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Lafayette Carter 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1845

Birth Location: Missiouri

Death Date: 11 November 1920

Death Location: West Memorial Cemetary - Quinlan, TX

Father: William Carter

Mother: Rachel Corlen

Spouse(s): Catherine Kelly

Children(s): Robert Carter, William Carter, Maude Carter

Lafayette Carter was born in 1845 in Missiouri, the child of William Barton Carter And Rachel Corlen. In 1850, Lafayette Carter resided in Cooke, Texas, USA. In 1860, Lafayette Carter resided in Cooke, Texas, USA. Lafayette Carter married Catherine Kate Kelly, and had children including Maude Elomenia Carter, Robert Elmer Carter, William Will Barney Carter. Lafayette Carter passed away in 1920 in West Memorial Cemetary - Quinlan, TX.

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Biography

  • Lafayette Carter was born in 1845 in Missiouri, the child of William Barton Carter And Rachel Corlen.
  • In 1850, Lafayette Carter resided in Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, Lafayette Carter resided in Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • Lafayette Carter married Catherine Kate Kelly, and had children including Maude Elomenia Carter, Robert Elmer Carter, William Will Barney Carter.
  • Lafayette Carter passed away in 1920 in West Memorial Cemetary - Quinlan, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Carter
1818–1880
Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
WC
Rachel Corlen
1819–
Birth Location: Missouri
RC

Spouses(s)

Catherine Kelly
1858–1912
Birth Location: Waynesville, Pulaski, Missouri, United States
CK

Children(s)

Robert Carter
1890–1978
Birth Location: Texas
RC
William Carter
1886–1949
Birth Location: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
WC
Maude Carter
1884–1965
Birth Location: Texas
MC

Lafayette Carter's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette Carter
1845–1920
Birth Place: Missiouri
Parents
William Barton Carter
1818–1880
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Rachel Corlen
1819–
Missouri
Grandparents
William (Leftwich) Carter
1760–1843
England
Julie (Rhoda (Rhody)) Scott
1782–1872
British Territory of Tennessee, America
Great-Grandparents
William I.
1730–1818
Frances Otey
1738–1818
Mary Thackson
1739–1822
William II
1742–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Carter
1715–1783
Susanna Payne
1709–1734
Colonel 1721
1721–1799
Mary Winbish
1725–1765

Lafayette Carter's Descendants

1.
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Lafayette Carter (19 April 1845–11 November 1920) m. Catherine (“Kate”) Kelly (1 January 1858–9 February 1912)
  1. 1. Robert (Elmer) Carter 1890–1978 m. Lillie (Mae) Todd 1894–1996
    1. 1. Kathryn (Ruth) Carter 1919–1924
    2. 2. Earl Carter 1915–1992 m. Eva (Lea) Vance 1920–2020
    3. 3. Lillian (Fernando) Carter 1921–2017
    4. 4. Joe (Robert) Carter 1925–2011
    5. 5. Fred (Allen) Carter 1929–1993
    6. 6. Herne Carter 1919–
  2. 2. William ("Will" Barney) Carter 1886–1949 m. Stella Smith 1893–1965
    1. 1. Geneva (M) Cartter 1907–1986
    2. 2. Lafayette (Jack “LJ”) Carter 1914–1985
    3. 3. Alice (Lorene “Lorene”) Carter 1910–1998 m. Green (Berry) Jacks 1902–1986
      1. 1. Kenneth (L) Jacks 1928–1999
      2. 2. Dorothy (Ophelia) Jacks 1932–2007
      3. 3. Billy (L.) Jacks 1947–1984
      4. 4. Delbert (Wayne) Jacks 1945–1945
      5. 5. Jefferson (W.) Jacks 1931–2000
      6. 6. Abe (Shelton) Jacks 1937–1974
    4. 4. William (Frank “Frank”) Carter 1919–1945
    5. 5. Maxine Carter 1929–2008 m. Vincent (Roger) Battle 1918–1998
    6. 6. Luther (Elmer) Carter 1923–1946
  3. 3. Maude (Elomenia) Carter 1884–1965 m. H. (Robert) Jones 1883–1917 m. Arthur (Eugene) Faulkner 1878–1907 m. Jesse (Leroy) Land 1892–1973
    1. 1. Robert (Noel) Jones 1911–1983 m. Effie (Norma “Mime”) Clay 1917–2006
      1. 1. Robert (Earl) Jones 1938–1993
    2. 2. Creed (W.) Faulkner 1903–1904
    3. 3. Kathryn (Eugenia) Faulkner 1907–1989 m. Peter (F) Davies 1903–1960
      1. 1. Ray (Paul) Davies 1930–2010 m. Bettye (Jane) Young 1930–2017
      2. 2. Billy (Clyde) Davies 1928–2002
      3. 3. Elmer (Ruth) Davies 1926–1999 m. Victor (Anselm) Egger 1921–2016
    4. 4. Mary (Ruth) Land 1919–1980 m. James (Russell Freeman) Jr. 1917–2003
    5. 5. Clyde (S.) Faulkner 1905–1980
    6. 6. Jessie (Lee) Land 1921–2007 m. Joseph (Barney "JB") Dubrock 1922–1996
      1. 1. Hobby (Gene) Dubrock 1947–1985 m. Diane (Marie) Florian 1950–2019

Lafayette Carter's Timeline

7 Records

1845
19 April 1845
Birth of Lafayette Carter in Missiouri
Missiouri
1850
1850
Age 5
Lafayette Carter resided here in Cooke, Texas, USA
Cooke, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Lafayette Carter resided here in Cooke, Texas, USA
Cooke, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Lafayette Carter resided here in District 1, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Lafayette Carter resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Lafayette Carter resided here in Quinlan, Hunt, Texas, USA
Quinlan, Hunt, Texas, USA
1920
11 November 1920
Age 75
Death of Lafayette Carter in Quinlan, Hunt, Texas, United States
Quinlan, Hunt, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1845
    Event Place: Missiouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1517; Page: 264A; Image: 198262; Family History Library Film: 553016
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1647; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241647
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: M653_1291; Page: 261; Image: 534; Family History Library Film: 805291
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Quinlan, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375579
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: M432_910; Page: 70B; Image: 136
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: M432_910; Page: 70B; Image: 136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: M653_1291; Page: 261; Image: 534; Family History Library Film: 805291

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1517; Page: 264A; Image: 198262; Family History Library Film: 553016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1647; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241647

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Quinlan, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Quinlan, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375579

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1920
    Event Place: Quinlan, Hunt, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Memorial Cemetary - Quinlan, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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