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Washington Lafayette Carter 1846–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1846

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1931

Death Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Edward Carter

Mother: Rebecca Carter

Spouse(s): Nancy Carter

Children(s): Barnet Carter, Ada Edwards, Rachel Ray, Idilla Porter, Luella Carter

Washington Lafayette Carter was born in 1846 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Edward Samuel Carter And Rebecca Burlison Carter. In 1880, Washington Lafayette Carter resided in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Washington Lafayette Carter married Nancy Louise Carter Carter, and had children including Ada Mae Carter Edwards, Barnet Hargrove Carter, Idilla Arizona Carter Porter, Luella D Carter, Rachel Suetta Carter Ray. Washington Lafayette Carter passed away in 1931 in Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Washington Lafayette Carter was born in 1846 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Edward Samuel Carter And Rebecca Burlison Carter.
  • In 1880, Washington Lafayette Carter resided in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Washington Lafayette Carter married Nancy Louise Carter Carter, and had children including Ada Mae Carter Edwards, Barnet Hargrove Carter, Idilla Arizona Carter Porter, Luella D Carter, Rachel Suetta Carter Ray.
  • Washington Lafayette Carter passed away in 1931 in Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Washington Carter's Ancestors

Self
Washington Carter
1846–1931
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Edward Samuel Carter
1813–1893
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Burlison) Carter
1813–1896
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Edward) Carter
1787–1852
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ramsey) Carter
1788–1851
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Mary McKisick
1779–1853
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ramsey
1755–1818
Serena Holcombe
1755–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Reed
1733–1804

Washington Carter's Descendants

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Washington (Lafayette) Carter (12 March 1846–30 May 1931) m. Nancy (Louise Carter) Carter (1853–27 February 1914)
  1. 1. Barnet (Hargrove) Carter 1882–1943 m. Cora (Bell Styles) Carter 1892–1993
    1. 1. Melvin (Barnet) Carter 1920–2012
  2. 2. Ada (Mae Carter) Edwards 1884–1963 m. John (W) Edwards 1885–
    1. 1. Jay Edwards 1916–
    2. 2. Clarence (Carley) Edwards 1922–1980
    3. 3. Paul (Daniel) Edwards 1925–
  3. 3. Rachel (Suetta Carter) Ray 1874–1952 m. Elbert (B.) Ray 1853–1921
    1. 1. Hazie (E.) Ray 1907–
    2. 2. Hattie (B.) Ray 1897–
  4. 4. Idilla (Arizona Carter) Porter 1873–1932
  5. 5. Luella (D.) Carter 1874–

Washington Carter's Timeline

3 Records

1846
12 March 1846
Birth of Washington Lafayette Carter in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Washington Lafayette Carter resided here in Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1931
30 May 1931
Age 85
Death of Washington Lafayette Carter in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1846
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 209C; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0420
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ivy, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Family History Film: 1254954; Page: 209C; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1931
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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