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CARPER Loring W Jr - Vietnam Wall section 7E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-08 17:11:10Z

CARPER Loring W Jr - Vietnam Wall section 7E

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Ruth Ellen Carper Knisley 1927-2012 Kingston, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2012-05-01 12:54:43Z

CHILLICOTHE: On Saturday evening, April 28, 2012, we lost a precious and spirited lady.

Ruth Ellen Knisley, 85, of Kingston, Ohio passed surrounded by her family at Heartland of Chillicothe.

Ruth was born March 27, 1927 in Kingston, Ohio to Lester and Hazel (Coey) Carper.
In 1947 she married Harold L. Knisley who preceded her in death in 1992.

From this union came daughters, Sherry and her husband Dennis Zeigler, Kingston and Sue Anne Knisley, Chillicothe, Ohio.

In addition to her daughters, Ruth is survived by grandchildren, Becky (Chris) Minor and David Zeigler. In 2008 she was blessed with a great-grandchild, Evan Alan Minor.
By her bedside at this difficult time were her niece, Nancy King and nephew, Rodney (Pam) King, also surviving are nieces, Peggy (Ron) Kerg, Teresa and Lisa Carper, nephews, Bob and Rick Knisley; and many other relatives of both the Carper and Knisley families.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws, Jessie and Foster Knisley, her sister and brother-in-law, Bernice and Ted King; brother-in-law, Chester and wife, Eileen Knisley; sister-in-law, Evelyn and husband, Bob Jackson and her brother, Charles Carper.

Ruth was known throughout Kingston for her beautiful flowers and the loving care that she gave to them.
She was also known for her feistiness and for her sense of humor, which won many friends over the years.
In addition to gardening, Ruth also enjoyed bowling and was at one time one of the better bowlers in Chillicothe. Although bowling was the only sport she participated in, she was an avid sports fan.

She worked at the U.S. Shoe Corp. in order to help pay for her childrens college educations.
Because she enjoyed dancing so much, she and her husband became members of the Eagles Aerie 600.
She was also a member of the E Pluribus Unum club.
She made many friends through these organizations and through her church, the Community Methodist Church in Hallsville.

Although her stay at Heartland of Chillicothe was brief, she met a special lady, her room-mate, Helen Detillion, who watched over her when no one else could be there. Helen quickly became part of the family and will always remain dear to us.

Our family would also like to acknowledge and thank the staff at Heartland of Chillicothe for the wonderful and compassionate care she received.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, May 3, 2012 in the FAWCETT OLIVER GLASS AND PALMER FUNERAL HOME with Rev. David Titler officiating.
Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Kingston, OH. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, the Community Methodist Church or the Zane Trace Athletic Boosters. A memorial register is available online at www.fawcett-palmer.com

Kingston, Ohio - Kingston is a village in Ross County, Ohio

Getting to Know My Carper side

amberflame123 — 2012-01-23 20:46:06Z

My great-great grandmother was Mary Josephine Carper and her parents were Giles Martin Carper and Mary Elizabeth Smith. I know very little about the Carpers and would like for anyone from this branch to contact. I have a ton of questions. Thanks

Nicholas Carper

BandyGibbsTree — 2011-08-08 20:41:00Z

I am trying to find information on a wife of Nicholas Caper 1766-1820. I have the obit of Nicholas Carper who died in 1820. It says "lately married". His long time wife, Catherine died in 1819, I have her obit also. I also have his property deed information which list a widow getting items and her name was Rebekah. I cannot locate any other information on her. This wouldnt be Phillip's Rebekah would it?? Phillip was his executer also giving her money after the sale of items. Any help or information on this lineage would be great. Please email me at paul_bandy@yahoo.com and I will also be glad to forward copies of the obits.

