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Willis Carter 1845–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 1899

Death Location: Patmos, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Oliver Battle

Mother: Sophia Carter-Burns

Spouse(s): Amelia Jamison

Children(s): Sallie Carter-Burns, Pearl Carter-Hill, Frank Carter, Jessie Carter, Rose Carter-Smith, Willie Carter, Thomas Carter

In 1845, Willis Carter entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Oliver Lazarus Battle And Sophia Carter Burns. In 1860, Willis Carter resided in Blackburns, Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Willis Carter married Amelia Nela Jamison, and had children including Frank Carter, Jessie Carter, Pearl Carter Hill, Rose Bell Carter Smith, Sallie Mae Carter Burns, Thomas Carter, Willie Carter. Willis Carter passed away in 1899 in Patmos, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Willis Carter entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Oliver Lazarus Battle And Sophia Carter Burns.
  • In 1860, Willis Carter resided in Blackburns, Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Willis Carter married Amelia Nela Jamison, and had children including Frank Carter, Jessie Carter, Pearl Carter Hill, Rose Bell Carter Smith, Sallie Mae Carter Burns, Thomas Carter, Willie Carter.
  • Willis Carter passed away in 1899 in Patmos, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Battle
1819–1886
Birth Location: Morgan Co., GA, Georgia, USA
OB
Sophia Carter-Burns
1813–1886
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Amelia Jamison
1858–1908
Birth Location: Patmos, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
AJ

Children(s)

Sallie Carter-Burns
1893–1948
Birth Location: Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
SC
Pearl Carter-Hill
1901–1963
Birth Location: Arkansas
PC
Frank Carter
1890–1971
Birth Location: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
FC
Jessie Carter
1893–1973
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
JC
Rose Carter-Smith
1886–1954
Birth Location: Louisiana
RC
Willie Carter
1896–1934
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
WC
Thomas Carter
1890–
Birth Location: Louisiana
TC

Willis Carter's Ancestors

Self
Willis Carter
1845–1899
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Oliver Lazarus Battle
1819–1886
Morgan Co., GA, Georgia, USA
Sophia Carter-Burns
1813–1886
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Lazarus (Milton) Battle
1777–1824
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (“Peggy”) Porter
1791–1830
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Samuel (T. Burns) Sr
1788–1888
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Enslaved (Mulatto Ancestor) Battle\Carter
1790–
Hertford County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Watson
1765–1837
John Burns
1750–1805
Nancy McKizick
1754–1848
Enslaved Gillette\Jefferson
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Burns
1720–1789
Mary Webb
1730–1795
William WALKER
1720–1769
Elizabeth Walker
1732–1756

