In a message dated 5/19/05 12:00:32 AM, CARPER-D-request(a)rootsweb.com writes:
<< Hi, my Mother Catherine (Carper) O'Brien passed away April 29,2005 in
Aultman Hospital Canton,Ohio. She was 66 & would have turened 67 on May 9th. She
was James Ballard & Rebecca Justice Carper's grandaughter. Her Mom's name was
Hattie Faye Paxton Carper.I would love any info from anyone who might have
known this family.
Thank you >>
I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. I didn't know this
family personally but my records indicate your grandparents were listed as Kenna
Shelton Carper b. 22 Dec 1895 Roane Co., WV d. 1974 and Hattie S. Paxton b. 10
Mar 1904 d. 20 Jul 1980. They were married 19 Mar 1921 Roane Co., WV. Hattie
was the daughter of Lloyd L. and Malissa (Sargent) Paxton. Kenna was the son
of James Ballard Carper 1855-1917 and Mary Rebecca Justice 1876-1955.
Kenna and Hattie had six children,
1-Minnie Hope CARPER 1st m. Abner Raymond MEYERS, 2nd m. Frank Howard
BURDETTE
2-William Melda CARPER m. Norma Lee KERSEY
3-Herold Leon CARPER m. Violetta Jane SIMMONS
4-Mara Lee CARPER m. Jim RENO
5-Phyllis Jane CARPER 1st m. William Clyde MOSS, 2nd m. Robert KENDALL
6-Catherine May CARPER m. Stanley OBRIEN
Back one more eneration-
Name: James Ballard CARPER
Birth: 13 Aug 1855 Giles Co., VA
Death: 4 Feb 1917
Father: Nicholas CARPER (1799-1886)
Mother: Sarah NIDA (1818-1892)
Marriage: 1 Dec 1893 Roane Co., WV
Spouse: Mary Rebecca JUSTICE
Birth: 11 Jan 1876 Roane Co., WV
Death: 25 Sep 1955 Roane Co., WV
Father: Alexander JUSTICE
Mother: Harriet JONES
Children
1 M: Kenna Shelton CARPER
Birth: 22 Dec 1895 Roane Co., WV
Death: 1974
Spouse: Hattie S. PAXTON
Marriage: 19 Mar 1921 Roane Co., WV
2 F: Minnie J. CARPER
Birth: 8 Feb 1896 Roane Co., WV
Spouse: Cecil I. STUMP
Marriage: 21 Aug 1920 Amma, Roane Co., WV
3 F: Icie Ellen CARPER
Birth: 17 Aug 1897 Roane Co., WV
Death: ca 1992
Spouse: Waitman T. ASHLEY
Marriage: 17 Jan 1920 Amma, Roane Co., WV
4 M: Joseph R. CARPER
Birth: 13 Sep 1902 Amma, Roane Co., WV
Death: Oct 1981
Spouse: Hilda R. JAMES
Marriage: 25 Jul 1925 Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV
5 F: Maysel CARPER
Birth: 27 Oct 1906 Amma, Roane Co., WV
Death: 28 Sep 1981
Spouse: Joseph William KNIGHT
Marriage: 2 Jun 1928 Roane Co., WV
6 M: Harry Milton CARPER
Birth: Roane Co., WV
Spouse: Phyllis Maxine HIVELY
Marriage: Roane Co., WV
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Karen Kessler Cottrill
email-KesslerWV(a)aol.com
I have back 2 more generations if you need that. I hope some of this is of
help to you and again I am sorry for the loss of your Mother at such a young age.
Karen Kessler Cottrill
WV Kessler/Kesler/Keslar Family Historian
I am making no claims that the above information is correct and should not be
posted as so. This is being given as personal information to be used for
further research and not all has been documented.