Burton Kenneth Carr1

M, b. 25 November 1896, d. 20 April 1967
FatherWalter Frank Carr1,2,3 b. Jan 1861
MotherElizabeth Gardner1,3,2 b. c 1856
Relationship4th cousin 1 time removed of David Gardner Crouch
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Birth*Burton Kenneth Carr was born on 25 November 1896 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8  
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1900 as the son of Walter Frank Carr at 291 Pleasant Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.1 
(Son) CensusBurton Kenneth Carr appeared on the census of 1905 as the son of Walter Frank Carr at Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.2 
(Son) CensusBurton Kenneth Carr appeared on the census of 1910 as the son of Walter Frank Carr at 116 32nd Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.3 
Residence*Burton Kenneth Carr lived circa 1918 at 5244 Brooklyn Avenue, Seattle, King, Washington, United States.4 
OccupationHe was a student circa 1918 at the University of Washington, Seattle, King, Washington, United States.4 
Marriage*He married Carrie May Eddy Fenton, daughter of (?) Fenton and Etta (?), on 25 November 1919 in the residence of William Gardner McLaren at Seattle, King, Washington, United States. The wedding party included William Gardner McLaren and Nelle McLaren.9,10 
Occupation*Burton Kenneth Carr was a civil engineer circa 1920 at Seattle, King, Washington, United States.5 
(Son-in-law) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1920 as the son-in-law of Etta Fenton at Seattle, King, Washington, United States.5 
OccupationBurton Kenneth Carr was an automobile salesman circa 1930 at Seattle, King, Washington, United States.6 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Carrie May Eddy Carr on the census of 1930 at 124 East 53rd Street, Seattle, King, Washington, United States. The household also included Burton Kenneth Carr and Mary Ruihlin.6 
OccupationBurton Kenneth Carr was a personell supervisor in an airplane factory circa 1940 at Seattle, King, Washington, United States.7 
CensusHe appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Carrie May Eddy Carr on the census of 1940 at 1604 16th Avenue NE, Seattle, King, Washington, United States. The household also included Burton Kenneth Carr, Theodore Simpson and Etta Fenton.7 
ResidenceBurton Kenneth Carr lived circa 1942 at 2517 42nd Avenue North, Seattle, King, Washington, United States.8 
Death of SpouseHis wife Carrie May Eddy Fenton died on 16 November 1949 at 5339 Fisher Place, Seattle, King, Washington, United States.11 
Death*Burton Kenneth Carr died on 20 April 1967 at New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States, at age 70.12 

Family

Carrie May Eddy Fenton b. c 1890, d. 16 Nov 1949
Marriage*He married Carrie May Eddy Fenton, daughter of (?) Fenton and Etta (?), on 25 November 1919 in the residence of William Gardner McLaren at Seattle, King, Washington, United States. The wedding party included William Gardner McLaren and Nelle McLaren.9,10 
Child
  • Burton Kenneth Carr6
Last Edited29 Oct 2012

Citations

  1. [S1667] 1900 U.S. census, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, population schedule, Milwaukee City, Ward 1, enumeration district (ED) 14, sheet 9-A, dwelling 163, family 179, W. Frank Carr household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 September 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 1800.
  2. [S1669] 1905 Wisconsin state census, Milwaukee County, population schedule, Milwaukee City, Ward 16, p. 4730 [stamped], family 224, Walter F. Carr household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 September 2012); citing Wisconsin Historical Society Iowa microfilm WI1905, roll 41.
  3. [S1668] 1910 U.S. census, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, population schedule, Milwaukee City, Ward 16, enumeration district (ED) 170, sheet 7-B, dwelling 130, family 168, Walter F. Carr household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 September 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1723.
  4. [S1696] "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 October 2012), Burton Kenneth Carr, Draft Board 2, Seattle, King, Washington; citing World Wor I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, NARA microfilm publication M1509, no specific roll cited.
  5. [S1670] 1920 U.S. census, King County, Washington, population schedule, Precinct 109, Seattle, enumeration district (ED) 174, sheet 4-B, dwelling 84, family 86, Etta Fenton household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 September 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1927.
  6. [S1697] 1930 U.S. census, King County, Washington, population schedule, Seattle City, enumeration district (ED) 17-35, sheet 25-A, dwelling 413, family 424, Kennith Carr household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 October 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2493.
  7. [S1698] 1940 U.S. census, King County, Washington, population schedule, Seattle City, enumeration district (ED) 40-82, sheet 4-A, line(s) 15-19, family 80, Berton K. Carr household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 October 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 4376.
  8. [S1699] "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 October 2012), Burton Kenneth Carr Sr., serial no. 0286, Draft Board 6, Seattle, King, Washington; citing United States Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration, NARA microfilm publication M1939, no specific roll cited.
  9. [S1671] "Today's News of Interest to Women," The Seattle Daily Times, 27 November 1919, p. 18, col. 3; digital images, GenealogyBank (http://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 24 September 2012), Historical Newpaper Archive.

    On Tuesday evening, November 25, at 7 o'clock took place the marriage of Miss Carrie May Eddy, daughter of Mrs. R. L. Fenton, to Mr. Burton Kenneth Carr, both of Seattle.  The wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. McLaren, cousins of the groom.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. M. A. Matthews in the presence of the members of the immediate families of the bride and groom.  The rooms were beautifully decorated in wild huckleberry and salal and a profusion of yellow and white chrysanthemums.  After the ceremony a buffet supper was served.  Mr. and Mrs. Carr left for Victoria, B.C.  The bride's traveling suit was of blue with a velvet hat of the same shade.  They were both students at the University of Washington, Mrs. Carr being a member of the Chi Omega and Mr. Carr of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.

  10. [S1695] "Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004," index and images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 October 2012), No. 67467, entry for Burton K. Carr and Carrie M. Eddy, 25 November 1919; Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington.
  11. [S1704] "Mrs. Burton K. Carr," The Seattle Times, 17 November 1949, p. 24, col. 2; digital images, GenealogyBank (http://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 29 October 2012), Historical Newpaper Archive.

    MRS. BURTON K. CARR

    Mrs. Carrie M. Carr of 5339 Fisher Place, died yesterday after a long illness.
    Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock tomorrow in the Butterworth chapel, followed by cremation.
    Mrs. Carr, a native of Michigan, came to Seattle 42 years ago.  She was graduated from Broadway High School and attended the University of Washington, where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority.  She was assistant to the manager of the Lakeshore Apartment, Inc. until her last illness.  Prior to that she had been a private secretary with other Seattle firms.
    Surviving are her husband, Burton K. Carr, a Boeing Airplane Company employee; a son, Burton K. Carr, Jr., Seattle; a sister, Mrs. George W. Barker, Detroit, Or.; a brother, Sam W. Fenton, Bothell, and two grandchildren.

  12. [S1705] "Deaths, Funerals," The Seattle Times, 23 April 1967, p. 88, col. 2; digital images, GenealogyBank (http://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 29 October 2012), Historical Newpaper Archive.

    DEATHS, FUNERALS

    CARR - Burton K., Sr., expired April 20 in New Orleans, L.A.  Father of Burton K. Carr, Jr., Seattle.  Brother of Gardner, Los Angeles and Alan, San Francisco.  Grandfather of Burton Carr III, Seattle and Elizabeth G. Carr, Seattle.  Memorial services Tuesday 11 a.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Medina.  Family suggests remembrances may be made to the Cancer Fund.