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William Hopping Carter 1878–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 AUG 1878

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 10 Aug 1971

Death Location: Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Ezekiel Carter

Mother: Caroline Searles

Spouse(s): Lizzie Carter

Children(s): Ella Carter, Anna Carter, Woodrow Carter, Robert Carter

In 1878, William Hopping Carter entered the world in New Jersey, United States, born to Ezekiel Reed Carter And Caroline Carrie Searles. In 1920, William Hopping Carter resided in Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA. William Hopping Carter married Lizzie Carter, and had children including Anna Carter, Ella M Carter, Robert S Carter, Woodrow W Carter. William Hopping Carter passed away in 1971 in Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Hopping Carter entered the world in New Jersey, United States, born to Ezekiel Reed Carter And Caroline Carrie Searles.
  • In 1920, William Hopping Carter resided in Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
  • William Hopping Carter married Lizzie Carter, and had children including Anna Carter, Ella M Carter, Robert S Carter, Woodrow W Carter.
  • William Hopping Carter passed away in 1971 in Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Carter's Ancestors

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William Carter
1878–1971
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States
Parents
Ezekiel Reed Carter
1862–1896
Green Village, Morris, New Jersey
Caroline ("Carrie") Searles
1860–1943
New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Barnabas Carter
1829–1903
New Jersey, United States
Sarah McCoy
1829–1887
United States
Great-Grandparents
George Carter
1801–1865
Carter
1805–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Azariah Carter
1767–1855
Carter
1770–1817

William Carter's Descendants

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William (Hopping) Carter (1 AUG 1878–10 Aug 1971) m. Lizzie Carter (abt 1877–1954)
  1. 1. Ella (M) Carter 1902–1991
  2. 2. Anna Carter 1907–1987
  3. 3. Woodrow (W) Carter 1914–2009
  4. 4. Robert (S) Carter 1918–2014

William Carter's Timeline

3 Records

1878
1 AUG 1878
Birth of William Hopping Carter in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1920
1920
Age 42
William Hopping Carter resided here in Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1971
10 Aug 1971
Age 93
Death of William Hopping Carter in Summit, Union, New Jersey, USA
Summit, Union, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1878
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1060; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1060; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1971
    Event Place: Summit, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatham, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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