Descendants of John A. Carpenter

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN A.⁵ CARPENTER (JOSEPH M.⁴, ROBERT C.³, JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 12 May 1862 in Monroe County Ohio, and died 01 Mar 1926 in Logan County Ohio. He married ANNA M. MEEK, daughter of NEWTON MEEK and SUZANNA UNK.. She was born Jan 1873 in Monroe County Ohio, and died 24 Jun 1942 in Springfield Ohio.

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Burial: Huntsville Ohio

Notes for ANNA M. MEEK:

Mrs. Columbia Harsh, wife of William H. Harsh, of Caldwell, has received word of the death of her sister, Mrs. Anna Meek Carpenter, aged seventy years, widow of J. A. Carpenter, which occurred at her home in Springfield, Ohio, last Wednesday. Her husband died eighteen years ago and since his death she had resided at Springfield.

She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Meek, of Summerfield, and was born at Antioch, Monroe County. She was a member of the Church of God, at Springfield.

Seven children survive with one brother, Charles H. Meek, of Summerfield, and two sisters, Mrs. Harsh, of Caldwell and Mrs. Mary Keylor, of Woodsfield. One brother, J. W. Meek is deceased.

Funeral services were held Saturday in the Church of God and burial was made in a cemetery at Huntsville. Thursday 2 July 1942 Noble County Leader.

Mrs. Anna Carpenter, 69, died at 1:45 P.M. Wednesday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. David Duer, National Road west, Springfield Route 1. She had been in failing health for the past four years years and had been seriously ill for three months.

A native of Summerfield, Mrs. Carpenter was the daughter of Newton and Suzanna Meek. She had resided in Springfield for the past 10 years, and was the widow of John A. Carpenter, who died in 1926 in Huntsville.

Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday in the Second Church of God, of which she was a member. Burial will be in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville. The body was removed to the Richards Funeral Home, and was returned to the home of the daughter Thursday afternoon.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Duer, in whose home she died, Mrs. J. C. Keeren, Urbana; Mrs. Clyde Fair and Mrs. Robert Yoder, both of Springfield; three sons, Frank of Russells Point, and Joseph and Ray, both Springfield; two sisters, Mrs. Will Harsh, Caldwell, O., and Mrs. Frank Kaylor, Woodsfield, and one brother, Charles Meek of Summerfield. 25 June 1942 Springfield News Springfield Ohio.

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Burial: Huntsville Cemetery

Children of JOHN CARPENTER and ANNA MEEK are:

2. i. MARY BEULAH⁶ CARPENTER, b. 04 Apr 1893, Monroe County Ohio; d. 02 Oct 1974, Champaign County Ohio.

ii. ROBERT F. CARPENTER, b. 15 Jul 1896.

3. iii. WILLIAM CLINTON CARPENTER, b. 30 Dec 1899, Monroe County Ohio; d. 21 Feb 1939, Springfield Ohio.

4. iv. LUELLA BELL CARPENTER, b. 24 Oct 1903, Noble Co. Ohio; d. 20 Sep 1998, Springfield Ohio.

5. v. ETHEL L. CARPENTER, b. 1906.

vi. JOSEPH CARPENTER, b. 1908.

vii. ROY G. CARPENTER, b. 28 Jul 1910; d. 23 Sep 1987, Sugarloaf Mt. CA..

6. viii. FRANCES CARPENTER, b. 27 Jan 1914, Logan County Ohio; d. 30 Jan 1986, Springfield Ohio.

Generation No. 2

2. MARY BEULAH⁶ CARPENTER (JOHN A.⁵, JOSEPH M.⁴, ROBERT C.³, JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 04 Apr 1893 in Monroe County Ohio, and died 02 Oct 1974 in Champaign County Ohio. She married JOHN C. KEERAN. He was born 1890, and died 17 Nov 1958 in Champaign County Ohio.

Notes for MARY BEULAH CARPENTER:

URBANA---Mrs. Beulah Keeran, Game Farm Road, died early Wednesday in her residence.

Mrs. Keeran was born April 14, 1893, in Monroe County, the daughter of John and Anna Meck Carpenter. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union. She lived most of her live in Champaign County.

Mrs. Keeran is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Catherine) Harlan of Circleville and Mrs. Carlos (Carol) Deskins of Miamisburg; four sons, James and Willard of Ubrana, Roy of Cable and Ralph of Barberton; 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Louella) Yoder of Springfield and Mrs. David (Frances) Duer of Terre Haute, and one brother, Roy Carpenter of Ontario, Calif.

