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Sylvester Carter 1878 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1878

Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1944

Death Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Carter

Mother: Permelia Gossett

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Sylvester Carter began in 1878 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Sylvester Carter resided in District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Sylvester Carter resided in Hickory Nut, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. Sylvester Carter passed away in 1944 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Carter began in 1878 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Sylvester Carter resided in District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Sylvester Carter resided in Hickory Nut, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sylvester Carter passed away in 1944 in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Carter
1858 – 1919
Birth Location: Fishing Creek, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
JC
Permelia Gossett
1858 – 1929
Birth Location: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
PG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Carter's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Carter
1878 – 1944
Birth Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Henry Carter
1858 – 1919
Fishing Creek, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Permelia (Ellen) Gossett
1858 – 1929
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Hugh (L) Carter
1830 – 1862
Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (H.) Garner
1838 – 1906
Rock Lick, Pulaski, Kentucky
William (Brent) Gossett
1816 – 1870
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Jane) Lester
1820 – 1899
Pulaski Co. Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Tilman Carter
1796 – 1865
Nelly Anderson
1802 – 1865
Dearborn Garner
1814 – 1855
Elizabeth Evans
1816 – 1852
Reuben Gossett
1774 – 1858
Elizabeth Brock
1788 – 1854
Vincent Lester
1795 – 1874
Catharine Baker
1800 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Carter
1767 – 1806
Jane Dove
1761 – 1816
Vincent Garner
1771 – 1851
Susannah Howard
1773 – 1833
William Evans
1785 –
Pheby Wilson
1787 – 1857
Shadrick Gossett
1750 – 1798
Nancy Spangler
1754 – 1815
Vincent LESTER
1765 – 1850
Sarah OBANION
1775 – 1820
Jahean Baker
1770 – 1859
Nancy Mounce
1778 – 1830

Sylvester Carter's Timeline

5 Records

1878
18 Mar 1878
Birth of Sylvester Carter in Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Sylvester Carter resided here in District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Sylvester Carter resided here in Hickory Nut, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Hickory Nut, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Sylvester Carter resided here in Hickorynut, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Hickorynut, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1944
5 Apr 1944
Age 66
Death of Sylvester Carter in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Family History Film: 1254440; Page: 72D; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0149
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory Nut, Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240549
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickorynut, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1374514

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Family History Film: 1254440; Page: 72D; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hickory Nut, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory Nut, Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240549

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hickorynut, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickorynut, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1374514

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: District 2, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
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