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Rosa Carter 1888–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 AUG 1888

Birth Location: Olive Hill, Kentucky (Carter County)

Death Date: 2 APR 1980

Death Location: Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Carter

Mother: Martha Carter

Spouse(s): JAMES NEASE, Daniel Sowards

Children(s): Woodrow Sr, WALTER SR, Nellie Nease, Elizabeth Nease, Enid Nease, Hazel Nease, Opal Nease, William Nease, Raymond Nease, Hilda Nease, Louella Nease

In 1888, Rosa Carter entered the world in Olive Hill, Kentucky (Carter County), born to John H S Carter And Martha Ellen Carter. In 1900, Rosa Carter resided in Piney Woods, Clinton, Kentucky, USA. Rosa Carter married Daniel Boone Sowards, James Blesson Nease, and had children including Elizabeth Nease, Enid I Nease, Hazel Lee Nease, Hilda Mae Nease, Louella Nease, Nellie S Nease, Opal Constance Nease, Raymond Nease, Walter Slager Nease Sr, William Sunday Nease, Woodrow Wilson Nease Sr. Rosa Carter passed away in 1980 in Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Rosa Carter entered the world in Olive Hill, Kentucky (Carter County), born to John H S Carter And Martha Ellen Carter.
  • In 1900, Rosa Carter resided in Piney Woods, Clinton, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rosa Carter married Daniel Boone Sowards, James Blesson Nease, and had children including Elizabeth Nease, Enid I Nease, Hazel Lee Nease, Hilda Mae Nease, Louella Nease, Nellie S Nease, Opal Constance Nease, Raymond Nease, Walter Slager Nease Sr, William Sunday Nease, Woodrow Wilson Nease Sr.
  • Rosa Carter passed away in 1980 in Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rosa Carter's Ancestors

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Rosa Carter
1888–1980
Birth Place: Olive Hill, Kentucky (Carter County)
Parents
John H. S. Carter
1870–1910
Kentucky, USA
Martha (Ellen) Carter
1863–1956
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Robert CARTER
1837–1898
Kentucky, USA
Rowena (Elizabeth) Upchurch
1839–1905
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
William (Matthew) Massengale
1829–1917
Morgan County, Tennessee, USA
Rosannah (Jane "Rosy") Slagle
1834–1897
Wayne Co, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Upchurch
1799–1873
Sarah Bertram
1810–1853
Matthew Massengale
1824–1897
Mary Pottinger
1798–1880
John Slagle
1793–1851
Cynthia Province
1805–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Upchurch
1757–1831
Rachel Bathshares
1759–1830
william Bertram
1783–1865
Nancy Stinson
1789–1855
Matthew Jr
1785–1861
William Massengale
1795–1870
Anna Metheny
1768–1844
John Sr
1770–1841
Thomas PROVINCE
1780–1860
Elizabeth Green
1784–1859

Rosa Carter's Descendants

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Rosa Carter (8 AUG 1888–2 APR 1980) m. JAMES (BLESSON) NEASE (12 Mar 1887–16 Oct 1956) m. Daniel (Boone) Sowards (3 June 1889–22 Jul 1968)
  1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson Nease) Sr 1923–1994
  2. 2. WALTER (SLAGER NEASE) SR 1916–2006
  3. 3. Nellie (S) Nease 1914–1973
  4. 4. Elizabeth Nease 1911–1974
  5. 5. Enid (I) Nease 1909–1996
  6. 6. Hazel (Lee) Nease 1918–1991
  7. 7. Opal (Constance) Nease 1920–2001
  8. 8. William (Sunday) Nease 1914–1966
  9. 9. Raymond Nease 1925–1928
  10. 10. Hilda (Mae) Nease 1922–2011
  11. 11. Louella Nease 1929–1973

Rosa Carter's Timeline

3 Records

1888
8 AUG 1888
Birth of Rosa Carter in Olive Hill, Kentucky (Carter County)
Olive Hill, Kentucky (Carter County)
1900
1900
Age 12
Rosa Carter resided here in Piney Woods, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Piney Woods, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
1980
2 APR 1980
Age 92
Death of Rosa Carter in 702 Indian Branch Rd., Kenova, WV (daughter Enid's home)
702 Indian Branch Rd., Kenova, WV (daughter Enid's home)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1888
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Kentucky (Carter County)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piney Woods, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: 516; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0037
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piney Woods, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piney Woods, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: 516; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 APR 1980
    Event Place: 702 Indian Branch Rd., Kenova, WV (daughter Enid's home)
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kenova, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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