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Ben Carter 1883–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1883

Birth Location: Piney, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 27 Apr 1965

Death Location: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Isaac Carter

Mother: Martha Carter

Spouse(s): Mary Enlow

Children(s): Olivia Roberts, Lloyd Carter, Beatrice Carter, Juanita Carter, Mattie Carter, Bernard Carter, Lillie Carter, Margaret Carter, Thomas None, Lillie Carter, Prentiss Carter, Johnny Carter, Richard Carter, Margaret Carter, Nina Carter

The story of Ben Carter began in 1883 in Piney, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States. In 1900, Ben Carter resided in Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA. In 1908, Ben Carter resided in Knightstown, Indiana, USA. Ben Carter married Mary Ethel Enlow, and had children including Beatrice Carter, Benford Moak, Bernard Carter, Forrest Leake, Johnny Carter, Juanita Carter, Lillie Mae Carter, Lloyd Carter, Margaret Carter, Mattie Lee Carter, Nina Carter, Nina Merle Carter, Olivia Roberts, Prentiss Byran Carter, R B Carter, Raiford Wilson, Richard B Carter, Thomas. Ben Carter passed away in 1965 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ben Carter began in 1883 in Piney, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1900, Ben Carter resided in Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1908, Ben Carter resided in Knightstown, Indiana, USA.
  • Ben Carter married Mary Ethel Enlow, and had children including Beatrice Carter, Benford Moak, Bernard Carter, Forrest Leake, Johnny Carter, Juanita Carter, Lillie Mae Carter, Lloyd Carter, Margaret Carter, Mattie Lee Carter, Nina Carter, Nina Merle Carter, Olivia Roberts, Prentiss Byran Carter, R B Carter, Raiford Wilson, Richard B Carter, Thomas.
  • Ben Carter passed away in 1965 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Carter
1842–1909
Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
IC
Martha Carter
1847–1887
Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Enlow
1890–1955
Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
ME

Children(s)

Olivia Roberts
1912–1993
Birth Location: Wilkerson County, Mississippi, USA
OR
Lloyd Carter
1911–
Birth Location: Mississippi
LC
Beatrice Carter
1917–
Birth Location: Mississippi
BC
Juanita Carter
1919–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JC
Mattie Carter
1922–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MC
Bernard Carter
1924–
Birth Location: Mississippi
BC
Lillie Carter
1926–
Birth Location: Mississippi
LC
Margaret Carter
1928–1929
Birth Location: –
MC
Thomas None
1924–
Birth Location: Mississippi
T
Lillie Carter
1926–2011
Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA
LC
Prentiss Carter
1915–1915
Birth Location: Wilkinson County, Mississippi
PC
Johnny Carter
1914–1914
Birth Location: –
JC
Richard Carter
1932–2003
Birth Location: Natchez, Adams, Mississippi
RC
Margaret Carter
1928–1929
Birth Location: –
MC
Nina Carter
1930–2021
Birth Location: Natchez , Adams County, Mississippi
NC

Ben Carter's Ancestors

Self
Ben Carter
1883–1965
Birth Place: Piney, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Isaac Abraham Carter
1842–1909
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Martha (Jane) Carter
1847–1887
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse (Abraham) Carter
1818–1858
Cold Springs, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
Eleanor (Elizabeth Lanehart) @@
1819–1856
Wilkinson, Wilkinson, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Carter
1783–1824
Jane @@
1790–1852
Abraham @@
1780–1843
Cynthia\Synthia @@
1800–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Col.
1725–1814
Rachel #
1738–1795
Thomas @@
1763–1850
Elizabeth @@
1778–1865
Adam LANEHART
1759–1826
Elizabeth @@
1757–1820
Jesse @@
1779–1829
Jane @@
1783–1856