Willis Carter's Descendants

1.
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Willis Carter (1845–1899) m. Amelia ('Nela') Jamison (January 1858–1908)
  1. 1. Sallie (Mae) Carter-Burns 1893–1948 m. George Burnes 1886–1961
    1. 1. Lula (May) Burns 1931–2020 m. Milton (Charles Taylor) Sr. 1922–2003
      1. 1. Alvin (Charles) Taylor 1951–1972
    2. 2. George (Nelson Burns) Jr. 1911–1996 m. Lorene Hall 1920– m. Evetta ("Everette") Stuart 1919–1986
      1. 1. Mary (Sue) Burns 1936–2012 m. Rufus (Travis Calloway) Jr. 1918–2011 m. Willis (Jackson) Martin 1925–1983
        1. 1. Doris (Marie) Calloway-Burns 1951–2018 m. William (Cameron) Martin 1950–2000
      2. 2. Milton Burns 1892–1951
    3. 3. Elnora Burns 1915–1999 m. Elmore Jackson 1918–1999
    4. 4. Rosie (V) Palmer 1917–1996 m. James (Otis) Palmore 1915–1962
      1. 1. Leroy Palmore 1934–2018
      2. 2. Chester (Lee) Palmore 1936–1960
      3. 3. Henry (Wilson) Palmore 1938–1984
      4. 4. Cleophia Palmore 1940–2021
      5. 5. Ruby (Jewell) Palmore 1942–2010
    5. 5. Alexander Burns 1920–2002 m. Birdie (Mae) Jackson 1922–2007 m. Janie Malone 1907–1981
      1. 1. Justin Burns 1937–2003
    6. 6. Julia (Burns Booner-West) Cooper-Sheppard 1913–1999 m. Boston West 1895–1968 m. Isaac Bonner 1909–1973 m. Ira (A Cooper) Jr 1913–1960 m. Charles (Augusta) Sheppard 1939–2015
      1. 1. Ophelia Booner 1928–1969 m. Otis Palmore 1916–1974 m. Jerry Harris 1932–1979 m. Luther (Lee) Hightower 1922–
      2. 2. Overa ("Cueria") Burns-Bonner 1930–2009 m. Earlie Brewer 1921–1988
        1. 1. Mary (Brewer) Lipsey 1947–2014
        2. 2. James (Earl) Brewer 1946–1946
        3. 3. Barbara (A Brewer) Taylor 1949–1983
      3. 3. Zeb Shephard 1937–2018 m. Fannie (M) Sheppard 1939–2022
      4. 4. Odis West 1922–1998 m. Mornio Jamesson 1925–
        1. 1. Cleophis West 1943–1975
  2. 2. Pearl Carter-Hill 1901–1963 m. B (J) McCansey 1891–
    1. 1. No (Name) McCansey 1917–
  3. 3. Frank Carter 1890–1971 m. Hattie Newton 1896–1967 m. Jennie Hattey 1892–
    1. 1. Celestine Carter 1920–
    2. 2. Gus (C) Carter 1915–1992 m. Dearlean Hughes 1919–1983
      1. 1. James (Ezkiel) Carter 1940–1994
      2. 2. Ruby (Sue) Carter 1943–2004
    3. 3. Anderson Carter 1918–
    4. 4. Prentis Carter 1920– m. Thelma Jackson 1920–1997
    5. 5. Clarence Carter 1922–2009 m. Rosie (L.) Carter 1927–1992 m. Lucile (Byrd) Carter 1923–2024 m. Beatrice Johnson 1926–
    6. 6. Early Carter 1914–
  4. 4. Jessie Carter 1893–1973
  5. 5. Rose (Bell) Carter-Smith 1886–1954 m. Jordan Smith 1883–1971
    1. 1. Luther Smith 1907–1984
    2. 2. Jannie (Smith) Trotter 1913–2005
    3. 3. Wilson Smith 1921–
    4. 4. James Smith 1924–
    5. 5. Gollie Smith 1926–
    6. 6. Bell Smith 1928–2000
    7. 7. Nelie Smith 1912–
    8. 8. Grover Smith 1916–1999
    9. 9. Louveria Smith 1910–
    10. 10. Mealy Smith 1913–
    11. 11. Goldy Smith 1923–
  6. 6. Willie Carter 1896–1934 m. Cora Carter 1895– m. Roxanna Carter 1898–
    1. 1. David Carter 1916–
    2. 2. Lewis Carter 1920–
  7. 7. Thomas Carter 1890– m. Maudie Canada 1890–
    1. 1. Aaron Carter 1917–1964
    2. 2. Nora Carter 1920–
    3. 3. Jim Carter 1921–1995
    4. 4. John (None) Carter 1921–
    5. 5. Josephine Carter 1923–1984 m. Charles (Henry Boyles) Sr 1919–1992
      1. 1. Aaron (LaVon) Lewis 1950–2000
    6. 6. Mary Carter 1925–2000
    7. 7. Louella Carter 1932–1979 m. J (C) Cummings 1926–

Willis Carter's Timeline

6 Records

1845
1845
Birth of Willis Carter in Near Homer La
Near Homer La
1845
1845
Birth of Willis Carter in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 15
Willis Carter resided here in Blackburns, Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Blackburns, Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Willis Carter resided here in 4th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
4th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
1888
abt 1888
Age 43
Willis Carter resided here
None
1899
1899
Age 54
Death of Willis Carter in Patmos, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Patmos, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Near Homer La
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 4th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 468; Page: 429A; Enumeration District: 153
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1853
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Blackburns, Elyton, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 4th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 4th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 468; Page: 429A; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1853

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Patmos, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patmos, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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