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Walter James Carter 1876–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1876

Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Mar 1960

Death Location: Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph CARTER

Mother: Emmaline HALL

Spouse(s): Sallie Newsom

Children(s): Precious Carter, Clifton Carter, Irol Carter, Ethyl Carter, Malcolm Carter, A. Carter

The story of Walter James Carter began in 1876 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America. Walter James Carter married Sallie Jane Newsom, and had children including A Vernon Carter, Clifton Henry Carter, Ethyl Louise Carter, Irol Baden Carter, Mack T Carter, Malcolm P Carter, Precious Voy Carter. Walter James Carter passed away in 1960 in Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter James Carter began in 1876 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • Walter James Carter married Sallie Jane Newsom, and had children including A Vernon Carter, Clifton Henry Carter, Ethyl Louise Carter, Irol Baden Carter, Mack T Carter, Malcolm P Carter, Precious Voy Carter.
  • Walter James Carter passed away in 1960 in Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Carter's Ancestors

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Walter Carter
1876–1960
Birth Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Joseph J. CARTER
1827–1909
North Carolina, USA
Emmaline (Elvira) HALL
1835–1881
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James CARTER
1800–1860
North Carolina, USA
Mary (A) Roberts
1800–1870
Virginia
James (Hurt Hall) Sr
1801–1856
Halifax, Halifax Co, Virginia
Rachel Bruce
1799–1889
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Carter's Descendants

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Walter (James) Carter (7 February 1876–17 Mar 1960) m. Sallie (Jane) Newsom (7 May 1875–5 January 1956)
  1. 1. Precious (Voy) Carter 1904–1973 m. Mildred (Irene) Powell 1916–1955 m. Gussie (Mae) Dunn 1910–1988
    1. 1. Dorothy (Pauline) Carter 1933–2023 m. Charles (Monroe Junior) McCaig 1929–1992
    2. 2. Billy (Dean) Carter 1940–1986
    3. 3. Joyce (Marie (Joy)) Carter 1942–2005
    4. 4. James (Millard) Carter 1934–1955
    5. 5. Earl Carter 1948–1948
  2. 2. Clifton (Henry) Carter 1897–1975
  3. 3. Irol (Baden) Carter 1899–1940
  4. 4. Ethyl (Louise) Carter 1905–1911
  5. 5. Malcolm (P.) Carter 1908–1981
  6. 6. A. (Vernon) Carter 1902–1936

Walter Carter's Timeline

2 Records

1876
7 February 1876
Birth of Walter James Carter in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
1960
17 Mar 1960
Age 84
Death of Walter James Carter in Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1876
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 18 May 1960; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.04634665,0.1509615,0.18453506&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 18 May 1960; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.04634665,0.1509615,0.18453506&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 18 May 1960; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.04634665,0.1509615,0.18453506&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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