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Martha Butler Carter 1846–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1846

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 06 Jan 1928

Death Location: Egypt, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Oliver Battle

Mother: Sophia Carter

Spouse(s): Charles Sr.

Children(s): Daniel Shorter, William Shorter, Priscilla Shorter, Jeffrey Shorter, Sophia Shorter, Isaac Shorter, Sarah Shorter, Charles Jr., Patsy Shorter

The story of Martha Butler Carter began in 1846 in Georgia. In 1850, Martha Butler Carter resided in Division 88, Walton, Georgia, USA. Martha Butler Carter married Charles Shorter Sr, and had children including Charles Shorter Jr, Daniel Shorter, Isaac Shorter, Jeffrey Shorter, Patsy Shorter, Priscilla Shorter, Sarah Shorter, Sophia Shorter, William Shorter. Martha Butler Carter passed away in 1928 in Egypt, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Butler Carter began in 1846 in Georgia.
  • In 1850, Martha Butler Carter resided in Division 88, Walton, Georgia, USA.
  • Martha Butler Carter married Charles Shorter Sr, and had children including Charles Shorter Jr, Daniel Shorter, Isaac Shorter, Jeffrey Shorter, Patsy Shorter, Priscilla Shorter, Sarah Shorter, Sophia Shorter, William Shorter.
  • Martha Butler Carter passed away in 1928 in Egypt, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Battle
1819–1886
Birth Location: Madison, Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America
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Sophia Carter
1813–1886
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charles Sr.
1840–1928
Birth Location: Georgia
CS

Children(s)

Daniel Shorter
1864–1926
Birth Location: Texas
DS
William Shorter
1867–
Birth Location: Wharton Co, Texas, USA
WS
Priscilla Shorter
1868–1937
Birth Location: Texas
PS
Jeffrey Shorter
1867–
Birth Location: Wharton County, Texas, USA
JS
Sophia Shorter
1871–1951
Birth Location: Texas
SS
Isaac Shorter
1876–1972
Birth Location: Wharton County, Texas
IS
Sarah Shorter
1878–
Birth Location: Texas
SS
Charles Jr.
1880–1959
Birth Location: Wharton County, Texas
CJ
Patsy Shorter
1884–1975
Birth Location: Wharton, Texas
PS

Martha Carter's Ancestors

Self
Martha Carter
1846–1928
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Oliver Lazarus Battle
1819–1886
Madison, Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America
Sophia Carter
1813–1886
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Lazarus (Milton) Battle
1777–1824
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Peggy) Porter
1791–1830
Greene County, Georgia
Samuel (T) Burns
1788–1888
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Enslaved (Mulatto Ancestor Battle\Carter) Burns
1790–
Hertford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Watson
1765–1837
John Burns
1750–1805
Nancy Walker
1754–1848
Phillip Carter
1760–
Enslaved Gillette
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margrett Watson
1746–1803
Douglas Watson
1740–1797
Issac Carter
1720–1792
Sarah Browne
1713–1769

Martha Carter's Descendants

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Martha (Butler) Carter (abt 1846–06 Jan 1928) m. Charles (Shorter) Sr. (abt 1840–Bef 1928)
  1. 1. Daniel Shorter 1864–1926 m. Melvina White 1870–1964
    1. 1. Henderson (Shorter) Sr 1906–1986 m. Tennessee Harris 1911–1968
      1. 1. Servilla Shorter 1930–1937
      2. 2. George Shorter 1938–1975
    2. 2. Manuel Shorter 1902–1968
    3. 3. Sam Shorter 1889–1975
    4. 4. Minor Shorter 1909–1952
    5. 5. Tommie Shorter 1896–1978
    6. 6. Emly Shorter 1890–
    7. 7. Robrt Shorter 1894–
    8. 8. William Shorter 1900–1991
    9. 9. Georgia Shorter 1904–
    10. 10. Bertha (Lena) Shorter 1907–
  2. 2. William Shorter 1867– m. Fannie Myles 1868–1939
    1. 1. Willie (D) Shorter 1888–1941 m. Sam Owens 1862–
    2. 2. Coby (Shorter) Sr 1898–1977
    3. 3. Martha (Lee) Shorter 1890–1974 m. Will Washington 1891–
      1. 1. Emma Washington 1921–
      2. 2. Lewis Washington 1923–
      3. 3. Edward Washington 1924–2003
      4. 4. Emerson Washington 1921–
    4. 4. Hattie (Shorter) Davenport 1897–1963
    5. 5. Jeff Shorter 1892–
  3. 3. Priscilla Shorter 1868–1937
  4. 4. Jeffrey Shorter 1867–
  5. 5. Sophia Shorter 1871–1951
  6. 6. Isaac Shorter 1876–1972 m. Alberta Harris 1901–
    1. 1. Lillian Shorter 1923–
    2. 2. Colley Shorter 1925–
    3. 3. Mckinley Shorter 1926–
  7. 7. Sarah Shorter 1878–
  8. 8. Charles (Shorter) Jr. 1880–1959 m. Grace (E) Phillips 1888–1950
    1. 1. Austin Shorter 1910–1995
    2. 2. George Shorter 1914–1963 m. Lessie Speaker 1917– m. Lillie (M Holmes) Johnson 1919–
      1. 1. Clarine (Shorter) Fitzgerald 1936–1994
    3. 3. Gladys Shorter 1920–2005
    4. 4. Roseanne (Shorter) Murray 1924–1979
    5. 5. Amos Shorter 1925–
    6. 6. Mitchell (Shorter) III 1908–1984
  9. 9. Patsy Shorter 1884–1975
    1. 1. Claude (L) Anderson 1905–1986
    2. 2. Nathaniel Harper 1901–1949
    3. 3. Maytoma Shorter 1905–
    4. 4. C (L) Shorter 1907–

Martha Carter's Timeline

10 Records

1846
abt 1846
Birth of Martha Butler Carter in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 4
Martha Butler Carter resided here in Division 88, Walton, Georgia, USA
Division 88, Walton, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Martha Butler Carter was married
None
1860
1860
Age 14
Martha Butler Carter resided here in Blackburns, Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Blackburns, Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Martha Butler Carter resided here in Beat 1, Wharton, Wharton, Texas, USA
Beat 1, Wharton, Wharton, Texas, USA
1876
23 Jan 1876
Age 30
Martha Butler Carter resided here in Columbus, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Georgia, USA
1878
22 Feb 1878
Age 32
Martha Butler Carter resided here in Galveston, Texas, USA
Galveston, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Martha Butler Carter resided here in Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
1909
1909
Age 63
Martha Butler Carter resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1928
06 Jan 1928
Age 82
Death of Martha Butler Carter in Bonus, Wharton, Texas, USA
Bonus, Wharton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas; Roll: 1332; Page: 401c; Enumeration District: 154
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 1, Wharton, Texas; Roll: M593_1609; Page: 366A
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 1, Wharton, Texas; Roll: M593_1609; Page: 367B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 88, Walton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blackburns, Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 1, Wharton, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 1, Wharton, Texas; Roll: M593_1609; Page: 366A
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 1, Wharton, Texas; Roll: M593_1609; Page: 367B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas; Roll: 1332; Page: 401c; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Bonus, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Egypt, Wharton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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