Re: June 28, 1820 death of Nicholas CARPER of Perry twp, Stark county, Ohio

BandyGibbsTree — 2011-07-14 11:25:57Z

Walt, Nicholas is my husband's 4th great grandfather. I have quite a bit of info going down thru Philip to Arthur to Effie Carper. Check out my tree or contact me at paul_bandy@yahoo.com if you would like more info on this branch!!!
-Angie

Re: June 28, 1820 death of Nicholas CARPER of Perry twp, Stark county, Ohio

WaltEbie36 — 2011-07-14 01:29:50Z

I'd be glad for any info re Nicholas' immediate family and ancestors - his g-g-granddau Sarah Carper was my g-grandmother by her marriage to William Ebie. I know only of Nicholas' son Samuel - no doubt there were other children. Thanks for the help. Walt Ebie

Re: June 28, 1820 death of Nicholas CARPER of Perry twp, Stark county, Ohio

midge1249 — 2011-07-13 18:00:00Z

Hi Angie - yes, it is sad and I thought a while before posting it, but it is a fact and part of a family's history. Unfortunately, I don't know anything about his 2nd wife. I wonder if the 1820 census had already taken place? If not, you may find a female head of family Carper in that census, or if she didn't remarry, in the 1830 census.

Re: June 28, 1820 death of Nicholas CARPER of Perry twp, Stark county, Ohio

BandyGibbsTree — 2011-07-13 11:38:31Z

Hello Midge, Thank you for the information. Are you related?? I was wondering if you have any other info on Nicholas? I dont have a second marriage and was hoping you had the info.
Thank you for your time and for posting this information---so sad though!!
-Angie Gibbs Bandy

June 28, 1820 death of Nicholas CARPER of Perry twp, Stark county, Ohio

midge1249 — 2011-06-30 04:12:28Z

From the Canton Repository ofJune 29, 1820 page 3).......Suicide. - Yesterday morning, Nicholas Carper of Perry township in this county, cut his throat with a knife - and died in a few minutes after. Mr. Carper was about 56 years of age = was lately married to a second wife; and has left a large and respectable family. No particular cause has been assigned for this rash act. He emigrated some years since from Cumberland county, Pa.

Re: Mabel Carper Hall

novagen — 2011-05-30 15:55:28Z

not that I am aware of at this time.

Re: Mabel Carper Hall

mcsjr454 — 2011-05-29 01:25:50Z

My Grand Mother was named Mable Buella Carper.
born April 12th, 1930
Her dad was born from a Carper and a Hall.
His name is Ora Curtis Carper.

There may be a name passage connection through the family, with Mabel, Carper, and Hall.

The furthest I have been able to go back, puts the Family in the Sago Area of Upshur County West Virginia. I don't know if any of this information is relevant for you, but I just find the 3 name connection and overlapping years as more than happenstance.

Feel free to e-mail me at mcsjr454@yahoo.com for more info I may be able to provide you if it looks promising.

CARPER John W Jr - Vietnam Wall section 9W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-05-02 16:40:07Z

CARPER John W Jr - Vietnam Wall section 9W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 220,674 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Carper

cherjamb — 2011-04-25 16:18:08Z

The first Sandra was maried to Ray Caper. He was the borther of the 2nd Sandra and was the son of Elwood and Bessie. He was my grandfather. I do not know anything about his family. I can tell you he (Ray) was married before to Mary Lou and had 3 children. They live in California.

Re: Mabel Carper Hall

novagen — 2011-04-18 14:46:06Z

Not that I am aware of, but I haven't gotten very far with this line.

Re: Mabel Carper Hall

unser421 — 2011-04-18 13:18:52Z

This may be a link I'm looking for. I am looking for the birthplace of Russell Carper who showed up in Montgomery VA. Can't find where he came from. Is he in your tree anywhere?

Mabel Carper Hall

novagen — 2011-04-15 17:02:11Z

I am looking for any information on the death of Mabel Carper Hall. She was born in Virgina in the 1860's married to Leonard Hall in Virginia and they moved to WVA. I think they lived in the Maben WV area. He died in 1933 and I have not been able to find any info on her death.

