John Carter (1830–1863) was born in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA and died in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Ramsey Leander Carter 1830–1863

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Aug 1830 · McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA

Died 16 Jul 1863 · Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

Father Williamson Carter

Mother Anna P Sullivan

Siblings Charles Lambert Carter, Clemma Mabry Carter, James Fletcher Carter, Mariah Adaline Carter, William Johnson Carter

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Immediate Family

Parents

Williamson Carter

Anna P Sullivan

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Children

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Biography

John Ramsey Leander Carter was born in 1830 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA, the child of williamson carter and anna p sullivan. John Ramsey Leander Carter passed away in 1863 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.

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1830

Birth of John Ramsey Leander Carter in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA

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1863

Death of John Ramsey Leander Carter in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Carter

This ancestor line traces from Dunboy Castle, Beara, Munster, Ireland (1549) to McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA (1830) across 11 generations.

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: John Carter (1830–1863) was born in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, USA and died in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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