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Mary Elizabeth (Dobey) Carpenter (1906 - 1993)

Mary Elizabeth Carpenter formerly Dobey
Born in Aiken, South Carolina, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of and [half]
Wife of — married 22 Dec 1922 in Edgefield, South Carolina, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 87 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, United Statesmap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Doby Name Study.

Mary was born on January 20, 1906 in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. She was the daughter of William Dobey and his second wife, Elizabeth Friday Dobey. Mary had one brother, William Henry Dobey, Jr., who was two years old when she was born.[1]

Her father had been the police chief of Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina. He died on May 6,1906 when Mary was only about three months old. "Lizzie" sold the property in Aiken and returned to her home in Graniteville, Aiken County, South Carolina.[2][3]

Mary's brother, William Henry Dobey, Jr., died at the age of four on August 28, 1908. He reportedly died of diphtheria.[4]

In the 1910 U. S. Census (May 28, 1910) Lizzie, age 28, and her four-year-old daughter, Mary, were living in Graniteville. Lizzie was working as a clerk in a grocery store. They were living in a home with the family of Lizzie's brother, Thomas Everett Friday [5]

Elizabeth (Friday) Dobey married William Wilson Woodward in about 1914. [6]

In the 1920 U. S. Census (January 9, 1920) the family lived in a rented home in the unincorporated village of Graniteville. Graniteville was the mill village for employees of Graniteville Mill. Lizzie was thirty-seven and working as a weaver in the mill. William was seventy and not working. Mary was thirteen. Her surname is not noted as "Dobey" in the record. William and Lizzie had a son son, Lawrence, who was incorrectly identified as "Laura" and female in this record. He was five years old.[7]

Mary completed seventh grade before leaving school.[8]

Marriage

Mary Dobey was shown as eighteen on the application for a marriage license that was issued on in Edgefield County, South Carolina on December 22, 1922 to Mary, of Graniteville, and Samuel (Sammie) O. Carpenter, of Trenton (Edgefield County) South Carolina. She was actually sixteen. They were married the next day, December 23, 1922, in Langley, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States.[9][10]

Mary and Samuel lived at the home of her mother for a short time. Their first child, Elizabeth, was born at Lizzie Woodward's home on October 13, 1923. About two weeks after the birth of Elizabeth, they relocated to North Augusta, Aiken County, South Carolina.[11]

William Woodward died at the home he shared with Lizzie and Lawrence in Graniteville (Gregg Township), Aiken County, South Carolina, United States on October 31, 1924. He was seventy-two years old and had suffered for Bright's (kidney) disease. His obituary indicated he had two children: Mrs. Mary Carpenter of North Augusta and Lawrence Woodward. It does not indicate that Mary was his stepdaughter, so they may have had a close relationship after he joined the family.[12]

A son, Samuel Marion Carpenter, was born on April 27, 1925. He was named after his paternal grandfather, but as a child was called Robert. He was also born in Graniteville, likely at his maternal grandmother's home.[13]

In the 1930 U. S. Census (April 16, 1930) Samuel (Sam O.) and Mary Carpenter lived in North Augusta (Schultz Township), Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. Samuel was twenty-nine and worked as a mechanic in an auto supply shop. Mary was twenty-four and indicated she was seventeen when she married. They had two children: Elizabeth Carpenter, age six and attending school, and Robert Carpenter age five.[14]

In the 1935 Augusta City Directory, which included North Augusta, Aiken County, South Carolina, the family lived at 157 Jackson Avenue in North Augusta. Samuel was operating an auto repair shop at 4 East Buena Vista Avenue, North Augusta.[15]

On December 21,1935 Mary's brother, Lawrence Edward Woodward, and Dempsey Mixon were married at the Methodist Church in North Augusta, Aiken County, South Carolina. The announcement in the newspaper indicated that the couple planned to live with "the mother of the bridegroom", Elizabeth Woodward.[16]

Samuel died on January 1,1940 at University Hospital in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on New Year's Eve in 1939. The family lived at 462 West Avenue in North Augusta, South Carolina. His obituary indicated he operated Carpenter's Garage in North Augusta and had lived there for twelve years.[17]

In the 1940 U. S. Census (April 11, 1940) Mary's family lived in a rented home at 462 West Avenue, in North Augusta. Mary was thirty-four-years-old. She had not worked and had no income for 1939. After the death of her husband she had taken a job at a cloth printing mill as a cloth folder. She had worked thirty-nine hours the week prior to the census. She had no other income.[8]

Mary's household in 1940 included her two children: Elizabeth, age sixteen, and Robert, age fourteen. Both children were attending school. Also living in the home were two of Samuel's brothers: Frank W. Carpenter, age 26, and Henry W. Carpenter, age 20. They were both employed at the cotton printing mill.[8]

