Richard Leonard Carlton (1903 - 2007)

Born 15 Aug 1903 in Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia, United States

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Richard Carlton was a member of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Richard Leonard Carlton was born on 15 August 1903 in Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia, United States. He was the son of Llewellyn Millard Carlton and Lee Hunter Major.^[1] His family moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where he attended public schools. At Johns Hopkins University, he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. In the 1930 census Richard (age 26), Clerk, was the single son of Llewellyn M Carlton at 2103 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.^[2]

Richard married Florence Tyler. In the 1940 census R (age 34), Assistant Manager, was the married head of household in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland.^[3] Richard was an executive of the Continental Group, formerly the Continental Can Company. Richard registered for the draft on 16 February 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.^[4] In the 1950 census Richard (age 46), credit manager, was the married head of household in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States.^[5] He retired to Lancaster County. There he served on the County Planning Commission, served as Director and Treasurer of Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library, a Director and Treasurer of Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club, Treasurer of Lancaster County Republican Committee, a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, a life member of Historic Christ Church Foundation and a director of Rappahannock-Westminster Canterbury Foundation.

Richard died on 17 October 17 2007.^[6] He was buried in Historic Christ Church Burying Ground, Irvington.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920"
   Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9277 #8349830 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   Richard Leonard Carlton born on 15 Aug 1903, son of Llewellyn Millard Carlton & Lee Hunter Major, in Middlesex, Virginia, USA.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0578; FHL microfilm: 2340591
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #105113503 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   Richard L Carlton (26), single son, Clerk, in household of Llwellyn M Carlton (58) at 2103 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01519; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 4-285
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #149740624 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   R Leonard Carlton (34), married, Assistant Manager, head of household in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland. Born in Maryland.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Maryland, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 80
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #5837643 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   Name: Richard Leonard Carlton; Race: White; Age: 38; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 15 Aug 1903; Birth Place: Urbanna Middlesex, Virginia, USA; Residence Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Employer: Continental Can Co; Height: 6 0; Weight: 155; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Florence T Carlton;
   Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
   Richard Leonard Carlton 39 Self (Head).
5. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 1142; Sheet Number: 8; Enumeration District: 38-434
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #258231446 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   Richard L Carlton (46), married, Credit Manager, head of household in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. Born in Virginia.
6. ↑ "Richard Leonard Carlton." Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia), 19 October 2007.
7. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #70795021
   Ancestry Record 60525 #44126809 (accessed 9 April 2023)
   Richard Leonard Carlton burial (died on 17 Oct 2007) in Christ Church Cemetery, Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.