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Lelia H Carter 1853–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1853

Birth Location: Mullberry Grove, Amelia Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 April 1926

Death Location: Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William 1809.Carter

Mother: Mary Pollard

Spouse(s): P Tensley

Children(s): Etta 1895.Morris, William Tinsley, G Tensley, H Tensley, D Tensley, H Tensley, Mary Tensley

In 1853, Lelia H Carter entered the world in Mullberry Grove, Amelia Virginia, USA, born to William Ryland Riley 1809 Carter And Mary E Pollard. In 1900, Lelia H Carter resided in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia, USA. Lelia H Carter married P S Tensley, and had children including D M Tensley, Etta Maude 1895 Morris, G W Tensley, H H Tensley, H W Tensley, Mary F Tensley, William A Tinsley. Lelia H Carter passed away in 1926 in Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Lelia H Carter entered the world in Mullberry Grove, Amelia Virginia, USA, born to William Ryland Riley 1809 Carter And Mary E Pollard.
  • In 1900, Lelia H Carter resided in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia, USA.
  • Lelia H Carter married P S Tensley, and had children including D M Tensley, Etta Maude 1895 Morris, G W Tensley, H H Tensley, H W Tensley, Mary F Tensley, William A Tinsley.
  • Lelia H Carter passed away in 1926 in Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Lelia Carter's Ancestors

Self
Lelia Carter
1853–1926
Birth Place: Mullberry Grove, Amelia Virginia, USA
Parents
William Ryland “Riley” 1809.Carter
1809–1886
Mulberry Grove, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Mary (E.) Pollard
1829–1878
Amelia County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Carter
1775–1852
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane) Carter
1773–1820
Hathaway, Nottoway County, Virginia, USA
Moses Pollard
1767–1840
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Nancy ("Ann") Morris
1776–1849
Amelia County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Waddill Carter
1746–1782
Mildred Wade
1754–1782
Sarah Sharpe
1745–1794
Raleigh Carter
1737–1821
Zachariah Morris
1746–1809
Sarah Osborne
1748–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wade
1726–1801
Sarah Edmonds
1721–1764
Thomas Sharp
1722–1751
Thomas Carter
1700–1776
Caleb Osborn
1725–1781

Lelia Carter's Descendants

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Lelia (H) Carter (7 August 1853–12 April 1926) m. P (S) Tensley (Jan 1850–16 Feb 1909)
  1. 1. Etta (Maude) 1895.Morris 1895–1970 m. Ilie (Townes) 1891.Morris 1891–1952
    1. 1. Lelia (Marion) Morris 1916–1996 m. Howard (Taft) Samuel 1908–1994
      1. 1. Herbert (R) Samuel 1940–1986
  2. 2. William (A) Tinsley 1880– m. Vera Tinsley 1888–
    1. 1. Frank (W) Tinsley 1923–
    2. 2. George (A) Tinsley 1925–
  3. 3. G (W) Tensley 1883–
  4. 4. H (W) Tensley 1886–
  5. 5. D (M) Tensley 1888–
  6. 6. H (H) Tensley 1891–
  7. 7. Mary (F) Tensley 1893–

Lelia Carter's Timeline

3 Records

1853
7 August 1853
Birth of Lelia H Carter in Mullberry Grove, Amelia Virginia, USA
Mullberry Grove, Amelia Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Lelia H Carter resided here in Leigh, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Leigh, Amelia, Virginia, USA
1926
12 April 1926
Age 73
Death of Lelia H Carter in Leigh, Amelia County, Virginia, United States
Leigh, Amelia County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1853
    Event Place: Mullberry Grove, Amelia Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leigh, Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1926
    Event Place: Leigh, Amelia County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amelia Court House, Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America

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