Husband: William Wilburn CARPENTER 4.5.17.18.19.20.22.26.37.40.42.45.55
Birthdate: 5 Mar 1875 26.37.45.
Birthplace: Oktibbeha County Mississippi 26.37.42.45.
Death date: 10 Oct 1948 26.37.55.
Place of death: Oktibbeha County Mississippi 55.
Father: Temple Simpson Carpenter 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.10.11.12.26.29.30.40
Mother: Mary Francis (Mollie) Kendricks 4.5.8.9.11.25.26.40

Marriage date: 18 Dec 1901 19.26.42.
Marriage place: Longview Mississippi 19.

Wife: Velma SHROPSHIRE 19.21.22.26.38.42.45.
Birthdate: 29 Sep 1878 26.38.45.
Birthplace: Oktibbeha County Mississippi 38.42.45.
Death date: 24 Sep 1962 26.38
Place of death: Oktibbeha County Mississippi 38.
Father: Frank Woodruff Shropshire
Mother: Mary Alice Josey

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Temple Simpson Carpenter 23.26.42.45.
Sex: M 26.42.45.
Birthdate: 17 May 1903 26.42.45.
Birthplace: Longview, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi 26.42.45.
Death date: 04 Jul 1986
Place of death: Gregg County Texas
Marriage date: 24 Dec 1931
Marriage place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
Spouse's name: Nellie Ercelle Heard

Child No.2: Eva Ruth Carpenter 26.42.45.51.54.
Sex: F 26.42.45.51.
Birthdate: 27 Oct 1905 26.42.45.51.54.
Birthplace: Longview, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi 26.42.45.51.54.
Death date: 26 May 1992 26.54.
Place of death: Oktibbeha County Mississippi 54.
Marriage date: 21 Dec 1921 26.51.
Marriage place: Oktibbeha County Mississippi 26.
Spouse's name: Frank Edmonds 26.51.54.

Child No. 3: Willie Velma Carpenter 26.42.45.52.
Sex: F 26.42.45.52.
Birthdate: 03 Mar 1908 26.42.45.52.
Birthplace: Longview, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi 26.42.45.52.
Death date: 24 Jul 1993
Place of death: Memphis Tennessee
Marriage date: 1927 26.52.
Marriage place: Oktibbeha County Mississippi 26.
Spouse's name: William Von Morgan 26.52.

Child No. 4: Veda Florence Carpenter 26.45.53.
Sex: F 26.45.53.
Birthdate: 16 Sep 1910 26.45.53.
Birthplace: Longview, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi 26.45.53.
Death date: Living
Place of death: Living
1st Marriage date: 1929 26.53.
1st Marriage place: Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi 26.
1st Spouse's name: William Henry Price Sr. 26.53.
2nd Marriage date: 1968
2nd Marriage place: Las Vegas Nevada
2nd Spouse's name: Joseph Schneider

Child No. 5: Alice Marvine Carpenter 26.45.
Sex: F 26.45.
Birthdate: 26 May 1913 26.45.
Birthplace: Longview, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi 26.45.
Death date: 01 Jul 1984
Place of death: Rohnert Park, Sonoma, CA
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name: Don Dickson

Child No. 6: Emma Lois Carpenter 26.45.
Sex: F 26.45.
Birthdate: 05 Apr 1917 26.45.
Birthplace: Longview, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi 26.45.
Death date: 04 Oct 1988
Place of death: Picayune Mississippi
1st Marriage date:
1st Marriage place: Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
1st Spouse's name: Jack Hickman
2nd Marriage date:
2nd Marriage place: Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
2nd Spouse's name: Jerry Medford
 
