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Ben Carter 1858–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 12 Jun 1939

Death Location: Precinct 1, Wharton, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Chapel

Mother: Sophia Carter-Burns

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In 1858, Ben Carter entered the world in Texas, born to Robert Chapel And Sophia Carter Burns. In 1860, Ben Carter resided in Blackburns, Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Ben Carter resided in Beat 1, Wharton, Wharton, Texas, USA. Ben Carter passed away in 1939 in Precinct 1, Wharton, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Ben Carter entered the world in Texas, born to Robert Chapel And Sophia Carter Burns.
  • In 1860, Ben Carter resided in Blackburns, Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Ben Carter resided in Beat 1, Wharton, Wharton, Texas, USA.
  • Ben Carter passed away in 1939 in Precinct 1, Wharton, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Carter's Ancestors

Self
Ben Carter
1858–1939
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Robert Chapel
1817–
Georgia
Sophia Carter-Burns
1813–1886
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (H) Chappell
1770–1850
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Sarah ('Sallie') Harrington
1780–1850
South Carolina
Samuel (T. Burns) Sr
1788–1888
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Enslaved (Mulatto Ancestor) Battle\Carter
1790–
Hertford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Burns
1750–1805
Nancy McKizick
1754–1848
Enslaved Gillette\Jefferson
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Burns
1720–1789
Mary Webb
1730–1795
William WALKER
1720–1769
Elizabeth Walker
1732–1756

Ben Carter's Timeline

5 Records

1858
abt 1858
Birth of Ben Carter in Texas
Texas
1860
1860
Age 2
Ben Carter resided here in Blackburns, Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Blackburns, Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Ben Carter resided here in Beat 1, Wharton, Wharton, Texas, USA
Beat 1, Wharton, Wharton, Texas, USA
1939
Abt 1939
Age 81
Ben Carter resided here in Whorton, Texas, USA
Whorton, Texas, USA
1939
12 Jun 1939
Age 81
Death of Ben Carter in Precinct 1, Wharton, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Wharton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blackburns, Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 1, Wharton, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: Whorton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

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