Carnella was the ninth and last child born to
Samuel Lafayette and Martha Francis
Hughes-Doyle. She was born on November 15, 1913 in Hodgen, OK. Carnella married Earl Minker on October 26, 1934. Earl died August 1, 1939 and is buried in Hodgen Cemetary. Carnella moved in with her mother, Martha Francis Hughes-Doyle. Carnella moved to Bakersfield, California to be with her sister Maude and her family.
Carnella met and married Walter Elliott in Oildale, California. Carnella and Walter had one daughter; Laura Jane who was born on November 2, 1948 and died November 25, 1948. Walter was born died in Tennessee on May 30, 1916 and died in Bakersfield on June 23, 1973.
Carnella died on May 2, 1998 in Bakersfield, California. Reminds of her body are unknown. Carnella lost contact with her family in the 1980's.