1910 U. S. Census, Barry , MI Vol.5 Ed.49 Household #93. Carpenter, Willis, age 30 (should be 50, his age was recorded wrong), b.IL, md. 27 yrs., father b. IL (not correct as William Riley Carpenter was b. NY. Family records sent in 1993 stated Wm. Riley lived in Conn.), mother b. NY; Emma J., age 45, b. MI, father: b. Conn. mother: b. NY. She said she had 1 child, and 1 living; Earl L. (should be Earl M. [for Merrill]), son, age 23, b. MI, md 2 yrs; Edith O., age 20, b. MI, md. 2 yrs, as daughter-in-law. (Earl and Edith had a child who died at 5 months old the next year, named Marion.) They had 3 sons after this time. (They were married 62 years according to family records.)
Earl was of Doster, MI in May 1932 in father's obituary.
DEATH. Allegan County Clerk, Allegan, MI. 72-217. (Year & Number). Earl M. Carpenter, b. 2 Oct 1886, b. MI; d. 18 July 1972, age 85, d. Plainwell, Allegan , MI. Widower (no name given) Parents Willis Carpenter & Emma Warner. bur: Hillside Cem., Plainwell, Allegan, MI. Informant Howard Carpenter, Rt. 3, Plainwell, MI 49080. (Howard is Earl Merrill's son.) Buried Lot A, 4.
We will find mg. record for this couple. and look up death record for their child, Barry Co. B-34, Marion E. Carpenter, d. 4 Aug 1911, to determine if it were a boy or girl. (Family records sent in 1993 said they had four children and named the children.)
Cem. plot looks like there may have been two infants.
Lived in Plainwell, Allegan, Mich. prior to death.
DEATH. Kalamazoo County Clerk, Kalamazoo, Mich. Vol 3 page 818, Edith O. Carpenter, died 19 Aug 1970, age 87, b. 4 Jan 1890; father: Sidney Call; mother, Hannah Misner; Residence 504 Park St., Plainwell, Allegan , place of death: City of Kalamazoo; Spouse, Earl Carpenter. Informant: Howard Carpenter, Route 3, Plainwell, buried Hillside Cem., Plainwell, Allegan, Mich. Buried Lot A-1,3
Marion was 5 days or 5 months old
1900 U. S. Census, Gun Plain Twp, Allegan, MI. Vol. 2, Ed. 10, Sheet 3 Line 87. Maudie was 6 yrs. old, and in the home of her parents, Byron and Alice Carpenter. She was b. Sept 1893 and is "Maudie" on this census.
MARRIAGE. Allegan County Clerk, Allegan., MI Vol 7, page 222. Harly Bender, age 23, married Maude Carpenter, age 19, Nov. 2, 1912. Parents of Maude: Byron Carpenter and Alice Pierce.
East Martin Cem., Martin, Allegan, MI, her tombstone is by her parents and says, "Maudie, dau of B. and A. Carpenter 1893-1915", so one cannot tell if she had been married or not as it does not give her last name. (We just found the reference to her marriage, June, 1993, see above.) She is not in the Allegan, Barry, or Kalamazoo death records under Carpenter, and now we know why.
Bernard Byron (Bender) Carpenter who is listed as Byron and Alice Carpenter's son, was Maude's child. (Byron and Alice were Maude's parents). Bernard Byron was born in March 1915 and Maude died in June 1915. Her parents, Byron and Alice Carpenter raised Bernard Byron Bender as Bernard Byron Carpenter (possibly legally adopting him), but his blood line would be Bender. Bernard Byron will be put on the family group sheet with his real mother for the purposes of this record.
The family descendants sent this in 1993, "Maudie had one son, Bernard Byron Bender. When Maudie died, Bernard (nick named Peely) was adopted by grandparents."
She was 21y9m1d when she died.
MARRIAGE. Allegan County Clerk, Allegan,, Michigan, Vol 8, p. 13, #850. Floyd B. Carpenter, age 21, of Martin, MI, b. Martin, MI, married, Marie R. Holub, 16, of Plainwell, MI, b. Chicago, Illinois. Married, 21 July 1917 at Plainwell, Allegan, MI. Parents of the Groom: Byron Carpenter & Alice Pierce. Parents of the bride: Frank Holub & Rose Holurka. Witnesses: Mr. & Mrs. Carpenter of Martin, and Mr. & Mrs. Holub of Plainwell, MI.