With the beginning of World War II, Lawrence served in the military. In 1942 Mary's mother, Lizzie, had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Lizzie and Dempsey moved to the home of Mary Carpenter in North Augusta, Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. Lizzie became increasingly ill at the beginning of 1943. Lizzie died at the age of sixty-one on June 20,1943 at Mary's home.[18]

In 1945 Mary was living at 614 West Avenue in North Augusta. She was working as a saleswoman at "Silver". It is unknown what type of business this is. Her sister-in-law, Dempsey Woodward, was living in the household and working at the Goodyear Service Store.[19][20]

In the 1946 Augusta City Directory Mary's brother had returned from military service and he and his wife, Dempsey, were living elsewhere in North Augusta. In 1945 Mary's daughter, Elizabeth, had married John L. Hixon and in the 1946 Mary had lived in the household at 614 West Avenue in North Augusta. John L and Elizabeth were renting or rooming at 615 West Avenue in North Augusta.[21][22]

In the 1950 U. S. Census (April 6, 1950) Mary lived at 215 Forrest Avenue, in North Augusta in the same household as her daughter and son-in-law. Mary was forty-four-years-old and was working as a drug clerk at a department store. Both John and Elizabeth were working and they had a five-year-old son, Douglas R. Hickson.[23]

In the 1952 Augusta City Directory Mary still lived at 215 West Forrest Avenue. She was a salesman at H. L. Greene Company in North Augusta, South Carolina. H. L. Greene was a five and dime department store that had previously been operated under the name Silver where Mary worked before. It may have had a drug department where she worked in 1950. It was located at 870 Broad Street in North Augusta, South Carolina.[24]

Death and Burial

Mary had retired from the H. L. Greene Company. At the time of her death at age 87, she was living at 750 Murrah Road, in North Augusta. She had lived in North Augusta for sixty-eight years.[25]

She died at University Hospital in Augusta, Richmond County, South Carolina on Friday, July 23, 1993. Survivors included her daughter, Elizabeth, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.[25]

Her funeral was held at First Baptist Church in North Augusta, with Dr. Gary C. Redding officiating at 3 p.m. on July 25, 1993. She was buried in Pineview Memorial Gardens cemetery in North Augusta, Aiken County, South Carolina.[25][1]

