NOTE:
NPE - His mother had child with George Shoemaker, the biological father. George Shoemaker was a widower living next door. Her husband, James Carpenter, had been declared dead while missing. Since he came back alive, he was declared undead and her marriage to Shoemaker was declared null and removed. He was raised as a Carpenter.
The family story remembered was that there was an "estrangement."
Descendants are part of Group 10 of the Carpenter Cousins Y-DNA Project.CENSUS: 1900 US Census - with parent - EXTRACT
Name Leslie L Carpenter [Leslie L Carpender]
Age 6
Birth Date Jul 1893
Birthplace Michigan, USA
Home in 1900 Hamilton, Van Buren, MichiganCENSUS: 1910 US Census - with parents - age 16
MARRIAGE: 1913 <--- note: They would eventually have 13 children of which 5 would die very young.
Name: Leslie Carpenter
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birth Place: Michigan
Marriage Date: 26 Apr 1913
Marriage Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Age: 19
Residence Place: Decatur, Michigan
Father: James Cook
Mother: McCumber
Spouse: Lena Drake
Record Number: 332
Film: 113
Film Description: 1912 Wayne - 1913 Gladwin
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952. Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics.DRAFT: WWI - 1917 - image
Name: Sessile Lorene Carpenter [Leslie Loren Carpenter] [Yessile Loren Carpenter]
County: Berrien
State: Michigan
Birthplace: Michigan,United States of America
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1894
Race: Caucasian (White)
Draft Board: 1
Age:
Occupation:
Nearest Relative:
Height/Build:
Color of Eyes/Hair:
Signature:
Source Citation
Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Berrien; Roll: 1675068; Draft Board: 1
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.
SEE ALSO:
Name Sessile Lorene Carpenter [Yessile Loren Carpenter] [Leslie Loren Carpenter]
Race Caucasian (White)
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 12 Jul 1894
Birth Place Michigan, USA
Residence Date 1917-1918
Street Address 694
Residence Place Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Draft Board 1
Physical Build Medium
Height Medium
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Brown
Source Citation
Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Berrien County
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.CENSUS: 1920 US Census
Name: Teslie Carpenter [Leslie Carpenter]
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Tena Carpenter
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Teslie Carpenter 25
Tena Carpenter 25
Thelma Carpenter 5
Virginia Carpenter 3 [3 4/12]
Mildred Carpenter 1 [1 10/12]
Gerldine Barrett 13
Source Citation
Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T625_799; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 187; Image: 241
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).CENSUS: 1930 US Census
Name: Leslie L Carpenter
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Fabius, St Joseph, Michigan
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Coon Hallow Road
Dwelling Number: 100
Family Number: 102
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Factory
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Leslie L Carpenter 35
Lena J Carpenter 36
Thelma M Carpenter 16
Virginia I Carpenter 13
Mildred L Carpenter 11
Lester V Carpenter 9
Loren D Carpenter 8
Beatrice J Carpenter 4 [4 7/12]
Wesley B Carpenter 2 [2 8/12]
James E Carpenter 0 [8/12]
Source Citation
Year: 1930; Census Place: Fabius, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 1025; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 1029.0; FHL microfilm: 2340760
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.CENSUS: 1940 US Census
Name Lester Carpenter [Leslie Carpenter] <---- Family is for Leslie !
