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William "Bill" Carver 1858–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1858

Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1913

Death Location: Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Carver

Mother: Mary Cowser

Spouse(s): Polly Butler

Children(s): William Carver

In 1858, William "Bill" Carver entered the world in Johnson County, Tennessee, USA, born to James B Carver And Mary Cowser. In 1870, William "Bill" Carver resided in District 3, Carter, Tennessee, USA. William "Bill" Carver married Polly Butler, and had children including William Carver. William "Bill" Carver passed away in 1913 in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, William "Bill" Carver entered the world in Johnson County, Tennessee, USA, born to James B Carver And Mary Cowser.
  • In 1870, William "Bill" Carver resided in District 3, Carter, Tennessee, USA.
  • William "Bill" Carver married Polly Butler, and had children including William Carver.
  • William "Bill" Carver passed away in 1913 in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Carver
1822–1870
Birth Location: Carter County, Tennessee, USA
JC
Mary Cowser
1818–1900
Birth Location: Bristol, TN
MC

Spouses(s)

Polly Butler
1849–1921
Birth Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
PB

Children(s)

William Carver
1891–1964
Birth Location: North Carolina
WC

William Carver's Ancestors

Self
William Carver
1858–1913
Birth Place: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James B Carver
1822–1870
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Mary Cowser
1818–1900
Bristol, TN
Grandparents
Benjamin (F.) Carver
1791–1875
North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sally" (Carver) Grindstaff) ^🧬
1797–1912
Tennessee
Benjamin (F.) Carver
1791–1875
North Carolina, USA
Delilah ("Lilly") Robertson
1791–1824
Rutherford County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Carver
1757–1836
Delilah Horton
1765–1836
Henry Grindstaff
1766–1853
Mary ^🧬
1774–1860
Thomas Carver
1757–1836
Delilah Horton
1765–1836
George Robertson
1760–1814
SARAH ROBERTSON
1770–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Carver
1735–1870
ROSAMOND Duncomb
1726–1800
John (250)
1717–1781
Margaret COOKE
1727–1821
Nicholas Sr.
1746–1794
Mary Smith
1745–1786
Godfrey Stout
1750–1845
Catherina (Boltzen)
1755–1843
Thomas Carver
1735–1870
ROSAMOND Duncomb
1726–1800
John (250)
1717–1781
Margaret COOKE
1727–1821

William Carver's Descendants

1.
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William ("Bill") Carver (20 April 1858–29 Jul 1913) m. Polly Butler (1849–7 Jan 1921)
  1. 1. William Carver 1891–1964 m. Sarah Carver 1891–1981
    1. 1. Serenia (Bell) Carver 1911–2004 m. George Schultz 1910–1970
      1. 1. Rebecca (Joyce) Schultz 1950–2014
      2. 2. Audrey (Joan) Emery 1931–2011
      3. 3. Paul Schultz 1948–2013
    2. 2. Sherman Carver 1920–
    3. 3. Thelma (Sue Rose) Carver 1927–1985
    4. 4. Alberta (R) Edmunds 1915–1970 m. Lawrence (Virgil) Edmunds 1909–1974
      1. 1. Linda (Ruth) Edmonds 1942–2018

William Carver's Timeline

7 Records

1777
3 Aug 1777
William "Bill" Carver was baptized in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1858
20 April 1858
Birth of William "Bill" Carver in Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
William "Bill" Carver resided here in District 3, Carter, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
William "Bill" Carver resided here in Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
William "Bill" Carver resided here in Harrell, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Harrell, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
William "Bill" Carver resided here in Civil District 4, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1913
29 Jul 1913
Age 55
Death of William "Bill" Carver in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1858
    Event Place: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 7
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Family History Film: 1255285; Page: 358B; Enumeration District: 177
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrells, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Family History Film: 1254973; Page: 80A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0159
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 19B; Image: 396158; Family History Library Film: 553017
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 103A; Image: 402328; Family History Library Film: 553017
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1133; Page: 75A; Family History Library Film: 552632
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrell, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 1206; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241206
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1523; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1375536
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1777
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 19B; Image: 396158; Family History Library Film: 553017
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Carter, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1518; Page: 103A; Image: 402328; Family History Library Film: 553017
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1133; Page: 75A; Family History Library Film: 552632

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Family History Film: 1255285; Page: 358B; Enumeration District: 177
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrells, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 973; Family History Film: 1254973; Page: 80A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0159

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrell, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrell, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 1206; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241206

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1523; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 1375536

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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