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Bertha Belle Carter

Bertha Belle Carter

Female 1923 - 2016  (92 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bertha Belle CarterBertha Belle Carter was born 12 Aug 1923, Henegar, Alabama (daughter of Eugene Miller Carter and 'Mattie' Laura Jane Pearl Hodge); died 17 Mar 2016, Ormond Beach, Florida.

    Notes:

    Bertha Carter August 12, 1923 - March 17, 2016 Ormond Beach, FL-
    Bertha Carter formally of Columbus died Thursday, March 17th in Ormond Beach, Florida. She was born August 12, 1923 in Marshall County, AL. She married James Carter of Columbus in 1944. They lived in Columbus until his death and her failing health required her moving to be near her daughter. She was a founding member of Epworth United Methodist Church of Columbus where she was an active member in all aspects. She was the owner of a Beauty Salon for many years. Her passions were quilting, sewing, needle work and family. She is survived by her daughter, Sherrel Cavedo of Holly Hill, Florida, two grandsons, James Cavedo of Ormond Beach, FL and Col. John Cavedo, Jr. of Carlisle, PA and five great grandchildren. The memorial service will be at Epworth Methodist Church on Saturday, April 2nd at 11:00 am.
    Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus, GA) - Wednesday, March 23, 2016


    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178852675/bertha-b.-carter

    Bertha married James Cecil Carter 17 Oct 1944, Scottsboro, Alabama. James (son of George Pinkney 'Pink' Carter and Annie Mae Bell McSwain) was born 21 Apr 1920, Georgia; died 2 Jan 1998, Pencader, North Carolina; was buried , Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus. Georgia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Eugene Miller CarterEugene Miller Carter was born 16 Jan 1891, Marshall Co., Alabama (son of Byron McFarland Carter and Isabelle Childress); died 25 Apr 1976, Rainsville, DeKalb, Alabama.

    Eugene married 'Mattie' Laura Jane Pearl Hodge 1 Dec 1909, Marshall, Alabama. 'Mattie' (daughter of James William Hodge and Rebecca Ann Gamble) was born 15 Sep 1889, Alabama; died 20 Jun 1957, Hamilton, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  'Mattie' Laura Jane Pearl Hodge'Mattie' Laura Jane Pearl Hodge was born 15 Sep 1889, Alabama (daughter of James William Hodge and Rebecca Ann Gamble); died 20 Jun 1957, Hamilton, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Spouse & Children
    Eugene Miller Carter, 1891?1976
    Alvie Carter 1912?
    Annie Edna Carter 1914?
    Leldon Eugene Carter 1916?1989
    Carl Mason Carter 1918?
    Jesse Doran Carter 1920?
    Bertha Belle Carter 1923?2016
    William Burl Carter 1926?
    Hazel Mae Carter 1930?

    Children:
    1. 1. Bertha Belle Carter was born 12 Aug 1923, Henegar, Alabama; died 17 Mar 2016, Ormond Beach, Florida.
    2. Alvie Carter was born 7 Jan 1913, Alabama; died 22 Aug 1979, Alabama; was buried , Madison Crossroads Cemetery, Madison County, Alabama.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Byron McFarland CarterByron McFarland Carter was born 8 Jan 1870, Alabama (son of Joseph Motley dna Carter and Mary Jane Doran); died 1 May 1935, Scotsboro, Jackson County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County,Alabama.

    Byron married Isabelle Childress 4 Dec 1887, Marshall County, Alabama. Isabelle (daughter of John M. Childress and Catherine Godwin) was born 1 Aug 1869, Marshall Co., Alabama; died 9 Feb 1935, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Isabelle ChildressIsabelle Childress was born 1 Aug 1869, Marshall Co., Alabama (daughter of John M. Childress and Catherine Godwin); died 9 Feb 1935, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.
    Children:
    1. Jefferson Haralson 'Jeff' Carter was born 11 Sep 1888, Marshall Co., Alabama; died 3 Nov 1966, Fort Payne, Alabama; was buried , Pine Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Dekalb County, Alabama.
    2. Bennett B. Carter was born 4 Jul 1902, Marshall Co., Alabama; died 23 Oct 1961, Hollywood, Jackson, Alabama; was buried , Cedar Hill Cemetery, Jackson, Alabama.
    3. Robert Ray Carter was born 23 Jun 1907, Marshall Co., Alabama; died 4 Jul 1973, Scottsboro, Alabama; was buried , Cedar Hill Cemetery, Jackson County, Alabama.
    4. 2. Eugene Miller Carter was born 16 Jan 1891, Marshall Co., Alabama; died 25 Apr 1976, Rainsville, DeKalb, Alabama.

  3. 6.  James William Hodge was born 1 Jul 1854; died 7 May 1933.

