I first posted this message to the Carpenter message board and the Orleans
Parish message board at
rootsweb.com. If this does get passed along from
one to the other, just hit delete if you are not interested. My previous
message about him never made it back to me from the message board to the
list.
I am seeking any information on my great uncle George Edward Carpenter b.
12/18/1900 Trenton area, Edgefield County, South Carolina, died Oct 1967 in
Orleans Parish, Louisiana, according to this reference from SSDI. He was a
younger brother of my paternal Grandmother, Alice Lee Carpenter Toole c.
1885-1918. She was the oldest child. Their parents, Ed/Edmund/Edward
Carpenter and Emma Frances Whitlock had 8-10 children. Most are buried in
the West View Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. He seems to have
been a shade too young for the WWI draft and might have been a shade too old
for active service in WWII. Not found on Index to veterans buried in
national cemeteries. Possible burial in some other type cemetery in Orleans
Parish area.
Where would I find a possible obituary, death certificate and place of
burial for him. What was the name of his wife/wives and did they have any
children??? His youngest sister, b. 1907 and her son b.c. 1936 said that he
was retired military, year not known, (rank-army sargeant ?) married the
widow of an officer (major?) and refinished hardwood floors in his
retirement. He visited her family from time to time in Montezuma, Dooly
County, Georgia. No details known on his military service or where he may
have married or to whom. Not yet located/found on 1920 or 1930 census.
Trying to fill in some of the blanks in my family tree. I am a long time
researcher from way back before the Internet, but not in Louisiana and never
in Orleans Parish. Any help appreciated.
Vivian Toole Cates, Alto, Texas 936-858-3801 vtoole(a)myinu.net
http://www.myinu.net/vcates
First Name: Edd
Middle Name:
Last Name: Carpenter
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 28 December 1900
Social Security Number: 266-42-5641
Place of Issuance: Florida
Last Residence: Orleans, Louisiana
Zip Code of Last Residence: 70117
Death Date: October 1967
Estimated Age at Death: 66
http://www.ssa.gov/foia/html/foia_guide.htm#_Toc517745432