 
Documentation:
1. 1850 Census TN, Fayette, Civil District 7, Image 239B, EDate 24 Aug 1850, ancestry.com page 17 of 279, Dwelling 104, Family 104, T S Carpenter, age 28, sex M, race W, occupation Carpenter, and birthplace TN.
2. 1860 Census TN, Bedford, Civil District 24, Image 156B, EDate 10 July 1860, ancestry.com page 10 of 27, dwelling 1085, family 1085, name, Temp Carpenter, age 38, sex M, race W, Occupation Farmer, value of property, $800, birthplace TN.
3. 1870 Census TN, Bedford, Shelbyville Civil District 24, Sheet Number 24, EDate 1 September 1870, ancestry.com page 24 of 29, dwelling 177, Family 177, Carpenter Thomas (note use of son's name here) age 49, sex M, race W, occupation Carpenter, property value $1000, birthplace TN.
  4. 1880 Census MS, Oktibbeha, District 146 Beat 1, sheet 146, Image 311B, EDate4 June 1880, ancestry.com page 6 of 57, street 57, house 57, dwelling 21, Family 21, name Carpenter TS, race W, sex M, age 57, role Head, marriage status 1 (Married), occupation Carpenter, birthplace TN, father's birthplace NC, mother's birthplace NC.
  5. 1900 Census MS, Oktibbeha, Beat 1, sheet 85, Image 10B, EDate 22-Jun-1900, ancestry.com page 20 of 39, dwelling 185, family 188, name Carpenter Temple S, role Head, race W, sex M, birth date May 1822, age 78, martial status M, years married 26, birthplace TN, father's birthplace Eng, mother's birthplace NC, occupation Farmer. Includes wife Mary Francis born Dec 1854 age 45, William W. Son Mar 1875 age 25, Edward W. Son born Nov 1879 age 20, Robert L. Son born 1882 age 18. Grover C. Son born Nov 1884 age 15.
  6. Compiled Service Records 17th Tennessee Infantry Battalion May 16, 1861 through July 3, 1862 5 documents.
  7. Compiled Service Records Lieutenant T. S. Carpenter Company C, 23rd Infantry Battalion October 20, 1862 through resignation in May 1863 including resignation letter 12 documents plus a translation of the resignation letter. The 23rd records also include a muster role that places T. S. age at 41 in November 1862.
  8. Mississippi Confederate Veteran's Pension Application for T. S. Carpenter dated September 3, 1900, 4 pages with cover.
  9. Mississippi application for indigent Widow of soldier or sailor of the late Confederacy dated September 5, 1905. This application also reflects Mary Francis as being 19 when marrying T. S.
  10. 1880 Census TN, Bedford, 24th Civil District, sheet 18, Image 385C, EDate 9 June 1880, ancestry.com page 11 of 28, dwelling 103, Family 104, name Carpenter, Tom, race W, sex M, age 30, role Head, martial Status M, occupation Merchant, industry farming, birthplace TN, father's birthplace TN, mother's birthplace TN. This shows Eliza, Tom's mother living as a Divorcee in District 24, her own house with T. S. and her son Tom as the head of household. Meanwhile 57 year old T. S. is in Mississippi with his wife Mollie who is 26 and their 1 year old daughter Alice.
  11. Tombstone New Hope Mississippi for CARPENTER, T.S. 05/20/1822-03/25/1905 and CARPENTER. MARY F. 12/25/1852-09/16/1911 w/o T.S. With photographs.
  12. Regimental and Company Returns, 17th Tennessee from the Compiled Records of Confederate Soldiers who served in organizations raised by the State of Tennessee, 17th Infantry A-G.
  13. Obituary, T. B. Carpenter Neosho Missouri 1966.
  14. Obituary, Prudence Carpenter Neosho Missouri, 1968.
  15. Probate Letter, Bedford County Tennessee Court Clerk January 12, 1888, and T. B. Carpenter administrator of R. M. Carpenter Estate.
  16. 1900 Census KS, Cherokee, Galena-1 WD, roll T623, film 473, sheet 19, Image 230A, EDate 4-Jun-1900, street South Joplin, house number 511, dwelling 78, family 83, name Carpenter, Thomas B., role Head, race W, sex M, Birthdate April 1849, age 51, martial status Married, years married 21, birthplace TN, father's birthplace TN, mother's birthplace TN, occupation Operator. Cora Wife-Head November 1859; Alma Daughter April 1880; Mabel Daughter June 1883, 16; Thomas B. Jr. Son July 1890, 9.