1920 U. S. Census, Allegan Vol.2 Ed. 56, Sheet 7, Line 79. Floyd Carpenter, 24; Marie, 19, b. IL; Mildred dau, 1 7/12 b. MI, Frankie son, 6/12, b. MI
DEATH. Allegan County Clerk, Allegan, MI. Book 9 page 348. Floyd Carpenter, 43y2m24d, died 29 Dec 1939, in the Village of Douglas, Allegan, MI. Parents: Byron Carpenter & Alice Pierce. Wife: Marie Holub. Informant Marie Carpenter of Burnips, MI. Buried: East Martin Cem., Martin, Allegan, MI. Family records stated, "Floyd married Marie, had 2 children, Mildred and Frank. They lived in Hopkins where he worked for Standard Oil. Floyd died of a heart attack.
Vist to East Martin Cem., Martin, Allegan , MI. Floyd 1895-1939; Marie 1901-1971. He is buried by his brother Verne and Vern's wife, Jessie. His parents Byron and Allice Pierce Carpenter are also buried close. Also his grandparents, William Riley Carpenter and Polly are buried in same Cem..
Date of birth and death was from her death record. She was 69 years old at death.
35296. Verne William Carpenter
Although Verne is listed as Verne in the census records, and his marriage record, he gave his name as LaVerne on his father Byron's death record. Verne also named a daughter Laverna. LaVerne may be his legal name. This could be researched, but he obviouly went by Verne throughout his life.
MARRIAGE. Allegan County Clerk, Allegan, MI, Vol 10, p. 119, Verne W. Carpenter, 25, of Martin, MI, b. Plainwell, MI, married Jessie Jordan, age 17, of Wayland, MI, b. Wayland, MI. Married, 3 July 1923. Parents of the groom: Byron Carpenter & Alice Pierce. Parents of the bride: Glen Jordan & Jane Sliter, witnesses Ada Shekil(?) of Allegan, MI, and Roberta Schaub of Allegan, MI. Married by: ___.
Family records sent from descendants in 1993, said, "Verne William, was born April 17, 1898 at homestead in Shelbyville, married Jessie Mildred Jordan on July 3, 1923 of this union came 11 children. Verne & Jessie lived on the old homestead until buying Byron's home on old U.S. 131. Both Verne & Jessie worked at the State Mental Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI. In the winter of 1961 they sold their home in Shelbyville to son Verne William Jr., had an auction sale and moved to Bradenton, FL for the winters. In summer they spent time with their children. Verne was a big man, with thick head of red wavy hair, a very quiet gentleman, who loved everyone. He loved the outdoors, enjoyed fishing and hunting. Jessie was a short and stout, a very jolly outgoing person. Verne suffered and was hospitalized for liver trouble in Nov. 1970 Bradenton, Florida. There he died of heart failure. His wife Jessie, sister-in-law Dorothy Witcomb and daughter Jerry Demereck were with him until his death. His body was flown home to Michigan. Funeral services were held at Archer-Hampel Funeral Home, Wayland and he is buried at East Martin Cem.. He was survived by many who loved him, including his wife, children, grandchildren other relatives and friends."
DEATH. Allen County Clerk, Allegan, MI. Death Records, show three children of Verne and Jessie, who died young: Laverna age 6y4m25d d. 27 Apr 1933; Betty M (Jayne on tombstome,) d. 7 July 1933, age 3y4m3d, died of poisoning from medication; James, d. 27 Apr 1947, 12y9m24d, died of a broken neck.
Another child Wlilliam was born and died same day in 1931 according to family records sent in 1993. We did not find this in the Allegan Death Records.
East Martin Cem. was visited May 1993. Graves are together, with two military stones to one side of Verne (1898-1970) & Jessie (1905-1983) Carpenter, one, Bernard B. is Verne's nephew (raised by Verne's parents), the other Gerald Verne Carpenter is Verne's son. Verne's brother Floyd is buried by these military stones too. Byron and his wife Alice, parents of Maudie, Verne, Floyd, and grandparents of Benard Byron (raised as their son), are close also. Neither boys, Gerald Verne, or Bernard B. are in the Allegan Death Records. We were informed that military stones were sometimes placed at the family burial site, even if the person was buried elsewhere. Verne's daughter, Bertha Washburn has a stone there but with no death date. She was contacted, and was very instrumental in our receiving a lot of new information by referring our inquiry to Kathy Crow, of Climax, MI, who sent us a lot of information.
We could not find Verne's death record on either Index of Allegan or Kalamazoo Counties. Family records confirm he died in Florida.
In East Martin Cem., Martin, Allegan, MI. Stone has dates 1905-1983 for Jessie. A visit was made in 1993 and pictures were taken.
