Legacy Report

Family Group Record for Ira Wallace Carpenter

Husband Ira Wallace Carpenter ¹

           Born: 7 Jun 1866 - Troy, Miami, Ohio
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Mar 1941 - Highland Park, Lake, Illinois
 Cause of Death: heart, arteriosclerosis, epilepsy
         Buried: 12 Mar 1941 - Springvale Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana

         Father: John Ludlow Carpenter (1838-1912) ¹
         Mother: Mary Jane Shipp (1842-1918)

       Marriage: 11 Aug 1886 - Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana

Events

1. Research Note:
1. Personal knowledge of Beverly Carpenter Yocom.

2. 1880 Federal Census of Miami Co, Ohio (See under John L. Carpenter, Ira is listed as Harry.)

3. Death Certificate for Ira Wallace Carpenter: #11354 State of Illinois, Department of Public Health.

4. Obituary for Ira Wallace Carpenter (n.d. newspaper unknown) included in the papers that Lenora Carpenter Wilson sent to Carol Yocom. These papers included notes in Alice Mae Hedrick Carpenter's own handwriting, what appear to be transcripts of Bible Records, and most importantly a copy of the pension application, complete with all the supporting documents, for Ira's Railroad Pension in 1957.

2. He was employed. railroad for 32 years

3. 1900 Census: 2 Jun 1900, Ward 2, Lafayette City, Tippecanoe, Indiana. ¹ ² ³
1900 Federal Census of Tippecanoe Co, Fairfield Twp, City of Lafayette, IN Ward 2, 2 June 1900, ED 98- SH 1- Line 75 303/20/23

Ira Carpenter Head WM June 1866 33 Md/14yr OH OH OH Liveryman R
Alice Wife WF Aug 1865 34 '' 2/2 IN OH OH
Earl Son WM May 1889 13 S IN OH IN at school
May Dau WF Nov 1889 10 S IN OH IN at school
(Alice's parents are the family next door.)

4. 1910 Census: 16 Apr 1910, Ward 7, Lafayette City, Tippecanoe, Indiana.
1910 Federal Census of Tippecanoe Co, Fairfield Twp, City of Lafayette, IN Ward 7 Pct 22, 16 Apr 1910, ED 171-SH #2-line 59; 1226/41/41

Fairfield Twp, Ward 7, Street not given
1220/39/39
Weinbrecht, Henry W.head MW 50 md1 21 years IN Germany Germany, bolt maker, Railroad shop, wage, unemployed two months of 1909, rents house
------, Franceswife FW 41 md1 21 years 2/2 living IN Germany Germany, no occupation
------, Minniedau FW 20 singleIN IN IN, Saleswoman, Music Co, wage, not in school
------, Elladau FW 18 singleIN IN IN, no occupation, not in school

two houses away
1226/41/41
Carpenter, Ira W.head MW 43 md1 23 yearsOhio United States Ohio, Blacksmith, Railroad shop, wage, rents house
------, Alicewife FW 44 md1 23 years 2/2 living IN OH KY, no occupation
------, Earl W.son MW 22 singleIN OH IN, Fireman, Railroad, wage
------, Alice M.dau FW 20 singleIN OH IN, Bookkeeper, Dry Goods Co, wage, not in school
Hedrick, Sarahmother in law FW 66 widow 6/5 living Kentucky United States United States

5. 1920 Census: 13 Jan 1920, ED 178, Lafayette City, Tippecanoe, Indiana. ³
next door to Henry W. Weinbrecht

Carpenter, Ira head WM 53 md Ohio United States United States machinist, blacksmiths
----, Alice M. wife WF 54 md IN OH KY

6. 1930 Census: 4 Apr 1930, District 14, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana.
North 14th Street
1226/270/276
Carpenter, Ira head O $3,500 no radio WM 63 md 20 OH OH OH Machinist, car shop, not a veteran
--------------, Alice wife WF 64 md 20 IN OH KY

7. Cause of Death: 10 Mar 1941, Highland Park, Lake, Illinois. heart, arteriosclerosis, epilepsy

8. Newspaper Articles: 10 Mar 1941, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana.
LAFAYETTE JOURNAL AND COURIER
NEWSPAPER INDEX, 1902-1952
Lafayette, Indiana
Compiled and Contributed by Joan Rodenberger
http://www.rootsweb.com/~intippec/JC_ca.html
Carpenter, Ira W. d - 10 Mar 1941
Carpenter, Mrs. Ira W. d - 4 Sept 1939

9. He was buried in Springvale Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana.
From http://www.findagrave.com
Ira Carpenter

Birth: unknown
Death: Mar. 10, 1941
Note: age 74. Died in Highland Park, Illinois.
Undertaker, Hippensteel and Funkhouser, Lafayette, Indiana.
Burial:
Springvale Cemetery
Lafayette
Tippecanoe County
Indiana, USA
Plot: sec 26 lot 57 B
Record added: Aug 20 2003
By: Ran

Wife Alice Mae Hedrick

           Born: 28 Aug 1865 - Romney, Tippecanoe, Indiana
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Sep 1939 - Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
         Buried:  - Springvale Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana

         Father: Sylvanus Vanburen Hedrick (1836-1909)
         Mother: Sarah Ann Smock (1843-1920)

Events

1. Newspaper Articles: 4 Sep 1939, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana.
LAFAYETTE JOURNAL AND COURIER
NEWSPAPER INDEX, 1902-1952
Lafayette, Indiana
Compiled and Contributed by Joan Rodenberger
http://www.rootsweb.com/~intippec/JC_ca.html

Carpenter, Mrs. Ira W. d - 4 Sept 1939

2. She was buried in Springvale Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana.
From http://www.findagrave.com
Alice Mae Carpenter

Birth:unknown
Death:Sep. 4, 1939
Note: age 74.
Undertaker, Hippensteel and Funkhouser, Lafayette, Indiana.