Her husband John died in 1960.

Services will be held at 2 P.M. Friday in the Church of Christ in Christian Union, with the Rev. David Vanhoose, pastor of the church, in charge.

Burial will be in Kingscreek Cemetery. Thursday 3 Oct 1974 Springfield News Springfield Ohio.

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Burial: Kingscreek Cemetery Urbana Ohio.

Children of MARY CARPENTER and JOHN KEERAN are:

i. CAROL⁷ KEERAN, b. Champaign County Ohio; m. CARLOS DESKINS.

ii. ROY KEERAN, b. Champaign County Ohio.

iii. WILLARD KEERAN, b. Champaign County Ohio.

iv. ALBERT C. KEERAN, b. 16 Jul 1913, Champaign County Ohio; d. 22 Mar 1974, Champaign County Ohio.

v. EDITH M. KEERAN, b. 1915, Champaign County Ohio.

vi. RALPH KEERAN, b. 23 Nov 1916, Champaign County Ohio; d. 23 Mar 1995, Central South Carolina; m. OPAL HINKERSON.

Notes for RALPH KEERAN:

Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - March 25, 1995

Deceased Name: Ralph Leland Keeran

CENTRAL, S.C. -- Ralph Leland Keeran, 78, died March 23, 1995.

He was a native of Woodstock, Ohio, son of the late John C. and Beulah (Carpenter) Keeran. He was a retired carpenter, was of the Church of the Nazarene faith, and was a veteran of World War II.

Surviving are his wife, Opal (Hickerson) Keeran of the home; two sons, one daughter, three brothers, two sisters, four grandchildren.

The body will be shipped to Walter-Schoedinger Funeral Home in Urbana, Ohio. Services will be Monday, 2 p.m., with visitation from 12 noon until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund of First Wesleyan Church, P.O. Box 1020, Central, S.C. 29630.

7. vii. CATHERINE KEERAN, b. 04 Feb 1921, Champaign County Ohio.

8. viii. JAMES KEERAN, b. 25 Apr 1927, Champaign County Ohio; d. 23 Aug 2004, Champaign County Ohio.

3. WILLIAM CLINTON⁶ CARPENTER (JOHN A.⁵, JOSEPH M.⁴, ROBERT C.³, JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 30 Dec 1899 in Monroe County Ohio, and died 21 Feb 1939 in Springfield Ohio. He married CLARABEL HERRING. She was born 07 Aug 1901, and died Jun 1972 in Logan County Ohio.

Notes for WILLIAM CLINTON CARPENTER:

Obituary: Thursday 23 Feb. 1939 Zanesville Signal, Ohio

Relatives have been notified of the death of William Carpenter, 39, Springfield, which occurred Tuesday. He was a native of Monroe county and was a son of the late J. W. Carpenter and Mrs. Anna Meeks Carpenter. Surviving are his widow; one daughter; his mother, and several brothers and sisters, all residing in the Springfield community.

William Carpenter, of Springfield, aged thirty-nine years, a native of Monroe County and a son of J. W. Carpenter, deceased, and Anna Meek Carpenter, died recently in a Springfield hospital, following an operation for appendicitis. Surviving the deceased are his widow and a daughter, of the home, his mother and several brothers and sisters, all of the Springfield community. Funeral services and interment took place at Springfield. Wed. 8 March 1939 Noble County Leader Caldwell Ohio.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Thursday in the Christan Church of God, Hillside Ave., for William M. Carpenter, 39, of 174 Fostoria Ave. Mr. Carpenter died at 3:30 P.M. Monday in the City Hospital after a two week illness.

The body was taken to the Jackson Funeral Home and will be removed to the residence Tuesday night. Burial will be made in Huntsville, O.

A native of Summerfield, O., Mr. Carpenter had been a Springfield resident 11 years. He was a former state highway department mechanic and at the time of his death was employed by the W. P. Johns Oil Co.

Mr. Carpenter was a member of the Church of God on Hillside Ave.