Age 45
Estimated Birth Year abt 1895
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Michigan
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 Florence, St Joseph, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940 Florence, St Joseph, Michigan
Street Co Rd J 11
Farm Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935 Rural, St Joseph, Michigan
Residence in 1935 Rural, St Joseph, Michigan
Resident on farm in 1935 Yes
Sheet Number 5A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation 109
Occupation Farmer
House Owned or Rented Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented 6
Attended School or College No
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 60
Class of Worker Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939 52
Income 720
Income Other Sources Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Lester Carpenter 45 Head
Lena Carpenter 46 Wife
Beatrice Carpenter 14 Daughter
Berl Carpenter 12 Son
Loren Carpenter 18 Son
James Carpenter 10 Son
Golie Carpenter 6 Son
Grace Carpenter 5 Daughter
Ray Carpenter 3 Son
Reh Carpenter 3 Son
Leslie Granger 7 Grandson
Dawn Granger 3 Granddaughter
Source Citation
Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01817; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 75-9
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.MARRIAGE: 1942 - image
Name Mr Leslie Loren Carpenter
Gender Male
Race White
Age 46
Birth Date abt 1896
Birth Place Vanburen County, Michigan
Marriage License Place Kalamazoo
Marriage Date 1 May 1942
Marriage Place Vicksburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Residence Place Vicksburg, Michigan
Father James Cook Carpenter
Mother Harriet McComber
Spouse Glenna Ruth Johnson
County File Number 34235
State File Number 39 10159
Source Citation
Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 105; Film Title: 39 Kalamazoo 09990-13239; Film Description: Kalamazoo (1942-1945)
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867–1952. Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics.DRAFT: WWII - 1942 - image
Name: Leslie Loren Carpenter
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1895
Residence: Vicksburg, Michigan, USA
Age:
Occupation:
Nearest Relative:
Height/Build:
Color of Eyes/Hair:
Signature:
Source Citation
The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; State Headquarters: Michigan
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data:
United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration.DEATH: image
Name: Leslie Loren Carpenter
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1894
Birth Place: Decatur, Michigan
Death Date: 18 Dec 1947
Death Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan
Burial Date: 20 Dec 1947
Burial Place: Decatur, Michigan
Cemetery Name: Hamilton Center
Death Age: 53
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Street address: Rfd #2
Residence: Vicksburg, Brady Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Michigan
Father Name: James Cook Carpenter
Father Birth Place: Marshall, Michigan
Mother Name: Harriett McCumber
Mother Birth Place: New York State
Spouse Name: Glenna Carpenter
FHL Film Number: 2075136
File Number 020628
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data:
"Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800–1995." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.GRAVE: image
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=35398605
Leslie Loren Carpenter
Birth: Jul. 12, 1893
Decatur
Van Buren County
Michigan, USA
Death: Dec. 18, 1947
Decatur
Van Buren County
Michigan, USA
Son of James Cook Carpenter and Harriet McCumber.
Husband of Lena Jeanette Drake.
Family links:
Parents:
James Cook Carpenter (1850 - 1932)
Harriet McCumber Carpenter (1859 - 1934)
Spouse:
Lena Jeanette Drake Carpenter (1894 - 1940)
Children:
Wesley Birl Carpenter (1927 - 1950)*
Sibling:
Leslie Loren Carpenter (1893 - 1947)
Cleo Freda Carpenter Goodwin (1897 - 1986)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Hamilton Cemetery
Decatur
Van Buren County
Michigan, USACreated by: Audra Carpenter Ploegstr...
Record added: Mar 31, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 35398605SSAPP:
Name Leslie L Carpenter
Birth Date 12 Jul 1894
Birth Place Decatur, Michigan
Death Date 18 Dec 1947
Claim Date 12 Jan 1948
SSN 376220554
Notes 02 Sep 1977: Name listed as LESLIE L CARPENTER
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.
MARRIAGE: 1913 - image
Name Lena Drake
Gender Female
Race White
Age 19
Birth Date abt 1894
Birth Place Michigan
Marriage Date 26 Apr 1913
Marriage Place Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Residence Place Watervliet, Michigan
Father Wallace Drake
Mother Crawford
Spouse Leslie Carpenter
Record Number 332
Source Citation
Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 113; Film Description: 1912 Wayne-1913 Gladwin
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867–1952. Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics.DEATH: image
Name Lena Carpenter [Lena Drake]
Gender Female
Race White
Marital Status Married
Death Age 46
Birth Date 12 Apr 1894
Birth Place Van Busen County, Michigan
Death Date 30 Jul 1940
Death Place Three Rivers, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Father Wallace Drake
Mother Rachael Crawford
File Number 001882
Source Citation
Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data:
Death Records. Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan.GRAVE: image
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=35398969
Lena Jeanette Drake Carpenter
Birth: Apr. 12, 1894
Lawrence
Van Buren County
Michigan, USA
Death: Jul. 30, 1940
Decatur
Van Buren County
Michigan, USA
Daughter of Wallace Drake and Rachel Crawford.
