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William Barnes Carter 1822–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1822

Birth Location: Berlin

Death Date: 10 Feb 1905

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Leonard Carter

Mother: Persis Bailey

Spouse(s): Sarah Cook, Mary Sawyer, Mary Fowler

Children(s): Horace Carter, William Carter, Addie Carter

William Barnes Carter was born in 1822 in Berlin, the child of Leonard Carter And Persis Bailey. In 1850, William Barnes Carter resided in Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, William Barnes Carter resided in Columbus, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA. William Barnes Carter married Mary Adella Sawyer, Mary Ann Fowler, Sarah J Cook, and had children including Addie Adella Carter, Horace C Carter, William Amos Carter. William Barnes Carter passed away in 1905 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Barnes Carter was born in 1822 in Berlin, the child of Leonard Carter And Persis Bailey.
  • In 1850, William Barnes Carter resided in Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, William Barnes Carter resided in Columbus, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.
  • William Barnes Carter married Mary Adella Sawyer, Mary Ann Fowler, Sarah J Cook, and had children including Addie Adella Carter, Horace C Carter, William Amos Carter.
  • William Barnes Carter passed away in 1905 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Carter
1792–1849
Birth Location: Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
LC
Persis Bailey
1793–1827
Birth Location: Berlin, Mass.
PB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Cook
1835–1870
Birth Location: Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
SC
Mary Sawyer
1837–1862
Birth Location: Berlin, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
MS
Mary Fowler
1836–1913
Birth Location: Berlin, Mass.
MF

Children(s)

Horace Carter
1871–1928
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
HC
William Carter
1861–1910
Birth Location: Columbus, GA
WC
Addie Carter
1857–1889
Birth Location: Berlin, Worcester Massachusetts, USA
AC

William Carter's Ancestors

Self
William Carter
1822–1905
Birth Place: Berlin
Parents
Leonard Carter
1792–1849
Berlin, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Persis Bailey
1793–1827
Berlin, Mass.
Grandparents
Daniel Carter
1762–1824
Barnard, Vermont
Dorothy (Dolly) Jones
1766–1853
Berlin, Worc, Ma
Amherst Bailey
1760–1830
Hampstead, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Lydia Barnes
1767–1844
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stanton Sr
1737–1823
Peninah Albert
1741–1825
Capt. Jr
1725–1797
Mehitable Brigham
1729–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt II
1696–1769
Susannah Jones)
1701–1795
Joseph Brigham
1706–1786
Comfort Bigelow
1708–1755

William Carter's Descendants

1.
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William (Barnes) Carter (13 Sep 1822–10 Feb 1905) m. Sarah (J) Cook (abt 1835–January 1870) m. Mary (Adella) Sawyer (5 Nov 1837–8 Jun 1862) m. Mary (Ann) Fowler (Jul 1836–31 August 1913)
  1. 1. Horace (C) Carter 1871–1928
  2. 2. William (Amos) Carter 1861–1910
  3. 3. Addie (Adella) Carter 1857–1889

William Carter's Timeline

9 Records

1822
13 Sep 1822
Birth of William Barnes Carter in Berlin
Berlin
1850
1850
Age 28
William Barnes Carter resided here in Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
William Barnes Carter resided here in Columbus, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1865
1865
Age 43
William Barnes Carter resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
William Barnes Carter resided here in Springfield Ward 7, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield Ward 7, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
William Barnes Carter resided here in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
William Barnes Carter resided here in Springfield Ward 7, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Springfield Ward 7, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1905
10 Feb 1905
Age 83
Death of William Barnes Carter in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
1905
23 Feb 1905
Age 83
William Barnes Carter - Probate in Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1822
    Event Place: Berlin
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 334; Page: 47b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Columbus, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: M653_132; Page: 207; Family History Library Film: 803132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 7, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Springfield Ward 7, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_618; Page: 307A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 536; Page: 318B; Enumeration District: 320

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 7, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield Ward 7, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 652; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0595; FHL microfilm: 1240652

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1814-1929 (Hampden County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Hampden County); Probate Place: Hampden, Massachusetts
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