Surviving are his widow, Clarabel Herring, a daughter, Mary Cathryn Dever of Springfield, his mother, Mrs. Anna Carpenter, also of Springfield, and Roy of Huntsville, O., Joseph of Springfield, and Frank of Russells Point, O., and four sisters, Mrs. Beulah Keeran of Urbana, and Mrs. Luella Yoder, Mrs. Ethel Fair and Miss Frances Carpenter, all of Springfield. 21 Feb. 1939 Springfield News Springfield Ohio

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Burial: Huntsville Ohio

Child of WILLIAM CARPENTER and CLARABEL HERRING is:

i. MARY CATHRYN⁷ CARPENTER, m. UNK. DEVER.

4. LUELLA BELL⁶ CARPENTER (JOHN A.⁵, JOSEPH M.⁴, ROBERT C.³, JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 24 Oct 1903 in Noble Co. Ohio, and died 20 Sep 1998 in Springfield Ohio. She married ROBERT YODER 02 Jan 1924, son of JOHN YODER and ELLEN GRADY. He was born 03 Nov 1899 in Bellefontaine Ohio, and died 19 Apr 1990 in Springfield Ohio.

Notes for LUELLA BELL CARPENTER:

Luella B. Yoder, 94, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, September 20, 1998, at 3:40 A.M. in Community Hospital. She was born in Summerfield, Ohio on October 24, 1903, the daughter of John and Anna (Meek) Carpenter. She attended the Hillside Ave Church of God, where she was active in many areas of the Church. She is survived by three sons and daughter-in-laws, Robert D, and Katherine Yoder, Wayne E. and Betty Yoder and Roger L. and Virginia Yoder, all of Springfield; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Yoder on April 19, 1990; also by four brothers and three sisters. Family will receive friends Tuesday from 5-8 P.M. in the Jackson, Lytle & Ingling Williams Funeral Home, North Limestone Chapel. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 P.M. from the Hillside Avenue Church of God, where the body will lie in state one hour prior to service. Rev. George L. Reed, Rev. O. L. Johnson and Rev. Brent Farmer will officiate. Burial will follow in Ferncliff Cemetery. Tuesday 22 Sept. 1998 Springfield News Springfield Ohio.

More About LUELLA BELL CARPENTER:

Burial: Ferncliff Cemetery Springfield Ohio

Notes for ROBERT YODER:

Robert E. Yoder, 90, of Springfield, died Thursday, April 19, 1990, at 8:45 A.M. in Heartland of Springfield following five years of failing health. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on November 3, 1899, the son of John and Ellen (Grady) Yoder. He had been a Springfield resident since 1910. For twenty-one years, he was a tool maker at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, retiring in 1962. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the United States Army. He attended the Hillside Avenue Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Luella (Carpenter) Yoder, whom he married on January 2, 1924; three sons, Robert D. of Springfield, Wayne E. of New Carlisle and Roger L. of Paker City, Indiana; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; also one niece. He was preceded in death by one daughter and one brother. Friends may call on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. in the Ingling-Williams Funeral Home, Springfield. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 A.M. in the Hillside Avenue Church of God, with the Rev. George L. Reed officiating. The body will lie in state in the church one hour prior to services. Burial will follow in Ferncliff Cemetery. Sat. 21 April 1990 Springfield News Springfield Ohio.

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Burial: Ferncliff Cemetery Springfield Ohio

Military: World War I

Children of LUELLA CARPENTER and ROBERT YODER are:

i. ROBERT D.⁷ YODER, m. KATERINE UNK..

ii. WAYNE E. YODER, m. BETTY UNK..

iii. ROGER L. YODER, m. VIRGINIA UNK..

5. ETHEL L.⁶ CARPENTER (JOHN A.⁵, JOSEPH M.⁴, ROBERT C.³, JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 1906. She married CLYDE FAIR. He died 26 Dec 1957 in Hickory N.C..

Notes for CLYDE FAIR:

The Rev. Clyde Fair, pastor of Royal Oak Chapel Church of God, in Hickory, N.C., and a native Springfielder, died unexpectedly Thursday evening in Hickory.

Surviving are his widow, Ethel; a son Ronald of Chapel Hill, N.C.; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Linson and Mrs. Annabelle Jump, both of Springfield, and Mrs. Eulala Warner of Dayton; three brothers, James, Clifford and Donald, all of Springfield, and two grandchildren.

His body will be brought to Springfield. Friday 27 Dec. 1957 Springfield News Springfield Ohio.

Child of ETHEL CARPENTER and CLYDE FAIR is:

i. RONALD⁷ FAIR.