Wife of Leslie Loren Carpenter.
Family links:
Spouse:
Leslie Loren Carpenter (1893 - 1947)*
Children:
Wesley Birl Carpenter (1927 - 1950)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Hamilton Cemetery
Decatur
Van Buren County
Michigan, USACreated by: Audra Carpenter Ploegstr...
Record added: Mar 31, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 35398969
ANCESTRY: Mike's Nov 2018 Michael Drake
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/150867415/person/412003092714/factsAncestry sources
1920 United States Federal Census
1930 United States Federal Census
Ancestry Family Trees
Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014Parents
Leslie Loren Carpenter 1893–1947
Lena Jeanette Drake 1894–1940Spouse
Lloyd Arthur Fitch 1915–2000
ANCESTRY: Mike's Nov 2018 Michael Drake
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/150867415/person/412003092577/factsAncestry sources
1930 United States Federal Census
1940 United States Federal Census
Ancestry Family Trees
Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014Parents
Leslie Loren Carpenter 1893–1947
Lena Jeanette Drake 1894–1940Spouse
Carol Joy Moody 1920–1998
DRAFT: 1945 - image
Name Wesley Burl Carpenter
Gender Male
Race White
Age 17
Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
Birth Date 30 Jul 1927
Birth Place Three Rivers, Michigan, USA
Residence Place Vicksburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Registration Date 28 Jul 1945
Registration Place Vicksburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Employer Pittsburg Steamship Co Line
Height 6
Weight 175
Complexion Light
Hair Color Blonde
Eye Color Blue
Next of Kin Leslie L Carpenter
Household Members (Name) Relationship
Wesley Burl Carpenter Self (Head)
Leslie L Carpenter Father
Source Citation
National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 184
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.MILITARY: 1945
Enlisted 23 August 1945 - Died on Active Duty - North Korea on 2 Nov 1950.MARRIAGE: 1946 - image
Name Wesley B Carpenter
Gender Male
Race White
Age 18
Birth Date abt 1928
Birth Place Three Rivers, Michigan
Marriage License Place Kalamazoo
Marriage Date 17 Jan 1946
Marriage Place Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Residence Place Vicksburg, Michigan
Father Leslie Carpenter
Mother Lena Drake
Spouse Virginia R Russell
County File Number 37958
State File Number 39 13766
Source Citation
Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 106; Film Title: 39 Kalamazoo 13240-16499; Film Description: Kalamazoo (1945-1947)
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867–1952. Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics.DIVORCE: 1947 - image
Name Wesley B Carpenter
Marriage Date 17 Jan 1946
Marriage Place Kalamazoo
Decree Date 15 Oct 1947
Decree Place Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Spouse
Virginia Carpenter
State File Number 39 6868
Docket Number 38-12
Divorce Status Granted
Source Citation
Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan. Divorce records
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Michigan, U.S., Divorce Records, 1897-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Original data:
Michigan. Divorce records. Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan.COMMENT:
He is not listed at: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/usarmy1.htm
SEE:
http://www.koreanwar-educator.org/topics/casualties/obrien/obrien_chpt3.htm
Marty O'Brien's Casualty Book
Chapter Three - The Korean War: A Statistical Inquiry
SECTION C
THE 1997 AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
"NON-HOSTILE" DATA BASE
Under cover of a letter dated January 9, 1997, I received an 18-page roster containing the names of 658 "Non-Hostile" deaths—mostly Navy, Air Force and Marine personnel. Only a handful of the Army "Non-Battle" names were included in the roster. In addition, the roster did not include information about the 302 Air Force "Non-Hostile Air Crash" cases listed in the 1996 ABMC list (SECTION A). The 302 names are listed by DoD in the 1994 casualty data base as "Hostile, Died While Missing."
