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LeRoy M. Carpp1,2,3

ID# 18146, (1897 - 1974)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherAlbert J. Carpp (23 Jun 1853 - 23 Apr 1918)
MotherMary Helen Rockhill (Aug 1865 - )
Chart MembershipDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 10 Aug 1897, Yampa, Routt Co., Colorado,4,5,6
Marriage: 12 Aug 1922, Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, Violet B. Vasbinder (b. abt 1901, d. 14 Jun 1924)7
Marriage: 3 Aug 1927, Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, Fern C. Glabe (b. 15 Sep 1908, d. 23 Jul 1998)8,9,10
Divorce: 28 Jan 1935, Genesee Co., Michigan, Fern C. Glabe (b. 15 Sep 1908, d. 23 Jul 1998)11
Marriage: 1 Mar 1935, Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, Lurindia Vernico Fraleigh (b. 10 Aug 1893, d. 24 Jul 1983)12,13,14
Death: 11 Nov 1974, Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan,15,16
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Narrative:

LeRoy M. Carpp was born on 10 Aug 1897 in Yampa, Routt Co., ColoradoG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Rock Creek, Routt Co., Colorado, G in the household of his parents, Albert J. Carpp and Mary Helen Rockhill.17
     He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Oak Creek, Routt Co., Colorado, G in the household of his mother.18
     LeRoy registered for the draft for World War I on 24 Aug 1918, while living at 68 Mt. Vernon Ave, Grand Rapids, MichiganG, reporting he was employed as a switchman by G. R. I. Railway.19
     LeRoy moved to Flint by 1921, when he was boarding at 1109 Burr Ct.20
     LeRoy married first Violet B. Vasbinder, daughter of Russell Vasbinder and Frances D'Arcy, on 12 Aug 1922 in Flint, Genesee Co., MichiganG, with Rev. Lincoln Ostrander officiating.7
     His wife died on 14 Jun 1924 in Genesee Co., MichiganG.21
     LeRoy married second Fern C. Glabe, daughter of Harvey Sebastian Glabe and Nettie Lou Bess, on 3 Aug 1927 in Flint, Genesee Co., MichiganG, with Rev. C. T. Hill offciating.8,9,10
     LeRoy and Fern appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan, at 1025 Simcoe Ave. G, enumerated 8 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $6,000, and owned a radio. It appears they were renting a portion of the home to Fred Noble and his wife, for $40 per month.2
     LeRoy and Fern adopted Harold Douglas Carpp between 1930 and 1935.22,23
      LeRoy sued Fern for divorce in Genesee Co., MichiganG, on grounds of extreme cruelty. The divorce was granted 28 Jan 1935, with alimony of $1, a property settlement, and he was given custody of their adopted son.11
     LeRoy married third Lurindia Vernico Fraleigh, daughter of Norman Fraleigh and Minnie Seymore, on 1 Mar 1935 in Flint, Genesee Co., MichiganG, with Rev. G. F. Tripp offciating. She was the widow of Emmit Elwell.12,13,14
     LeRoy and Vernice appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Flint Twp., Genesee Co., Michigan, at 3044 Bristol St. G, enumerated 17 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $4,000. Her daughter Onita by her previous marriage and his adopted son Harold were listed as living with them.24
     He was a hammerman operating a drop forge, by 1922. In 1940 he was working as a hammerman at a Buick factory, reporting he had worked 40 hour the last week of March, and had worked 36 weeks in 1939, earning $2,800.25,26,24
     LeRoy registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Feb 1942, while living at 2362 W. Bristol Rd., Flint, Genesee Co., MichiganG, reporting he was employed by Buick in Flint.27
     He was a crane operator at an automotive plant by 1950, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 48 hours the prior week. He also reported working 32 weeks in 1949, earning $2,600 in wages or salary, and $624 in interest, dividends, etc.28
     LeRoy and Vernice appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan G, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm and they lived in the same house the year before.29
     LeRoy died on 11 Nov 1974 in Flint, Genesee Co., MichiganG, at age 77.15,16

