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Ben Carter 1883–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1883

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

Death Date: 27 April 1965

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

Father: Isaac Carter

Mother: Martha Phipps

Spouse(s): Ethel Carter, Mary Carter

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

The story of Ben Carter began in 1883 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America. In 1920, Ben Carter resided in Cold Spring, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Ben Carter resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA. Ben Carter married Ethel Carter, Mary Ethel Carter, and had children including Benford Moak, Bernard Carter, Forrest Leake, Johnny Carter, Juanita Sarah Carter, Lillie Mae Carter, Lloyd Alvin Carter, Margaret Carter, Mattie Lee Carter, Nina Carter, Olivia Roberts, Prentiss Byran Carter, Raiford Wilson, Richard, Susan Beatrice 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 Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Ben Carter resided in Cold Spring, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Ben Carter resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA.
  • Ben Carter married Ethel Carter, Mary Ethel Carter, and had children including Benford Moak, Bernard Carter, Forrest Leake, Johnny Carter, Juanita Sarah Carter, Lillie Mae Carter, Lloyd Alvin Carter, Margaret Carter, Mattie Lee Carter, Nina Carter, Olivia Roberts, Prentiss Byran Carter, Raiford Wilson, Richard, Susan Beatrice Carter, Thomas.
  • Ben Carter passed away in 1965 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Carter's Ancestors

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Ben Carter
1883–1965
Birth Place: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Abraham Carter
1842–1909
Cold Springs, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
Martha (Jane) Phipps
1847–1887
Piney, Wilkinson County, Mississippi
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Col.
1725–1814
Rachel #
1738–1795
Thomas @@
1763–1850
Elizabeth @@
1778–1865

Ben Carter's Descendants

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Ben Carter (29 November 1883–27 April 1965) m. Ethel Carter (26 August 1890–14 November 1955) m. Mary (Ethel) Carter (26 August 1890–14 November 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 (Alvin) Carter 1910–1972
  3. 3. Susan (Beatrice) Carter 1916–1987
  4. 4. Juanita (Sarah) Carter 1918–1937
  5. 5. Mattie (Lee) Carter 1921–1987 m. Floyd (R) Lusk 1916–
  6. 6. Bernard Carter 1924–2003
  7. 7. Lillie (Mae) Carter 1926–2011
  8. 8. Thomas 1923–2003
  9. 9. Richard 1932–2003
  10. 10. Margaret Carter 1928–1929
  11. 11. Johnny Carter 1914–1914
  12. 12. Prentiss (Byran) Carter 1915–1915

Ben Carter's Timeline

4 Records

1883
29 November 1883
Birth of Ben Carter in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 37
Ben Carter resided here in Cold Spring, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
Cold Spring, Wilkinson, 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
1965
27 April 1965
Age 82
Death of Ben Carter in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1883
    Event Place: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cold Spring, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Beat 4, Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1965
    Event Place: Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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