...
New Additions:
(2) Also newly added to the 1997 roster as "Died of Non-Hostile Injuries" are the names of 71 Army personnel. In addition, they appear in the 1994 DoD roster of "Selected Korean Conflict Casualties" as "Hostile/Died While Missing." Is this a mistake, or have the deaths been reclassified after 43 years from hostile to non-hostile deaths? If so, why now?
I have asked ABMC for an explanation. If it turns out that re-classifications from HDWM to "Died of Non-Hostile Injuries" are taking place, then I suspect it may have something to do with the ongoing joint remains-recovery project in North Korea. In any event, I can see why changing General Walton H. Walker, Jr’s casualty status from HDWM to "Died of Non-Hostile Injuries" would make sense, in that he died in a vehicle accident around Christmas of 1950.
The other 70 names, all Korea deaths, are:
Name Unit
...
Sgt Wesley B. Carpenter 17 Inf, 7 Div
COMPARE TO:
Name Wesley B Carpenter
Birth Date 1927
Gender Male
Race Caucasian (White)
Home City Allegan
Home State Michigan
Citizen Status US Citizen
Death Date 2 Nov 1950
Processed Date Nov 1979
Casualty Country Korea
Casualty Type Hostile - Died while missing <-----------
Casualty Cause US Army - No Information Available
Casualty Air US Army - No Information Available
Service Branch US Army
Component Reserve (USAR, USNR, USAFR, USMCR, USCGR)
Rank Sergeant
Pay Grade Specialist Fifth Class (U.S. Army) Or Sergeant (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) Or Staff Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) Or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: Any Entry; Third Column: 2; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2005.
Original data:
Korean Conflict Casualty File, 1/1/1950-2/7/1957; NAID: 1127772; Records of Military Personnel Who Died as a Result of Hostilities During the Korean War, ca. 1977-11/1979; Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Record Group 330; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD.
Korean War Casualty File, 2/13/1950-12/31/1953 [Archival Database]; Records on Korean War Dead and Wounded Army Casualties, 1950-1970; AAD: TAGOKOR AAD; Records of the Adjutant General's Office, Record Group 407; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD.BURIAL: Internment card - 6 April 1955 - image
Name Wesley B Carpenter
Death Date 2 Nov 1950
Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
Burial Location Arlington, Virginia
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data:
Interment Control Forms, 1928–1962. Interment Control Forms, A1 2110-B. NAID: 5833879. Record Group 92, Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774–1985. The National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.
NOTE: Per image -
Serial Number RA-46037371
The next of kin was Loren K. Carpenter.
Enlisted 23 August 1945 - Died on Active Duty - North Korea on 2 Nov 1950.
Assigned to the HQ & HQ Company of the 17th Infantry Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division.
Interment date: 6 April 1955GRAVE: images
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=43740243
Wesley Birl Carpenter
Birth: Jul. 30, 1927
Death: Nov. 2, 1950, North Korea
SGT 7TH INF DIV, 17TH INF REGT, USA
Son of Leslie Loren Carpenter & Lena Jeanette Drake.
Family links:
Parents:
Leslie Loren Carpenter (1893 - 1947)
Lena Jeanette Drake Carpenter (1894 - 1940)
Burial:
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington
Arlington County
Virginia, USA
Plot: Section 34 Site 270Created by: Audra Carpenter Ploegstr...
Record added: Oct 30, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 43740243
UPDATE: images
Wesley Birl Carpenter
Birth: 30 Jul 1927 Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
Death: 2 Nov 1950 (aged 23) North Korea
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot: Section 34 Site 270
Memorial #: 43740243
Bio:
SGT 7TH INF DIV, 17TH INF REGT, USASon of Leslie Loren Carpenter & Lena Jeanette Drake.
