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William DeForrest CARLTON 1894–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1894

Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi

Death Date: 28 Apr 1967

Death Location: Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina

Father: Freeman CARLTON

Mother: Mary GRACE

Spouse(s): Mary BILLINGS

Children(s): Christina Payton, Willie Grissom, Wallace CARLTON, Robert CARLTON, Carolyn Newby, Evelyn Culnon, Richard CARLTON

In 1894, William DeForrest CARLTON entered the world in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, born to Freeman Deforrest Carlton And Mary Magdaline Babe Grace. In 1920, William DeForrest CARLTON resided in Anniston Ward 2, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. In 1930, William DeForrest CARLTON resided in Anniston, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. William DeForrest CARLTON married Mary Lilla Billings, and had children including Carolyn Carlton Newby, Charlotte Joan Carlton Kemp, Christina D Carlton Payton, Evelyn Elizabeth Carlton Culnon, Richard Sheridan Carlton, Robert M Carlton, Wallace D Carlton, Willie Mae Carlton Grissom. William DeForrest CARLTON passed away in 1967 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1894, William DeForrest CARLTON entered the world in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, born to Freeman Deforrest Carlton And Mary Magdaline Babe Grace.
  • In 1920, William DeForrest CARLTON resided in Anniston Ward 2, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, William DeForrest CARLTON resided in Anniston, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • William DeForrest CARLTON married Mary Lilla Billings, and had children including Carolyn Carlton Newby, Charlotte Joan Carlton Kemp, Christina D Carlton Payton, Evelyn Elizabeth Carlton Culnon, Richard Sheridan Carlton, Robert M Carlton, Wallace D Carlton, Willie Mae Carlton Grissom.
  • William DeForrest CARLTON passed away in 1967 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William CARLTON's Ancestors

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William CARLTON
1894–1967
Birth Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Parents
Freeman Deforrest CARLTON
1850–1921
ME
Mary (Magdaline "Babe") GRACE
1857–1935
, Chambers, Alabama
Grandparents
John (Henry) GRACE
1800–
, , South Carolina
Martha (Amelia Amanda) FOSTER
1825–1886
, , Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Frederick FOSTER
1795–1860
Johanna Logan
1805–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William CARLTON's Descendants

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William (DeForrest) CARLTON (31 Mar 1894–28 Apr 1967) m. Mary (Lilla) BILLINGS (27 Mar 1893–16 May 1981)
  1. 1. Christina (D CARLTON) Payton 1916–
  2. 2. Willie (Mae CARLTON) Grissom 1918– m. Howard (Bullock) Grissom 1917–
  3. 3. Wallace (D) CARLTON 1920–
  4. 4. Robert (M) CARLTON 1925–
  5. 5. Carolyn (CARLTON) Newby 1924–
  6. 6. Evelyn (Elizabeth CARLTON) Culnon 1921–2015 m. Howard (Roy) Culnon 1916–1998
  7. 7. Richard (Sheridan) CARLTON 1928–2006

William CARLTON's Timeline

6 Records

1894
31 Mar 1894
Birth of William DeForrest CARLTON in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 26
William DeForrest CARLTON resided here in Anniston Ward 2, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston Ward 2, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
William DeForrest CARLTON resided here in Anniston, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
William DeForrest CARLTON resided here in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia
Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 46
William DeForrest CARLTON resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1967
28 Apr 1967
Age 73
Death of William DeForrest CARLTON in Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina
Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03974; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 99-105
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anniston Ward 2, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T625_5; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 23
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339740
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greensboro Daily News; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1967; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.54708356,0.97779083,0.6636576&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anniston Ward 2, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anniston Ward 2, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T625_5; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anniston, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339740

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03974; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 99-105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03974; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 99-105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1967
    Event Place: Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greensboro Daily News; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1967; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.54708356,0.97779083,0.6636576&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oaklawn Cemetery, Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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