Re: Looking for Charles Elliott Carper

sharecarper1 — 2011-01-21 19:58:51Z

Hey Katie, can you help me track someone down? Charlie

CARPER Eddie D - Vietnam Wall section 28W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-12-30 12:13:20Z

CARPER Eddie D - Vietnam Wall section 28W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,080 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

CARPER C. Harold 1937-2010

Lace_Lynch — 2010-10-31 23:05:53Z

C. Harold Carper, Sr., 73, of Cadiz, Ohio formerly of Miami, Fla., died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010 at Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz, Ohio.

He was born Feb. 11, 1937 in Birmingham, Ala., a son of the late Thomas Eugene and Grace Cummings Carper.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy O’Neil Carper and a brother, Leslie Carper.
A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home. A full obituary will appear in the next print edition of the Harrison News-Herald.

Charles William Carper

sjcm714 — 2010-08-26 22:54:12Z

I am looking for the parents of Charles William Carper, born 1838 in VA. He was a Civil War Soldier. He married Francis Bost and lived with her in North Carolina. He eventually left his family there and moved back to Virginia. I think I found him in Danville VA, but can't find a death record for him. Any information will be greatly appreciated!!

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

KathyVeasey76 — 2010-08-13 04:17:09Z

thanks for the info - bedtime now - but will follow up on this in the next few days..

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

rashelbraun44 — 2010-08-13 03:46:08Z

I take that back, not Troy, Frank Edward was his name ? Trying to remember who had a son named Troy.....somebody !

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

rashelbraun44 — 2010-08-13 03:33:32Z

Ok, I looked and Franklin Patterson Carper's first wife was Mary Edna Thompson. They had 5 children, not 4. girls named Elizabeth, Ruby, Margaret, and Helen, and also a son I think was named Troy. They lived in Roanoke. James Williard Carper also lived the rest of his life with 2nd wife in Roanoke. Her name was Mary "Drucilla" Sheppard, widow of Marion Sutphin. She is not buried with her husband in Roanoke(long story) and is buried in Pulaski (Sheppard Cemetery).

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

KathyVeasey76 — 2010-08-13 02:14:17Z

a lucky guess I suppose - actually don't know of any other children.. did she have siblings?

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

rashelbraun44 — 2010-08-12 21:57:54Z

Yes, my mother is Cynthia Saylor. How did you know ?

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

KathyVeasey76 — 2010-08-12 17:47:58Z

was your mother Cynthia?

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

KathyVeasey76 — 2010-08-12 17:33:56Z

I'd say - - amazing how many married back into the same family after a death/divorce, etc. makes for very interesting researching..

thanks, Kathy

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

rashelbraun44 — 2010-08-12 17:23:23Z

Children of James Williard Carper and Mary Ellen O'Briant: There was Franklin Patterson Carper who died in Roanoke. He married twice, I know one wife was Nellie Ora Poff. He had 4 kids with the first wife. Glenn Edward went into the navy (because of mean stepmother Mary Drucilla Sheppard Carper), and never returned. Rosa Lee Married Thomas Marshall Neese and they stayed in Pulaski. And last was Fred Vernice Carper. He married Fanny Hoback and they also stayed in Pulaski. They has 2 kids, a boy who died young, and a daughter named Vernice who married a King. His brother Donald King was my grandmother's first husband who drowned a year after they married. So Vernice was her cousin and her sister-in-law. Rosa Lee and Tom had 6 kids: twins that died at birth, James Marshall Neese (married Nellie Bays), Ralph Neese (married Ila Lawson), Virginia Beatrice Neese (married Albert Jones then Garnett Fields Crowder), and then was my grandma Frances "Colleen" (married Donald King, then Charles Saylor). My great aunt Virginia's first husband abandoned her and 2 babies by throwing his hat in Claytor Lake and going to West Virginia. Many years later he reappeared in various places. Many interesting stories.

