NAME: Middle initial given as S. and M.
Map Address for Palatine, Marion, WV:
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Marion County History
Marion County was created by an act of the Virginia Assembly on January 14, 1842, from parts of Harrison and Monongalia counties. The county was named in honor of General Francis Marion (1732-1795), the legendary hero of the American Revolutionary War.PARENTS-SPOUSES-CHILDREN: "Carpenters of the South, A Compendium," FHL-SLC, 929.273 C225ctl, page 1: "John Carpenter, born 13 June 1786, died 24 July 1861 in Marion County (W)VA, married first ___ ___ before 1812, second Mary Bunner on 10 Apr 1820, third Anne Clelland on 28 Aug 1826." See C-3, #1, page 1 in the files of Janet Gesas Hornick, Englewood, Colorado. NOTE: It would appear that the first wife is Joanna McGee based on the above marriage information, though no parents' names were given. ALSO NOTE: His parents are listed as John Carpenter and Nancy Miller. CONFLICT: On his death information below his parents are given as "John & Anna Carpenter." NOTE: The same death information is given here, but the years given for birth differ by one year.
BIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSES: Information from Alan Bunner, Nov 1999: "John S. Carpenter was born, possibly in New York, about 13 June 1786, a son of John (who died before 1827-28) and Anna Carpenter of Monongalia County. According to Marion County researcher Ronald Leon Robe, John Carpenter Jr. was born in New York State 13 June 1787. He married first, in Monongalia County, 19 August 1809, Joanne McGee. He married second, in Monongalia County, 10 April 1820, Mary Bunner. John married third, in Monongalia County, 28 August 1825 or 1826 Anna Clelland, daughter of James Clelland. According to daughter Mercia, Anna was born in New York State. John Carpenter died in Marion County (?) 24 July 1861 (13, 610).
Children of John and Joanne (McGee) Carpenter:
3180. John M., b. W. Va. 9 Apr. 1812
3181. Hanson
3182. Phoebe A., b. 1816
3183. Nancy Ann, b. 1817
Child of John and Mary (Bunner) Carpenter:
3184. Elmira
Children of John and Anna (Clelland) Carpenter:
3185. Mercia (Mercy), b. West Virginia 1827
3186. Rebecca, b. Ohio 1832
3187. Elizabeth, b. Ohio 1833
3188. Matthew, b. 1836
3189. David O. or David D., b. Monongalia Co. 13 June 1838
3190. Thomas W., b. Marion Co. 9 June 1840BIRTH-PARENTS-MARRIAGES-CHILDREN-DEATH: Ancestral File, 1998 Edition, submitted in 1997 by Donald and Judith Brothers, HC 33 Box 1176, Boise, Idaho 83706. NOTE: His name is given as "John M. Carpenter", parents: John Carpenter and Nancy Miller, and spouses: Mary Carpenter, m. 1811; Mary Bunner, m. 10 Apr 1820; Anne Clelland, m. 28 Aug 1826. NOTE: Several of the children from the first marriage to "Mary Carpenter" were reported as born in Georgia and in conflict with the with the data above and below. ALSO NOTE: In 1999 Jan wrote Don and Judith, but did not hear back.
MARRIAGE: FHL Film 840910, "Monongalia Marriages, Vol. A-B, 1-2, 1796-1908." Page 15: "John Carpenter and Joanna 'McGeee'," 19 Aug 1809.
RE-MARRIAGE: Same film above, page 30: "John Carpenter and Mary Bunner, 18 Apr 1820." NOTE: This differs by eight days from the following source. (Perhaps one date was marriage bonds.)
CENSUS: 1850 Marion County (Eastern District), Virginia Census; DPL Film Va 1850, Roll 5, enum. 7 Sept 1850, dwelling 658: "John Carpenter, 62, M, Farmer, born in New York; Rebecca, 18, F, born in Ohio; Mathew, 14, M, born in Virginia; David, ?12, born in Virginia" (prob. 12). See H-23, #9a and 9b in the files of Jan Hornick. NOTE: In the 1860 Census he was residing with his daughter Mercy and reported he was age 74 and born in Pennsylvania. See H-22, #17b. See also M-17, page 222.
BIRTH-PARENTS-DEATH: "Marion County WV Deaths" SLC FHL 975.454 V23m, page 209: "Carpenter, John 'S.', b. 13 June 1787, New York, son of John & Anna Carpenter, d. 24 July 1861, (married.)" See M-10, #1.
MARRIAGES: On June 3, 1998 Patty Carpenter Helms reported that all three marriages of John were in Monongalia County, Virginia.
LAND: RichardCLarson@aol.com wrote 29 July 2005: There "is a purchase in Monongalia County for land in 1805 by John Carpenter on Pricketts creek from William Miller. Cisoes run. This also had John who married Joanna McGee." He reported this John was born on Long Island, New York.
MARRIAGE: FHL Film 840910, "Monongalia Marriages, Vol. A-B, 1-2, 1796-1908." Page 15: "John Carpenter and Joanna "McGee," 19 Aug 1809. No parents were given. See Notebook II, page 43 in the files of Jan Hornick, Englewood, Colorado. NOTE: They were married by Joshua Hickman, Barb Stenberg reported July 2008.
SPOUSE-CHILD: "Carpenters of the South, A Compendium," FHL-SLC, 929.273 C225ctl. "John Carpenter, born 13 June 1786, died 24 July 1861 in Marion County (W) VA, married first ___ ___ before 1812, second Mary Bunner on 10 Apr 1820, third Anne Clelland on 28 Aug 1826." NOTE: It would appear that Joanna may have died around 1819 as her son William was born about 1815, Elmira in 1819 and her husband remarried in1820. See C-3, #1, page 1.
RELATIONSHIP: Barb Stenberg reported in June 2008 Joanna McGee and Owen McGee were aunt and nephew.
Not found in the 1880 US Census in GA.
PARENTS: See father's notes from Alan Bunner, November 1999 to Jan Hornick. QUESTION: Could this Phoebe be confused with her Aunt Phoebe, born about 1813? She is unproven.
NAME: Surname Carpenter in AF, PRF and IGI, but no parents given. Probably not her maiden name. Compare AFN 1W78-H6J of WV to 1W77-KW3 b. in NC.
NAME: Anne and in one other record Anna.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: "Carpenters of the South: A Compendium," by T. L. Carpenter; SLC FHL Book, 929.273 C225ctl, page 1. See C-3 in the files of Janet Gesas Hornick, Englewood, CO. NOTE: Her death is given as: "?18 June 1840?, thus undocumented. This source reported her name as "Anne".
FATHER-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: Information from Patty Carpenter Helms, Fairmont, WV, via Gedcom, 1998. NOTE: In this source her name is given as "Anna." Patty also lists two additional children, one with the same birthdate as Thomas W., Maydonna, b. 9 June 1840, and Elizabeth (no birth date given.) QUESTION: Both Maydonna and Thomas W. are shown with the same death date. Is this correct?
AFN: 15S3-X6B and 1W77-L39
CENSUS: 1880 US Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Absalon CARPENTER Self W Male W 81 VA Farmer VA VA
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Source Information:
Census Place Beat 10, Marion, Alabama
Family History Library Film 1254023
NA Film Number T9-0023
Page Number 6D
Listed as A. J. Carpenter, without the Bond surname in AF. Possible duplicate of "brother" Andrew Jackson b. 1837?
In the 1880 US Census with daughter Laura and her family.
In 1880 US Census with sister Laura and her family.
"Ancestral File v4.19," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/MZM8-7DV : accessed 19 September 2011), entry for Daniel CARPENTER.