Ben Carter's Descendants

1.
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Ben Carter (29 Nov 1883–27 Apr 1965) m. Mary (Ethel) Enlow (26 Aug 1890–14 Nov 1955)
  1. 1. Olivia Roberts 1912–1993 m. E (W) Mccann 1907–1993 m. Henry (Lee) Roberts 1907–1993
    1. 1. Donald (Jewell) Roberts 1938–2002 m. Mary (Ann) VanHorn 1940–2011
    2. 2. Alva (Cecil) Roberts 1943–1943
    3. 3. Charles (Eldridge "Lee") Roberts 1930–2020
    4. 4. Joyce Roberts 1944–2007 m. Acey (Willbanks) Jr 1932–
    5. 5. Jerry (Dannie) Roberts 1948–1959
    6. 6. Joy Roberts 1944–2017 m. Charlotte Roberts 1939–2017
    7. 7. Henry Roberts 1938–2009
    8. 8. Eileen Robets 1937–1995
    9. 9. Fannie (Mae) Roberts 1932–2022 m. William (Henry) Taylor 1924–2007
    10. 10. Donald (Jewell) Roberts 1938–2002
    11. 11. Alva (Cecil) Roberts 1943–1943
    12. 12. Charles (Eldridge "Lee") Roberts 1930–2020
    13. 13. Henry Roberts 1938–2009
    14. 14. Jerry (Dannie) Roberts 1948–1959
  2. 2. Lloyd Carter 1911–
  3. 3. Beatrice Carter 1917–
  4. 4. Juanita Carter 1919–
  5. 5. Mattie (Lee) Carter 1922–
  6. 6. Bernard Carter 1924–
  7. 7. Lillie (Mae) Carter 1926–
  8. 8. Margaret Carter 1928–1929
  9. 9. Thomas 1924–
  10. 10. Lillie (Mae) Carter 1926–2011
  11. 11. Prentiss (Byran) Carter 1915–1915
  12. 12. Johnny Carter 1914–1914
  13. 13. Richard (B) Carter 1932–2003
  14. 14. Margaret Carter 1928–1929
  15. 15. Nina (Merle) Carter 1930–2021

Ben Carter's Timeline

12 Records

1883
29 Nov 1883
Birth of Ben Carter in Piney, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
Piney, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 17
Ben Carter resided here in Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
1908
2 Oct 1908
Age 25
Ben Carter resided here in Knightstown, Indiana, USA
Knightstown, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Ben Carter resided here in Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Ben Carter resided here in Cold Spring, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
Cold Spring, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
1923
24 Aug 1923
Age 40
Ben Carter resided here in Quitman, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Ben Carter resided here in Beat 4, Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Ben Carter resided here in Wilkinson, Mississippi
Wilkinson, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 57
Ben Carter resided here in District 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
District 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Ben Carter resided here in Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
1956
1956
Age 73
Ben Carter resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1965
27 Apr 1965
Age 82
Death of Ben Carter in Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Piney, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02078; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 79-9
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cold Spring, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_898; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 132
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340907
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: 834; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0152
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_763; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374776
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Enterprise-Journal; Publication Date: 30 Apr 1965; Publication Place: McComb, Mississippi, USA; ,0.30565602,0.73246866,0.48574904&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: 2698; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 79-17
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: 834; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0152

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Knightstown, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Knightstown Banner; Publication Date: 2 Oct 1908; Publication Place: Knightstown, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_763; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374776

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cold Spring, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cold Spring, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: T625_898; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Quitman, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Clarke County Tribune; Publication Date: 24 Aug 1923; Publication Place: Quitman, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340907

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02078; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 79-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: District 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02078; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 79-9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: 2698; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 79-17

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas and Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Enterprise-Journal; Publication Date: 30 Apr 1965; Publication Place: McComb, Mississippi, USA; ,0.30565602,0.73246866,0.48574904&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Enterprise-Journal; Publication Date: 30 Apr 1965; Publication Place: McComb, Mississippi, USA; ,0.30565602,0.73246866,0.48574904&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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