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William Silas Carpenter 1855–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1855

Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1933

Death Location: Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Father: Azariah Carpenter

Mother: Mary Baxter

Spouse(s): Lucy Pointer

Children(s): Ruby Barker, Albert Carpenter, Velma Carpenter, Earl Carpenter, Goldie Carpenter, Carl Carpenter, Golda Carpenter, William Carpenter

In 1855, William Silas Carpenter entered the world in , , Illinois, USA, born to Azariah Carpenter And Mary Baxter. In 1900, William Silas Carpenter resided in Moundville & Breanaugh Villages, Vernon, Missouri,. In 1901, William Silas Carpenter resided in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. William Silas Carpenter married Lucy Pointer, and had children including Albert Earl Carpenter, Carl Carpenter, Earl A Carpenter, Golda Goldie Carpenter, Goldie Carpenter, Ruby Barker, Velma Carpenter, William Clyde Carpenter. William Silas Carpenter passed away in 1933 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Silas Carpenter entered the world in , , Illinois, USA, born to Azariah Carpenter And Mary Baxter.
  • In 1900, William Silas Carpenter resided in Moundville & Breanaugh Villages, Vernon, Missouri,.
  • In 1901, William Silas Carpenter resided in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • William Silas Carpenter married Lucy Pointer, and had children including Albert Earl Carpenter, Carl Carpenter, Earl A Carpenter, Golda Goldie Carpenter, Goldie Carpenter, Ruby Barker, Velma Carpenter, William Clyde Carpenter.
  • William Silas Carpenter passed away in 1933 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Azariah Carpenter
1828–1899
Birth Location: North Castle, Westchester, New York, United States
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Mary Baxter
1828–
Birth Location: New York, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Lucy Pointer
1872–1963
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
LP

Children(s)

Ruby Barker
1898–1979
Birth Location: Moundville, Vernon, Missouri, USA
RB
Albert Carpenter
1897–1977
Birth Location: Brownville, Missouri, USA
AC
Velma Carpenter
1909–1983
Birth Location: , , Missouri, USA
VC
Earl Carpenter
1896–
Birth Location: , , Missouri, USA
EC
Goldie Carpenter
1894–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
GC
Carl Carpenter
1895–
Birth Location: , , Missouri, USA
CC
Golda Carpenter
1893–1924
Birth Location: , , Missouri, USA
GC
William Carpenter
1891–1960
Birth Location: , , Missouri, USA
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William Carpenter's Ancestors

Self
William Carpenter
1855–1933
Birth Place: , , Illinois, USA
Parents
Azariah Carpenter
1828–1899
North Castle, Westchester, New York, United States
Mary Baxter
1828–
New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Carpenter's Descendants

1.
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William (Silas) Carpenter (8 Jan 1855–26 May 1933) m. Lucy Pointer (Apr 1872–2 Jan 1963)
  1. 1. Ruby Barker 1898–1979 m. George Barker 1886–1946
    1. 1. Venus Barker 1818–
    2. 2. Earnest (E) Barker 1929–1990
    3. 3. Velma Barker 1926– m. Glen Butts 1922–
    4. 4. Charles (Leland) Barker 1924–1976
    5. 5. Anna (P) Barker 1923–
    6. 6. Albert (W.) Barker 1919–
    7. 7. Venus Barker 1918–
    8. 8. Josephine Butts 1915–1980 m. Glenn (A) Butts 1914–1980
      1. 1. Eugene (George) Butts 1943–1998
    9. 9. Harry Barker 1920–1992 m. Wilma Young 1921–1988
      1. 1. Lester (Lew) Barker 1941–2014 m. Carol (A) Woods 1943–2020
  2. 2. Albert (Earl) Carpenter 1897–1977
  3. 3. Velma Carpenter 1909–1983
  4. 4. Earl (A.) Carpenter 1896–
  5. 5. Goldie Carpenter 1894–
  6. 6. Carl Carpenter 1895–
  7. 7. Golda (Goldie) Carpenter 1893–1924
  8. 8. William (Clyde) Carpenter 1891–1960

William Carpenter's Timeline

8 Records

1855
8 Jan 1855
Birth of William Silas Carpenter in , , Illinois, USA
, , Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Silas Carpenter resided here in Moundville & Breanaugh Villages, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Moundville & Breanaugh Villages, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1901
1901
Age 46
William Silas Carpenter resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Silas Carpenter resided here in Deerfield, Vernon, Missouri
Deerfield, Vernon, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 65
William Silas Carpenter resided here in Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 70
William Silas Carpenter resided here in Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
William Silas Carpenter resided here in Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1933
26 May 1933
Age 78
Death of William Silas Carpenter in , , Iowa, USA
, , Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1855
    Event Place: , , Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fox River, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 938.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 685; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 394.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moundville, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deerfield, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 546.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moundville & Breanaugh Villages, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moundville, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Deerfield, Vernon, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deerfield, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 146; Image: 546.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fox River, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T625_485; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 938.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 685; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 394.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1933
    Event Place: , , Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records
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