Family records sent by descendants in Dec.1993, gave information about Verne, his illness and death and said this about Jessie, "Jessie was short and stout, a very jolly out going person." After telling about Verne's death it went on to say, "Jessie remained in Wayland, MI to be near family and friends. She lived for 12 years after Verne. She remained active, traveling and visiting friends and relatives. Jessie died on Jan 11, 1983 of a massive heart attack at a Grand Rapids, MI hospital. Funeral Services were held at Arch-Hampel funeral home in Wayland, and she was laid to rest next to her husband at East Martin. Jessie was born Nov 16, 1905 to Glen and Janie Sliter Jordan. She had one brother John, and one sister Dorothy. Glen - born April 30, 1882 to John and Marion Denora Abbott Jordan, died April 6, 1923. John Jordan born 1839 - died 9-27-1921, 82 yrs. old. Married Marion Denora (Abbott), b. 1843, she died 11-15-1924, 81 yrs old. Marion had one sister that we know of - Frances Elizabeth (Abbott) Misner, d. 9-27-1925. 'John and Marion's sons, Glen born April 30 1882 married Janie Sliter who was born Oct 7, 1882, They had 3 children, John, Jessie and Dorothy. Glen died April 6, 1923 Janie died May 4, 1908. Dorothy Jordan Witcomb" The above was recorded here for those who may be researching this line.
42636. Laverna Marie Carpenter
DEATH. Allegan County Clerk, Allegan MI. Book 5, page 623, Laverna Carpenter, single, d. 27 Apr 1933, 6y4m1d, died in Plainwell, Allegan, MI. Parents Vern Carpenter & Jessie Jordan, both born MI.
Family records sent in 1993 stated she was "killed by a semi while walking home from school on old U. S. 131. Laverna's services were held at home April 30, 1933. Rev. George Flikkema gave the service, she was buried at East Martin. The bearers were Mildred Brown of Martin, Florance Bastian, Phylis and Jeannie Quick of Shelbyville."
DEATH. Allen County Clerk, Allegan, MI. Betty M. (Jayne on tombstone) Carpenter, Book 5, page 657. Died 7 July 1933 3y4m3d. (The family record sent in 1993 said, 4y2m22da). Died in Martin Twp. MI. Parents Verne Carpenter & Jessie Jordan, both b. MI.
Family records sent in 1993, "Betty died after she and little sister Helen got into some medication. Services were held at Marshall Funeral Home, Martin MI, July 10, 1933 the Rev. A. A. Buge gave the service she was also burried at East Martin. Her bearers were Mildred Brown, Eleanor Brown of Martin. Phylis & Jeannie Quiche of Shelbyville."
Family records sent in 1993, said, "Born and died same day."
DEATH. Kalamazoo County Clerk, Kalamazoo, MI Vol 1932, Page 2, No.432 Baby boy Carpenter, date of death, 6 July 1932 (Stillbirth) Father Verne Carpenter, b. MI, Mother: Jessie Jordan, born MI. After we found this record we believe this is the same child as mentioned in the family records only they had given the year as 1931. They said, " born and died" so it may not have been a stillborn child.
DEATH. Allegan County Clerk, Allegan, MI. James Carpenter, Book 11, page 26, d. 27 Apr 1947, 12y9m24d, died in Plainwell, Allegan, MI.; b. 3 Aug 1934, son of Verne Carpenter & Jessie Jordan. Verne b. Gun Plains, and Jessie b. Wayland. Died of a broken neck . Buried in East Martin Cem..
Family records sent in 1993 said, "Jimmy was killed in a tractor accident. Services were at Marshall Funeral Home, Martin, Mich. by Rev. Robert Geiger. Jimmy is also buried at East Martin. His bearers were Ed Pierce, Lewis Chrisman, Russel & Donald Peterman, Bruce and Leon Dolzema, all young friends."
In Mar. 1958, Edgar was of Austin Lake in his mother's, Ella's, obituary..
MARRIAGE. St. Joseph County Clerk, Three Rivers, Mi, Vol. G., p. 337, #5001. Married 16 Aug 1909 at Three Ribers, Verne Sprung b. MI, age 23 residing in Mendon, occupation: farmer, father: Geo Spring, mother:---Peters; and Grace Norton b. MI, age 20, resident in Three Rivers; occupation: housekeeper, father: John Norton, mother: ---Carpenter.(Should say Hattie M. Carpenter). Witnesses: John Norton and Hattie M. Norton, both of Three Rivers, officiant: J. D. Bosy, MG. Neither had been married previously.
1910 U. S. Census, St. Joseph , Mendon Twp., taken 9 and 10 May. 194/194 Sprung, Verne A., head, male, white, age 23, married once, 0y, occupation: farmer, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI; Grace H., wife, female, white, age 20, married once, 0y, 0 children, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. MI.