  17. Warranty Deed WW Carpenter, Filed Oktibbeha County Mississippi October 26, 1904. Made October 6, 1904 and recorded in book 102 page 53. The sum of $50 paid for 40 acres. This is a correction of a prior deed where the description was misinterpreted and comes from book 89 page 404.
  18. Sanborn Map, 1909 of Oktibbeha County plotting homes and owners.
  19. Photograph, William Wilburn Carpenter and Velma Shropshire Carpenter on their wedding day.
  20. Photograph William Wilburn Carpenter.
  21. Photograph Velma Shropshire.
  22. Photograph William Wilburn Carpenter Family.
  23. Photograph T. S. Carpenter 1930s.
  24. 1900 Census MS, Oktibbeha, Beat 1, sheet 85, Image 51B, Edate 11 June 1900, name Alice Ramsey, role wife-head, race W, sex F, Birthdate July 1879, age 20, martial status married, years married 1, children born 0, children surviving 0, birthplace Mississippi, father’s birthplace Tennessee, mother’s birthplace Alabama, occupation none. Alice’s husband Frank’s occupation is listed as Constable in this census.
  25. 1910 Census, MS, Oktibbeha, Beat 1, EDistrict 94, Image 7B, Edate 22 April 1910, dwelling 72, family 75, name Edd W. Carpenter, sex m, race w, martial status single, birthplace Mississippi, father’s birthplace Tennessee, mother’s birthplace Alabama, occupation farmer. This census also shows Mary Francis as Widowed.
  26. Temple Simpson Carpenter Family Bible property of Temple Simpson Jr. in Longview Texas
  27. Texas Death Index for Carpenter, Robert N.
  28. 1920 Census OK, Ottawa, Quapaw, Image 199B, Edate 3 February 1920, ancestry.com page 62 of 86, address Commerce Street, dwelling 694, family 722, name Thomas B. Carpenter, role head, status of property owned, sex m, race white, age 70, martial status widowed, birthplace Tennessee, father’s birthplace Tennessee, mother’s birthplace Tennessee, occupation night watchman.
  29. Bedford County Tennessee Marriages.
  30. Map of Bedford County Tennessee from new and actual surveys compiled and published by D. G. Beers and Co. 27 South sixth Street Philadelphia 1878, D. G. Beers and J. Lanagan, Eng. By Worley & Bracher 27 South Sixth Street Philadelphia, printed by F. Bourgain 31 South Sixth St. Philadelphia.
  31. Marriage Record: Bride: Carpenter, S. E.; Spouse: Ray, N. G.; Marriage date: Nov 2, 1871; County: Bedford; Gender: Female; Source: County Court Records; Microfilm Number: 0476043 -0476047.
  32. Census 1880 TN, Bedford, 24th Civil District, 386A, 10 Jun 1880, 12 of 28, Dwelling 121, family 122, name Ray, Nearby, race W, sex M, age 37, role Head, occupation Farming birthplace TN, father's birthplace SC, mother's birthplace PA.
  33. Census 1910 TN, Bedford, Civil District 24/25, image 244B, EDate 25-Apr-10, ancestry.com 16 of 27, dwelling 159, family 159, name Ray, Sarah, role Head, sex F, race W, age 56, martial status Widowed, children born 9, children living 8, birthplace TN, father's birthplace TN, mother's birthplace TN.
  34. Census 1880 TN, Warren, District 131, image 315A, EDate 4 Jun 1880, ancestry.com 5 of 29, dwelling 42, family 42, name Ryley Carpenter, race W, sex M, age 22, role Boarder, martial status single, occupation R.R. Foreman, birthplace TN, father's birthplace TN, mother's birthplace TN.
  35. Tombstone New Hope Mississippi for CARPENTER, Grover C. 11/29/1884-06/22/1951 with photograph
  36. Tombstone New Hope Mississippi for CARPENTER, ROBERT L. 11/08/1881-09/10/1904 s/o T.S. & M.F. with photograph
  37. Tombstone New Hope Mississippi for CARPENTER WILL W. 05/05/1875-10/10/1948 with photograph
  38. Tombstone New Hope Mississippi for CARPENTER, VELMA S. 09/29/1878-09/24/1962 with photograph
  39. Tombstone New Hope Mississippi for CARPENTER, Grover Cleveland 11/29/1884-06/22/1951 with photograph
  40. Census 1880 MS, Oktibbeha, District 146 Beat 1, page 146, Image 311B, EDate 4 June 1880, ancestry.com 6 of 57, Street 57, number 57, Dwelling 21, family 21, name TS Carpenter, race W, sex M, age 57, role Head, martial status married, occupation carpenter, birthplace TN, father's birthplace NC, mother's birthplace NC. Including wife Mollie age 26 and daughter Alice age 1. William Wilburn and Edd are not shown on the census report.
