Albert Creighton Karsteter

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      Sex: M

AKA: Peck

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 12 Aug 1912 - , , Indiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 25 Dec 2001
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 
Events
•  Soc Sec Num: 310-07-1931. 

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Parents

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         Father: Albert Winfield Karsteter
         Mother: Edna West

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Mary E. Williams
       Marriage: 14 Nov 1931 - Tippecanoe County, Indiana
       Children:
                1. Barbara Karsteter {FGID: 143189683}

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Notes

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General:

Per 1920 US Census for a farm in Lawrenceberg Township, Dearborn County, Indiana:
Head of household is a 35 year old white male Albert W. Karsteter. He owns the farm the family lives on free of mortgage. He can read and write, and was born in Illinois, as were his parents. His 32 year old wife, Edna, was born in Ohio, as were her parents. Living with them are their 2 children, 7 year old Creighton and 3 year old Dorthy. Both were born in Indiana.

Per 1930 US Census for Lawrenceberg Township in Dearborn County, Indiana:
Head of household, A. W. Karsteter, is a 45 year old white male who owns his house, can read and write, has a radio, was born in Illinois as were his parents, is a civil engineer in general practice, and is not a veteran. He got married when he was 23 years old. His 42 year old wife, Edna B. Karsteter, can read and write, was born in Ohio as were her parents, and married when she was 20 years old. Their son, Creighton A. Karsteter, is 17, single, and was born in Indiana. Daughter Dartha H. Karsteter is 13 and was born in Indiana. Youngest daughter Elizabeth L. Karsteter is 3½ and was born in Indiana. Creighton and Dartha attend school.

Per 1940 US Census 5/11/1940 312 Fourth, Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana
Earl Williams is the 56 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $12,000. He was born in Kentucky, and he and his family lived in the same general place in 1935. Educated through 8th grade, he is employed as a funeral director in a funeral home, and in 52 weeks of work earned no wages in 1939, but had other income over $50. His wife is 58 year old Grace Williams, born in Indiana, educated through 1 year of high school, does housework. Son-in-law Creighton Karstetter is 27 years old, born in Indiana, educated through 4 years of high school, works as an embalmer in a funeral home. In 50 weeks of work he earned no wages in 1939, but had other income over $50. His wife is the Williams' daughter, 27 year old Mary E. Karstetter, born in Indiana, educated through 4 years of high school. She has two children, both born in Ohio - 7 year old Barbara Karstetter and 10 Month old Stephen Karstetter.
There is a 26 year old maid, Ardonna Stamper of Kentucky.

Per social security death index:
C KARSTETER
Born: 02 Aug 1912
Died: 25 Dec 2001 (V)
Last residence: 47025 (Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, IN
SSN: 310-07-1931 Issued in Indiana

Marriage Notes (Mary E. Williams)

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name:Albert C Karsteter Spouse Name:Mary E Williams Marriage Date:14 Nov 1931 Marriage County:Tippecanoe Birth Date:12 Aug Age:19
Source Title 1:Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Source Title 2:Index to Marriage Record Jan. 1, 1921 to Dec. 31, Source Title 3:W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O Book:M-45 OS Page:449