1920 U. S. Census, St. Joseph , Mendon Twp, taken 27-29 Jan. 167/168, Sprung, Verne, head, male, white, age 33, married, b. MI, parents b. MI; Grace, wife, female, white, age 30, married; b. MI, parents b. MI; Cecile, daughter, fw, age 8, b. MI, Alma, daughter, fw, age 4 3/12, b. MI; Ralph, son, mw, age 3, b. MI.
In 1921 Grace was of Mendon, MI at her brother Donald's obituary.. In 1930 Mrs. Grace Sprung was of Pueblo, Colorado in her father's obituary. In 1947 Mrs. Grace Price of Pueblo, Colorado was a surviving daughter in her mother's obituary. In 1965 Grace was of Pasadena, California according to her brother's, Dale's, obituary.
1910 U. S. Census, City of Three Rivers, St. Joseph , MI, taken 26-27 April, Norton, Ernest L., son, age 19, works in paper mill, is in the home of his parents.
MARRIAGE; St. Joseph County Clerk, Centreville, MI, Vol. H. p. 73, #6261. Married 6 Aug 1914 at Centreville, St. Joseph , MI, Ernest Norton, age 23, b. Plainwell, Allegan, MI residing in Three Rivers, St. Joseph MI, father: John S. Norton; mother: Hattie Carpenter, occupation, paper maker; and Gladys Ingraham, age 18, b. Flowerfield, Kalamazoo MI, residing in Three Rivers, father: John Ingraham; mother: unknown. witnesses: Mrs. Earl Avery and Mrs. O. Rupprecht, both of Centreville; officiant: Otto J. M. Rupprecht, MG. Neither had been married previously.
In 1921 Ernest was of Three Rivers when his brother's, Donald's, obituary. In 1930 Ernest was also of Three Rivers his father's obituary, and in 1947 of Three Rivers in his mother's obituary.
DEATH. St. Joseph County Clerk, Centreville, MI. Vol 15, p. 5, #192. Died 13 Feb 1964 at Kalamazoo, MI, Gladys Marie Norton, age 67, b. 11 Sep 1896, father John Ingraham; mother: Lora Osborne, residing at 417 N. Douglas, Three Rivers, occupation: housewife, female, white, divorced, informant, Mrs. Ward Morgan; ex-spouse: Ernest L. Norton; buried 15 Feb 1964 at Mt. Ever Rest Cem., Kalamazoo,MI.
OBITUARY. Thursday, 13 Feb 1964, p. 12. Mrs. Ernest Norton, 67, a native of St. Joseph County who had lived in the area virtually her entire life, died early this morning at Bronson Memorial Hospital in Kalamazoo after a lingering illness. Born Sept 11, 1896, she was the daughter of John and Lora Ingraham and was married Aug 6, 1964 to Ernest L. Norton. Mrs. Norton leaves two daughters, Mrs. Ward (Helen) Morgan of Kalamazoo and Mrs. William (Maxine) McCann of Arlington Heights, IL; two brothers, Otis Ingraham of Kalamazoo and Clayton Ingraham of Bellevue, two sisters, Mrs. Sherrid (Beulah) Holderman of Kalamazoo and Mrs. Marion (Etna) Bellows of Pickerel, Wis.; seven grandchildren, one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Truesdale's South Chapel at Kalamazoo, with burial in Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park in Kalamazoo.
1910 U. S. Census, City of three Rivers, St. Joseph , Mi, taken 26-27 April. Norton, Harold J., age 15 is in the home of his parents.
MARRIAGE: St. Joseph County Clerk, Centreville, MI, Vol H. p.99 #6665, Married 5 Feb 1916 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo , MI Harold Norton, occupation: factory employee; and Gladys McLaurence, age 21, b. Howe, IN residing in Howe, IN, father: William McLaurence, mother: Lydia Miller, witnesses: Mabel B. M--zie (?) and Helen B. Patterson, both of Kalamazoo, officiant: George F. Patterson, MG. Neither had been married previously.
In 1921 Harold was of Leonidas, MI at his brother's, Donald's, obituary. In 1930 he was of Three Rivers, MI in his father's obituary. In 1947 Harold was of Kalamazoo in his mother's obituary. In 1965 Harold was of Kalamazoo according to his brother's, Dale's, obituary..
DEATH. St. Joseph County Clerk, Centreville, Michigan. Vol 3, p. 306, #40. Died 30 Jun 1927 at Three Rivers, Gladys Norton, married, age 32y11m, b. Indiana, parents unknown, occupation: housewife, cause: carcinoma breast.