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Etta Melissia Carter 1875–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1875

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 15 Feb 1969

Death Location: Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi

Father: Augustine Carter

Mother: Susan Phillips

Spouse(s): James Taylor

Children(s): Lelia Taylor, Ira Taylor, James Taylor, Woodie Taylor, Claudie Taylor, Reba Taylor, Lola Taylor

Etta Melissia Carter was born in 1875 in Mississippi, the child of Augustine Gus Carter And Susan Bowery Phillips. In 1900, Etta Melissia Carter resided in Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi. In 1910, Etta Melissia Carter resided in Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi. Etta Melissia Carter married James Ira Jim Taylor, and had children including Claudie B Taylor, Ira Lee Taylor, James Andrew Taylor, Lelia Gertrude Taylor, Lola Bell Taylor, Reba C T Taylor, Woodie Taylor. Etta Melissia Carter passed away in 1969 in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Etta Melissia Carter was born in 1875 in Mississippi, the child of Augustine Gus Carter And Susan Bowery Phillips.
  • In 1900, Etta Melissia Carter resided in Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Etta Melissia Carter resided in Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi.
  • Etta Melissia Carter married James Ira Jim Taylor, and had children including Claudie B Taylor, Ira Lee Taylor, James Andrew Taylor, Lelia Gertrude Taylor, Lola Bell Taylor, Reba C T Taylor, Woodie Taylor.
  • Etta Melissia Carter passed away in 1969 in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustine Carter
1832–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Susan Phillips
1851–1922
Birth Location: Mississippi
SP

Spouses(s)

James Taylor
1869–1953
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
JT

Children(s)

Lelia Taylor
1901–1993
Birth Location: Mississippi
LT
Ira Taylor
1903–1947
Birth Location: Mississippi
IT
James Taylor
1907–1980
Birth Location: Mississippi
JT
Woodie Taylor
1914–1964
Birth Location: Mississippi
WT
Claudie Taylor
1915–
Birth Location: Mississippi
CT
Reba Taylor
1919–
Birth Location: Mississippi
RT
Lola Taylor
1909–1999
Birth Location: Mississippi
LT

Etta Carter's Ancestors

Self
Etta Carter
1875–1969
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Augustine "Gus" Carter
1832–1915
Tennessee, USA
Susan (Bowery) Phillips
1851–1922
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Etta Carter's Descendants

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Etta (Melissia) Carter (18 Oct 1875–15 Feb 1969) m. James (Ira "Jim") Taylor (15 Nov 1869–16 Feb 1953)
  1. 1. Lelia (Gertrude) Taylor 1901–1993 m. Thomas (Madison Matt) Totten 1891–1945
    1. 1. Leslie (Beckner Totten) Sr 1935–2021 m. Patricia (Louise Wyly) Maloney 1943–2002
  2. 2. Ira (Lee) Taylor 1903–1947
  3. 3. James (Andrew) Taylor 1907–1980
  4. 4. Woodie Taylor 1914–1964
  5. 5. Claudie (B) Taylor 1915–
  6. 6. Reba (C T) Taylor 1919–
  7. 7. Lola (Bell) Taylor 1909–1999

Etta Carter's Timeline

8 Records

1875
18 Oct 1875
Birth of Etta Melissia Carter in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 25
Etta Melissia Carter resided here in Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi
Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 35
Etta Melissia Carter resided here in Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi
Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 45
Etta Melissia Carter resided here in Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi
Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 55
Etta Melissia Carter resided here in Beat 2, Monroe, Mississippi
Beat 2, Monroe, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 60
Etta Melissia Carter resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
Etta Melissia Carter resided here in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
1969
15 Feb 1969
Age 94
Death of Etta Melissia Carter in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi
Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2015; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 12-3
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 587-14-8262; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T625_887; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 22
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: 1159; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 253.0; FHL microfilm: 2340894
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: 822; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240821
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374765

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: 822; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1240821

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374765

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quincy, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: T625_887; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Monroe, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: 1159; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 253.0; FHL microfilm: 2340894

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2015; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 12-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2015; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 12-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1969
    Event Place: Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 587-14-8262; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1965
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