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

KathyVeasey76 — 2010-08-12 16:50:54Z

which of Rosa's children are you descended from? did she have more than 5 children? Do you know the other descending lines?

thanks, Kathy

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

rashelbraun44 — 2010-08-12 04:22:24Z

My ggrandma was Rosa Carper, she married Tom Neese. They lived in Pulaski.

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

KathyVeasey76 — 2010-08-12 04:16:13Z

I keep all the Carpers I can make contact with - including desccending lines, allied families, etc. Lots of double cousins way back, So interesting to see how the names are used over and over

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

rashelbraun44 — 2010-08-12 03:27:29Z

So you are related to the Carpers in 2 different ways ? I thought you were a descendant of Udoxa Caviness and Jacob Lewis Carper. He was a son of Hannah Patterson Carper.

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

rashelbraun44 — 2010-08-11 03:58:10Z

I will. I descend from Jacob Lewis Carper's brother, James Williard, his daughter Rosa Carper, and her daughter Frances Colleen Neese was my grandmother.

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

KathyVeasey76 — 2010-08-11 03:51:56Z

I have recorded all info from you - - thanks - - always to add another Carper line - - good luck on your graduate work... When you have the time - send me your descending line - down to you and any children you may have..

Our common ancestors are Isaac Carper and Susannah Sovaine - their son Joseph Carper is my great great grandfather, his son George Washington Carper is my great grandfather and his son Walter Ashley Carper was my grandfather..

thanks, Kathy

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

rashelbraun44 — 2010-08-11 03:28:17Z

It sounds good, I do have Letha Wood's parents names somewhere, I think. I am trying to finish graduate school right now so I can't root through my paperwork right now, maybe in about a month I can. Were you able to get your computer to work to read my posts for you ? I hope that helped.

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

KathyVeasey76 — 2010-08-11 03:23:21Z

sorry - I had Patterson Hannah Carper - - so had lost him for a short while.

I have that Patterson was b. 10/11/1821, Monroe County, Virginia and died 1888

don't have parents for Letha Ann Wood

but for Patterson, I have Isaac Carper and Susannah Sovaine..

Is this what you have?

thanks, Kathy

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

rashelbraun44 — 2010-08-10 19:35:41Z

I sent you the info in a previous post, have you been able to read them yet? His parents were Hannah Patterson Carper and Letha Ann Wood (WVA).

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

KathyVeasey76 — 2010-08-10 17:24:05Z

who were his parents??

Re: Carpers - Jacob Lewis Carper Obit.

rashelbraun44 — 2010-08-08 20:26:12Z

Sunday July 10, 1932
Funeral services for Jacob Lewis Carper, 72, who was killed Saturday morning when he suffered a heart attack while working in his garden, falling over a cliff, were held at the home this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The Rev. M.A. Stevenson, pastor of the Methodist church, was in charge. Interments followed in Oakwood cemetery.

Re: Carper

cec_jr — 2010-07-12 09:34:22Z

I have a Sandra Carper in my Carper data-base
but the only info I have on her is her parents
names....Father: Elwood H. Carper....Mother: Bessie Lewis
Is this the same Sandra....?
Thanks for the info,
Charles Carper
Glen Burnie, MD

Re: Nicholas Carper

stabar127 — 2010-06-24 17:05:11Z

I appreciate that. Yes my Grandpa was John Hayes and my grandmother was Margaret Olive Carper. This has been such a rewarding experience. Almost all of my information I have found documented facts. I was able to find a " Descendants of Nicholas Carper " by Don Norman that was done on our family tree and you are right you really have to disect if but most has been right on cue so far. Would you happen to have any pictures. My family tree is the Hayes/Carper tree. I have not been able to see my relatives on the Hayes side for about 8 years so I'm doing this family tree for each and everyone of them to give at a reunion that we may have. I have found some pictures and will soon go up to my moms to download more. My father use to work in criminal investigation so it runs in the blood! Ha! By chance how are you related to the carpers if you don't mind me asking. I have not had the opportunity to meet any of them except my Aunt Orva when she lived with my grandma. As it is I'm trying to find a picture of her son that died as a teenager and have written to one of the libraries who have an old Stonewall Jackson yearbook, 1954. He would have been a junior. No one seems to have a picture of Samuel Perry Smallwood III.

