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Elizabeth Betsey Carter 1844–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Richmond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1881

Death Location: Washington Dist., Richmond, Virginia

Father: Edward Carter

Mother: Lucy Lamkin

Spouse(s): Johnson Thompson

Children(s): Sallie Thompson, Edward Thompson, Lucinda Thompson, John Thompson, Rosetta Thompson, Laura Thompson, Cora Thompson, Alice Thompson, Edwin Thompson

In 1844, Elizabeth Betsey Carter entered the world in Richmond County, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Ned Carter And Lucy Lamkin. In 1850, Elizabeth Betsey Carter resided in Richmond, Virginia. In 1870, Elizabeth Betsey Carter resided in Washington, Richmond, Virginia, United States. Elizabeth Betsey Carter married Johnson R Thompson, and had children including Alice Thompson, Cora Thompson, Edward Thompson, Edwin Thompson, John H Thompson, Laura Thompson, Lucinda Thompson, Rosetta Thompson, Sallie Emma Thompson. Elizabeth Betsey Carter passed away in 1881 in Washington Dist., Richmond, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Elizabeth Betsey Carter entered the world in Richmond County, Virginia, USA, born to Edward Ned Carter And Lucy Lamkin.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Betsey Carter resided in Richmond, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Betsey Carter resided in Washington, Richmond, Virginia, United States.
  • Elizabeth Betsey Carter married Johnson R Thompson, and had children including Alice Thompson, Cora Thompson, Edward Thompson, Edwin Thompson, John H Thompson, Laura Thompson, Lucinda Thompson, Rosetta Thompson, Sallie Emma Thompson.
  • Elizabeth Betsey Carter passed away in 1881 in Washington Dist., Richmond, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Carter's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Carter
1844–1881
Birth Place: Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward "Ned" Carter
1812–1904
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Lucy Lamkin
1811–1888
Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Lamkin
1778–
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Lamkin
1736–1773
Elizabeth Middleton
1755–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Lamkin
1719–1762
Anne Rust
1719–1770
Benedict Middleton
1730–1785
Hannah Lane
1731–1800

Elizabeth Carter's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Betsey) Carter (1844–20 Nov 1881) m. Johnson (R) Thompson (Jun 1840–4 Apr 1916)
  1. 1. Sallie (Emma) Thompson 1872–1946 m. William (Walter) Newman 1868–1920
    1. 1. Elinore Newman 1912–1978
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) Newman 1914–2000
    3. 3. Catherine (Thompson) Newman 1916–1966 m. Randolph (McClure) Beverly 1917–2004
      1. 1. Evelyn (Roberta) Newman 1939–2021 m. Thomas (Adams) Duckenfield 1935–1992
    4. 4. Alverta Newman 1907–1988
    5. 5. William (Edward) Newman 1904–
    6. 6. Betty (Louise) Newman 1899–1981 m. Arthur Owens 1894– m. John Gresham 1900–1973
      1. 1. Charles (J.) Owens 1923–2003 m. Thelma (Marie) Smith 1929–1959
        1. 1. Larry Owens –2025
        2. 2. Rev. (Margaret Marie) Owens 1941–2025
    7. 7. Mary (Edith) Newman 1899–1947
    8. 8. Cora Powell 1903–1989 m. Waverly Powell 1906–
      1. 1. Constance (Alverta Louise) Powell 1929–1998 m. Nathaniel (Hawthorne) Byrd 1930–2018
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Hawthorne Byrd) Jr 1950–2012
      2. 2. Thelma (Powell) Campbell 1928–2018 m. Nathaniel Logan 1931–1977
      3. 3. Ellen (Naomi) Powell 1928–1929
      4. 4. Ruth Powell 1925–
  2. 2. Edward Thompson 1865–
  3. 3. Lucinda Thompson 1867–
  4. 4. John (H) Thompson 1868– m. Mariah (Ella) Smith 1872–1952
    1. 1. Harold (E) Thompson 1892– m. Ella (E) Thompson 1895–
    2. 2. Minie (G) Thompson 1893–
    3. 3. John (Warren) Thompson 1895– m. Grace Thompson 1894–
    4. 4. James (C) Thompson 1898–1991
    5. 5. Cora (Elin) Thompson 1899–
    6. 6. Flossie (E) Thompson 1907–1979
    7. 7. Virginia (D) Thompson 1904–1964
    8. 8. Lumphry (Philip) Thompson 1905–1981
    9. 9. Charles (H) Thompson 1908–
    10. 10. Louise Thompson 1911–
    11. 11. Grace Thompson 1911–1995
  5. 5. Rosetta Thompson 1871–
  6. 6. Laura Thompson 1874–
  7. 7. Cora Thompson 1876– m. Dorsey (L) Newman 1880–
  8. 8. Alice Thompson 1879–
  9. 9. Edwin Thompson 1865–

Elizabeth Carter's Timeline

5 Records

1844
1844
Birth of Elizabeth Betsey Carter in Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Richmond County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Elizabeth Betsey Carter resided here in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 26
Elizabeth Betsey Carter resided here in Washington, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Washington, Richmond, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
Elizabeth Betsey Carter resided here in Washington, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Washington, Richmond, Virginia, United States
1881
20 Nov 1881
Age 37
Death of Elizabeth Betsey Carter in Washington Dist., Richmond, Virginia
Washington Dist., Richmond, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Richmond County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 1386; Family History Film: 1255386; Page: 458D; Enumeration District: 099; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: M593_1674; Page: 267A; Image: 539; Family History Library Film: 553173
    [4] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [7] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: M593_1674; Page: 267A; Image: 539; Family History Library Film: 553173

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 1386; Family History Film: 1255386; Page: 458D; Enumeration District: 099; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Washington Dist., Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [3] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

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