Captain Herman Winselo Carpenter was the first child of Anna Dixon and Phillip Steven Carpenter. He was born 20 May, 1908 at Galvez, Ascension Parish, La. Herman married Dena Brignac, date and place unknown. She was born 25 Aug, 1905 at Lake, Ascension Parish, La. Her parents were Sylvan Brignac and Eugenia Tureau. Dena died 04 Jun, 1951 and is buried in Lake Community Cemetery, Lake, Ascension Parish, La. Herman remarried to Solveig Gotass. Solveig was born 10 Aug, 1909 at Oslo, Norway. She arrived in the U.S. 31 July, 1922 At New York City. No information about her family is available at this time. Captain Herman died 18 Nov, 1977. Solveig died 15 Oct, 1978. Both are buried in Carpenter's Chapel Cemetery, Galvez, Ascension Parish, La.

Herman and Dena's children are:

Lila Jewell Carpenter	Born:	1927	Died:	28 Nov, 1977
Herman Jerry Carpenter	Born:	Mar, 1931		Living
Bobbie Jean Carpenter	Born:	Feb, 1933		Living

Herman and Solveig didn't have children.