Levi Carpenter (c1817) and Catherine Dellinger of Yancey, Mitchell and Avery Co, NC

I'm not sure who Levi was named after, if anyone. Perhaps someone in his mother's family.

Levi was apparently home with his parents for the 1820 and 1830 census in Burke County.

On 3 Jan 1838, Levi Carpenter received a State land grant in Yancey County, for 50 acres on North side of Doe Hill adjoining Jacob Carpenter (his father), on William Carpenter (his brother), and Doe Hill (a mountain, I believe). (Yancey Co, NC Deed Book 1 page 365 from "Index and Abstract of Deeds of Yancey Co., NC Deed Book 1" by Sally Williams, 1985).

On 21 Dec 1838, Levi Carpenter received a State land grant in Yancey County, for 100 acres on waters of North Toe River, on South East end of Sugar Camp Mountain, and on West side of Canetuck Ridge. (Yancey Co, NC Deed Book 1 page 365 from "Index and Abstract of Deeds of Yancey Co., NC Deed Book 1" by Sally Williams, 1985).

Levi Carpenter married Catherine Dellinger before ca 1839 in Yancey Co, NC. She is a child of Henry Dellinger and Catherine Setzer, all formerly of Lincoln Co, NC. Her parents are proven by the Revolutionary War Pension files of her grandfather John Dellinger (thanks to Kathy Gunter Sullivan for sharing that data.)

There is some question as to where Catherine was born. Some researchers show Lincoln Co, NC, which is where the Dellinger and Setzer family originated. The 1850 census record shows her birth place as "NC". However, the 1860 census shows "Indiana" and the 1870 shows "Ohio", so I don't know which is correct!

Henry Dellinger didn't show up in Burke until 1830. There were no Dellinger's in Burke in 1820 or 1810, but there was a John Dellinger there in 1800. There was a Henry Dellinger in 1820 Lincoln Co, NC census index. In 1810 Lincoln, there were two Henry's listed.

In 1830 Burke, Henry Dellinger was listed. He had a daughter age 10-15, born ca 1815/20, which was probably Catherine (1816). In 1840 Yancey County, Henry Dellinger was listed near the Carpenters and other Three Mile Creek residents. Henry and Catherine Dellinger were listed on the 1850 Watauga Co, NC census next to John Vance and Elizabeth Davis Vance, Levi Carpenter's 1st cousin.

Levi Carpenter was listed on the 1840 census in Yancey Co, NC several houses from his father Jacob, but on the same page. He was much closer to his father-in-law Henry Dellinger, just three houses away.

Levi Carpenter was listed on the 1840 tax list in Yancey County in Captain Vance's Company. He was taxed for 150 acres, valued at $50, and he had one white poll (himself), and his tax was $1.75. (Toe Valley Genealogical Society Newsletter, Volume 5, Number 8, October 1993, 1840 Yancey County Tax List, Capt Vance's Company by Kathy Sullivan)

Levi's 150 acres in 1840 agrees with his deed records, showing a 100 acre grant and a 50 acre grant, both in 1838.

Levi Carpenter was listed on the 1841 tax list in Yancey County in Captain Swan's Company. He was taxed for 340 acres (190 more than in 1840), valued at $212, and he had one white poll (himself). (Toe Valley Genealogical Society Newsletter, Volume 5, Number 9, November 1993, 1841 Yancey County Tax List, Capt Swan's Company by Kathy Sullivan)

Levi may have been charged with his father's lands in 1841, since Jacob had 130 acres in 1840, but none in 1841. This is still not enough to make up the difference. Levi had 150 in 1840 (which agrees with his deed records), but 340 acres in 1841. That is 190 additional acres, not yet accounted for.

In the Spring 1848 term of Yancey County Court, the Valuations of Yancey County lands were all reduced by 33 1/3 cent per acre. Levi Carpenter was listed in North Toe River District with his land of $500 reduced to $333 1/3. (Toe Valley Genealogical Society Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 6, August 1990, "Yancey County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Minutes to Spring Term 1848" extracted by Rhonda Gunter)

Levi and family were listed on the 1850 census in Yancey County, next door to his parents.

