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1. | Samuel Carpenter was born on 3 Jan 1814 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 15 Oct 1862 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Samuel Carpenter Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Samuel married Frances Vaughn about 1836 in North Carolina, , , . Frances was born on 20 Jan 1817 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 25 Oct 1862 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Samuel Carpenter Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Alfred Andrew Carpenter (1.Samuel1) was born on 31 Oct 1838 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 5 Feb 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Samuel Carpenter Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Alfred married Nancy Bailey "Mapie" Daniels about 1858 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of Perrin Daniels and Mary "Polly" Johnson) was born on 3 Jan 1839 in Graham County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Mar 1936 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Samuel Anderson Carpenter (2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 3 Oct 1859 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 27 Dec 1942 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Samuel married Ellen J. Benfield about 1887 in North Carolina, , , . Ellen was born on 2 Dec 1867 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 22 Oct 1944 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | William Waitsell "Will" Carpenter (2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 13 Apr 1861 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 21 Apr 1956 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. William married Julie Theodosia Vance about 1882 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Julie (daughter of John W. Vance and Lilly Isaacs) was born on 17 Sep 1864 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 4 Jul 1954 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Sarah Jane Carpenter (2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 10 Oct 1863 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 1 Apr 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Sarah married Boston Alexander Ollis about 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Boston (son of James Wesley Ollis and Louisa Eliza Weatherman) was born on 21 Jun 1853 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 3 Jun 1928 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | James E. Carpenter (2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 20 Aug 1865 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 9 Jul 1935 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. James married Mattie Henson about 1891 in North Carolina, , , . Mattie was born on 6 Oct 1873 in , Edgefield County, South Carolina, ; died on 6 Apr 1969 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | John Wesley Carpenter (2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 9 Apr 1866 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 3 Nov 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. John married Rhoda Elizabeth Vance about 1887 in North Carolina, , , . Rhoda (daughter of John W. Vance and Lilly Isaacs) was born on 14 Oct 1866 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 23 Nov 1931 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
8. | Thomas Aaron Carpenter (2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 27 Mar 1868 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 7 Jul 1958 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Thomas married Louise Matilda Pyatte about 1897 in North Carolina, , , . Louise was born on 9 Apr 1878 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 Dec 1949 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Martin Luther Carpenter (2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 13 Mar 1870 in Cherokee County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Feb 1955 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Martin married Priscilla Harvey about 1895 in North Carolina, , , . Priscilla was born on 17 Jan 1876 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 Mar 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
10. | Cordelia Carpenter (2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 6 Mar 1873 in Cherokee County, , , North Carolina; died on 30 Jun 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. |
11. | Lottie Eugenia Carpenter (2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 10 Jul 1879 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 7 Nov 1959 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Daniels Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Lottie married Joseph Asbury Dyson about 1900 in North Carolina, , , . Joseph was born on 18 Mar 1856 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 11 Apr 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in John Johnson Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
12. | Joseph Newman Carpenter (4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 2 Oct 1887 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 25 Sep 1956 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. |
13. | Tempie Louise Carpenter (4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 23 May 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 11 Apr 1982 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Tempie married Herbert Byard Ingram about 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Herbert (son of Isaac Canada Ingram and Ida Emma Wiseman) was born on 21 Dec 1887 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 May 1963 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Goldman Cassie Carpenter (4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 5 Dec 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 9 Oct 1973 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. Goldman married Sadie Johnson about 1910 in North Carolina, , , . Sadie was born about 1890 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Fannie Jane Carpenter (4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 10 Dec 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Jun 1974 in Burke County, , , North Carolina. |
16. | Thurman Carpenter (4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 12 Jan 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 8 Feb 1989 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
17. | Chelsey Luther Carpenter (4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 28 Mar 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 1 Oct 1967 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Chelsey married Emma S. (Carpenter) about 1918 in North Carolina, , , . Emma was born about 1900 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
18. | Robert Enloe Carpenter (4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 28 Aug 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 19 Dec 1984 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Robert married Eva Calloway on 7 Apr 1926 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Eva was born about 1902 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Arizona Mallie "Zona" Carpenter (4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 20 May 1901 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 19 Oct 1974 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Notes: Mrs. Zona Carpenter Shook, 70, of Rt. 3, Newland, died Saturday in a Johnson City, Tenn., hospital after a short illness. Surviving are the husband, Herman Shook; three sons, Leo Prather of Phoenix, Ariz., Lacy Prather and Tommy Shook of Newland; an adopted son, Carrol Stamey of Newland; three brothers, Dellie, Thurman, and Robert Carpenter of Newland; two sisters, Mrs. Tempie Ingram and Mrs. Harold Benfield of Newland; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Arizona married Chester Prather about 1922 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Chester was born about 1900 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | Fidelia Roosewvelt Carpenter (4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 5 Oct 1905 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Mar 1992 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
