Who was Solon Carter?

Solon Carter (1891–1965) was born in Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, USA and died in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Solon Elwood Carter 1891–1965

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 Mar 1891 · Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, USA

Died 27 Apr 1965 · Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Father Elias Lindsey

Mother Sarah Carter

Spouse Lulu C Hyde

Children Laverna I Squires

Siblings Albertia Carter, Edna Carter, Mahlon P Carter

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 U.S., World War I Draft … U.S., World War II Draft … U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

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Biography

In 1891, Solon Elwood Carter entered the world in Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, USA, born to elias lindsey and sarah carter. In 1910, Solon Elwood Carter resided in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1917, Solon Elwood Carter resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Solon Elwood Carter married lulu c hyde, sally davis, and had children including laverna i squires. Solon Elwood Carter passed away in 1965 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Military U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
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Military U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

Life Timeline

1891

Birth of Solon Elwood Carter in Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, USA

Birth

1910

Solon Elwood Carter resided here in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA

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1917

Solon Elwood Carter resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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1930

Solon Elwood Carter resided here in Chicago (Districts 0501-0750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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1935

Solon Elwood Carter resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois

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1940

Solon Elwood Carter resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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1950

Solon Elwood Carter resided here in Vandalia, Cass, Michigan, USA

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1965

Death of Solon Elwood Carter in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Solon Carter

This ancestor line traces from Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America (1807) to Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, USA (1891) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Solon Carter (1891–1965) was born in Walsenburg, Huerfano, Colorado, USA and died in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Solon 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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