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Reuben Melton Carter 1794–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JUL 1794

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina (or July 24, 1794, depending on source)

Death Date: 14 MAY 1868

Death Location: Parowan, Iron County, Utah

Father: John Carter

Mother: Elizabeth Melton

Spouse(s): Rachel Carter

Children(s): Mary Carter, Sarah Carter, William Carter, Arminda Carter, Cecilia Carter, Cornelia Carter, David Carter, Elizabeth Carter, John Carter

In 1794, Reuben Melton Carter entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina (or July 24, 1794, depending on source), born to John S Carter And Elizabeth Melton. Reuben Melton Carter married Rachel Carter, and had children including Arminda Carter, Cecilia Jane Carter, Cornelia Frances Carter, David Carter, Elizabeth Jane Carter, John Russell Carter, Mary Caroline Carter, Sarah Ann Carter, William Melton Carter. Reuben Melton Carter passed away in 1868 in Parowan, Iron County, Utah.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Reuben Melton Carter entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina (or July 24, 1794, depending on source), born to John S Carter And Elizabeth Melton.
  • Reuben Melton Carter married Rachel Carter, and had children including Arminda Carter, Cecilia Jane Carter, Cornelia Frances Carter, David Carter, Elizabeth Jane Carter, John Russell Carter, Mary Caroline Carter, Sarah Ann Carter, William Melton Carter.
  • Reuben Melton Carter passed away in 1868 in Parowan, Iron County, Utah.

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Reuben Carter's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Carter
1794–1868
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina (or July 24, 1794, depending on source)
Parents
John S. Carter
1769–1853
Rutherford County, North Carolina (or 1768 depending on source)
Elizabeth Melton
1772–1822
Albermarle County, Virginia
Grandparents
Reuben Melton
1744–1825
Albemarle, Virginia (or 1751 depending on the source)
Sarah ((Sara)) Jones
1749–1823
Albemarle, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1729–1772
Letitia White
1736–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1707–
Elizabeth Farr
1698–
Jeremiah White
1695–1776
Mary Martin
1709–1796

Reuben Carter's Descendants

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Reuben (Melton) Carter (14 JUL 1794–14 MAY 1868) m. Rachel Carter (3 FEB 1807–18 DEC 1881)
  1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Carter 1827–1869
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Carter 1829–1916
  3. 3. William (Melton) Carter 1831–1904
  4. 4. Arminda Carter 1844–1921
  5. 5. Cecilia (Jane) Carter 1841–1920
  6. 6. Cornelia (Frances) Carter 1847–1864
  7. 7. David Carter 1839–1915
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Carter 1834–1918
  9. 9. John (Russell) Carter 1837–1865 m. Eliza Carter 1838–1911
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Carter 1860–
    2. 2. Susan Heath 1859–1927 m. Harvey (Olmstead) Heath 1855–1935
      1. 1. Myrtle (Susan (Susan Myrtle)) Heath 1888–1961
      2. 2. Joseph (William) Heath 1883–1951 m. Sena (Heath, Grandma) Heath 1892–1963
        1. 1. Joseph (Leroy) Heath 1911–
        2. 2. Gean (Lyle) Heath 1913–
        3. 3. Jnard (Peter) Heath 1915–1991
      3. 3. Joyce (Clemintine) Heath 1892–
      4. 4. Rue (Allen) Heath 1899–1979
      5. 5. Leslie (Hyrum) Heath 1895–1974
      6. 6. Mary (Cathern) Heath 1879–1890
      7. 7. Wiley (Olmstead) Heath 1886–1890
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Abigail) Heath 1875–1933
      9. 9. Etta (Francis) Heath 1881–1972
      10. 10. Austin (Harvey) Heath 1897–1898
      11. 11. Harriet (Emily) Heath 1877–1966
      12. 12. Hazel (Ivie) Heath 1890–1976
    3. 3. Cornelia (F.) Carter 1861–1937
    4. 4. Joseph (Levi) Carter 1863–

Reuben Carter's Timeline

2 Records

1794
14 JUL 1794
Birth of Reuben Melton Carter in Rutherford County, North Carolina (or July 24, 1794, depending on source)
Rutherford County, North Carolina (or July 24, 1794, depending on source)
1868
14 MAY 1868
Age 74
Death of Reuben Melton Carter in Parowan, Iron County, Utah
Parowan, Iron County, Utah

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1794
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina (or July 24, 1794, depending on source)
    Record Source: How.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1868
    Event Place: Parowan, Iron County, Utah
    Record Source: How.FTW

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