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Elijah Vincent Carter 1875–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 July 1875

Birth Location: Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 21 July 1965

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Marion Carter

Mother: Jennie Thoroughman

Spouse(s): Doris Slightman

Children(s): Colby None, Alvin Carter, Lana Carter, Roy Carter, Eboa Carter

In 1875, Elijah Vincent Carter entered the world in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Marion Vincent Carter And Jennie Elizabeth Thoroughman. In 1909, Elijah Vincent Carter resided in Canton, Ohio, USA. Elijah Vincent Carter married Doris Moss Slightman, and had children including Alvin Carter, Colby, Eboa Carter, Lana Mary Carter, Roy Lee Carter. Elijah Vincent Carter passed away in 1965 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Elijah Vincent Carter entered the world in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Marion Vincent Carter And Jennie Elizabeth Thoroughman.
  • In 1909, Elijah Vincent Carter resided in Canton, Ohio, USA.
  • Elijah Vincent Carter married Doris Moss Slightman, and had children including Alvin Carter, Colby, Eboa Carter, Lana Mary Carter, Roy Lee Carter.
  • Elijah Vincent Carter passed away in 1965 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Elijah Carter's Ancestors

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Elijah Carter
1875–1965
Birth Place: Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Marion Vincent Carter
1839–1908
Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA
Jennie (Elizabeth) Thoroughman
1862–1937
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Carter
1800–1860
North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane) Foreman
1808–1885
Virginia, USA
Sanford (Van Buren) Thoroughman
1842–1924
Indiana, USA
Orpha Fugate
1844–1878
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Carter's Descendants

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Elijah (Vincent) Carter (5 July 1875–21 July 1965) m. Doris (Moss) Slightman (3 August 1898–30 July 1976)
  1. 1. Colby 1922– m. Larue (Allair) Merrill 1923–2009 m. Juanita Cordova 1923–2013
  2. 2. Alvin Carter 1915–
  3. 3. Lana (Mary) Carter 1924–2007 m. Clement (Stanley) Pepper 1926–2010
  4. 4. Roy (Lee) Carter 1921–2000 m. Gladys (F) Mabel 1920–
  5. 5. Eboa Carter 1910–

Elijah Carter's Timeline

3 Records

1875
5 July 1875
Birth of Elijah Vincent Carter in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
1909
4 Feb 1909
Age 34
Elijah Vincent Carter resided here in Canton, Ohio, USA
Canton, Ohio, USA
1965
21 July 1965
Age 90
Death of Elijah Vincent Carter in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1875
    Event Place: Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Canton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1965
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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