Levi and family were in Yancey Co, NC for the 1860 census, listed between his brother William Carpenter and his widowed mother Margaret. Interestingly, Catherine is listed as being born in "Indiana" on this census.

Though he was apparently older than the average soldier, Levi served in the Civil War and died at Camp Douglass, Illinois in Dec. 1864. (Thanks to Phil Carpenter for the death information.)

Mitchell County was formed in 1861 from the section of Yancey where the Carpenters lived.

Catherine and family were listed in Mitchell County, in Toe River Township for the 1870 census. She was next door (just as in 1860) to her brother-in-law William Carpenter. This time, Catherine's birth place was given as "Ohio".

Catherine Dellinger Carpenter died 3 Dec 1878 in Mitchell (now Avery) Co, NC. Her nephew, Jacob Carpenter (1833) wrote of her death in his "Anthology of Death":

Children

Levi Carpenter and Catherine Dellinger had at least thirteen children, as proven by the 1850-1870 census records. An apparent Grand daughter named "Susanna" born ca 1865 was with Catherine in 1870. I don't know who her parents were, so for the sake of keeping track of her, I'm including her in the list of children.

David L. Carpenter was born ca 1838/39 in Yancey Co, NC in the area that later became Mitchell County (in 1861) and finally became Avery County (in 1911).

David was apparently home with his parents for the 1840 census, and was with them in 1850 and 1860 in Yancey Co, NC.

I did not find David in 1870. He may have moved away, or possibly died during the Civil War. It is possible that Susanna Carpenter, born ca 1864/65 is his daughter. She was with David's mother in the 1870 census.

Matilda Louisa Carpenter was born ca 1840/41 in Yancey Co, NC in the area that later became Mitchell County (in 1861) and finally became Avery County (in 1911).

"Matilda L. Carpenter" was with her parents for the 1850 and 1860 census in Yancey Co, NC.

She married Nelson Ollis in 1867 in Mitchell Co, NC. Their marriage record is recorded in Mitchell county in the 1867 marriages, but the date is blank for them. She is listed as "Louisa Carpenter" daughter of "Levi and Catherine Carpenter" and he as "Nelson Ollis" son of "John and Fanny Ollis". (Toe Valley Genealogical Society Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 1, March 1990, "Mitchell County Marriage Records 1865-1869" extracted by Rhonda Gunter)

Reuben H. Carpenter was born 15 Oct 1842 in Yancey Co, NC in the area that later became Mitchell County (in 1861) and finally became Avery County (in 1911). I'm not sure what the source for his birth date is.

Reuben Carpenter married Martha J. Banner before 1880, in Mitchell Co, NC. They were listed on the 1880 census in Mitchell County, with no children, but an Abram Banner, age 14 residing with them, listed as Reuben's "Brother-in-law".

Martha died in Avery Co, NC on 15 Jan 1929. I don't know where either are buried. Nor am I sure of the source of their death dates.

Lydia P. Carpenter was born ca 1842/43 in Yancey Co, NC in the area that later became Mitchell County (in 1861) and finally became Avery County (in 1911).

She married John Wise ca 1860/70 in Mitchell Co, NC. He was a son of Josiah G. Wise and Margaret Davis.

Eliza C. Carpenter was born ca 1845/46 in Yancey Co, NC in the area that later became Mitchell County (in 1861) and finally became Avery County (in 1911).

Eliza married James G. Franklin on 23 Jan 1873 in Mitchell Co, NC. Their marriage record showed "James G. Franklin" son of David and Elisabeth Franklin, and "Elvira C. Carpenter" daughter of Levi and Catherine Carpenter, married by T. D. Vance, JP. (Toe Valley Genealogical Society Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 5, July 1990, "Mitchell County Marriage Records 1865-1889" extracted by Rhonda Gunter)

John C. Carpenter was born ca 1846/47 in Yancey Co, NC in the area that later became Mitchell County (in 1861) and finally became Avery County (in 1911).

