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Rufus Franklin Carpenter 1922–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1922

Birth Location: Novum Madiso, Virginia

Death Date: 3 Jan 1989

Death Location: Etlan, Madison County, Virginia, USA

Father: Stacy Carpenter

Mother: Ada Blankenbaker

Spouse(s): Mae Mitchell

Children(s):

In 1922, Rufus Franklin Carpenter entered the world in Novum Madiso, Virginia, born to Stacy Harris Carpenter And Ada Hester Blankenbaker. In 1930, Rufus Franklin Carpenter resided in Robertson, Madison, Virginia. In 1935, Rufus Franklin Carpenter resided in Robertson, Madison, Virginia. Rufus Franklin Carpenter married Mae Helen Mitchell. Rufus Franklin Carpenter passed away in 1989 in Etlan, Madison County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Rufus Franklin Carpenter entered the world in Novum Madiso, Virginia, born to Stacy Harris Carpenter And Ada Hester Blankenbaker.
  • In 1930, Rufus Franklin Carpenter resided in Robertson, Madison, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Rufus Franklin Carpenter resided in Robertson, Madison, Virginia.
  • Rufus Franklin Carpenter married Mae Helen Mitchell.
  • Rufus Franklin Carpenter passed away in 1989 in Etlan, Madison County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stacy Carpenter
1884–1950
Birth Location: Novum, Madison County, Virginia, USA
SC
Ada Blankenbaker
1884–1947
Birth Location: Madison County, Virginia, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Mae Mitchell
1924–
Birth Location: –
MM

Children(s)

Rufus Carpenter's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Carpenter
1922–1989
Birth Place: Novum Madiso, Virginia
Parents
Stacy Harris Carpenter
1884–1950
Novum, Madison County, Virginia, USA
Ada (Hester) Blankenbaker
1884–1947
Madison County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rufus (Terrell) Carpenter
1854–1911
Madison County, Virginia
Mollie (C) Carpenter
1858–1921
Culpeper County, Virginia
Luther (Franklin) Blankenbaker
1855–1929
Madison County, Virginia, USA
Florence (H) Fray
1859–1929
Madison County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Carpenter
1820–1895
Elvira Henshaw
1819–1880
Joseph Fray
1817–1902
Elizabeth Keyser
1823–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Henshaw
1782–1848
Frances Terrill
1791–1853
Noah Keyser
1786–1842

Rufus Carpenter's Timeline

6 Records

1922
12 Aug 1922
Birth of Rufus Franklin Carpenter in Novum Madiso, Virginia
Novum Madiso, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 8
Rufus Franklin Carpenter resided here in Robertson, Madison, Virginia
Robertson, Madison, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 13
Rufus Franklin Carpenter resided here in Robertson, Madison, Virginia
Robertson, Madison, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Rufus Franklin Carpenter resided here in Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Rufus Franklin Carpenter resided here in Novum, Madison, Virginia, USA
Novum, Madison, Virginia, USA
1989
3 Jan 1989
Age 67
Death of Rufus Franklin Carpenter in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1922
    Event Place: Novum Madiso, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 121
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: T627_4275; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 57-9
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-16-0189; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 164.0; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 164.0; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: T627_4275; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 57-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Robertson, Madison, Virginia; Roll: T627_4275; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 57-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Novum, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Culpeper, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1989
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-16-0189; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Etlan, Madison County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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