Re: Nicholas Carper

KesslerWV — 2010-06-24 14:53:31Z

I have quite a bit of CARPER information from VA and WV. If I can help you contact me offline. KesslerWV@aol.com
If your grandparents were John Hayes and Maragret Olive Carper. I have your family back to ca 1710.

Karen Kessler Cottrill
WV Kessler/Kesler/Keslar Family Historian
KesslerWV@aol.com
I am making no claims that the above information is correct and should not be posted as so. This is being given as personal information to be used for further research and not all has been documented.

Re: Nicholas Carper

stabar127 — 2010-06-24 02:10:43Z

There is a really great source. A guy named Don Norman did a huge research project on the Carpers. I was very interested because my grandmother was a Carper. Anyway it's about 215 pages, but my family is in it. So it has been a great help. I am doing this for the entire Hayes family. My grandmother who was a Carper married a Hayes. As a present I'm doin this for a reunion next year. I got this information in Ancestry.com. I will try to find out exactly where I got it. and get back to you. How are you related to the Carpers?

Re: Carpers - Virginia and West Virginia

rashelbraun44 — 2010-06-15 21:56:31Z

Are you from Pulaski ?

Re: Carpers - Virginia and West Virginia

KathyVeasey76 — 2010-06-15 21:45:01Z

sorry my genealogy computer program is out of commission right now - I'm assured by my son it is fixable... I have over 30,000 entries - - would take another lifetime to duplicate it - - will have to get back to you after my nervous breakdown..

Re: Carpers - Virginia and West Virginia

rashelbraun44 — 2010-06-15 21:36:05Z

Did you have any of that information yet ? I have lots more for you, but I am trying to finish college coursework this week. I will be done on Friday, so if you can think of any questions I can probably help you (after Friday) since I have been researching that line for years now. I know what you mean about the Ancestry subscription, my husband's company closed and he was off for a full year. Just got a good job this week.
rashel braun

Re: Carpers - Virginia and West Virginia

trishbvw — 2010-06-15 21:28:36Z

Thank you for all of the information. I will pull out my research and match it up! I had to end my subscription with Ancestry.com because I was recently laid off of work but I did by the Family Tree Maker and have downloaded the information from Ancestry. Please feel free to email me directly at Trishbvw@gmail.com.

Do you have any record of Native American heritage? We have heard over the years but have no proof.

Talk to you soon,

Trish

Re: Carpers - Virginia and West Virginia

rashelbraun44 — 2010-06-14 07:05:34Z

Ok, yes, your "Lewis" is listed in the household of Patterson and Letha Carper (his parents in WVA) in 1880. He is the older brother of my gggrandfather James Carper.

Plus, Udoxa was a step-sister to my gggrandmother, Mary Ellen (James wife. So there, we are related twice !

Re: Carpers - Virginia and West Virginia

rashelbraun44 — 2010-06-14 06:52:26Z

And I will tell you while I am online here, that if JAcob's was my gggrandfather's brother, I have their info too. Parents were Hannah Patterson Carper and Letha Ann Wood (WVA). Lots of info out there on them, very easy to trace. Good Luck !

Re: Carpers - Virginia and West Virginia

rashelbraun44 — 2010-06-14 06:49:43Z

Ok, I just looked up quickly, in the 1870 census she is Udoxa Caviness, and in 1880 she is listed as Udory Caviness, both times in Pulaski. Her mother Martha is buried in Carroll Co., We can't figure out where her step-dad was buried (Frank O'Briant). I'd sure like to know. He is my direct line.