They were listed on the 1880 census in Mitchell County. John's sister Sophia was residing with them.

Margaret Catherine Carpenter was born ca 1848/49 in Yancey Co, NC in the area that later became Mitchell County (in 1861) and finally became Avery County (in 1911).

Catherine married J. S. Wiseman on 12 Feb 1877 in Mitchell Co, NC. Their marriage record showed "J. S. Wiseman" son of "A. A. & Olly Wiseman" and "Cathrin Carpenter" daughter of "Levi & Cathrin Carpenter", married by L. D. Vance, JP. (Toe Valley Genealogical Society Newsletter, Volume 3, Number 3, May 1991, "Mitchell County Marriage Records 1865-1889" extracted by Rhonda Gunter)

Henry Sylvester Carpenter was born ca 1850 in Yancey Co, NC in the area that later became Mitchell County (in 1861) and finally became Avery County (in 1911).

"Sylvester Carpenter" age 4 months was with his parents for the 1850 census. "Henry S. Carpenter" age 9 was with them in 1860. I'm fairly sure they are one and the same person. In 1870 he was listed as just "Henry Carpenter", residing with his widowed mother.

Jacob J. Carpenter was born ca 1851/52 in Yancey Co, NC in the area that later became Mitchell County (in 1861) and finally became Avery County (in 1911).

He married Hannah Adelaid Hughes sometime after 1870. She was a granddaughter of Wilson Burleson and Frances Davis.

Susannah Carpenter was born ca 1852/53 in Yancey Co, NC in the area that later became Mitchell County (in 1861) and finally became Avery County (in 1911).

Susannah married Augustus David Childs on 6 Apr 1876 in Mitchell Co, NC. Their marriage record gave "A. D. Childs" son of "A. D. and D. M. Childs" and "Susan Carpenter" daughter of "Livi Carpenter". Married by L. D. Vance, JP. (Toe Valley Genealogical Society Newsletter, Volume 3, Number 2, April 1991, "Mitchell County Marriage Records 1865-1889" extracted by Rhonda Gunter)

Andrea Amanda Carpenter was born ca 1853/54 in Yancey Co, NC in the area that later became Mitchell County (in 1861) and finally became Avery County (in 1911).

"Mandy" was home with her parents in 1860 (listed as "Andreah") and in 1870 (listed as "Mandy").

Sophia E. Carpenter was born ca 1857/58 in Yancey Co, NC in the area that later became Mitchell County (in 1861) and finally became Avery County (in 1911).

Sophia was home with her parents for the 1860 and 1870 census, and with her brother John for the 1880 census.

Sophia Carpenter married her cousin Exerces "Zez" Carpenter after 1880 in Mitchell Co, NC. He was a son of Jacob Carpenter and Evaline Pyatte.

Helen Lavina Carpenter was born ca 1860 in Yancey Co, NC in the area that later became Mitchell County (in 1861) and finally became Avery County (in 1911).

"Helen A. Carpenter" was with her parents for the 1860 census, age 3 months. In 1870, "Lavina" age 9 was with them. I'm not totally sure they are one and the same person, but probably are.

Susanna Carpenter (Gr-dau?) was born ca 1864/65 in Mitchell County in the area that later became Avery County (in 1911).

Susanna is certainly not a child of Levi and Catherine for two reasons, one, they already had a daughter name Susannah, and two, she was born at least a year after Levi died. I believe she was a granddaughter, possibly a child of David or one of the other older children.

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1. Levi¹ Carpenter , born 1816/17 in Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC); died 1864 in Camp Douglass, IL, Civil War, son of Jacob Carpenter and Margaret (---) . He married abt 1838 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Catherine Dellinger , born 1 Dec 1816 in Lincoln Co, NC or Indiana or Ohio; died 3 Dec 1878 in Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC), daughter of Henry Dellinger and Catherine Setzer .

