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Sylvester Carter 1858–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1858

Birth Location: Johnson County, Georgia

Death Date: June 1938

Death Location: Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia

Father: Elijah Carter

Mother: Mary (Carter)

Spouse(s): Mary (Carter)

Children(s): James Carter, Christopher Carter, Andrew Sr.

Sylvester Carter was born in 1858 in Johnson County, Georgia, the child of Elijah Carter And Mary Ann Flanders Carter. In 1860, Sylvester Carter resided in Johnson, Georgia, United States. In 1900, Sylvester Carter resided in Spann, Johnson, Georgia, USA. Sylvester Carter married Mary Mollie Ruth Sumner Carter, and had children including Andrew Jackson Carter Sr, Christopher Columbus Carter, James Alexander Carter. Sylvester Carter passed away in 1938 in Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • Sylvester Carter was born in 1858 in Johnson County, Georgia, the child of Elijah Carter And Mary Ann Flanders Carter.
  • In 1860, Sylvester Carter resided in Johnson, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1900, Sylvester Carter resided in Spann, Johnson, Georgia, USA.
  • Sylvester Carter married Mary Mollie Ruth Sumner Carter, and had children including Andrew Jackson Carter Sr, Christopher Columbus Carter, James Alexander Carter.
  • Sylvester Carter passed away in 1938 in Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Carter
1810–1862
Birth Location: Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina
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Mary (Carter)
1820–1894
Birth Location: Johnson County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Carter)
1860–1934
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

James Carter
1891–1934
Birth Location: Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia
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Christopher Carter
1881–1945
Birth Location: Johnson County, Georgia
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Andrew Sr.
1884–1932
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sylvester Carter's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Carter
1858–1938
Birth Place: Johnson County, Georgia
Parents
Elijah Carter
1810–1862
Hickory, Burke County, North Carolina
Mary (Ann Flanders) (Carter)
1820–1894
Johnson County, Georgia
Grandparents
Frederick (Alexander) Carter
1775–1842
Amelia County, Virginia
Sarah ("Sally") Hightower
1787–1856
Amelia County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Carter
1773–1797
Charnel Jr.
1747–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Giles Sr.
1750–1797
Charnel Hightower
1721–1808

Sylvester Carter's Descendants

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Sylvester Carter (12 October 1858–June 1938) m. Mary ("Mollie" Ruth Sumner) (Carter) (17 June 1860–March 1934)
  1. 1. James (Alexander) Carter 1891–1934 m. Annie (Lou Reese) (Carter) 1895–1939
    1. 1. James (Cleo) Carter 1910–1941
      1. 1. James (Delmus “J. D.”) Carter 1930–2010
      2. 2. George (Dayton) Carter 1932–2009
      3. 3. Jimmie (Smith) Carter 1935–2010
    2. 2. Quilla (Mae “Quilli” Carter (Carroll)) (Key) 1911–1968
    3. 3. Dessie (Lee) Carter 1913–1913
    4. 4. Collis (B.) Carter 1917–2010
    5. 5. Mary (Alma Carter) (Haywood) 1917–1958
    6. 6. Lamar (Edison) Carter 1919–2003
    7. 7. DeWitt Carter 1922–2003
      1. 1. Johnny Carter 1949–1949
    8. 8. Vinnie (Lou Carter) (Davis) 1926–2010
  2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Carter 1881–1945
    1. 1. Mary (Airene Carter) (Brinegar) 1921–1997
  3. 3. Andrew (Jackson Carter) Sr. 1884–1932 m. Nancy (L.) (Carter) 1887–1986
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson Carter) Jr. 1910–1976

Sylvester Carter's Timeline

7 Records

1858
12 October 1858
Birth of Sylvester Carter in Johnson County, Georgia
Johnson County, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 2
Sylvester Carter resided here in Johnson, Georgia, United States
Johnson, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
Sylvester Carter resided here in Spann, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Spann, Johnson, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Sylvester Carter resided here in Spann, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Spann, Johnson, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Sylvester Carter resided here in Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA
1938
9 June 1938
Age 80
Death of Sylvester Carter in Johnson County, Georgia
Johnson County, Georgia
1938
June 1938
Age 80
Burial of Sylvester Carter in Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia
Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1858
    Event Place: Johnson County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Span, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: T625_264; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 541
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spann, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: 207; Page: 46A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240207
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johnson, Georgia; Roll: M653_128; Page: 453; Image: 450; Family History Library Film: 803128
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spann, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: T624_200; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374213
    [5] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Johnson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johnson, Georgia; Roll: M653_128; Page: 453; Image: 450; Family History Library Film: 803128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spann, Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spann, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: 207; Page: 46A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240207

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spann, Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spann, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: T624_200; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374213

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Span, Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Span, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: T625_264; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 541

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1938
    Event Place: Johnson County, Georgia
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: June 1938
    Event Place: Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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