Denver Edward CARLTON
Ruth Ellen ANDERSON

Husband:  Denver Edward CARLTON
Birth:  Jul 1899, Macedonia, Franklin Co., Illinois 
Death:  (obituary) 30 Sep 1933, McLeansboro Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois
Cause of Death:  Bullet Wound
Burial:  Oct 1933, Macedonia Methodist Cemetery, Macedonia, Franklin Co., Illinois
Father:  Samuel CARLTON
Mother:  Pearly May KERN

Marriage:  3 Feb 1921, Hamilton Co., Illinois 

Wife:  Ruth Ellen ANDERSON
Birth:  4 Apr 1901, Knights Prairie Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois 
Death:  20 Dec 1984, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois   
Burial:  Dec 1984, Macedonia Methodist Cemetery, Macedonia, Franklin Co., Illinois   
Father:  Thomas Nathan ANDERSON 
Mother:   Elizabeth J. CAMPBELL 

Children:
1. Charles Dewain CARLTON, b: 2 Sep 1922, Knights Prairie Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois
                                            d: 21 Dec 2010, Benton, Franklin Co., Illinois
                                          bur: Macedonia Cemetery, Macedonia, Franklin Co., Illinois
2. James Edward CARLTON, b: 14 Nov 1924, Knights Prairie Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois
                                           d: 2 May 1999, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois
                                        bur: I.O.O.F. Cemetery, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois
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Notes:

1930 Federal Census Data (T626_0514, Page 212A), Knights Prairie Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois,
                                                                                      Enumeration District: 12, Enumeration Date: 4-Apr-1930, Family #1

Denver was shot and killed over a debt of 50 cents.  The newspaper articles regarding it show:

Daily American - West Frankfort, IL, Monday, October 2nd, 1933

Alton, Illinois:  An argument over a .50 debt for a haircut resulted in the murder of a barber and the possible fatal shooting of his companion, a confession announced here today disclosed.  The confession was signed by Warren Little, 22, of McLeansboro, Illinois, who was picked up Sunday with his younger brother, Carl Little, 20.  The victim was Denver Carlton, whose bullet-riddled, badly beaten body was found Sunday noon on an isolated rural Highway near McLeansboro.

Aaron Johnson, his friend, with a bullet in his head, lay unconscious nearby.  The two brothers lived on their father's farm, 10 miles west of McLeansboro.  Carl Little denied any participation in the shooting.  Carlton left his barber shop late Saturday night, his days receipts in his pockets.  On the way he picked up Johnson.  It was obvious from the appearance of Carlton's body that a terrific struggle occurred.  Carlton claimed Little owed him 50 cents for a haircut and a fight ensued.  Johnson sought to intervene and Little confessed he shot him down.  Then, in fear "Carlton would squawk" Little told police, he shot Carlton, Killing him instantly with a bullet to the heart

From: Edwardsville (IL) Intelligencer, Tuesday June 26, 1934

Chester, Ill., June 26--While his brother paced the cell where he is serving a 26 year sentence, Warren Little of McLeansboro early today was electrocuted less than 150 yards away.  Little was executed for the slaying Denver Carleton, McLeansboro barber, during an argument over 50 cents for a haircut.

From: The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston, West Virginia, Tuesday Evening, June 26, 1934

Menard, Ill., June 16 (AP)--Warren Little, 25, paid with his life early today in the electric chair for the slaying last September 13 of Denver Carlton, McLeansboro, Ill., barber.  In a subsequent confession Little admitted shooting Carlton as the climax to an argument over 50 cents he owed the barber for a haircut.

1940 Federal Census Data (T626_0809, Page 84B), Knights Prairie Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois,
                                                                                    Enumeration District: 33-11, Enumeration Date: 17-Apr-1940, Family #98

Ruth later married Elbert Hutchcraft.
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Sources:
1) Marriage:  Hamilton County Illinois Vital Statistics - Marriages, Book 3, #12224
2) Death - Husband:  Hamilton County Illinois Vital Statistics - Deaths, Book 4, #4986, State Cert #0330101
3) Death - Wife:  Hamilton County Illinois Vital Statistics - Deaths, Book 22, #13791 (Name: Richardson)