Husband and Wife Die on Same Day; Jackson Par., Louisiana
Submitter: Anonymous
Date: 27 Jul 2005
Source: Dallas Morning News; 27 Oct 1930


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Oct. 27, 1930  Dallas Morning News
Husband and Wife Die on Same Day
One of the every few cases reported in which a husband and wife dies on the 
same day, and in this case, six hours to the minute apart, has been brought 
to light at the Plano.
The couple were Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Carpenter of Plano whose deaths occured 
there Oct. 6, 1930.
Mrs. Carpenter's at 4:20 p.m. and Mr. Carpenter's at 10:20 p.m.
The two died just a short time before their golden wedding anniversary, 
which they would have celebrated Nov. 25, 1930.
Mr. Carpenter was born Jan. 2, 1859 near Plano, the son of the late Capt. 
R.W. Carpenter and Elizabeth Matthews Carpenter.
Mrs. Carpenter was born April 24, 1862 near Vienna, Jackson Parish, 
Louisiana.
They were married Nov. 25, 1880.  Nine children and fourteen grandchildren 
survive them.
The family had subscribed to the Dallas News Continuously for thirty-five 
years.