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Elijah Carter 1810–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1810

Birth Location: Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina

Death Date: About 1862

Death Location: Laurens County, Georgia

Father: Frederick Carter

Mother: Sarah Hightower

Spouse(s): Mary (Carter)

Children(s): Sarah (Whitfield), Pvt. Carter, Joseph Carter, Elijah Carter, Thomas Carter, Sylvester Carter, Cilo Carter

The story of Elijah Carter began in 1810 in Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina. In 1840, Elijah Carter resided in Lowndes, Georgia, United States. In 1850, Elijah Carter resided in Laurens County, Georgia. Elijah Carter married Mary Ann Flanders Carter, and had children including Cilo Carter, Elijah Carter, Elizabeth Carter, Joseph F Joe Carter, Pvt C Fredrick Carter, Sarah A Carter Whitfield, Sylvester Carter, Thomas Bud Carter. Elijah Carter passed away in 1862 in Laurens County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Carter began in 1810 in Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina.
  • In 1840, Elijah Carter resided in Lowndes, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1850, Elijah Carter resided in Laurens County, Georgia.
  • Elijah Carter married Mary Ann Flanders Carter, and had children including Cilo Carter, Elijah Carter, Elizabeth Carter, Joseph F Joe Carter, Pvt C Fredrick Carter, Sarah A Carter Whitfield, Sylvester Carter, Thomas Bud Carter.
  • Elijah Carter passed away in 1862 in Laurens County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Carter
1775–1842
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia
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Sarah Hightower
1787–1856
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia
SH

Spouses(s)

Mary (Carter)
1820–1894
Birth Location: Johnson County, Georgia
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Children(s)

Sarah (Whitfield)
1843–1929
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
S(
Pvt. Carter
1842–1918
Birth Location: Laurens County, Georgia
PC
Joseph Carter
1849–1920
Birth Location: Johnson County, Georgia
JC
Elijah Carter
1852–1917
Birth Location: Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia
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Thomas Carter
1857–1921
Birth Location: Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia
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Sylvester Carter
1858–1938
Birth Location: Johnson County, Georgia
SC
Cilo Carter
1858–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
CC

Elijah Carter's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Carter
1810–1862
Birth Place: Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina
Parents
Frederick Alexander Carter
1775–1842
Amelia County, Virginia
Sarah ("Sally") Hightower
1787–1856
Amelia County, Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Carter
1773–1797
Charnel (Hightower) Jr.
1747–1807
North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Giles Sr.
1750–1797
Charnel Hightower
1721–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua III
1696–1772
Susanna Tavenor
1700–1797

Elijah Carter's Descendants

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Elijah Carter (About 1810–About 1862) m. Mary (Ann Flanders) (Carter) (7 January 1820–April 1894)
  1. 1. Sarah (A. Carter) (Whitfield) 1843–1929 m. Pvt. (Samuel A.) Whitfield 1836–1923
    1. 1. Dealphia Whitfield 1876–1966 m. Frederick (Webster) Watson 1878–1941
      1. 1. Marvin (E.) Watson 1907–1963
      2. 2. Laura (Lee) Watson 1910–1925
      3. 3. Judson (Carlton Watson) Sr. 1901–1971 m. Nannie (L.) Morris 1903–1975
      4. 4. Grady (Wade) Watson 1913–1995 m. Pearlie (Mae) Ambrose 1926–2009
      5. 5. Sandra (Ida) Watson 1916–1990 m. Ralph (Dewit) Carter 1910–2005
        1. 1. Ralph (Dewell) Carter 1937–1987
      6. 6. Craira (P.) Watson 1920–2001
  2. 2. Pvt. (C. Fredrick) Carter 1842–1918 m. Elizabeth (Sumner) (Carter) 1841–
    1. 1. Eligah (William "Scrap") Carter 1869–1941 m. Christian (Smith) (Carter) 1867–1907
      1. 1. Nora (Carter) (Ivey) 1891–1910
      2. 2. Alta (Marie Carter) (Carroll) 1900–1940 m. Bennie (F.) Carroll 1902–1978
        1. 1. Gladys (Carroll () Foskey) 1921–2014 m. F. (B. "Nin") Foskey 1914–1979
        2. 2. Henry (Talmadge) Carroll 1931–1933
      3. 3. Annie (L. Carter) (Horton) 1894–1942
    2. 2. Dealphia (M. A.) Carter 1866–
    3. 3. Elbert (W.) Carter 1869–1944
  3. 3. Joseph (F. "Joe") Carter 1849–1920 m. Julia (Ann Vianna) Hall 1848–1885
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Carter 1879–
  4. 4. Elijah Carter 1852–1917 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Parker) (Carter) 1859–
    1. 1. Ida (Carter) (Sweat) 1885–1971
    2. 2. Pleas (Hillered) Carter 1898–1975 m. Alberta (Stokes) (Carter) 1902–1983
      1. 1. Emery (Elijah) Carter 1923–1988 m. Margie (Eloise Dixon) (Carter) 1928–2014
      2. 2. Willie (Lester) Carter 1919–1955
  5. 5. Thomas (Bud) Carter 1857–1921 m. Martha (Ella) Sumner 1859–1920
  6. 6. Sylvester Carter 1858–1938 m. Mary ("Mollie" Ruth Sumner) (Carter) 1860–1934
    1. 1. James (Alexander) Carter 1891–1934 m. Annie (Lou Reese) (Carter) 1895–1939
      1. 1. James (Cleo) Carter 1910–1941
        1. 1. James (Delmus “J. D.”) Carter 1930–2010
        2. 2. George (Dayton) Carter 1932–2009
        3. 3. Jimmie (Smith) Carter 1935–2010
      2. 2. Quilla (Mae “Quilli” Carter (Carroll)) (Key) 1911–1968
      3. 3. Dessie (Lee) Carter 1913–1913
      4. 4. Collis (B.) Carter 1917–2010
      5. 5. Mary (Alma Carter) (Haywood) 1917–1958
      6. 6. Lamar (Edison) Carter 1919–2003
      7. 7. DeWitt Carter 1922–2003
        1. 1. Johnny Carter 1949–1949
      8. 8. Vinnie (Lou Carter) (Davis) 1926–2010
    2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Carter 1881–1945
      1. 1. Mary (Airene Carter) (Brinegar) 1921–1997
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson Carter) Sr. 1884–1932 m. Nancy (L.) (Carter) 1887–1986
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson Carter) Jr. 1910–1976
  7. 7. Cilo Carter 1858–

Elijah Carter's Timeline

5 Records

1810
About 1810
Birth of Elijah Carter in Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina
Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 30
Elijah Carter resided here in Lowndes, Georgia, United States
Lowndes, Georgia, United States
1850
11 September 1850
Age 40
Elijah Carter resided here in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia
1860
20 June 1860
Age 50
Elijah Carter resided here in Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia
Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia
1862
About 1862
Age 52
Death of Elijah Carter in Laurens County, Georgia
Laurens County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1810
    Event Place: Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 September 1850
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 June 1860
    Event Place: Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1862
    Event Place: Laurens County, Georgia
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