21. | Zada Allen Carpenter (4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 17 Dec 1907 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 7 Dec 1991 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Zada married Harold Benfield about 1925 in North Carolina, , , . Harold was born about 1905 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
22. | Edna Carpenter (4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 25 Dec 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 10 Sep 1949 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Edna married Emmett Stamey about 1932. Emmett was born about 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
23. | Arcus Delmore "A. D." Ollis (5.Sarah3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 23 May 1881 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 20 Oct 1952 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Belview Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Arcus married Dovie Hoilman about 1902 in North Carolina, , , . Dovie was born on 1 Jan 1882 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 11 Sep 1963 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Belview Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Lona Ollis (5.Sarah3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 22 Feb 1886 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Oct 1972 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Lona married Eldridge Gribble about 1877 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Eldridge (son of Tom Gribble and Clarissa McCoury) was born on 22 Jun 1886 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 2 May 1973 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
25. | Luther Alexander Ollis (5.Sarah3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 23 Feb 1889 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 3 Mar 1953 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Luther married Marjorie Alma Cooper on 2 Apr 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Marjorie was born on 8 Nov 1893 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Jan 1949 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Aaron Lucius Carpenter (8.Thomas3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 21 Mar 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Sep 2006 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Aaron married Beulah Wiseman on 8 Mar 1947 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina. Beulah (daughter of Jesse Arron Wiseman and Sadie Aldridge) was born on 11 Dec 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Aug 2021 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Walnut Grove Presbyterian Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
27. | Ralph Vance Ingram (13.Tempie4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 20 Jan 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 Aug 1982 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
28. | Bert Ingram (13.Tempie4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 12 Feb 1912 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 27 Mar 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
29. | Arnold Theodore Ingram (13.Tempie4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 1 Jan 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 28 Apr 1997 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
30. | Living (13.Tempie4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) |
31. | Living (13.Tempie4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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32. | Living (13.Tempie4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) |
33. | Herbert Ingram (13.Tempie4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 20 Dec 1923 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 7 Jan 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . |
34. | Living (18.Robert4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
35. | Lacy Milton Prather (19.Arizona4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 12 Jul 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 5 Aug 2007 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Notes: Son of the late Chester Prather and Arizona "Zona" Carpenter Shook, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Liston Prather, Tom Shook, Carrol Stamey, and son-in-law, James Parker. He was a veteran of the United States Army (Korea) and was a member of the DAV. He was a member of Big Meadows Baptist Church where he was a former deacon for over 25 years. He was survived by his wife of 53 years, Georgie Lee Vance Prather (married on January 30, 1954); daughter, Janet Denise Parker, daughter, Ella "Nikki" Nichole and her husband, Freddie Carpenter; son, Bradley Milton Prater and his wife, Janice; brother, William Leo Prather and his wife, Wanda; grandchildren, Charity Michelle Moses and her husband, Scottie, Alisha Dawn Prather, Felece Danielle Prather, Chelsea Renee Carpenter; great-grandson, Nicholas Scott Moses; and an extended family of relatives and friends. His funeral was held August 9, 2007, at Big Meadows Baptist Church with The Revs. Joshua Calvert, Bill McGuire and Harry Lee Turbyfill officiating. He was retired from Great Lakes Carbon in Morganton, NC. Lacy married Georgia Lee Vance on 30 Jan 1954 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Georgia (daughter of Jasper Hayden Vance and Carrie Ella Trivette) was born on 25 May 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 24 Feb 2015 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Big Meadows Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
36. | Emma Tisha Ollis (23.Arcus4, 5.Sarah3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 10 Feb 1902 in Franklin County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Aug 1943 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Belview Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Emma married Frank Pierce McKinney on 16 Jul 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Frank (son of John McKinney and Anna Wilson) was born on 24 Aug 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 Jan 1980 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Belview Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | Baxter Franklin Ollis (25.Luther4, 5.Sarah3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 12 Oct 1913 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 30 Jul 2001 in , Dare County, North Carolina, . |
38. | Ella Noontide Ollis (25.Luther4, 5.Sarah3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born on 30 Apr 1927 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 23 Jul 2023 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Whitaker Branch Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, . Notes: Ella N. Ollis Antill, 96, went peacefully to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 23, 2023. |
39. | Jack Ingram (31.Living5, 13.Tempie4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born about 1952 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Sep 2021 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Ingram Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. Notes: Buried: |
40. | Living (31.Living5, 13.Tempie4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) |
41. | Living (31.Living5, 13.Tempie4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) |
42. | Living (31.Living5, 13.Tempie4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) |
43. | Living (31.Living5, 13.Tempie4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) |
44. | Living (31.Living5, 13.Tempie4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) |
45. | Living (31.Living5, 13.Tempie4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) |
46. | Living (31.Living5, 13.Tempie4, 4.William3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) |
47. | Living (36.Emma5, 23.Arcus4, 5.Sarah3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) |
48. | Living (36.Emma5, 23.Arcus4, 5.Sarah3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) |
49. | George D. McKinney (36.Emma5, 23.Arcus4, 5.Sarah3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) was born about 1930 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 1 Jan 2016 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. Notes: JOHNSON CITY — George D. McKinney, 85, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016, at his home. |
50. | Living (36.Emma5, 23.Arcus4, 5.Sarah3, 2.Alfred2, 1.Samuel1) |