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THOMAS MCCARTER 1811–1888

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

Born 18 JAN 1811 · Tennessee
Died 12 FEB 1888 · Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Spouse Mary Ownby
Children Aaron Mccarter, Alfred Mccarter, Isaac Mccarter, James A Mccarter, John Mccarter, Lafayette Fate Rev Mccarter, Mary Ann Polly Mccarter, Miriam Mccarter, Radford Gatlin Mccarter, Samuel Mccarter, Thomas Hill Mccarter, William Billy Rev Mccarter
Records
1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census American Civil War Soldiers Family Data Collection - Individual … Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave …
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Immediate Family

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Mary Ownby

Biography

The story of THOMAS MCCARTER began in 1811 in Tennessee. In 1850, THOMAS MCCARTER resided in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee. THOMAS MCCARTER married mary ownby, and had children including aaron mccarter, alfred mccarter, isaac mccarter, james a mccarter, john mccarter, lafayette fate rev mccarter, mary ann polly mccarter, miriam mccarter, radford gatlin mccarter, samuel mccarter, thomas hill mccarter, william billy rev mccarter. THOMAS MCCARTER passed away in 1888 in Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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    Military American Civil War Soldiers

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Burial Records Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

Life Timeline

1811
Birth of THOMAS MCCARTER in Tennessee
Birth
1834
THOMAS MCCARTER was married in Sevier, TN
Marriage
1850
THOMAS MCCARTER resided here in Eastern Subdivision 12, Sevier, Tennessee
Residence
1860
THOMAS MCCARTER resided here in District 11, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Residence
1870
THOMAS MCCARTER resided here in District 11, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Residence
1880
THOMAS MCCARTER resided here in Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Residence
1888
Death of THOMAS MCCARTER in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
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THOMAS MCCARTER (1811–1888) was born in Tennessee and died in Gatlinburg, Sevier 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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THOMAS MCCARTER's Ancestors

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THOMAS MCCARTER PTP
1811–1888
Tennessee
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