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Orlena 'Lena' Carter

Orlena 'Lena' Carter

Female 1852 - 1930  (77 years)

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  1. 1.  Orlena 'Lena' CarterOrlena 'Lena' Carter was born 13 Dec 1852, Tennessee (daughter of Moscow Branch Carter and Orlena Caledonia 'Callie' Dobbins); died 16 Mar 1930, Franklin, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Franklin, Tennessee.

    Orlena married Van W. Gillespie 12 Dec 1871, Williamson, Tennessee. Van was born 2 Nov 1850; died 5 May 1927; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Franklin County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Moscow Branch CarterMoscow Branch Carter was born 5 Dec 1825, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee (son of Fountain Branch Carter and Mary Armistead 'Polly' Atkinson); died 29 Aug 1913, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery Franklin, Tennessee.

    Moscow married Orlena Caledonia 'Callie' Dobbins 7 Jun 1850, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee. Orlena was born 12 Nov 1834, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1860, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Rest Haven Cemetery Franklin, Tennesse. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Orlena Caledonia 'Callie' Dobbins was born 12 Nov 1834, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee; died 27 Jul 1860, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Rest Haven Cemetery Franklin, Tennesse.
    Children:
    1. 1. Orlena 'Lena' Carter was born 13 Dec 1852, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1930, Franklin, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Franklin, Tennessee.
    2. Walter Fountain Carter was born 12 Oct 1854, Williamson County, Tennessee; died 18 Jun 1929, Eugene, Oregon; was buried , West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Eugene, Oregon.
    3. Sally Ella Carter was born 9 Oct 1856, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 1858, Tennessee; was buried , Rest Haven Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee.
    4. Hugh Ewing 'Dobbins' Carter was born 17 Jun 1860, Franklin, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 1934, Clay County, Kansas; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Clay County, Kansas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Fountain Branch CarterFountain Branch Carter was born 6 Apr 1797, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee (son of Francis Watkins Carter and Sarah Holcomb Anderson); died 22 Aug 1871, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Franklin City Cemetery, Franklin, Tennessee.

    Fountain married Mary Armistead 'Polly' Atkinson 28 Jun 1823, Williamson County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Samuel Atkinson and Nancy Anne Brown) was born 4 Jan 1806, Halifax County, Virginia; died 15 Sep 1852, Williamson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Franklin City Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Armistead 'Polly' AtkinsonMary Armistead 'Polly' Atkinson was born 4 Jan 1806, Halifax County, Virginia (daughter of Samuel Atkinson and Nancy Anne Brown); died 15 Sep 1852, Williamson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Franklin City Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Nisan Red Carter was born 29 Mar 1824, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1827, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee.
    2. 2. Moscow Branch Carter was born 5 Dec 1825, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1913, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery Franklin, Tennessee.
    3. William Augustus Carter was born 16 May 1829, Williamson County, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1830, Tennessee; was buried , Franklin City Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee.
    4. James Fountain Carter was born 31 Jan 1831, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1859, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Franklin City Cemetery, Williamson Co., Tennessee.
    5. Samuel Atkinson Carter was born 24 Jan 1833, Franklin Co., Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1837, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee.
    6. Mary Alice Carter was born 22 Jan 1835; died 12 Oct 1869, Franklin, Tennessee; was buried , Franklin City Cemetery Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah Holcomb Carter was born 23 Feb 1837, Franklin Co., Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1868, Franklin Co., Tennessee; was buried , Franklin County Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee.
    8. Captain James Theodore 'Tod' Carter was born 24 Mar 1840, Williamson County, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 1864, Williamson County, Tennessee; was buried , Rest Haven Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee.
    9. Francis Watkins Carter was born 30 Nov 1842, Williamson County, Tennesse; died 3 Feb 1923, San Diego, California; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, California.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Francis Watkins CarterFrancis Watkins Carter was born 6 Dec 1772, Halifax Co., Virginia Colony (son of Captain John C. dna Carter and Mary Michaux Cunningham); died 19 Mar 1841, Franklin Williamson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Franklin City Cemetery Franklin, Tennessee.

    Francis married Sarah Holcomb Anderson 17 Nov 1792. Sarah (daughter of James Anderson and Mary Taylor) was born 11 May 1777; died 19 May 1826, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Holcomb AndersonSarah Holcomb Anderson was born 11 May 1777 (daughter of James Anderson and Mary Taylor); died 19 May 1826, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 4. Fountain Branch Carter was born 6 Apr 1797, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee; died 22 Aug 1871, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Franklin City Cemetery, Franklin, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth Ann Carter was born 8 Dec 1799, Franklin, Williamson Co., TN; died 31 Jul 1856, Franklin, Williamson Co., TN; was buried , Rest Haven Cemetery, Franklin, Williamson Co., TN.
    3. Theodorick5 Carter was born 22 Jul 1802, Franklin Williamson Co., Tennessee; died 23 Aug 1838, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee.
    4. John C. Carter was born 22 Jul 1802, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee; died 23 Aug 1838, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee.
    5. Susan Carter was born 30 Mar 1808, Franklin Co., Tennessee ; died 8 Jan 1866.
    6. Lucy W. Carter was born 9 Feb 1811, Franklin Co., Tennessee ; died 9 Aug 1868.
    7. Roche M. Carter was born 27 Feb 1814, Franklin Co., Tennessee ; died 25 Nov 1866.

  3. 10.  Samuel Atkinson was born 20 Dec 1778, Cumberland Co., Virginia (son of John Atkinson/Adkinson/Adkins and Mary B. Armistead); died 22 Apr 1847, Williamson Co., Tennessee.

    Samuel married Nancy Anne Brown 1 Apr 1803, Halifax Co., Virginia. Nancy was born 17 Feb 1782, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1840, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Nancy Anne Brown was born 17 Feb 1782, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1840, Halifax County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Armistead 'Polly' Atkinson was born 4 Jan 1806, Halifax County, Virginia; died 15 Sep 1852, Williamson Co., Tennessee; was buried , Franklin City Cemetery, Williamson County, Tennessee.