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1580. William Thomas "Bill" Carpenter
FSFT ID# L23G-WQ7
ANCESTRY: Carpenter-Bastrop Family tree by Thomas Parker. - image
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/158143931/person/132077583941/factsParents
John Fredrick Carpenter Sr. 1884–1959
Georgia Louise Lefford 1886–1954Spouse & Children
Elsie Marie Doss 1916–2007
William Thomas Carpenter Jr. 1942–1963
Private
Private
PrivateAncestry Sources
1920 United States Federal Census
1930 United States Federal Census
1940 United States Federal Census
New Orleans, Passenger Lists, 1813-1963
U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007xxxxxxx
GRAVE: image plus bio pictures
William Thomas Carpenter, Sr
Birth: 22 Jan 1913
Death: 31 Dec 2000 (aged 87)
Burial: Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
Memorial #: 8487417
Bio:
Former Louisiana State Senator William T. "Bill" Carpenter, born William Thomas Carpenter on January 22, 1913. He was the son of the late Fred Carpenter, Sr, former sheriff of Morehouse Parish, and Georgia Louise Lefford Carpenter, a former school teacher.
Bill married Elsie Marie Doss. They had three children. William Jr, Philip Benson and Rosemary Carpenter White.
He was preceded in death by his son, William Thomas Carpenter, Jr.
Mr. Carpenter was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church of Bastrop. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Bastrop National Bank, past president and board member of Morehouse Country Club, member of Louisiana Cattleman's Association, among others. During his life he was a farmer, cattleman, owner of a Lincoln- Mercury dealership, John Deere dealership, home construction company, Bastrop Livestock Auction, and produced a syndicated television series and movie about his experiences as a worldwide big game hunter and adventurer.
He was a friend, adviser, and the original sponser of professional golfer Dr. Gil Morgan, an association that continued more than thirty years until Mr. Carpenter's death.He was an avid golfer and enjoyed many years of playing the game in which he shot his age several times and had 5 hole-in-ones, two of which were at 82 and 83 years of age.
Family Members
Parents
John Frederick Carpenter 1884-1959
Georgie Louise Lefford Carpenter 1886-1954
Spouse
Elsie Marie Doss Carpenter 1916-2007
Siblings
John Frederick Carpenter 1909-1961
Grace Carpenter Callier 1911-2003
Created by: Doris Cooley (46480507)
Added: 9 Mar 2004
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8487417/william-thomas-carpenter
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 April 2019), memorial page for William Thomas Carpenter, Sr (22 Jan 1913–31 Dec 2000), Find A Grave Memorial no. 8487417, citing Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by Doris Cooley (contributor 46480507) .
FSFT ID# LBZD-5K3
GRAVE: no grave image - 2 bio pictures
Elsie Marie Doss Carpenter
Birth: 6 Jan 1916
Death: 4 Jul 2007 (aged 91)
Burial: Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
Memorial #: 28288548
Bio:
Graveside services for Mrs. Elsie Marie Doss Carpenter, age 91, of Bastrop, Louisiana will be held 3 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2007 at Christ Church Cemetery with Rev. Mark Benge, Sr. officiating.
The family will receive friends at Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop Friday afternoon from 1 p.m. till 2:30 p.m.
Mrs Carpenter, a homemaker, was born January 6, 1916 in Ashley County Arkansas and passed away July 4, 2007 at Oak Woods Home for the Elderly in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bastrop. Talented and beautiful, she had a kind and generous spirit. She was a loyal friend and was devoted to her family. Her words of encouragement were always a blessing. Those who knew and loved her will miss her humor and the gracious way she embraced life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Carpenter, Sr., son, William Thomas Carpenter, Jr., parents, Robert Jasper Doss and Leola Bell Snead Doss, four sisters, and two brothers.
She is survived by a son, Phillip Benson Carpenter of Bastrop, a daughter Rosemary Carpenter White and husband Bob of Mer Rouge, grandsons William Thomas Carpenter, III and wife Karen of Palmer, Alaska; Philip Scott Carpenter of San Francisco, California; Robert Seth White and wife Kim of Mer Rouge, granddaughter Allison White of Lafayette, Louisiana, and great grandchildren Gabe White, Anna Grace White, and Ethan Carpenter.
Family Members
Parents
Robert Jasper Doss 1877-1959
Leola Bell Snead Doss 1876-1963
Spouse
William Thomas Carpenter 1913-2000
Siblings
Wilfred Doss 1902-1903
Chloe Doss Cooley 1908-1993
Grady Doss 1911-1912
K. C. Doss 1913-1922
Created by: Doris Cooley (46480507)
Added: 14 Jul 2008
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28288548/elsie-marie-carpenter
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 April 2019), memorial page for Elsie Marie Doss Carpenter (6 Jan 1916–4 Jul 2007), Find A Grave Memorial no. 28288548, citing Christ Church Cemetery, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by Doris Cooley (contributor 46480507) .