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Marcus Elam Carter 1794–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Clarke, Georgia

Death Date: 4 Mar 1869

Death Location: Covington, Mississippi

Father: Jacob Carter

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lydia Williams

Children(s): Nathan Carter

The story of Marcus Elam Carter began in 1794 in Clarke, Georgia. Marcus Elam Carter married Lydia Elizabeth Williams, and had children including Nathan H Carter. Marcus Elam Carter passed away in 1869 in Covington, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Marcus Elam Carter began in 1794 in Clarke, Georgia.
  • Marcus Elam Carter married Lydia Elizabeth Williams, and had children including Nathan H Carter.
  • Marcus Elam Carter passed away in 1869 in Covington, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Carter
1756–1857
Birth Location: Carters Station, Greene, Tennessee
JC

Spouses(s)

Lydia Williams
1800–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
LW

Children(s)

Nathan Carter
1829–1862
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
NC

Marcus Carter's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Carter
1794–1869
Birth Place: Clarke, Georgia
Parents
Jacob Carter
1756–1857
Carters Station, Greene, Tennessee
Grandparents
John Carter
1730–1772
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
John Carter
1714–1762
Sarah Packer
1705–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Carter
1690–
Susanna Winship
1693–

Marcus Carter's Descendants

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Marcus (Elam) Carter (1794–4 Mar 1869) m. Lydia (Elizabeth) Williams (1800–1880)
  1. 1. Nathan (H.) Carter 1829–1862
    1. 1. William Carter 1854–1886 m. Rosa Williams 1843–1887
      1. 1. Edward (Herman) Carter 1896–1981 m. Nettie Levoy 1902–1991
        1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Carter 1935–2021 m. James (Carroll) Dyess 1934–1981
        2. 2. Arthur (William) Carter 1937–2002 m. Joyce (Ann) Burris 1940–2014
        3. 3. Joyce Carter 1926–1979 m. Toxie Slade 1918–1986
        4. 4. Grace (Evlyn) Carter 1931–2001 m. Dock (Lamar) Holland 1928–2003
        5. 5. Edward (Herman) Carter 1925–1925
        6. 6. Eloise Carter 1924–1925
        7. 7. Bessie (Marie) Carter 1919–1978 m. John (Earl) Lloyd 1921–1987
        8. 8. James (Narcus) Carter 1933–2001
        9. 9. Mittie (M.) Carter 1928–1991 m. Rufus Alford 1927–2000
        10. 10. Nettie (Jo) Carter 1941–2021 m. Charlie Warfield 1941–2013
      2. 2. Fleet (Monroe) Carter 1894–1932 m. Eunice Levoy 1899–1969
        1. 1. Fannie (Lucille) Carter 1920–1984 m. Hugh (Parker) Beasley 1906–1960

Marcus Carter's Timeline

2 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Marcus Elam Carter in Clarke, Georgia
Clarke, Georgia
1869
4 Mar 1869
Age 75
Death of Marcus Elam Carter in Covington, Mississippi
Covington, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Clarke, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1869
    Event Place: Covington, Mississippi
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