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Elisha Carter 1872–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1872

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 6 April 1948

Death Location: Hiltons, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Lilburn Hensley

Mother: Nancy Carter

Spouse(s): Martha Bays

Children(s): Opal Carter, Ada Carter, Ernest Carter, Clarence Carter, Bertha Carter, Ralph Carter, Oakland Carter, Rose Carter, Ollie Carter, Otha Carter, Walter Carter, Vada Carter

In 1872, Elisha Carter entered the world in Virginia, born to Lilburn H Hensley And Nancy Carter. In 1880, Elisha Carter resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA. Elisha Carter married Martha Jane Bays, and had children including Ada Belle Carter, Bertha V Carter, Clarence Walker Carter, Ernest J Carter, Oakland Carter, Ollie May Carter, Opal Carter, Otha Carter, Ralph F Carter, Rose Ethel Carter, Vada Belle Carter, Walter V Carter. Elisha Carter passed away in 1948 in Hiltons, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Elisha Carter entered the world in Virginia, born to Lilburn H Hensley And Nancy Carter.
  • In 1880, Elisha Carter resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Elisha Carter married Martha Jane Bays, and had children including Ada Belle Carter, Bertha V Carter, Clarence Walker Carter, Ernest J Carter, Oakland Carter, Ollie May Carter, Opal Carter, Otha Carter, Ralph F Carter, Rose Ethel Carter, Vada Belle Carter, Walter V Carter.
  • Elisha Carter passed away in 1948 in Hiltons, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Carter's Ancestors

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Elisha Carter
1872–1948
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Lilburn H. Hensley
1832–1904
VA., Virginia, USA
Nancy Carter
1842–1921
Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Dulaney (Carter) Sr
1811–1877
Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Carter
1806–1894
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Williamson Carter
1773–1853
Martha England
1795–1870
John Smith
1760–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Norris Carter
1748–1816
John England
1767–1840
Nancy Parsons
1768–1850

Elisha Carter's Descendants

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Elisha Carter (Abt 1872–6 April 1948) m. Martha (Jane) Bays (13 October 1875–21 July 1946)
  1. 1. Opal Carter 1915–1915
  2. 2. Ada (Belle) Carter 1912–1975 m. Maynard (F) Meade 1908–1981
  3. 3. Ernest (J) Carter 1918–1924
  4. 4. Clarence (Walker) Carter 1898–1966 m. Mary (B) Carter 1907–2000
  5. 5. Bertha (V) Carter 1906–1988 m. Vollie (F.) Fox 1908–1934
    1. 1. Gene (Farris) Fox 1930–2015
  6. 6. Ralph (F) Carter 1901–1969 m. Tiny Carter 1910–1995
  7. 7. Oakland Carter 1915–1915
  8. 8. Rose (Ethel) Carter 1909–1991 m. John (Edward) Whicker 1905–1940
    1. 1. Joy (Kay) Eveland 1941–2016
    2. 2. Virginia (M.) Whicker 1930–1930
  9. 9. Ollie (May) Carter 1904–1987 m. French (H) Easterly 1903–
  10. 10. Otha Carter 1915–1915
  11. 11. Walter (V) Carter 1894–1914
  12. 12. Vada (Belle) Carter 1912–1989 m. Dennis (Oliver) Sharrett 1906–1992

Elisha Carter's Timeline

3 Records

1872
Abt 1872
Birth of Elisha Carter in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 8
Elisha Carter resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1948
6 April 1948
Age 76
Death of Elisha Carter in Hiltons, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Hiltons, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1872
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1948
    Event Place: Hiltons, Scott County, Virginia, 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: Hiltons, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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