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Sophia Carter 1813–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1886

Death Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Father: Samuel Burns

Mother: Enslaved Burns

Spouse(s): Oliver Battle, Robert Chapel

Children(s): Martha Carter, Phillip Carter, Ben Carter, C. Thornton, Secretary Chapel, Willis Carter, Francina Chapel, Mary Chappel, T Chappell, Priscilla Carter, Elizabeth Beasley, Charles Carter, Alex Carter, Sophia Carter, Charles Battle, Tex Carter, Julia Carter, Alex Sr, Sarah Carter

In 1813, Sophia Carter entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Samuel T Burns And Enslaved Mulatto Ancestor Battle Carter Burns. Sophia Carter married George Carter, Oliver Lazarus Battle, Robert Chapel, and had children including Alex Carter, Alex Carter Sr, Ben Carter, C Thornton, Charles Carter, Charles Irvin Battle, Elizabeth Carter Beasley, Francina S Chapel, Julia Carter, Martha Butler Carter, Mary A Chappel, Phillip Carter, Priscilla Scylla Carter, Sarah Carter, Secretary Chapel, Sophia Carter, T S Chappell, Tex Carter, Willis Carter. Sophia Carter passed away in 1886 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Sophia Carter entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Samuel T Burns And Enslaved Mulatto Ancestor Battle Carter Burns.
  • Sophia Carter married George Carter, Oliver Lazarus Battle, Robert Chapel, and had children including Alex Carter, Alex Carter Sr, Ben Carter, C Thornton, Charles Carter, Charles Irvin Battle, Elizabeth Carter Beasley, Francina S Chapel, Julia Carter, Martha Butler Carter, Mary A Chappel, Phillip Carter, Priscilla Scylla Carter, Sarah Carter, Secretary Chapel, Sophia Carter, T S Chappell, Tex Carter, Willis Carter.
  • Sophia Carter passed away in 1886 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Burns
1788–1888
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Enslaved Burns
1790–
Birth Location: Hertford County, North Carolina, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Oliver Battle
1819–1886
Birth Location: Madison, Morgan County, Georgia, United States of America
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Robert Chapel
1817–
Birth Location: Hancock, Georgia
RC

Children(s)

Martha Carter
1846–1928
Birth Location: Georgia
MC
Phillip Carter
1850–1880
Birth Location: Georgia
PC
Ben Carter
1861–1939
Birth Location: Texas
BC
C. Thornton
1850–
Birth Location: Georgia
CT
Secretary Chapel
1840–
Birth Location: Georgia
SC
Willis Carter
1845–1930
Birth Location: Hope, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
WC
Francina Chapel
1848–
Birth Location: Georgia
FC
Mary Chappel
1842–
Birth Location: Georgia
MC
T Chappell
1847–
Birth Location: Georgia
TC
Priscilla Carter
1840–1927
Birth Location: Georgia
PC
Elizabeth Beasley
1843–1932
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
EB
Charles Carter
1844–1905
Birth Location: Georgia
CC
Alex Carter
1840–1927
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
AC
Sophia Carter
1845–1886
Birth Location: Georgia
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Charles Battle
1844–1903
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
CB
Tex Carter
1854–
Birth Location: –
TC
Julia Carter
1848–
Birth Location: –
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Alex Sr
1840–1927
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sarah Carter
1837–1922
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Sophia Carter's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Carter
1813–1886
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Samuel T Burns
1788–1888
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Enslaved (Mulatto Ancestor Battle\Carter) Burns
1790–
Hertford County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Arthur) Burns
1750–1805
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann Awee) Walker
1754–1848
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Phillip Carter
1760–
Hertford County, North Carolina, USA
Enslaved (Mullato Ancestor) Gillette
1770–
Great-Grandparents
Issac Carter
1720–1792
Sarah Browne
1713–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Carter's Descendants