Children of Levi Carpenter and Catherine Dellinger were as follows:

2 i David L² Carpenter , born 1838/39 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC); died aft 1860.

3 ii Matilda Louisa² Carpenter , born 1840/41 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC). She married in 1867 in Mitchell Co, NC Nelson Ollis , born 1848/49 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC), son of John Ollis and Frances "Fanny" (---) .

4 iii Reuben H² Carpenter , born 15 Oct 1842 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC); died 7 Feb 1898 in Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC). He married in 1870/80 in Mitchell Co, NC Martha J Banner , born 25 Jun 1852 in Yancey Co, NC; died 15 Jan 1929 in Avery Co, NC.

+ 5 iv Lydia P² Carpenter , born 1842/43 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC); died 1929. She married John Wise .

6 v Eliza C² Carpenter , born 1845/46 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC); died 1927. She married on 23 Jan 1873 in Mitchell Co, NC James G Franklin , son of David Franklin and Elizabeth Gragg .

+ 7 vi John C² Carpenter , born 1846/47 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC); died 1931. He married Mary (---) .

8 vii Margaret Catherine² Carpenter , born 1848/49 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC); died 1895. She married on 12 Feb 1877 in Mitchell Co, NC J S Wiseman , son of A A Wiseman and Olly (---) .

9 viii Henry Sylvester² Carpenter , born 1850 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC); died aft 1870 in Mitchell Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC).

10 ix Jacob J² Carpenter , born 1851/52 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC). He married aft 1870 in Mitchell Co, NC Hannah Adelaid Hughes , born 1848/49 in Yancey Co, NC, daughter of Jason Hughes and Nancy Burleson .

11 x Susannah² Carpenter , born 1852/53 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC); died 1911. She married on 6 Apr 1876 in Mitchell Co, NC Augustus David Childs , born 22 Aug 1853 in Yancey Co, NC; died 15 Mar 1928, son of Albertus D Childs and Cordelia Malinda Osborne .

12 xi Andrea Amanda² Carpenter , born 1853/54 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC).

+ 13 xii Sophia E² Carpenter , born 1857/58 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC). She married Exerces Zez Carpenter .

14 xiii Helen Lavina² Carpenter , born 1860 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC).

Generation 2

5. Lydia P² Carpenter (Levi¹), born 1842/43 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC); died 1929. She married aft 1860 in Watauga Co, NC John Wise , born 9 May 1838 in Yancey Co, NC; died 15 Mar 1931, son of Josiah G Wise and Margaret "Peggy" Davis .

Children of Lydia P Carpenter and John Wise were as follows:

15 i Stover³ Wise .

16 ii Herb³ Wise .

17 iii Clifton³ Wise .

7. John C² Carpenter (Levi¹), born 1846/47 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC); died 1931. He married abt 1872 in Mitchell Co, NC Mary (---) , born 1850/51 in Yancey Co, NC.

Children of John C Carpenter and Mary (---) were as follows:

18 i Oscar W³ Carpenter , born 1872/73 in Mitchell Co, NC. He married on 24 Dec 1892 in Mitchell Co, NC Nora Howell , born 1872/73 in Mitchell Co, NC.

19 ii Alonzo³ Carpenter , born 1875/76 in Mitchell Co, NC. He married on 11 Mar 1895 in Mitchell Co, NC N M Penley , born 1873/74 in Mitchell Co, NC.

20 iii Cecil³ Carpenter , born 1877/78 in Mitchell Co, NC.

13. Sophia E² Carpenter (Levi¹), born 1857/58 in Yancey Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC). She married aft 1880 in Mitchell Co, NC Exerces Zez Carpenter , born 15 Apr 1856 in Yancey Co, NC, son of Jacob "Jake" Carpenter and Evaline Pyatte .

Children of Sophia E Carpenter and Exerces Zez Carpenter were as follows:

21 i May³ Carpenter .

22 ii Leon³ Carpenter .

23 iii Ethel³ Carpenter .

Levi Carpenter (c1817) and Catherine Dellinger of Yancey, Mitchell and Avery Co, NC

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