Leonidas Oscar Carpenter (1908 - 1965)

Born 24 Jun 1908 in Bonnerdale, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Luella Mae (Meeks) Drake — married 28 Sep 1935 in Garland, Arkansas, United States

Died 5 Jan 1965 at age 56 in Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

Leonidas Oscar Carpenter was born on June 24, 1908 in Bonnerdale, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States, son of William Jesse Carpenter (1877–1947) and Callie Jane Cooper (1884–1926).^[1] In the 1910 census Leondas (age 1) was the son of William J Carpenter in Henderson, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States.^[2] In the 1920 census Leonids (age 12), Laborer, was the son of William J Carpenter in Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas.^[3] In the 1930 census Lee (age 21), Farm Labor, was the single son of W J Carpenter in Anity and Hot Springs Road Rt 1, Henderson, Hot Spring, Arkansas, United States.^[4] Lee married Ella Mae Meeks on 28 Sep 1935 in Garland, Arkansas, United States.^[5][6][7] In the 1940 census Lee (age 32), Carpenter, was the married head of household in Antelope, Los Angeles, California.^[8] Lee was in a military record (WWII Draft Card) on 16 Oct 1940 in Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, United States.^[9] In the 1950 census Lee (age 41), Carpenter, was the married head of household in Antelope, Los Angeles, California, United States.^[10] Leonidas died on January 5, 1965 in Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, United States, aged 56.^[11] Lee was buried in Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California, United States.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1922"
   Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: 1908; Certificate Number: 449
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61774 #619227 (accessed 20 April 2024)
   Oscar Leonieas Carpenter born on 24 Jun 1908, son of William Jessie Carpenter & Callie Jane Cooper, in Bonnerdale, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Henderson, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: T624_51; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374064
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #180471031 (accessed 20 April 2024)
   Leondas Carpenter (1), single son, in household of William J Carpenter (32) in Henderson, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA. Born in Arkansas.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: T625_63; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 108
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #38420719 (accessed 20 April 2024)
   Leonids Carpenter (12), single son, Laborer, in household of William J Carpenter (42) in Valley, Hot Spring, Arkansas. Born in Arkansas.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Henderson, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339812
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #86237847 (accessed 20 April 2024)
   Lee Carpenter (21), single son, Farm Labor, in household of W J Carpenter (53) in Anity and Hot Springs Road Rt 1, Henderson, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA. Born in Arkansas.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972"
   Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1935; Film: #3; Certificate Number: 009302
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61775 #523281 (accessed 20 April 2024)
   Lee Carpenter marriage to Ella Mae Meeks on 28 Sep 1935 in Garland, Arkansas, USA.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957"
   FHL Film Number: 1927428
   Ancestry Record 2548 #332013 (accessed 20 April 2024)
   Lee Carpenter (27) marriage to Ella Mae Meeks (20) on 28 Sep 1935.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Arkansas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1933-1939"
   Original data: Vital Records Division, Arkansas Department of Health. Marriage Record Index, 1933-1939. Arkansas, USA: Arkansas Genealogical Society. Microfiche; Certificate Number: 09302; Volume Number: 0001
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8780 #354079 (accessed 20 April 2024)
   Lee Carpenter marriage to Ella M Meeks on 28 Sep 1935 in Garland.
8. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Antelope, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00219; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-5
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #69750802 (accessed 20 April 2024)
   Lee Carpenter (32), married, Carpenter, head of household in Antelope, Los Angeles, California. Born in Arkansas.
9. ↑ 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 California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 282
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #18859512 (accessed 20 April 2024)
   Name: Lee Oscar Carpenter; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 32; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 24 Jun 1908; Birth Place: Bonnerdale, Arkansas, USA; Residence Place: Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, USA; Employer: J C McGowan; Height: 5 8; Weight: 140; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Ella Mae Carpenter;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Lee Oscar Carpenter Self (Head)
   Ella Mae Carpenter Wife.
10. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
    National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Antelope, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3981; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 19-70
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #265697036 (accessed 20 April 2024)
    Lee O Carpenter (41), married, Carpenter, head of household in Antelope, Los Angeles, California, USA. Born in Arkansas.
11. ↑ Death: "California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997"
    Place: Los Angeles; Date: 5 Jan 1965
    Ancestry Record 5180 #1138101 (accessed 20 April 2024)
    Lee O Carpenter death 5 Jan 1965 (born 24 Jun 1908) in Los Angeles, mother's maiden name Cooper.
12. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
    Find A Grave: Memorial #127515268
    Ancestry Record 60525 #73711160 (accessed 20 April 2024)
    Lee O Carpenter burial (died on 5 Jan 1965) in Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America. Born on 24 Jun 1908.