Who was William Carter?

William Carter (1858–1903) was born in Sumter, Georgia, USA and died in Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Archibald Carter 1858–1903

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Nov 1858 · Sumter, Georgia, USA

Died 4 Sep 1903 · Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia, USA

Father

Mother

Spouse Nina Pratt (1863–1939)

Children , James Carter, , ,

Siblings , ,

Records

1870 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Nina Pratt

Children

James Carter

Biography

In 1858, William Archibald Carter entered the world in Sumter, Georgia, USA, born to littleberry walker carter and mary ann diligent seals. In 1870, William Archibald Carter resided in Militia District 789, Americus, Sumter, Georgia, U. William Archibald Carter married nina pratt, and had children including ethel carter, james earl carter, jeannette carter, lula carter, william alton carter. William Archibald Carter passed away in 1903 in Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia, USA.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1858

Birth of William Archibald Carter in Sumter, Georgia, USA

Birth

1870

William Archibald Carter resided here in Militia District 789, Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA

Residence

1885

William Archibald Carter was married in Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Marriage

1900

William Archibald Carter resided here in Arlington, Early, Georgia, USA

Residence

1903

Death of William Archibald Carter in Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Carter

This ancestor line traces from England, United Kingdom (1555) to Sumter, Georgia, United States (1858) across 11 generations.

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: William Carter (1858–1903) was born in Sumter, Georgia, USA and died in Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia, USA. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have William 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.
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William Archibald Carter PTP

1858–1903

Sumter, Georgia, USA