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Elijah Carter 1852–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1852

Birth Location: Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia

Death Date: June 1917

Death Location: Johnson County, Georgia

Father: Elijah Carter

Mother: Mary (Carter)

Spouse(s): Sarah (Carter)

Children(s): Ida (Sweat), Pleas Carter

In 1852, Elijah Carter entered the world in Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia, born to Elijah Carter And Mary Ann Flanders Carter. In 1860, Elijah Carter resided in Johnson, Georgia, United States. In 1870, Elijah Carter resided in District 55, Johnson, Georgia, United States. Elijah Carter married Sarah Sallie Parker Carter, and had children including Ida Carter Sweat, Pleas Hillered Carter. Elijah Carter passed away in 1917 in Johnson County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Elijah Carter entered the world in Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia, born to Elijah Carter And Mary Ann Flanders Carter.
  • In 1860, Elijah Carter resided in Johnson, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1870, Elijah Carter resided in District 55, Johnson, Georgia, United States.
  • Elijah Carter married Sarah Sallie Parker Carter, and had children including Ida Carter Sweat, Pleas Hillered Carter.
  • Elijah Carter passed away in 1917 in Johnson County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Carter
1810–1862
Birth Location: Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina
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Mary (Carter)
1820–1894
Birth Location: Johnson County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah (Carter)
1859–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Ida (Sweat)
1885–1971
Birth Location: –
I(
Pleas Carter
1898–1975
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Carter's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Carter
1852–1917
Birth Place: Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia
Parents
Elijah Carter
1810–1862
Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina
Mary (Ann Flanders) (Carter)
1820–1894
Johnson County, Georgia
Grandparents
Frederick (Alexander) Carter
1775–1842
Amelia County, Virginia
Sarah ("Sally") Hightower
1787–1856
Amelia County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Carter
1773–1797
Charnel Jr.
1747–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Giles Sr.
1750–1797
Charnel Hightower
1721–1808

Elijah Carter's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Carter (October 1852–June 1917) m. Sarah ("Sallie" Parker) (Carter) (Dec 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

Elijah Carter's Timeline

8 Records

1852
October 1852
Birth of Elijah Carter in Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia
Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 8
Elijah Carter resided here in Johnson, Georgia, United States
Johnson, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 18
Elijah Carter resided here in District 55, Johnson, Georgia, United States
District 55, Johnson, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 28
Elijah Carter resided here in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, United States
Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
Elijah Carter resided here in Spann, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Spann, Johnson, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Elijah Carter resided here in Spann, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Spann, Johnson, Georgia, USA
1917
28 June 1917
Age 65
Death of Elijah Carter in Johnson County, Georgia
Johnson County, Georgia
1917
June 1917
Age 65
Burial of Elijah Carter in Johnson County, Georgia
Johnson County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1852
    Event Place: Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: 154; Family History Film: 1254154; Page: 323A; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0409
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 55, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: M593_160; Page: 156A; Image: 318; Family History Library Film: 545659
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spann, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: 207; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240207
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johnson, Georgia; Roll: M653_128; Page: 453; Image: 450; Family History Library Film: 803128
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spann, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: T624_200; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374213

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Johnson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johnson, Georgia; Roll: M653_128; Page: 453; Image: 450; Family History Library Film: 803128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 55, Johnson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 55, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: M593_160; Page: 156A; Image: 318; Family History Library Film: 545659

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: 154; Family History Film: 1254154; Page: 323A; Enumeration District: 060; Image: 0409

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spann, Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spann, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: 207; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240207

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spann, Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spann, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: T624_200; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374213

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1917
    Event Place: Johnson County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: June 1917
    Event Place: Johnson County, Georgia
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