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     Wade Hampton Carpenter Jr. was born on 17 December 1918 at Manhattan, New York Co., NY. He was the son of Wade Hampton Carpenter and Priscilla Van Wyck. Wade Hampton Carpenter Jr. died on 13 June 1934 at Cody, Park Co., WY, at age 15

Death Notice -- (Findagrave.com):

Wade Carpenter, age 15, the son of Colonel W.H. Carpenter of New York City died of a gunshot wound Wednesday evening on June 13 in Cody, Wyoming. He was playing with a pistol when it discharged accidentally and the bullet struck him in the head.
Source: The Evening Star, Friday, June 15, 1934.

He was buried in June 1934 at United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, Orange Co., NY, Findagrave #127802518.

     Wesley Elias Carpenter was born on 24 March 1924 at Noble Co., OH, WW II draft registration shows 1923.¹ He was the son of Calvin Carpenter and Pearl Martha Starr.¹ Wesley Elias Carpenter began military service on 10 March 1944 WW II service, enlisted, U.S. Navy, discharged 21 JAN 1946. He married Wanda Jean Clark, daughter of Walter Forest Clark and Maude Elizabeth Hinkle, on 23 March 1947 at Belmont Co., OH. Wesley Elias Carpenter died on 5 July 1986 at Belmont Co., OH, at age 62. He was buried in July 1986 at Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville, Belmont Co., OH, Findagrave #133521240.

     Note: Considered the founder of the Rehoboth, Massachusetts branch of Carpenters. Close friend of Governor William Bradford, who married his cousin Alice Carpenter. He "bought" the area now known as Rehoboth (8 square miles) from the Indians. He was Proprietor's Clerk during 1643 - 1649. Contributed to the expenses of King Phillip's War. Was a Selectman of Rehoboth in 1647, and was a Captain of the militia.

Will written 21 April 1658, proven 7 February 1659.

A fine writer, an educated man of affairs, owner of numerous books, including Latin and Greek, as listed in his will. Captain William Carpenter was buried at Newman Cemetery, Rumford Co., RI. He was born on 23 May 1605 at Amesbury, Wiltshire, England. He was the son of Richard Carpenter and Alice Knight. Captain William Carpenter married Elizabeth Peake Arnold on 1 November 1635 at Amesbury, Wiltshire, England. Captain William Carpenter died circa 1658 at Pawtuxet, Providence Co., RI.

     William M. Carpenter was born circa 1856 at West Virginia.¹ He married Frances Estella Wendell, daughter of William Smith Wendell and Martha Ann McCann, before January 1920, William Carpenter's first wife was Emma Cooper and his second wife was Ruth Vernon.¹ William M. Carpenter died after 2 April 1930.

     Note: He is in his father's household in the 1820 and 1830 Census. He is head of the household on page 70 of the 1840 Rockingham Co. Census with one male 5-10 (?), one male 20-30 (he is 28), one female under age 5 (Sarah age 2), one female 20-30 (Phebe).

By November, 1850 when the census was taken, his first wife, Phebe Henton, has died and he has married her cousin Hannah Henton. He is a farmer aged 36 who was born in VA and has real estate valued at $15K. His household consists of Hannah age 24, Sarah age 12, Margaret age 9, Catherine age 6, Sarah age 79 (his mother), and James Reed age 26 (a miller). His daughter Catherine is also counted in his sister, Elizabeth (and Enos) Keezle's household as is his son George (age 3). These are all children from his first marriage-- he and Hannah were just married in November.

1870 Rockingham Co VA Census 201; 108; 107; 16
William 57 farmer & miller; 25000 real estate; 3000 personal property Anna 44 keeping house (Hannah, nee Henton)
Mary Earman 30 asst. keep. house ( this is Margaret, wife of JKP Earman--he is listed in the next household)

201; 109; 108; 19
Cath. 28 keeping house
Mary 16 at school
Frances 14 at school
Thomas 12 at school
Delia 10 at school
Edward 6 at school
James Earman 26 carpenter personal property of 200Jesse Henton 70 day laborer What relation is he to Hannah?

George aged 22? is already gone--wonder where he lived? Not in Rockingham Co.

1880 Census Place:     Plains, Rockingham, Virginia
     Source:     FHL Film 1255388 National Archives Film T9-1388 Page 518A
     Relation     Sex     Marr     Race     Age     Birthplace
William CARPENTER     Self     M     M     W     60     VA
     Occ:     Farm Laborer     Fa: VA     Mo: VA
Mary CARPENTER     Wife     F     M     W     45     VA
     Occ:     Keeping House     Fa: VA     Mo: VA
Thomas CARPENTER     Son     M     S     W     20     VA
     Occ:     Farm Laborer     Fa: VA     Mo: VA
Edward CARPENTER     Son     M     S     W     17     VA
     Occ:     At Home     Fa: VA     Mo: VA
Delia CARPENTER     Dau     F     S     W     15     VA
     Occ:     At Home     Fa: VA     Mo: VA

