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Reuben Melton Carter 1794–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1794

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1868

Death Location: Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA

Father: John Carter

Mother: Elizabeth Melton

Spouse(s): Rachel Campbell

Children(s): Mary Carter

In 1794, Reuben Melton Carter entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Lawrence Carter And Elizabeth Melton. Reuben Melton Carter married Rachel Campbell, and had children including Mary Caroline Carter. Reuben Melton Carter passed away in 1868 in Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Reuben Melton Carter entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Lawrence Carter And Elizabeth Melton.
  • Reuben Melton Carter married Rachel Campbell, and had children including Mary Caroline Carter.
  • Reuben Melton Carter passed away in 1868 in Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Carter
1769–1853
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
JC
Elizabeth Melton
1772–1822
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Campbell
1804–1881
Birth Location: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Carter
1827–1869
Birth Location: West Greenville, Adams, IL, USA
MC

Reuben Carter's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Carter
1794–1868
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Lawrence Carter
1769–1853
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Melton
1772–1822
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Carter
1746–1834
Swanage, Dorset, England
Betty Brown
1738–1786
Swanage, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Reuben ("Buck") Melton
1757–1825
Charlotteville, Albemarle Co., VA
Sarah (Ann) Jones
1755–1823
Great-Grandparents
John Carter
1710–1758
Elisabeth
1710–
George Brown
1702–
Sarah Hayward
1709–
William 4th
1729–1772
Letitia White
1727–1785
Daniel Jones
1723–1772
Mary Sturdivant
1728–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carter
1677–1738
Elizabeth Vye
1681–
John Brown
1665–
Mary
1669–
William Melton
1698–1742
Elizabeth Farrar
1698–1758
Jeremiah White
1695–1776
Mary Martin
1709–1796
Richard Jones
1691–1759

Reuben Carter's Descendants

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Reuben (Melton) Carter (14 July 1794–16 May 1868) m. Rachel Campbell (3 Feb 1804–18 Dec 1881)
  1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Carter 1827–1869 m. Alfred (sidney) Hadden 1813–1895
    1. 1. Joseph Hadden 1854–1935 m. Pheobe (A) Hunt 1863–1946
      1. 1. Ruby (H.) Dalton 1891–1972 m. Vernon Dolton 1888–1953
        1. 1. Cleo Dalton 1913– m. Willis (Daries) Fellows 1908–1937
        2. 2. Vernon (Riley) Dalton 1919–1985 m. Helen McLeod 1915–1968
        3. 3. Josephine (May) Dalton 1917–1992 m. Ralph (Mason) Lee 1912–1989
        4. 4. Annabelle Dalton 1921–1996 m. Frederick (George) Wright 1920–1975
        5. 5. Perry (Loren) Dalton 1923–1999 m. Florence (Melba) Turner 1926–1996
        6. 6. Ruby Dalton 1926–1986 m. Ernest Kattar 1921–1992 m. John (Junior) Allen 1922–
        7. 7. Harold (Lloyd) Dalton 1929–1991
        8. 8. Leola Dalton 1915–1993 m. William (Maurice) King 1911–1996

Reuben Carter's Timeline

13 Records

1794
14 Jul 1794
Birth of Reuben Melton Carter in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1794
14 July 1794
Birth of Reuben Melton Carter
None
1794
14 July 1794
Birth of Reuben Melton Carter in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
1826
21 Feb 1826
Age 32
Reuben Melton Carter was married in Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
1826
21 Feb 1826
Age 32
Reuben Melton Carter was married in Blount, TN
Blount, TN
1839
abt 1839
Age 45
Reuben Melton Carter resided here in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1840
1840
Age 46
Reuben Melton Carter resided here in No Township Listed, Adams County, IL
No Township Listed, Adams County, IL
1851
1851
Age 57
Reuben Melton Carter resided here in Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 62
Reuben Melton Carter resided here in No Township Listed, Washington County, UT
No Township Listed, Washington County, UT
1860
1860
Age 66
Reuben Melton Carter resided here in Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory
Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory
1868
14 May 1868
Age 74
Death of Reuben Melton Carter in Parowan, Iron County, Utah, United States of America
Parowan, Iron County, Utah, United States of America
1868
14 May 1868
Age 74
Death of Reuben Melton Carter in Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA
Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA
1868
16 May 1868
Age 74
Burial of Reuben Melton Carter in Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA
Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1794
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, Utah State Archives; Salt Lake City, Utah; Series Number: 81448
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1794

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1794
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1794; Birth city: Rutherford; Birth state: NC
    [4] Pioneer Immigrants to Utah Territory
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1314; Page: 766; Family History Library Film: 805314
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1826
    Event Place: Blount, TN

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Adams County, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Kanesville Iowa
    Record Source: Pioneer Immigrants to Utah Territory

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Great Salt Lake Valley
    Record Source: Pioneer Immigrants to Utah Territory

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Washington County, UT
    Record Source: Utah, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1314; Page: 766; Family History Library Film: 805314

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prouo UT
    Record Source: Pioneer Immigrants to Utah Territory

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1868
    Event Place: Parowan, Iron County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1868
    Event Place: Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1794; Birth city: Rutherford; Birth state: NC
    [3] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [4] Pioneer Immigrants to Utah Territory
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 May 1868
    Event Place: Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [2] Pioneer Immigrants to Utah Territory
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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