Richard Carpenter



(Birth Date June 1858 est Census)

(possibility of a initial "H" being before "Richard" or after "Richard"?)

Richard Carpenter married Matilda Dixon.

- Family -

-1900 Census North Cove, McDowell Co., N.C.-

-Richard & Matilda Carpenter Household-

The census below states that Richard Carpenter, age 41, was born June 1858, in N.C., to parents that were also born in N.C. Richard & his wife, Matilda, age 28, were married in 1878, according to the census and had been married 22 years.

Name: Richard Carpenter
Home in 1900: North Cove, McDowell, North Carolina
Age: 41
Birth Date: Jun 1858
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Spouse's name: Matilda
Marriage Year: 1878
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 22
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Carpenter 41 *
Matilda Carpenter 28 *
Nellie E Carpenter 20
George A Carpenter 18
Louisa Carpenter 17
Lockey E Carpenter 15
Arbey T Carpenter 12
Eddie M Carpenter 7
Fannie Carpenter 8/12

- Daughter: Martha Carpenter b. April 21, 1878, Avery Co., N.C. Martha was perhaps Richard and Matilda's first born child.

* In a 1930 Census Altamont, Avery Co., N.C., Richard has already passed away, as his widow, Matilda, age 68, is residing with thier son, Edward Carpenter, his wife, Pansy, and thier family.

-BURIAL-

Uncertainity as to the burial location for Richard Carpenter, he may or may not have been buried in this Pisgah Cemetery, located at Altamont, Avery Co., N.C.


* Burial information below was contributed by another Findagrave Contributor; thanks to the Contributor.
Their suggestion:
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He is actually buried at Big Meadows Missionary Baptist Ch Cem Avery, NC under the name Hezekiah Richard /Carpenter/.
thks


* Suggestion below was received from another FaG Contributor; thanks to the contributor.

Their suggestion:
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Hi Autumn, I think I know a little more about this Richard Carpenter. I think he was Richard Hezekiah Carpenter, born June 3, 1858. I believe him to be the son of Alexander L Carpenter, who is buried in Pisgah Cemetery in Avery Co., North Carolina, and Kesiah Vance