Lloyd Carpentier was the son of Charles and Alma Carpentier who moved from Saskatchewan to Little Smoky AB in 1930. In 1936 the family moved to New Fish Creek. During WW II Lloyd and three of his brothers, Glen, Melvin, and Jimmy, volunteered for service. Lloyd married Valva Nelson of High Prairie on January 1, 1948, in Grande Prairie. They had one daughter: Sherrie.
Source: Where the Red Willow Grew pp. 418 -420; Herald Tribune Jan. 29, 1948 p. 5. c. 3 (marries)