Family Members
Parents
Leslie Loren Carpenter 1893-1947
Lena Jeanette Drake Carpenter 1894-1940
Created by: Audra Carpenter (47026230)
Added: 30 Oct 2009
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43740243/wesley-birl-carpenter
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43740243/wesley-birl-carpenter: accessed 07 July 2023), memorial page for Wesley Birl Carpenter (30 Jul 1927-2 Nov 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43740243, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Audra Carpenter (contributor 47026230).
Suggestion for place of death bio adding information of 17th Regiment in Nov 1950 and geography. Added images for internment and 1945 draft cards.MILITARY:
The 17th Infantry Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division entering Kapsan County, in Ryanggang Province, North Korea in the first week of November 1950. "The 17th Infantry was to seize Kapsan, and then go to Hyesanjin on the Yalu; ... In accordance with the Corps' order, the 17th Infantry prepared to attack across the Ungi River on 14 November. ... [the] weather 7° below zero."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UN_offensive_into_North_Korea
The roads were icy and narrow and there were many accidents and non-combat related deaths because of this. Sgt Carpenter was one of these deaths. His body was returned to the United States in early 1955.
Geography:
Kapsan lies on the eastern edge of the Kaema Plateau. The highest peak is Tongjomryongsan (2113 m). Although the majority of the county's area is mountainous, the terrain slopes downward toward the center and the Kapsan Basin. The county's chief stream is the Hochon River. Cultivation is largely restricted to the basin and river valley. Some 85% of the county's area is forestland. Due to its location on the Kaema Plateau, Kapsan has a severely cold continental climate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapsan_County ( 41°7′22″N 128°23′11″E )ANCESTRY: Mike's Nov 2018 Michael Drake
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/150867415/person/412003092576/factsAncestry sources
1930 United States Federal Census
1940 United States Federal Census
Ancestry Family Trees
Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952
Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
U.S., Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957Parents
Leslie Loren Carpenter 1893–1947
Lena Jeanette Drake 1894–1940Spouse
Virginia Mary Russell 1925–2000
MARRIAGE: 1946 - image
Name Virginia R Russell
Gender Female
Race White
Age 20
Birth Date abt 1926
Birth Place Athens, Michigan
Marriage License Place Kalamazoo
Marriage Date 17 Jan 1946
Marriage Place Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Residence Place Galesburgg, Michigan
Father Clyde Russell
Mother Mary Ady
Spouse Wesley B Carpenter
County File Number 37958
State File Number 39 13766
Source Citation
Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 106; Film Title: 39 Kalamazoo 13240-16499; Film Description: Kalamazoo (1945-1947)
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867–1952. Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics.DIVORCE: 1947 - image - see his notes
MARRIAGE: 1947
Name Virginia Mary Carpenter
Gender Female
Marriage Year Abt 1947
Marriage Place Barry, Michigan, USA
Residence Date 1 Jan 1947
Spouse Frederick R.J. Knetsch
Spouse Gender Male
URL http://internal.barrycounty.org:8081/clerk/web/login.jsp
This record is not from Ancestry and will open in a new window.
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Web: Barry County, Michigan, U.S., Marriage Index, 1839-2012 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data: Web Services. Barry County Clerk. http://internal.barrycounty.org:8081/clerk/web/splash.jsp: accessed 19 March 2012.GRAVE: image
Virginia M Russell Knetsch
Birth: 30 Apr 1925 Athens, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
Death: 11 Dec 2000 (aged 75) Ocala, Marion County, Florida, USA
Burial: Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, USA
Plot: Sec 430, Site 624
Memorial #: 50014731
Family Members
Parents
Clyde Russell 1898-1980
Mary Ady Russell 1903-1942
Spouse
Frederick Reinier Jacob Knetsch 1922-2002
Siblings
Verda Irene Russell 1922-1937
Created by: GerbLady (46637511)
Added: 21 Mar 2010
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50014731/virginia-m-knetsch
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50014731/virginia-m-knetsch: accessed 07 July 2023), memorial page for Virginia M Russell Knetsch (30 Apr 1925–11 Dec 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 50014731, citing Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, USA; Maintained by GerbLady (contributor 46637511).