Where is Mary? Check her record for possible location in 1880 Census
Where is Fannie? He was married to Phebe HENTON on 21 Sep 1837 in Rockingham Co VA.103,104,105 Source: Wilsene Scott B-62
Bondsman: Andrew Henton. William Warner Carpenter was born on 1 May 1812 at Rockingham Co., VA. He was the son of John Carpenter and Sarah Warner.¹ William Warner Carpenter married Phebe Henton, daughter of Evan Henton, on 21 September 1837 at Rockingham Co., VA. William Warner Carpenter married Hannah Henton in November 1849 at Rockingham Co., VA.¹ William Warner Carpenter died on 16 August 1893 at Keezletown, Rockingham Co., VA, at age 81 Cause of Death -- Consumption. He was buried in August 1893 at Keezletown Cemetery, Keezletown, Rockingham Co., VA.

     Willie Ellen Carpenter was born circa 1888 at Kentucky.¹ She married Joseph Thomas Farris on 3 July 1904 at Campbell Co., TN.

     Anna S. Carper was born in 1864. She married Oscar Finley, son of Philip Finley and Mary Wolfe. Anna S. Carper died in 1924.

     Bertha E. Carper was the daughter of James Alfred Carper and Amanda Hale.

     Charles Alfred Carper was born on 30 April 1921. He was the son of Clarence Alfred Carper. Charles Alfred Carper died on 13 January 1943 at age 21 TGSgt, 503rd Bomber Squadron, lost at sea, WWII.

     Charles M. Carper was born. He was the son of Clarence M. Carper and Susan Reedy. Charles M. Carper died in February 1974.

     Clarence Alfred Carper was born on 28 May 1889. He was the son of James Alfred Carper and Amanda Hale. Clarence Alfred Carper died on 29 June 1962 at Frederick Co., VA, at age 73.

     Clarence M. Carper was born circa 1849 at Frederick Co. (probably), VA. He was the son of Jacob Carper and Margaret Ann Windle. Clarence M. Carper married Susan Reedy, daughter of Isaac Reedy and Sarah (?), on 2 June 1903. Clarence M. Carper died in 1928.

     Della Sophia Carper was the daughter of James Alfred Carper and Amanda Hale.

     Edgar E. Carper was born circa 1873. He was the son of John W. Carper and Mary N. Gibbons. Edgar E. Carper died in November 1924.

     Eliza Catherine Carper was born in January 1834.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Carper and Margaret Ann Windle. Eliza Catherine Carper married Strother Ritter, son of (?) Ritter, on 20 March 1856.

     Elizabeth A. Carper was born in May 1845 at Virginia.¹ She married John H. Linkous circa 1868, Nine children born, eight living as of 1900 census.¹ Elizabeth A. Carper died after 28 April 1910.

     Elizabeth F. Carper was born circa 1844. She was the daughter of Jacob Carper and Margaret Ann Windle.

     Elva P. Carper was the son of James Alfred Carper and Amanda Hale.

     Eunice Carper was born on 6 October 1908. She was the daughter of Clarence M. Carper and Susan Reedy. Eunice Carper died on 30 July 1983 at age 74.

     Eve M. Carper was born circa 1838. She was the daughter of Jacob Carper and Margaret Ann Windle.

     George Morrison Carper was the son of James Alfred Carper and Amanda Hale.

     Godfrey Carper was born circa 1916. He was the son of Clarence M. Carper and Susan Reedy.

     Harry E. Carper was born on 1 April 1916. He was the son of Clarence Alfred Carper. Harry E. Carper died on 21 June 1972 at age 56.

     Henry Lee Carper was born on 25 April 1921. He was the son of Clarence M. Carper and Susan Reedy. Henry Lee Carper died on 18 February 1980 at age 58.

     Howard N. Carper was born circa 1906. He was the son of Clarence M. Carper and Susan Reedy.

     Jacob Carper was born circa 1800 at Frederick Co., VA. He was the son of William Carper and Margaret Ritter. Jacob Carper married Margaret Ann Windle, daughter of John Windle and Eve Anderson. Jacob Carper lived in August 1860 at Stephensburg P.O., Frederick Co., VA.¹ He died on 24 April 1883 at Clarke Co., VA. He was buried in April 1883 at Payne's Chapel Cemetery, Berkeley Co., WV.

     James Alfred Carper married Amanda Hale. James Alfred Carper was born circa 1848 at Frederick Co. (probably), VA. He was the son of Jacob Carper and Margaret Ann Windle.

     James Miller Carper was the son of James Alfred Carper and Amanda Hale.

     John W. Carper was born circa 1836. He was the son of Jacob Carper and Margaret Ann Windle. John W. Carper lived in August 1860, Living with sister Eliza and brother in-law Strother Ritter.¹ He married Mary N. Gibbons, daughter of William Gibbons and Catherine (?), on 6 December 1864 at Berkeley Co., WV. John W. Carper died on 16 October 1886 At home of brother in-law Steward Seabright.

     Joseph A. Carper was born at Frederick Co. (probably), VA. He was the son of Jacob Carper and Margaret Ann Windle.