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Trulee made them aprons for Christmas because she was impressed with how good Buren was to help get the dishes washed after Sunday dinners. When the kids were young, we always visited the Grands on Halloween. John Carpenter at age 100 years (about 1984) describes his memories of WWI, his first car, visiting the 1st movies in theaters, and his feelings about going blind and his secret to a long life. There is an error in the article. It should say "Lenore" not Lenora. Article in the Latter-Day Sentinel Newspaper Parents and Grandparents of Jay and Trulee. 4 generation picture taken in the home of J. Buren and Lenore Carpenter. Picture taken February 1956 This picture was taken at the funeral of Edith Smith Bushman, in April of 1982. Trulee was a newlywed of about a month, living in Grandma Edith Bushman's home behind the Mesa, Arizona with her husband Jay Carpenter who is Edith's grandson. After he retired, Buren was good to help Lenore do the dishes after meals. Daughter-in-law, Trulee Button Carpenter made these aprons for them for r this picture was taken. 100th Anniversary Parade in Thatcher, Arizona with John Carpenter, 100 years old, who is Thatcher's oldest living native leading the parade. All the children of John Carpenter attended the event Four generations with Ethel Carpenter Cluff John Carpenter at age 106, 7 March 1990 Brother John and Ray at Carpenter Reunion. Mary Jane Barney Carpenter in background dies six months later. Chandler, Maricopa, Arizona at the home of Buren and Lenore Carpenter Thanksgiving Day at Buren and Lenore Carpenter's home in Chandler, Arizona. Jordan was 2 1/2 months old. Jay was 37 years old. J. Buren was 82 years old. John Carpenter was 108 years old. Golden Wedding Announcement for
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March 7, 1884
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Thatcher, Graham, Arizona Territory, United States
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1909 |
1909
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Thatcher, Graham, Arizona, United States
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1911 |
June 24, 1911
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Thatcher, Graham, Arizona, United States
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1918 |
March 17, 1918
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Thatcher, Graham, Arizona, United States
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1920 |
November 27, 1920
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Thatcher, Graham, Arizona, United States
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1923 |
May 3, 1923
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Thatcher, Graham, Arizona, United States
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1927 |
August 29, 1927
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Thatcher, Graham, Arizona, United States
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1930 |
1930
Age 45
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Thatcher, Arizona, USA
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1993 |
May 14, 1993
Age 109
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Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
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