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Melvin C. Carter 1871–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 1871

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 September 1943

Death Location: Hiltons, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Carter

Mother: Eliza Carter

Spouse(s): Sarah Baker, Nannie Carter

Children(s): Whitney Carter, Charley Carter, Joe Carter, Guy Carter, Kathleen Carter

In 1871, Melvin C. Carter entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Carter And Eliza Carter. In 1880, Melvin C. Carter resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Melvin C. Carter resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia. Melvin C. Carter married Nannie E Carter, Sarah Elizabeth Baker, and had children including Charley K Carter, Guy Baker Carter, Joe L Carter, Kathleen Carter, Whitney C Carter. Melvin C. Carter passed away in 1943 in Hiltons, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Melvin C. Carter entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Carter And Eliza Carter.
  • In 1880, Melvin C. Carter resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin C. Carter resided in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia.
  • Melvin C. Carter married Nannie E Carter, Sarah Elizabeth Baker, and had children including Charley K Carter, Guy Baker Carter, Joe L Carter, Kathleen Carter, Whitney C Carter.
  • Melvin C. Carter passed away in 1943 in Hiltons, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Carter's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Carter
1871–1943
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Carter
1837–1914
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Eliza Carter
1837–1897
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Dulaney (Carter) Sr
1811–1877
Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Carter
1806–1894
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Williamson Carter
1773–1853
Martha England
1795–1870
John Smith
1760–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Norris Carter
1748–1816
John England
1767–1840
Nancy Parsons
1768–1850

Melvin Carter's Descendants

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Melvin (C.) Carter (November 1871–18 September 1943) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Baker (October 1872–1 January 1902) m. Nannie (E) Carter (abt 1883–)
  1. 1. Whitney (C) Carter 1896–1914
  2. 2. Charley (K) Carter 1916–
  3. 3. Joe (L) Carter 1920–
  4. 4. Guy (Baker) Carter 1899–1952 m. Lulla Carter 1913–
  5. 5. Kathleen Carter 1918–

Melvin Carter's Timeline

5 Records

1871
November 1871
Birth of Melvin C. Carter in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
Melvin C. Carter resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Melvin C. Carter resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 69
Melvin C. Carter resided here in Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1943
18 September 1943
Age 72
Death of Melvin C. Carter in Hiltons, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Hiltons, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 1871
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 85-10
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 224B; Enumeration District: 075
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 224B; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 85-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 85-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1943
    Event Place: Hiltons, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hiltons, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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