Mother Carpenter (1828–1908)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1828
- Died
- 1908
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mother Carpenter born? 1828.
When did Mother Carpenter die? 1908.
Life story
Mother Carpenter (1828–1908) was born in 1828, and died in 1908, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Mother's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mother's life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find Mother’s records
The world Mother lived through
1845 · age 17 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 33 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 39 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 48 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 70 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 78 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Mother Carpenter
When was Mother Carpenter born?
Mother Carpenter was born in 1828.
When did Mother Carpenter die?
Mother Carpenter died in 1908.
How old was Mother Carpenter at the time of death?
Mother Carpenter was about 80 years old.
Where is Mother Carpenter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mother's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mother Carpenter was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Mother was born.
Who was president when Mother Carpenter died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Mother died.
What major events happened during Mother Carpenter's lifetime?
During Mother's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 17); the American Civil War began (1861, age 33); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 39); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 48); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 70); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mother Carpenter?
Federal censuses taken during Mother's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1828
Death
1908
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Carpenter family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "Mother Carpenter (1828–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mother-carpenter-1828-1908-7acdc56c/, accessed 2026-11-14.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mother-carpenter-1828-1908-7acdc56c/
Sources
Other Mother Carpenter records
No other records are listed for this name.
Browse Carpenter family recordsAncestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.