10. Leslie Wallace "Wallace" Carpenter
BIRLS:
Name L. Wallace Carpenter
Gender Male
Birth Date 3 Jul 1933
Death Date 17 Oct 1996
SSN 373325329
Enlistment Branch ARMY
Enlistment Date 27 Jan 1953
Discharge Date 9 Nov 1954
Page number 1
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.GRAVE: image
Leslie W. Carpenter
Birth: 3 Jul 1933
Death: 17 Oct 1996 (aged 63)
Burial: Notchey Creek Cemetery Old, Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Memorial #: 76310882
Bio:
UNITED STATES ARMY
KOREACreated by: Teresa Harris (47303607)
Added: 10 Sep 2011
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76310882/leslie-w.-carpenter
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76310882/leslie-w-carpenter: accessed 07 July 2023), memorial page for Leslie W. Carpenter (3 Jul 1933–17 Oct 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76310882, citing Notchey Creek Cemetery Old, Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Teresa Harris (contributor 47303607).
suggestion to places, parents and service.-------
ANCESTRY: Mike's Nov 2018 Michael Drake
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/150867415/person/412003093285/factsAncestry sources
Ancestry Family Trees
U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014Parents
Leslie Loren Carpenter 1893–1947
Lena Jeanette Drake 1894–1940Spouse
No Spouse
11. Roland Rex "Ronald" Carpenter
ANCESTRY: Mike's Nov 2018 Michael Drake
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/150867415/person/412003093290/factsAncestry sources
1940 United States Federal Census
Ancestry Family Trees
California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
Florida, Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001
U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014Parents
Leslie Loren Carpenter 1893–1947
Lena Jeanette Drake 1894–1940Spouse
Margaret Heather MacVicar 1930–2014
BIRTH: image
Name Margaret MacVicar
Birth Date 15 Nov 1930
Birth Place Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Certificate Number 44883
Source Information
Ancestry.com. New York, New York, U.S., Birth Index, 1910-1965 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.
Original data: New York City Department of Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.CENSUS: 1940 US Census - with parents - age 9
Name Margaret Mac Vicar [Margaret Macvicar]
Age 9
Estimated Birth Year abt 1931
Gender Female
Race White
Birthplace Brooklyn
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Daughter
Home in 1940 New York, Kings, New York
Map of Home in 1940 New York, Kings, New York
Street Fifty Ninth Street
House Number 332
Inferred Residence in 1935 New York, Kings, New York
Residence in 1935 New York
Sheet Number 2B
Attended School or College Yes
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 3rd grade
Neighbors View others on page
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Courtney Mac Vicar 37 Head
Margaret Mac Vicar 30 Wife
Margaret Mac Vicar 9 Daughter
Joan Mac Vicar 10/12 Daughter
Francis Mac Vicar 42 Brother
Source Citation
Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02560; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24-545
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.CENSUS: 1950 US Census
MARRIAGE: 1951 - image
Name Miss Margaret Heather Macvicar [Miss Margaret Heather Burgess]
Gender Female
Residence Date Abt 1951
Residence Place 19 MA Pie Road , West Haven
School Bay Ridge & Atj H'gh School
Marriage Date 14 Apr 1951
Mother Margaret Shaw Macvicar
Spouse Edward Burgess
Siblings Robert Maclntyre
The facts in this collection were found using artificial intelligence technology and may contain errors.
Source Citation
Hartford Courant; Publication Date: 10/ May/ 1951; Publication Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/370250426/?article=05a8fb9a-2fb9-4d0a-9ec1-fdc63879d350&focus=0.26956534,0.5140107,0.38627014,0.78416765&xid=3398
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2020.
Original data: See newspaper information provided with each entry.