'Cate' Catherine Winifred Reese

Notes:

Named as mother of his, Henry James 'as if born in wedlock'. [see docs] Winnifred is listed on the 1850 Census with James Carter with children Sarah, 21, Elizabeth 18, Alexander 16, W.J. 14, Flora 12 and George 9. Henry J. is not found in this hh. It would appear that he has already left the family to establish his own hh. Wife Ella V. reports the death of Henry J. Carter who dies during the probate period of James Carter. James, Winifred and Sarah are born in N. Carolina; other children are born in Alabama.

Name:
Chancery Record names Henry J. Carter son of Winniford Reese formerly, Cate Winniford Carter deceased wife of James M. Carter. This document identifies Henry J. Carter as his son, 'as if he was born in wedlock'.

'Cate' married James M. 'Alabama' Carter unmarried. James (son of Charles Powell dna Carter and Lydia, [maybe] Mrs. Charles Powell Carter) was born 1777, Prob. South Carolina; died 9 Dec 1861, Henry Co., Alabama. [Group Sheet]

1. Henry James Carter was born Est 1830, Henry County, Alabama; died 17 Jan 1870, Henry Co., Alabama.