Research Notes

Children of Samuel O. Carpenter and Mary (Dobey) Carpenter

  • 1) Elizabeth Carpenter - b. 13 Oct 1923 Graniteville, Aiken Co, SC m. James L Hixon d. 7 August 2018 in Augusta, Richmond, GA, Buried Pineview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, North Augusta, SC -[11]
  • 2) Samuel Marion Carpenter, "Robert" - b. April 27, 1925 in Graniteville, SC, m. Irene I; d. May 13 1983 in Richmond, GA; Buried Pineview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, North Augusta, SC[26]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91506912/mary-elizabeth-carpenter: accessed 04 February 2023), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Dobey Carpenter (20 Jan 1906–23 Jul 1993), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91506912, citing Pineview Memorial Gardens Cemetery, North Augusta, Aiken County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Bradford Scott Woodward (contributor 47714974).
  2. ↑ "Death of Mr. W. H. Dobey", The State, Columbia, Richland Co., SC, USA; Mon. 7 May 1906; pg 1, col 6; Newspapers.com; (https://www.newspapers.com/image/746565959/, accessed 24 Jan. 2023). d. Sun. May 6, 1906 in at home in Aiken, had stroke on street Fri May 4
  3. ↑ "Real Estate Sold". The Sunday News; Charleston, Charleston County, SC, USA; Sun., 30 June 1907; pg. 1, col 7, GeneaologyBank.com; (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A13CCA871AD118D5A%40GB3NEWS-143D17C214840035%402417757-143D12A5DA4A4D6A%400-143D12A5DA4A4D6A%40, accessed 29 Jan 2023) Lot on Greenville St. in Aiken sold $1500
  4. ↑ Ancesty.com user Bradford Scott Woodward originally shared this newspaper clipping on 08 Aug 2011; attached to William Henry Dobey, Jr. Death Notice; The clipping does not include and newspaper details; (https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/153726110/person/162032765325/media/ee0364f0-209a-47b0-a58b-37db2df08c62, accessed 28 Jan 2023)
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9THF-85Z?cc=1727033&wc=QZZH-CTD%3A133639901%2C133926001%2C133980901%2C1589089276 : 24 June 2017), South Carolina > Aiken > Gregg > ED 6 > image 57 of 72; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). FHL microfilm 1375460; House # 68, Dwelling 450, Family 468, Lines 40-42; THOMAS FRIDAY FAMILY
  6. ↑ "Death Yesterday of William W. Woodward", The Augusta Chronicle; Augusta, Richmond, GA, USA; Sat., 1 Nov 1924; pg 7, col 3; GenealogyBank.com;(https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A1252FEAF2D2D3A44%40GB3NEWS-127F4057E903072F%402424091-127F405809DE1A5E%406-127F405809DE1A5E%40, accessed 26 Jan 2023); d. 31 Oct 1924 at his home in Graniteville, S. C.; Burial 1 Nov 1924 in Reece (sic) Family Cemetery: WILLIAM WILSON WOODWARD
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RNZ-VWR?cc=1488411&wc=QZJT-G83%3A1036472401%2C1037343401%2C1036981001%2C1589332649 : 13 September 2019), South Carolina > Aiken > Gregg > ED 7 > image 18 of 68; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Dwelling and Family 190, Lines 55-58, Graniteville Village: WILLIAM WOODWARD FAMILY
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/m-t0627-03783-00328, accessed 20 March 2023). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. North Augusta, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll m-t0627-03783; Page 12B; Enumeration District 2-33: (SCHULTZ TOWNSHIP, NORTH AUGUSTA TOWN (TRACT SC-1): 462 West Avenue, Dwelling 267, Lines 75 - 79, rented Home $18 per month, not a farm; Lived same place in 1935: MARY CARPENTER FAMILY INCLUDING BROTHERS-IN-LAW.
  9. ↑ Ancestry.com. South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1907-2000 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61450/images/47667_553165-01136, accessed 26 Jan 2023), Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Original data: South Carolina County Marriages. South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina. License 22 Dec 1922: in Edgefield S. C.; Samuel O. Carpenter age 22 and Mary Dobey age 18
  10. ↑ Ancestry.com. South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1907-2000 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61450/images/47667_553215-00048, accessed 20 Mar 2023). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. accessed 20 Mar 2023) Record # 2641 23 Dec 1922 in Langley; by Thomas Walker, minister; married Samuel O Carpenter and Mary Dobey
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Augusta Chronicle, The; Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA , obit for Elizabeth C. Hixon, GenealogyBank.com (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/16DB206AD9B1AAD0-16DB206AD9B1AAD0 : accessed 21 March 2023) b. 13 Oct 1923 in Graniteville, Aiken, SC, USA; d. August 7, 2018 at University Hospital in Augusta, GA; buried Pineview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in North Augusta, Aiken Co, SC, USA
  12. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DR1S-LGV?cc=1417492&wc=M6YD-524%3A30551301 : 12 March 2022), 004177466 > image 559 of 1664; Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia. State Register Number -17407; Graniteville, Aiken, SC, USA; 31 Oct 1924; Burial Nov 1, 1924: William Wilson Woodward
  13. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2238/images/44037_07_00001-02909, accessed 23 Mar 2023). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For South Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group, Records of the Selective Service System: 147; Box 33; Serial Number W165. Local Board #3, Aiken County; Town Hall, North Augusta, S C, b April 27, 1925 in Graniteville, SC; 614 West Ave, North Augusta, SC: Next of Kin Mary Carpenter same address: SAMUEL MARION CARPENTER
