • Robert L. Carpenter passed away in 1996 in Central City, Linn County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Carpenter's Ancestors

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Robert Carpenter
1930 – 1996
Birth Place: Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA
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

Robert Carpenter's Descendants

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Robert (L.) Carpenter (1 Nov 1930 – 13 September 1996) m. Marlene (J.) Menka (8 Sep 1934 – )
  1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Carpenter (17 Aug 1950 – )
  2. 2. Cristine (K.) Carpenter (23 Jul 1953 – ) m. Lynn (L.) Lathrop (10 Aug 1949 – )
  3. 3. Thomas (L.) Carpenter (14 Sep 1957 – ) m. Karen K. (12 Jul 1960 – )
  4. 4. Robert (A.) Carpenter (13 Aug 1959 – ) m. Lorra A (24 Apr 1960 – )

Robert Carpenter's Timeline

5 Records

1930
1 Nov 1930
Birth of Robert L. Carpenter in Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Robert L. Carpenter resided here in Brown, Linn, Iowa
Brown, Linn, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 10
Robert L. Carpenter resided here in Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA
Brown, Linn, Iowa, USA
1993
1993
Age 63
Robert L. Carpenter resided here in Central City, IA
Central City, IA
1996
13 September 1996
Age 66
Death of Robert L. Carpenter in Central City, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Central City, Linn County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Springville, Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [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: 479-24-7430; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Central City, IA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1996
    Event Place: Central City, Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 479-24-7430; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central City, Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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