Children:
      Children with Fern C. Glabe

LeRoy and Fern's son was adopted.30
  1. Harold Douglas Carpp (4 Dec 1920 - 3 Feb 2003)

Children:
     There were no children with Violet B. Vasbinder

Children:
      Children with Lurindia Vernico Fraleigh

Onita was Vernice's daughter by her first marriage, and appears to have been adopted by LeRoy, whether formally or not is unknown.
  1. Onita G. Carpp (4 Jan 1933 - 9 May 1979)

Citations

  1. [S3706] LeRoy M. Carpp and Violet B. Visbinder, return of marriages.
  2. [S3703] Roy M. Carpp household, 1930 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan.
  3. [S3707] Mary H. Carpp household, 1910 U.S. Census, Routt Co., Colorado, shows name as Le Roy M. Carpp, with "Le" apparently added in.
  4. [S3705] Albert J. Carpp household, 1900 U.S. Census, Routt Co., Colorado, shows month, year, age 2, and state.
  5. [S3704] Roy M. Carpp, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, town, and state.
  6. [S11274] Roy M Carpp, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, county, and state.
  7. [S3706] LeRoy M. Carpp and Violet B. Visbinder, return of marriages, shows date, city, state, and officiant.
  8. [S7235] Marriage Certificates, State Copy, Michigan, 1927, Genesee Co., no. 12934, Mr Leroy M. Carpp and Fern Glabe, shows date, city, county, and officiant, and shows as his second marriage and her first.
  9. [S11264] Divorce Record, State Copy, Michigan, 1935, Genesee Co., no. 25 6267, Fern C. Carpp and Roy M. Carpp, shows date, city, and state.
  10. [S3703] Roy M. Carpp household, 1930 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan, shows married, and his first marriage at age 29 and hers at 18.
  11. [S11264] Divorce Record, State Copy, Michigan, 1935, Genesee Co., no. 25 6267, Fern C. Carpp and Roy M. Carpp, shows date, county, and state.
  12. [S7235] Marriage Certificates, State Copy, Michigan, 1935, Genesee Co., no. 25480, Mr Leroy M. Carpp and Vernice Elwell, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant, and shows as his third marriage and her second.
  13. [S3696] Polk's Flint City Directory, 1936, pg 175, shows her as his wife.
  14. [S13011] Roy M. Carpp household, 1950 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan, shows married, with both married more than once and 15 years since last married, widowed, divorced or separated.
  15. [S878] "Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996," Ancestry.com, record for Roy M. Carpp, shows date, city, county, and state.
  16. [S3712] The Flint Journal, 5 Feb 2003, shows he predeceased Harold.
  17. [S3705] Albert J. Carpp household, 1900 U.S. Census, Routt Co., Colorado.
  18. [S3707] Mary H. Carpp household, 1910 U.S. Census, Routt Co., Colorado.
  19. [S3704] Roy M. Carpp, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  20. [S3696] Polk's Flint City Directory, 1921, pg 362.
  21. [S3702] Flint Genealogical Society, online, "Genesee County Death Index," record for Violet B. Carpp, citing vol 7, pg 44, cert no 588.
  22. [S11264] Divorce Record, State Copy, Michigan, 1935, Genesee Co., no. 25 6267, Fern C. Carpp and Roy M. Carpp, shows Harold as their adopted son.
  23. [S3703] Roy M. Carpp household, 1930 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan, does not list Harold in the household.
  24. [S3708] Roy Carpp household, 1940 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan.
  25. [S3706] LeRoy M. Carpp and Violet B. Visbinder, return of marriages, shows occupation as hammerman.
  26. [S3703] Roy M. Carpp household, 1930 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan, shows occupation as hammer man, industry as drop forge.
  27. [S11274] Roy M Carpp, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  28. [S13011] Roy M. Carpp household, 1950 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan, shows occupation as crane operator and industry as automotive plant.
  29. [S13011] Roy M. Carpp household, 1950 U.S. Census, Genesee Co., Michigan.
  30. [S3712] The Flint Journal, 5 Feb 2003, shows them as his adoptive parents, and Onita as his sister.

 

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