  41. Census 1880 TN, Henderson, District 56, ancestry.com 32 of 38, dwelling 277, family 278, name James W. Carpenter, race W, sex M, age 28, role Boarder, martial status single, occupation Boarding, birthplace TN, father's birthplace TN, mother's birthplace TN.
  42. Census 1910 MS, Oktibbeha, TS 18 Longview, Beat 1, page 94, Image 6B, Edate 21-Apr-10, dwelling 24, family 66, name William W. Carpenter, role Head, sex M, race W, age 35, martial status Married, years married 9, birthplace MS, father's birthplace TN, mother's birthplace AL, occupation Farmer, industry General Farm. Included are wife Velma 30, Temple S 6, and daughters Eva Ruth age 4 and Willie V age 2.
  43. Census 1910 MS, Oktibbeha, Starkville, page 96, Image 76A, EDate 27-Apr-10, ancestry.com 53 of 62, dwelling 566, family 570, name Frank E. Ramsey, role Head, sex M, race W, age 38, martial status married years married 11, birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace NC. Included are wife Alice 30, Louise M. 9, Mildred 6, Robert L. 4, and Inese (Inez) 1.
  44. Census 1920 MS, Oktibbeha, Starkville, page 98, Image 27B, EDate 29-Jan-20, ancestry.com 53 of 55, street name Race Track, dwelling 469, family 469, name Frank E. Ramsey, role Head, owned home, sex M, race W, age 48, martial status married, birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS, occupation carpenter. Census includes Alice Wife-H 40, Annie Mae Daughter 18, Mary Alice Daughter 16, Robert Son 13, Inez Daughter 11, Mildred Daughter 9, Louisa Daughter 5, and Maggie C Daughter 3.
  45. Census 1920 MS, Oktibbeha, Longview, page 96, Image 6B, EDate 9-Jan-20, ancestry.com 10 of 10, street Starkville Road, dwelling 106, family 107, name Will W. Carpenter, Owned mortgage, race W, age 44, sex M, birthplace MS, father's birthplace TN, mother's birthplace AL, occupation Farmer, industry Home Farm, Velma Wife-H 40, Temple S. Son 17, Eva Ruth Daughter 14, Willie Velma Daughter 11, Veda Florence Daughter 9, Alice Marvine Daughter, Emma Lois Daughter 3, Edd Brother 42.
  46. Photograph, Edd Worely Carpenter and William R. Price early 50's.
  47. Census 1930 TX Bowie, District 11, page 11, Image 8B, EDate 9-Apr-30, ancestry.com 17 of 43, dwelling 151, family 152, name Grover C. Carpenter, role Head, owned house, value $1,700, radio set no, sex M, race W, age 45, martial status married, age when married 35, birthplace MS, father's birthplace TN, mother's birthplace TN, occupation Foreman Creole Plant. Includes wife Nettie Wife-Head age 33, Robert L Son age 9, and Elise Daughter 1.
  48. Census 1830 Bedford County Tennessee District 24, Carpenter, Soloman, age 50-60, wife (Sarah) age 40-50, son age 15-20, son (John W. born 1807) age 15-20, daughter age 15-20, daughter age 15-20, daughter (Sarah born 1816) age 10-15, son (Temple born 1822) 5-10.
  49. Email, Wed 8/18/2004 7:30 AM from Ken Morrow to Bill Price, Temple Carpenter, Terry Carpenter, and Morris Carpenter. Subject: Carpenter with reply. This email discusses the current state of research and conclusions giving information on Solomon Carpenter of Montgomery County North Carolina and Bedford County Tennessee.
  50. Census 1850 TN, Bedford County, unknown District, Image 259B, Edate 31 October 1850, ancestry.com page 352 of 389, dwelling 76, family 76, name William Prince, age 38, sex M, race W, occupation Farmer, property value $1,400, birthplace TN. Includes wife Sarah age 34, son Wiley age 14, son James age 6, son William 4, and Sarah’s mother Sarah Carpenter age 60.
