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Lewis Thomas Carter 1874–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1874

Birth Location: Monterey, Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Jul 1940

Death Location: Normanda, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Lyman Carter

Mother: Julia Burton

Spouse(s): Clara Graham

Children(s): Mabel Carter, David Carter, Opal Carter, Ruth Carter, Carl Carter, Oral Carter, Wilbur Carter, Arthur Carter

Lewis Thomas Carter was born in 1874 in Monterey, Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Lyman Martin Carter And Julia Frances Burton. In 1880, Lewis Thomas Carter resided in Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Lewis Thomas Carter resided in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA. Lewis Thomas Carter married Clara Myrtle Graham, and had children including Arthur Carter, Carl L Carter, David Everett Carter, Mabel Myrtle Carter, Opal Elizabeth Carter, Oral Thomas Carter, Ruth S Carter, Wilbur R Carter. Lewis Thomas Carter passed away in 1940 in Normanda, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lewis Thomas Carter was born in 1874 in Monterey, Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Lyman Martin Carter And Julia Frances Burton.
  • In 1880, Lewis Thomas Carter resided in Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Lewis Thomas Carter resided in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA.
  • Lewis Thomas Carter married Clara Myrtle Graham, and had children including Arthur Carter, Carl L Carter, David Everett Carter, Mabel Myrtle Carter, Opal Elizabeth Carter, Oral Thomas Carter, Ruth S Carter, Wilbur R Carter.
  • Lewis Thomas Carter passed away in 1940 in Normanda, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lyman Carter
1841–1937
Birth Location: Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, United States
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Julia Burton
1847–1923
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
JB

Spouses(s)

Clara Graham
1882–1986
Birth Location: Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
CG

Children(s)

Mabel Carter
1904–1938
Birth Location: Kempton, Tipton, Indiana
MC
David Carter
1903–1985
Birth Location: Kempton, IN Tipton County USA
DC
Opal Carter
1905–2010
Birth Location: Tipton Co., Indiana, USA
OC
Ruth Carter
1907–2010
Birth Location: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
RC
Carl Carter
1912–1971
Birth Location: Tipton Co., Indiana, USA
CC
Oral Carter
1900–1996
Birth Location: Kempton, Tipton, Indiana, USA
OC
Wilbur Carter
1902–
Birth Location: Indiana
WC
Arthur Carter
1911–
Birth Location: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
AC

Lewis Carter's Ancestors

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Lewis Carter
1874–1940
Birth Place: Monterey, Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Lyman Martin Carter
1841–1937
Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, United States
Julia (Frances) Burton
1847–1923
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry Carter
1785–1859
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Webster
1797–1887
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Thomas
1770–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Carter's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Thomas) Carter (2 March 1874–29 Jul 1940) m. Clara (Myrtle) Graham (25 February 1882–12 February 1986)
  1. 1. Mabel (Myrtle) Carter 1904–1938 m. Donald (Philip) Hinkle 1902–1991
    1. 1. Donna (Jean) Hinkle 1933–2023 m. Edward (August) Wiedemer 1933–2025
    2. 2. Patricia Monahan 1929–2011 m. Robert (Lewis) Porter 1930–1989
    3. 3. Phyllis Duggins 1927–2008 m. William (L) Duggins 1920–1983
  2. 2. David (Everett) Carter 1903–1985 m. Winifred (Kathryn) Mitchell 1920– m. Anna (M) Carter 1912–
  3. 3. Opal (Elizabeth) Carter 1905–2010 m. Claude (B) Allen 1900–1962
  4. 4. Ruth (S) Carter 1907–2010 m. Lewis (H) Newlon 1903–1964 m. Vernon (A.) Harrell 1908–2006
  5. 5. Carl (L) Carter 1912–1971 m. Ellen (Christman) Carter 1910–
  6. 6. Oral (Thomas) Carter 1900–1996 m. Grayce (D) Jones 1895–1984 m. Esther (Marie (Meemo)) Anderson 1893–1989
  7. 7. Wilbur (R) Carter 1902–
  8. 8. Arthur Carter 1911–

Lewis Carter's Timeline

13 Records

1874
2 March 1874
Birth of Lewis Thomas Carter in Monterey, Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Monterey, Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Lewis Thomas Carter resided here in Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Lewis Thomas Carter resided here in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Lewis Thomas Carter resided here in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1911
25 Aug 1911
Age 37
Lewis Thomas Carter resided here in Kempton, Indiana, USA
Kempton, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Lewis Thomas Carter resided here in Tipton County, Indiana, USA
Tipton County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Lewis Thomas Carter resided here in Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Lewis Thomas Carter resided here in Prairie, Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Prairie, Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1931
Abt 1931
Age 57
Lewis Thomas Carter resided here in Prairie Township
Prairie Township
1935
1935
Age 61
Lewis Thomas Carter resided here in Rural, Tipton, Indiana
Rural, Tipton, Indiana
1938
Abt 1938
Age 64
Lewis Thomas Carter resided here in Tipton
Tipton
1940
1940
Age 66
Lewis Thomas Carter resided here in Cicero, Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, USA
Cicero, Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, USA
1940
29 Jul 1940
Age 66
Death of Lewis Thomas Carter in Normanda, Tipton County, Indiana, USA
Normanda, Tipton County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1874
    Event Place: Monterey, Owen County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tipton, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01100; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 80-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340366
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Tipton County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Owenton, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: 437; Page: 128a; Enumeration District: 140
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: 406; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0130
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1940; Roll: 10
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Web: Cass, Howard, Miami Counties, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1834-2024, Ed and Debby's Website; Indiana, USA; Kokomo Tribune Obituaries

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Owenton, Owen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Owenton, Owen, Kentucky; Roll: 437; Page: 128a; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: 406; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Kempton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Kempton Courier; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1911; Publication Place: Kempton, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tipton County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Tipton County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Prairie, Prairie, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie, Tipton, Indiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340366

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1931
    Event Place: Prairie Township
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tipton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tipton, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01100; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 80-4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Tipton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Kokomo Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Dec 1938; Publication Place: Kokomo, Indiana, USA; ,0.11769774,0.13559806,0.41723466&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cicero, Tipton, Tipton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tipton, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01100; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 80-4

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Normanda, Tipton County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1940; Roll: 10
    [3] Web: Cass, Howard, Miami Counties, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index, 1834-2024, Ed and Debby's Website; Indiana, USA; Kokomo Tribune Obituaries

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Normanda, Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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