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Melvin Shirley Carter 1883–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1883

Birth Location: Irad, Lawrence County, Kentucky

Death Date: 22 May 1957

Death Location: Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia

Father: Lorenzo Carter

Mother: PAULINA FRASHER

Spouse(s): Cora Davis

Children(s): Lorenzie Carter

In 1883, Melvin Shirley Carter entered the world in Irad, Lawrence County, Kentucky, born to Lorenzo Ran Dowell Carter And Paulina Frasher. Melvin Shirley Carter married Cora Lee Davis, and had children including Lorenzie Dowell L D Or Ren Carter. Melvin Shirley Carter passed away in 1957 in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Melvin Shirley Carter entered the world in Irad, Lawrence County, Kentucky, born to Lorenzo Ran Dowell Carter And Paulina Frasher.
  • Melvin Shirley Carter married Cora Lee Davis, and had children including Lorenzie Dowell L D Or Ren Carter.
  • Melvin Shirley Carter passed away in 1957 in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia.

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Melvin Carter's Ancestors

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Melvin Carter
1883–1957
Birth Place: Irad, Lawrence County, Kentucky
Parents
Lorenzo "Ran" Dowell Carter
1859–1909
Big Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky
PAULINA FRASHER
1860–1888
TUG FORK, LAWRENCE, KENTUCKY, USA
Grandparents
James (Harvey) Carter
1832–1906
Irad, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (M) Thompson
1838–1894
Adams, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johnson Thompson
1807–1896
Martha Packwood
1804–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnson Sr
1775–1852
Katherine Kazee
1775–1860

Melvin Carter's Descendants

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Melvin (Shirley) Carter (21 September 1883–22 May 1957) m. Cora (Lee) Davis (18 Oct 1880–18 Feb 1918)
  1. 1. Lorenzie (Dowell "L.D. or Ren") Carter 1906–1961

Melvin Carter's Timeline

2 Records

1883
21 September 1883
Birth of Melvin Shirley Carter in Irad, Lawrence County, Kentucky
Irad, Lawrence County, Kentucky
1957
22 May 1957
Age 74
Death of Melvin Shirley Carter in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia
Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1883
    Event Place: Irad, Lawrence County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1957
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia

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