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Sophia Carter (1813–9 Nov 1886) m. Oliver (Lazarus) Battle (02 MAR 1819–5 March 1886) m. Robert Chapel (abt 1817–)
  1. 1. Martha (Butler) Carter 1846–1928 m. Charles (Shorter) Sr. 1840–1928
    1. 1. Daniel Shorter 1864–1926 m. Melvina White 1870–1964
      1. 1. Henderson (Shorter) Sr 1906–1986 m. Tennessee Harris 1911–1968
        1. 1. Servilla Shorter 1930–1937
        2. 2. George Shorter 1938–1975
      2. 2. Manuel Shorter 1902–1968
      3. 3. Sam Shorter 1889–1975
      4. 4. Minor Shorter 1909–1952
      5. 5. Tommie Shorter 1896–1978
      6. 6. Emly Shorter 1890–
      7. 7. Robrt Shorter 1894–
      8. 8. William Shorter 1900–1991
      9. 9. Georgia Shorter 1904–
      10. 10. Bertha (Lena) Shorter 1907–
    2. 2. William Shorter 1867– m. Fannie Myles 1868–1939
      1. 1. Willie (D) Shorter 1888–1941 m. Sam Owens 1862–
      2. 2. Coby (Shorter) Sr 1898–1977
      3. 3. Martha (Lee) Shorter 1890–1974 m. Will Washington 1891–
        1. 1. Emma Washington 1921–
        2. 2. Lewis Washington 1923–
        3. 3. Edward Washington 1924–2003
        4. 4. Emerson Washington 1921–
      4. 4. Hattie (Shorter) Davenport 1897–1963
      5. 5. Jeff Shorter 1892–
    3. 3. Priscilla Shorter 1868–1937
    4. 4. Jeffrey Shorter 1867–
    5. 5. Sophia Shorter 1871–1951
    6. 6. Isaac Shorter 1876–1972 m. Alberta Harris 1901–
      1. 1. Lillian Shorter 1923–
      2. 2. Colley Shorter 1925–
      3. 3. Mckinley Shorter 1926–
    7. 7. Sarah Shorter 1878–
    8. 8. Charles (Shorter) Jr. 1880–1959 m. Grace (E) Phillips 1888–1950
      1. 1. Austin Shorter 1910–1995
      2. 2. George Shorter 1914–1963 m. Lessie Speaker 1917– m. Lillie (M Holmes) Johnson 1919–
        1. 1. Clarine (Shorter) Fitzgerald 1936–1994
      3. 3. Gladys Shorter 1920–2005
      4. 4. Roseanne (Shorter) Murray 1924–1979
      5. 5. Amos Shorter 1925–
      6. 6. Mitchell (Shorter) III 1908–1984
    9. 9. Patsy Shorter 1884–1975
      1. 1. Claude (L) Anderson 1905–1986
      2. 2. Nathaniel Harper 1901–1949
      3. 3. Maytoma Shorter 1905–
      4. 4. C (L) Shorter 1907–
  2. 2. Phillip Carter 1850–1880
  3. 3. Ben Carter 1861–1939
  4. 4. C. Thornton 1850–
  5. 5. Secretary Chapel 1840–
  6. 6. Willis Carter 1845–1930
  7. 7. Francina (S) Chapel 1848–
  8. 8. Mary (A) Chappel 1842–
  9. 9. T (S) Chappell 1847–
  10. 10. Priscilla (Scylla) Carter 1840–1927
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Carter) Beasley 1843–1932
  12. 12. Charles Carter 1844–1905
  13. 13. Alex Carter 1840–1927
  14. 14. Sophia Carter 1845–1886
  15. 15. Charles (Irvin) Battle 1844–1903
  16. 16. Tex Carter 1854–
  17. 17. Julia Carter 1848–
  18. 18. Alex (Carter) Sr 1840–1927
  19. 19. Sarah Carter 1837–1922

Sophia Carter's Timeline

8 Records

1813
1813
Birth of Sophia Carter in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1835
23 Dec 1835
Age 22
Sophia Carter was married in Walton, Georgia
Walton, Georgia
1840
1840
Age 27
Sophia Carter resided here in District 171, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
District 171, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
Sophia Carter resided here in Division 88, Walton, Georgia, USA
Division 88, Walton, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
Sophia Carter resided here in Blackburns, Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Blackburns, Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
Sophia Carter resided here in Beat 1, Wharton, Wharton, Texas, USA
Beat 1, Wharton, Wharton, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
Sophia Carter resided here in District 1217, Wayne, Georgia, USA
District 1217, Wayne, Georgia, USA
1886
9 Nov 1886
Age 73
Death of Sophia Carter in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Slave Manifests, 1807-1860
    [2] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Death Records Index, 1804-1949, Louisiana State Archives; Baton Rouge, LA; Orleans Death Indices 1877-1895
    [3] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1835
    Event Place: Walton, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1836
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Slave Manifests, 1807-1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 171, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 88, Walton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blackburns, Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 1, Wharton, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1217, Wayne, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1886
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Death Records Index, 1804-1949, Louisiana State Archives; Baton Rouge, LA; Orleans Death Indices 1877-1895
    [3] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
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