LeRoy Cephas Carpenter

1926 - 2015  (89 years)

• Name	LeRoy Cephas Carpenter
  Birth	14 Sep 1926	Vermilion, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Death	30 Nov 2015	Benton, Arkansas
  Burial	Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas
  Person ID	I32872	Yatesville History & Genealogy
  Last Modified	17 May 2020

  
  

  Father	LeRoy Fremont Carpenter,   b. 24 Oct 1878, Marshall, Clark, Illinois d. 24 Mar 1964, Marshall, Clark, Illinois (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Nellie Mae Blakeney,   b. 7 Jul 1890, Westville, Vermilion, Illinois d. 4 Nov 1963, Charleston, Coles, Illinois (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	2 May 1923	Danville, Vermilion, Illinois
  Family ID	F14	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Donna Ione Harris,   b. 26 Oct 1926, Utah d. 28 Sep 2020 (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	16 Jun 1945	Los Angeles, California
  Divorce	Yes, date unknown
  Children	+ 1. T. Carpenter + 2. C.L. Carpenter
  Family ID	F164	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Dorothy Anita Smith,   b. 14 Jul 1931, Arizona d. 16 Dec 2016, Arizona (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	1950
  Divorce	Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. G.L. Carpenter   2. P.L. Carpenter   3. R.L. Carpenter
  Family ID	F166	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2023

  
  

  Family 3	Garnet Elaine Hatten,   b. 18 Apr 1930, Jackson, Ohio d. 18 Dec 2004, Siloam Springs, Benton, Arkansas (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	17 Feb 1959	Clark, Nevada
  Children	+ 1. D.L. Carpenter
  Family ID	F171	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2023

  
  

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• Notes

  1930 United States Federal Census Name: Leroy Carpenter Home in 1930: Dana, Vermillion, Indiana Age: 3 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1926 Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: Leroy Carpenter Mother's name: Nellie Carpenter Race: White Leroy Carpenter 49 Nellie Carpenter 37 Thelma Bryant 16 Gertrude Bryant 11 Lyman Carpenter 5 Leroy Carpenter 3 6/12 Luella M Carpenter 1 3/12 Utah, Military Records, 1861-1970 Name: Le Roy Cephas Carpenter Birth Date: 14 Sep 1926 Birth Place: West Villa, Illinois Mother: Nellie Blakney Carpenter Age: 18 Military Service Year: 1944 U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2 Name: Leroy C Carpenter Birth Date: 14 Sep 1926 Address: 1505 Highway 16 E, Siloam Spgs, AR, 72761-8645 Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005 Name: Leroy C Carpenter Spouse: Garnet Elaine Wood Marriage Date: 17 Feb 1959 Recorded county: Clark Page: I13 Leroy Cephas Carpenter, 89 year old resident of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, died November 30, 2015 at his home. Born September 14, 1926 in Westville, Illinois, he was the son of Leroy F. Carpenter and Nellie Blakeney Carpenter. He was a Marine Corps Veteran of World War II. Leroy married Garnet Elaine Hatten on February 17, 1959 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a part owner and operator of Anderson and Carpenter Produce in Siloam Springs. Leroy also owned Siloam Auto Mart. He was preceded in death by his wife, Garnet Elaine Carpenter; one brother; and five sisters. He is survived by three sons, Gary Carpenter of Phoenix, Arizona, Bob Carpenter of Phoenix, and Donald Carpenter of Siloam Springs; three daughters, Peggy Gibbs of San Diego, California, Terilee Jensen of Idaho, and Carol Caldwell of Colorado; fifteen grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with Pastor Tim Estes officiating.