  14. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRC6-Q85?cc=1810731&wc=QZF7-HMG%3A648803101%2C648879601%2C648935401%2C1589282370 : 8 December 2015), South Carolina > Aiken > North Augusta > ED 24 > image 14 of 42; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002). North Augusta (Town), Page 7B; Enumeration District 024; FHL microfilm 2341919: SAM O CARPENTER FAMILY
  15. ↑ "Polk's Augusta (Richmond Co, GA), Including Hamburg and North Augusta, S. C. City Directory, 1935" Vol 30, R. L. Polk & Co., Publishers, Richmond, VA; Page 125, Image 66 of 411; Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2469/images/10976482, accessed 17 March 2023). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011 auto repair, h.157 Jackson Ave.: SAMUEL O CARPENTER (MARY B)
  16. ↑ "Weddings and Engagements - WOODWARD - MIXON"; The Augusta Chronicle; Augusta, Richmond, GA; USA, Wed, 8 Jan 1936, pg 6, col 5; GenealogyBank.com; (https://www.genealogybank.com//doc/newspapers/image/v2:1252FEAF2D2D3A44@GB3NEWS-12802CEBE24C288B@2428176-12802CEBE5CA01D4@5, accessed 16 March 2023), m. Sat. Evening 21 Dec 1935 at Methodist Parsonage at North Augusta, Aiken County, South Carolina
  17. ↑ "EDGEFIELD MAN DIES OF HURTS SUSTAINED IN TRAFFIC MISHAP", The Augusta Chronicle", Augusta, Richmond Co., GA, USA; Tues, 2 Jan 1940; pg 7, col 5; GenealogyBank.com; (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A1252FEAF2D2D3A44%40GB3NEWS-1280718380EB1AEA%402429631-128071838E28CCEA%406-128071838E28CCEA%40, accessed 19 March 2023); d. 1 Jan 1940 of traffic accident injuries from Dec 13, 1939; OSCAR SAMUEL CARPENTER
  18. ↑ "MRS. E. A. WOODWARD DIES IN NORTH AUGUSTA", The Augusta Chronicle, Augusta, Richmond Co, GA USA; Sun, 20 June 1943; pg 2, col 5; GenealogyBank.com; (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A1252FEAF2D2D3A44%40GB3NEWS-1280D72881C7FA3B%402430896-1280D72884F36668%401-1280D72884F36668%40, accessed 16 Mar 2023), resident Graniteville, lived last year wid dau. Mrs. Carpenter, d. 19 June 1843; ELIZABETH FRIDAY WOODWARD
  19. ↑ "Polk's Augusta (Richmond Co, GA) City Directory, 1945; Vol 37; Includes North Augusta, SC; R. L. Polk and Co. Publishers; Richmond, VA; pg 87, Col 2; (Image 43 of 355); Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2469/images/10948142, accessed 17 Mar 2023). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Salesman at Silvers, h 614 West Avenue, (NA) North Augusta, Widow of Samuel; MARY D CARPENTER
  20. ↑ "Polk's Augusta (Richmond Co, GA) City Directory, 1945; Vol 37; Includes North Augusta, SC; R. L. Polk and Co.Publishers; Richmond, VA; pg 433, Col 1; (Image 216 of 355); Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2469/images/10948315, accessed 17 Mar 2023). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. bookkeeper at Goodyear Service Store; Mrs. Dempsey Mixon
  21. ↑ "Polk's Augusta, (Richmond County, GA) City Directory, 1946" Vol XXXVIII, R. L. Polk & Co. Publishers; Richmond, Va; pg 99, Image 49 of 414, col 1; Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2469/images/10942028, accessed 21 March 2023). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. 614 West Ave, North Augusta; MARY D CARPENTER
  22. ↑ "Polk's Augusta, (Richmond County, GA) City Directory, 1946" Vol XXXVIII, R. L. Polk & Co. Publishers; Richmond, Va; pg 231, Image 115 of 414; Col 1; Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2469/images/10942094, accessed 21 March 2023). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. r615 West Ave, North Augusta; JOHN L & ELIZABETH HIXON
  23. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1950 United States Federal Census (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4385050_00788, accessed 19 March 2023) Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022. Enumeration District: 2-51; (Description: North Augusta town - That part (Tract SC-1-part) Bounded by Town limits; Georgia Ave.; Forest Ave.; Park Ave., Woodlawn Ave., Town limits) 215 Forest Avenue; North Augusta, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll 2995; Sheet Number 74; Enumeration District 2-51; Dwelling 91, Lines 10 - 13; Not a farm: JOHN L HIXON FAMILY
  24. ↑ "Polk's Augusta -Richmond County, Ga.- City Directory, 1952 Including North Augusta, S.C.", R. L. Polk & Co, Publishers; Richmond, VA; Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2469/images/12177793, accessed 19 Mar 2023). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 "Obituaries, Mrs. Mary Carpenter," "The Augusta Chronicle", Augusta, Richmond Co, GA, USA; Sunday, July 25, 1993; pg 7C, Image 43, col 2; (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A1252FEAF2D2D3A44%40GB3NEWS-12918CF81A121355%402449194-12918CF85124DD03%4042-12918CF85124DD03%40, accessed 21 Mar 2023) d. 23 July 1993 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA; burial 25 July 1993 at Pineview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in North Augusta, MARY DOBEY CARPENTER
  26. ↑ "Funeral Notices; Posey's; Carpenter", The Augusta Chronicle, GA Edition, SC Edition; Augusta, Richmond, SC, USA; Mon., 16 May 1983; pg 13 A, Image 28, col 1; GenealogyBank.com; (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A1252FEAF2D2D3A44%40GB3NEWS-128EB1C11B7C23F2%402445471-128EB1C137FC99EB%4027-128EB1C137FC99EB%40, accessed 22 Mar 2023) Funeral Posey's in North Augusta, 16 May 1983; Interment Pineview Memorial Gardens; SAMUEL MARION (ROBERT) CARPENTER




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