Burial: Springvale Cemetery Lafayette Tippecanoe County Indiana, USA Plot: sec 26 lot 57 B-C
Record added: Aug 20 2003 By: Ran

1. Marriage Record: 11 Aug 1886, Tippecanoe, Indiana. ⁴ Name: Alice Hedrick
Marriage Date: 11 Aug 1886
Marriage County: Tippecanoe
Estimated Birth Year: 1865
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Father Name: Sylvaeun
Mother Name: Sarah Swick
Source Title 1: Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1
Source Title 3: W. P. A.
Original Record Located: County
Sheriff's Book: S-17 OS Page: 129

Children

1 M Earl Wallace Carpenter

           Born: 31 May 1887 - Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
           Died: 26 Apr 1930 - Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
         Buried: Apr 1930 - Springvale Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana

         Spouse: Ella Weinbrecht (1891-1985)
           Marr: 7 Aug 1912 - Battle Ground, Tippecanoe, Indiana

1. World War I Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Tippecanoe, Indiana. ⁵ Earl W. Carpenter
Age: 30
1226 N 14, La Fayette, Ind.
Born: May 31, 1887
natural born
Where: La Fayette, Indiana
Occ: Machinist
Emp. Ft. Wayne and N. I. RR Co., La Fayette
Dep: wife and two children
caucasian
Military: 3 years 2 months, US Navy
Exemption: yes, dependents
Signed: Earl W. Carpenter

medium height, medium build
brown eys, brown hair
no disability
6/5/1917

2. 1930 Census: 9 Apr 1930, District 5, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana. ⁶ West 7th Street, Part of Ward 3
Carpenter, Earl head Rent 40/mo Radio WM 42 md 25 IN IN IN Machinist, Monon Shops, the space for veteran is not checked
--------------, Ella wife WF 38 md 21 IN IN IN
--------------, Maria dau WF 13 s "" school not marked
--------------, Laura M. dau WF 11 s "" school not marked
--------------, Beverly dau WF 8 s "" school not marked
--------------, Lois Jean dau WF 6 s ""
--------------, Jack son WM 4 s ""
--------------, Ira W. son WM 3 5/12 ""

3. Cause of Death: 26 Apr 1930. blood poisoning

4. Newspaper Articles: 26 Apr 1930, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana. LAFAYETTE JOURNAL AND COURIER
NEWSPAPER INDEX, 1902-1952
Lafayette, Indiana
Compiled and Contributed by Joan Rodenberger
http://www.rootsweb.com/~intippec/JC_ca.html

Carpenter, Earl W. d - 26 Apr 1930
Carpenter, Earl W. & Ella Weinbrecht m - 7 Aug 1912

5. He was buried in Springvale Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana. From http://www.findagrave.com

Earl W. Carpenter

Birth: unknown
Death: Apr. 26, 1930
Note: age 42.
Undertaker, Soller and Son, Lafayette, Indiana.
Burial:
Springvale Cemetery
Lafayette
Tippecanoe County
Indiana, USA
Plot: sec 26 lot 57 C
Record added: Aug 20 2003
By: Ran

2 F Alice Mae Carpenter

           Born: 1 Nov 1889 - Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana

         Spouse: Harry Gerhardt Pertz (1887-1953)
           Marr: 27 Aug 1912 - Tippecanoe, Indiana

1. Newspaper Articles: 27 Aug 1912, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana.
LAFAYETTE JOURNAL AND COURIER
NEWSPAPER INDEX, 1902-1952
Lafayette, Indiana
Compiled and Contributed by Joan Rodenberger
http://www.rootsweb.com/~intippec/JC_ca.html

Carpenter, Clara May & Harry G. Pertz m - 27 Aug 1912 {copied as on the list}

2. 1930 Census: 7 Apr 1930, District 25, Highland Park, Lake, Illinois.
Deerfield twp, Edgewood Drive
704/113/122
Pertz, Harry G.head owns 16,000 radioMW 42 md 24 age PA Germany (Schwieg Holstein) Germany (Hanover), teacher, public school, wage, veteran of WW
----, Alice M.wifeFW 40 md age 21Indiana Ohio Indiana
----, Harry C.sonMW 5 single IL PA IN
Carpenter, LeonoranieceFW 16 single school IN IN IN

General Notes for Child Earl Wallace Carpenter

1. Personal knowledge of Beverly Carpenter Yocom.
2. Correspondence with Ella Weinbrecht Carpenter from 1978 to 1985.
3. Family papers including pictures, marriage certificates, death certificates, and newspaper obituaries. Last Modified: 12 Mar 2006

Source Citations

1. Department of Commerce, 1910 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
). I've used both the online census from Ancestry and the microfilmed records at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.
2. Department of Commerce, 1900 U.S. Federal Decennial Census (Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Decennial Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.
).
3. Department of Commerce, 1920 Federal Population Census (Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1920 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.) All data extracted to Events section for head-of-household.
4. Unknown, Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 (This seems to be different from the 1845-1920 database).
5. National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Source Information
Ancestry.com. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
).
6. Department of Commerce, 1930 Federal Census (Accessed through Ancestry.com.)