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Rev James Carter 1815–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1878

Death Location: Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA

Father: Joseph Carter

Mother: Sarah Custer

Spouse(s): Sarah Custard, Mary Carter

Children(s): Mary Naftzger), James Carter, Henry Carter, Lucinda Carter, Eliza Carter, Charles Carter, Sarah Carter, William Carter, Lillie Carter

The story of Rev James Carter began in 1815 in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Rev James Carter resided in Green, Adams, Ohio, USA. In 1870, Rev James Carter resided in Lyons, Lyons, Ionia, Michigan, USA. Rev James Carter married Mary Carter, Sarah Hood Custard, and had children including Charles C Carter, Eliza C Carter, Henry C Carter, James M Carter, Lillie Carter, Lucinda Carter, Mary Eleanor Nellie Carter M Naftzger, Sarah Jane Carter, William Will James Carter. Rev James Carter passed away in 1878 in Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev James Carter began in 1815 in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Rev James Carter resided in Green, Adams, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, Rev James Carter resided in Lyons, Lyons, Ionia, Michigan, USA.
  • Rev James Carter married Mary Carter, Sarah Hood Custard, and had children including Charles C Carter, Eliza C Carter, Henry C Carter, James M Carter, Lillie Carter, Lucinda Carter, Mary Eleanor Nellie Carter M Naftzger, Sarah Jane Carter, William Will James Carter.
  • Rev James Carter passed away in 1878 in Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Carter
1772–1833
Birth Location: Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Custer
1774–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Custard
1832–1852
Birth Location: Travice, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Carter
1830–1892
Birth Location: New York, USA
MC

Children(s)

Mary Naftzger)
1841–1880
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
MN
James Carter
1850–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JC
Henry Carter
1846–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
HC
Lucinda Carter
1839–1920
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
LC
Eliza Carter
1848–1923
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Charles Carter
1846–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Sarah Carter
1843–1920
Birth Location: Carroll County, Ohio, USA
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William Carter
1856–1918
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Lillie Carter
1858–1950
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
LC

Rev Carter's Ancestors

Self
Rev Carter
1815–1878
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Joseph Carter
1772–1833
Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Custer
1774–
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Carter's Descendants

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Rev (James) Carter (1815–22 Nov 1878) m. Sarah (Hood) Custard (24 Mar 1832–18 May 1852) m. Mary Carter (abt 1830–Jun 1892)
  1. 1. Mary (Eleanor "Nellie" Carter (m:) Naftzger) 1841–1880
  2. 2. James (M) Carter 1850–
  3. 3. Henry (C) Carter 1846–
  4. 4. Lucinda Carter 1839–1920
  5. 5. Eliza (C) Carter 1848–1923
  6. 6. Charles (C) Carter 1846–
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Carter 1843–1920
  8. 8. William ("Will" James) Carter 1856–1918 m. Viola (F) Galloway 1859–1919
    1. 1. Bernice (Glenn) Carter 1889–1910
    2. 2. Lee (L.) Carter 1882–1944 m. Jennie Carter 1882–1952
      1. 1. Bernice (Glen) Carter 1905–1979 m. Leland (Joshua) Starkweather 1897–1960
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Starkweather 1925–1939
        2. 2. Verne (Lloyd) Starkweather 1926–2003 m. Betty (Jane) Morley 1924–
        3. 3. Donald (Lewis) Starkweather 1928–2015 m. Patricia (Lucile) Trowbridge 1935–2016
        4. 4. Wanda (Jean) Starkweather 1931–2019 m. William (Allen) Starr 1931–2014
        5. 5. Janet (Kay) Starkweather 1941–2017 m. Robert ("Bobby" Wayne) Ferguson 1937–2019
      2. 2. Don (James) Carter 1907–1988 m. Dixie (Euel) Ratlif 1914–1985
      3. 3. Wanda (B) Carter 1904–1905
  9. 9. Lillie Carter 1858–1950 m. Dewitt Churchill 1857–1913
    1. 1. Beth (L) Churchill 1889–1985 m. Lt (Harold Ralph) Wells 1889–
      1. 1. Carter (Churchill Applebee) Wells 1920–2002 m. Marjorie (Helen) Mattila 1924–2008
        1. 1. Mattila (Lisa) Wells 1950–1953
    2. 2. Floy (Elizabeth) Churchill 1883–1973 m. Kenneth (Sylvester) Perry 1899–1954
      1. 1. Beth (Argyll) Perry 1927–1993
    3. 3. Gaile (C) Churchill 1888–1978 m. Alberto ("Bert" Edwin) McElhiney 1868–1953
      1. 1. Paul ("Temp" Templeton) McElhiney 1921–1999 m. Mary (Imelda) Bourke 1921–2004
      2. 2. Richard (Churchill) McElhiney 1926–1997 m. Eileen ("Virginia") Hayes 1926–1989
    4. 4. Paul Churchill 1893–

Rev Carter's Timeline

4 Records

1815
1815
Birth of Rev James Carter in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Rev James Carter resided here in Green, Adams, Ohio, USA
Green, Adams, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Rev James Carter resided here in Lyons, Lyons, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Lyons, Lyons, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1878
22 Nov 1878
Age 63
Death of Rev James Carter in Vergennes, Kent, Michigan, USA
Vergennes, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Green, Adams, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Green, Adams, Ohio; Roll: 657; Page: 49b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lyons, Lyons, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lyons, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M593_676; Page: 522A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Rev James Carter 22 Nov 1878

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Vergennes, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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