6. FRANCES⁶ CARPENTER (JOHN A.⁵, JOSEPH M.⁴, ROBERT C.³, JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 27 Jan 1914 in Logan County Ohio, and died 30 Jan 1986 in Springfield Ohio. She married DAVID F. DUER, son of ROY DUER and GLADYS CLEVERING. He was born 09 Dec 1919 in Cuyahoga County Ohio, and died 28 Jan 1990 in Springfield Ohio.

Notes for FRANCES CARPENTER:

Francis L. Duer, 72, of Coffing Station, North Hampton died January 30, 1986 following several years of failing health. She is the daughter of John A. and Anna (Meek) Carpenter. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Clark County Juvenile Court and Municipal Court. Survivors include, her husband, David F.; two sons, Larry A. of Springfield and Douglas R. of Erie, Pa; one daughter, Virginia E. Duer; two granddaughters, Deborah Lee Duer and Jacqueline Duer; one grandson, Rudy Eugene Duer; one brother Roy Carpenter of Sugarloaf Mountain, California; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Luella) Yoder Sr. of Springfield. She was preceded in death by three brothers, two sisters and one grandson, Mark Allen Duer. Friends may call in the Littleton Funeral Home Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Services will be held Monday at 10 A.M. in the funeral with the Rev. Kenneth Harlan officiating. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Saturday 1 Feb 1986 Springfield News Springfield Ohio.

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Burial: Glen Haven Memorial Gardens Springfield Ohio

Notes for DAVID F. DUER:

David F. Duer, 70, of Springfield, died unexpectedly at 8:47 A.M. Sunday, January 28, 1990, in Mercy Medical Center. He was born December 9, 1919, in Cuyahoga County Ohio, the son of Roy J, and Gladys R. (Clevering) Duer. He was retired from Carmichael Machine Corporation after 41 years service. He attended the Terre Haute United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Marcelle (Markin) Duer; two sons Douglas R. of Erie, Pennsylvania and Larry A. of North Port, Florida; one daughter, Virginia Duer of Servierville, Tennessee; two step-sons, Tony R. Markin, Urbana and Kelly R. Markin of Crofton, Maryland; one sister, Jessamine S. Shafer of Springfield; three grandchildren, Deborah L., Rudy E. and Jacqueline Duer; five step-grandchildren, Brad, Shelbe, Natalie, Sharrie and Brandy Markin; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his first wife, Frances L. in 1986. one brother, Richard C., one grandson, Mark A. and one step-son, Randy R. Markin. Friends may call from 4-8 P.M. Tuesday in the Littleton Funeral Home where services will be held at Wednesday, with the Rev. William M. Wood officiating. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Monday 29 January 1990 Springfield News-Sun Springfield Ohio.

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Burial: Glen Haven Memorial Gardens Springfield Ohio

Children of FRANCES CARPENTER and DAVID DUER are:

9. i. LARRY⁷ DUER.

ii. DOUGLAS R. DUER.

iii. VIRGINIA E. DUER.

Generation No. 3

7. CATHERINE⁷ KEERAN (MARY BEULAH⁶ CARPENTER, JOHN A.⁵, JOSEPH M.⁴, ROBERT C.³, JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 04 Feb 1921 in Champaign County Ohio. She married KENENTH HARLAN 19 Aug 1945, son of CHESTER HARLAN and FANNY KILLINER. He was born 03 Oct 1916 in Champaign County Ohio, and died 17 Oct 2003 in Lancaster Ohio.

Notes for KENENTH HARLAN:

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette (OH) - October 18, 2003

Deceased Name: Kenneth Harlan

Kenneth Harlan, 87, Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Oct. 17, 2003.

He was a minister for the Church of Christ in Christian Union (CCCU), where he served for 54 years.

He is survived by his wife, Catherine daughters, Linda Harlan and Sandra (Jay) Donahue, all of Lancaster grandchildren, Jennifer (Ryan) Tooill and Jeffrey Donahue and sisters, Elaine Skinner and Miriam Johnson.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Fannie Killinder Harlan.

Funeral Services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Faith Memorial Church with Rev. Melvin Truex officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Halteman-Fett and Dyer Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

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Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery Lancaster Ohio

Children of CATHERINE KEERAN and KENENTH HARLAN are:

i. LINDA⁸ HARLAN.

10. ii. SANDRA HARLAN.

