John was born in 1902. He was the son of James Carpenter and Ida Prendergast.
1910 U.S. Census: John R. Carpenter, age 8, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, with parents Ida and James J Carpenter. [1]
Ida's maiden name, however misspelled, appears together with her husband James Carpenter in the 1925 marriage record of her son John R. who was born in Detroit on 20 March 1902. John married Edna Maheux in Sandwich township of Essex County, Ontario, Canada. [2] [3]
1930 U.S. Census: John R. Carpenter, age 28, father born in Canada, mother in Michigan, was living with wife Edna M. and son George R. on Maplelawn Avenue in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. In 1930, John was an "Office Manager" at a Foundry. [4]
1940 U.S. Census: John R. Carpenter, age 38, born in Michigan; wife Edna, age 36, born in Canada; children: George, 13, Mary Jane, 8, Hugh, age 1. This family was living on Maplelawn Avenue in Detroit, Michigan in the same house as in 1935. John's employment was described as "Controller" for "Auto Parts". [5]
Neither a reliable death nor burial record have yet been found for John R. Carpenter, son of Ida and James. Family input would help. (Oct. 2022)
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