  51. 1930 U. S. Census, Oktibbeha County Mississippi, Beat 1, District 3, Dwelling 206, Family 226, name Frank Edmonds, role Head, renting property, owns radio, sex male, race white, age 27, age married 20, married, able to read and write, birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS, occupation Farmer, industry General Farm, works own account, not a veteran, farm number 179. Name Ruth, role Wife-Head, sex female, race white, age 23, age married 16, can read and write, birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS. Name John, role Son, sex male, race white, age 7, single, birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS. Name Earnest, role Son, sex male, race white, age 5, single, birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS.
  52. 1930 U. S. Census, Oktibbeha County Mississippi, Beat 1, District 3. Image 130A ancestry.com page 13 of 32. Edate April 16, 1930. Dwelling 140, family 157, name Willie V. Morgan, role Head, rents property for $6 a month, no radio, sex male, race white, age 28, married at age 25, can read and write, occupation carpenter, industry public, works for wages, not a veteran, birthplace SC, father's birthplace SC, mother's birthplace SC. Name Willie V, role Wife-Head, sex female, race white, age 22, married at age 19, can read and write birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS. Name Annie, role daughter, sex female, race white, age 2, single, cannot read and write yet, birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS. Name Robert, role son, sex male, race white, age 1, single, birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS.
  53. 1930 U. S. Census, Oktibbeha County Mississippi, Starkville Beat 3. Image 198A ancestry.com page 15 of 21. Edate April 15, 1930. Dwelling 156, family 168, residence on Houston Street, name Robert J Price, role Head, owns property, owns radio, sex male, race white, age 57, married at age 20, can read and write, occupation Farmer, general farm, works for own account, not a veteran, birthplace MS, father's birthplace SC, mother's birthplace MS, farm number 161. Name Leona, role Wife-Head, sex female, race white, age 47, married at age 16, can read and write birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS. Name Annie, role daughter, sex female, race white, age 2, single, cannot read and write yet, birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS. Name Robert, role son, sex male, race white, age 1, single, birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS. Name Harry, role son, sex male, race white, age 17, single, can read and write, birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS, occupation farm laborer, industry general farm, works for wages. Name Elise, role, daughter, sex female, race white, age 24, single, can read and write, occupation farm laborer, industry general farm, birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS. Name Lois V., role daughter, sex female, race white, age 7, single, can read and write birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS. Name Henry, role Head, sex male, race white, age 21, age married 20, can read and write, birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS, occupation brick mason, industry House building, works own account, not a veteran. Name Veda, role Wife-Head, sex female, race white, age 19, age married 18, can read and write, birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS. Family 169, Name Frank L Price, role Head, sex male, race white, age 31, age married 21, can read and write, birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS, occupation Brick Mason, industry House, works own account. Name Annie Mae, role Wife-Head, sex female, race white, age 26, married at age 16, can read and write, birthplace MS, father's birthplace MS, mother's birthplace MS, occupation Teacher, industry Public School, works for wages.
  54. Tombstone photograph Frank and Ruth Edmonds, New Hope Church Cemetery, Oktibbeha County Mississippi.
  55. Funeral Program, William W. Carpenter 10 October 1948.
  56. Photograph Eva Ruth with son John. circa 1922
  57. Photograph, Grover C. Carpenter-youth in Oktibbeha County circa 1920s
  58. Photograph Grover C. Carpenter-older in Texarkana circa 1940s
  59. Photograph baby Eva Ruth with her older brother T. S. circa 1907.