8. JAMES⁷ KEERAN (MARY BEULAH⁶ CARPENTER, JOHN A.⁵, JOSEPH M.⁴, ROBERT C.³, JOSEPH², JOHN¹) was born 25 Apr 1927 in Champaign County Ohio, and died 23 Aug 2004 in Champaign County Ohio. He married NORMA JEAN HALL.

Notes for JAMES KEERAN:

James W. Keeran, 77, of Urbana, Ohio died August 23, 2004, at 6:30 A.M. in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana, Ohio. He was born April 25, 1927 in Champaign County to John C. and Beulah (Carpenter) Keeran. He was retired as an electrician from Grimes Manufacturing and a member of Harmony Lodge 8. He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean (Hall); daughters, Pam Black and Tami Brown; step-children, Terry Scott, Denna Wilson; grandchildren, Jonathan Black, Tonya Rice, Tara and Josh Brown and Desiree and Brad Wilson; great-grandchildren. Miranda Ostrander, Zoey Lidberg and Ethan Black; brothers, Willard Keeran and Roy Keeran; and sisters, Kathleen Harlan and Carol Deskin. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Deborah Keeran; step-daughter, Karrie Scott; brothers, Albert and Ralph Keeran and sister Edith. The family will receive friends on Wednesday August 25, 2005, from 7-8 P.M. in the Walter-Schoedinger Funeral Home. A Dignity Memorial Provider, 642 South Main Street, Urbana. Burial will be in Kingscreek Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Wednesday 25 August 2004 Springfield News-Sun Springfield Ohio.

More About JAMES KEERAN:

Burial: Kingscreek Cemetery Champaign County Ohio

Children of JAMES KEERAN and NORMA HALL are:

11. i. PAM⁸ KEERAN.

12. ii. TAMI KEERAN.

9. LARRY⁷ DUER (FRANCES⁶ CARPENTER, JOHN A.⁵, JOSEPH M.⁴, ROBERT C.³, JOSEPH², JOHN¹) He married SHIRLEY IRELAND, daughter of EDWIN IRELAND and PAULINE UNK..

Children of LARRY DUER and SHIRLEY IRELAND are:

i. MARK A.⁸ DUER, b. 08 Feb 1967, Springfield Ohio; d. 07 Apr 1985, Springfield Ohio.

Notes for MARK A. DUER:

Mark A. Duer, 18, of Springfield, passed away in his residence Sunday. He was born Feb. 8, 1967, in Springfield, the son of Larry A. and Shirley A. Ireland Duer. He was a senior at Graham High School and a member of the Christ Fellowship. He is survived by his parents, one brother, Rudy E, of FL.; maternal grandparents, Edwin L. and Pauline Ireland, FL.; paternal grandparents, David F. and Francis L. Duer, Springfield; one great-grandmother, Mrs. Bertha Bush, FL.; and his fiancee, Kimberly A. Runkle, Quincy. Funeral services will be Wednesday in the Walters Funeral Home. Burial will be Terre Haute Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 3-5 and 7-9 P.M. Tuesday in the funeral home. Tuesday 9 April 1985 Springfield New-Sun Springfield Ohio.

ii. RUDY DUER.

Generation No. 4

10. SANDRA⁸ HARLAN (CATHERINE⁷ KEERAN, MARY BEULAH⁶ CARPENTER, JOHN A.⁵, JOSEPH M.⁴, ROBERT C.³, JOSEPH², JOHN¹) She married JAY DOUAHUE.

Children of SANDRA HARLAN and JAY DOUAHUE are:

i. JENNIFER⁹ DOUAHUE, m. RAY TOOILL.

ii. JEFFREY DOUAHUE.

11. PAM⁸ KEERAN (JAMES⁷, MARY BEULAH⁶ CARPENTER, JOHN A.⁵, JOSEPH M.⁴, ROBERT C.³, JOSEPH², JOHN¹) She married UNK. BLACK.

Children of PAM KEERAN and UNK. BLACK are:

i. JONATHAN⁹ BLACK.

ii. TONYA BLACK, m. UNK. RICE.

12. TAMI⁸ KEERAN (JAMES⁷, MARY BEULAH⁶ CARPENTER, JOHN A.⁵, JOSEPH M.⁴, ROBERT C.³, JOSEPH², JOHN¹) She married UNK. BROWN.

Children of TAMI KEERAN and UNK. BROWN are:

i. TARA⁹ BROWN.

ii. JOSH BROWN.

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