    James married Rebecca Ann Gamble. Rebecca was born 26 Mar 1848; died 11 Oct 1925. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rebecca Ann Gamble was born 26 Mar 1848; died 11 Oct 1925.
    Children:
    1. 3. 'Mattie' Laura Jane Pearl Hodge was born 15 Sep 1889, Alabama; died 20 Jun 1957, Hamilton, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Motley dna CarterJoseph Motley dna Carter was born 7 Feb 1811, Franklin Co., Tennessee (son of James C. dna Carter and Amy /Anne Motley); died 8 Sep 1888, Marshall Co., Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery Marshall County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    3 John Carter b 26 Aug 1737 New Kent Co VA d 18 Jun - 20 Sep 1781 Halifax Co VA
    + Mary d aft 1781

    4 James C. Carter b ca 1770 VA [some say 23 Dec 1774 Halifax Co VA] d 23 Apr 1845 Marshall Co AL
    + Amy Motley b 1778 Amelia Co VA; m 13 Feb 1799 Pittsylvania Co VA d 12 Jun 1853 Marshall Co AL

    5 Joseph Motley Carter b 07 Feb 1811 d 08 Sep 1888
    + Salena Coffee Carter b 1820; m 30 Nov 1834 d 04 Mar 1845 AL
    + Mary Jane Doran Carter b 16 Feb 1830 Stevenson, Jackson Co AL d 07 Aug 1894 Marshall Co AL

    6 John Coffee Carter b 05 Jul 1849 Marshall Co AL d 04 Jul 1919 Marshall Co AL
    + Arabella Lucinda Evans b 1851; m 1869 d 1892
    + Eugenia S. McCorkle 1853; m 1894 d 1953

    7 John McCoy Carter b 13 Aug 1872 Marshall Co AL d 28 Feb 1960 Jackson Co AL
    + Margaret Ann Morgan b 29 May 1875; m 12 May 1897 d 04 Dec 1905
    + Martha J. Hayes b 1882; m ca 1907

    http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/carter/results4 James C. Carter b ca 1770 VA [some say 23 Dec 1774 Halifax Co VA] d 23 Apr 1845 Marshall Co AL
    + Amy Motley b 1778 Amelia Co VA; m 13 Feb 1799 Pittsylvania Co VA d 12 Jun 1853 Marshall Co AL

    5 Joseph Motley Carter b 07 Feb 1811 Shelbyville, Bedford Co TN d 08 Sep 1888 Marshall Co AL
    + Salena Coffee b 1820 TN; m 30 Nov 1834 d 04 Mar 1845 Marshall Co AL
    + Mary Jane Doran b 16 Feb 1830 Doran's Cove, Stevenson, Jackson Co AL; m 22 Jan 1846 d 07 Aug 1894 Hillian's Store, Marshall Co AL

    6 Byron McFarlane Carter b 08 Jan 1870 Marshall Co AL d 01 May 1935 Kirbytown, Marshall Co AL
    + Isabelle Childress b 01 Aug 1869; m 04 Dec 1887 d 09 Feb 1935 Kirbytown, Marshall Co AL

    7 Eugene Miller Carter b 16 Jun 1891 Marshall Co AL d 25 Apr 1976 Rainsville, DeKalb Co AL
    + Mattie Laura Jane Pearl Hodge b 15 Sep 1889 AL d 20 Jun 1957 Sylvania, DeKalb Co AL


    http://www.reynoldspatova.org/admin_editperson.php?personID=I547450491&tree=reynolds1&cw=1
    3 Theodorick Carter (the 2nd generation of Theodorick Carters) b bet 1687 & 1700 in Henrico Co VA; d 1777 in St. Patrick’s Parish, Prince Edward Co VA
    + Anne Waddill b 1713

    4 Theodorick Carter (the 3rd generation of Theodorick Carters) Prince Edward Co VA; d 1805 in Halifax Co VA
    + Miss Townes
    + Judith Cunningham; mb 16 Apr 1764 Prince Edward Co VA d aft 1805

    5 Charles Carter d aft 1821
    + Lucy Barksdale; m 25 Oct 1786 Charlotte Co VA

    6 Nathaniel Green Carter b Jun 1787 d 06 Feb 1846 Wilson Co TN
    + Kisiah H. Johnson b 02 Apr 1799 d 1855

    7 Dr. William Dudley Carter b 1823 Wilson Co TN d 24 May 1888, Ripley, Tippah Co MS
    + Elizabeth Frances Green (2nd wife) b 21 Oct 1827 St. Clair Co AL d 20 Oct 1857 Ripley, Tippah Co MS

    8 Dr. Nathaniel Green Carter b 31 Dec 1850 Ripley, Tippah Co MS d 24 Mar 1908 Meridian, Lauderdale Co MS
    + Willett Medora Falkner b 17 Jul 1856 Ripley, Tippah Co MS d 01 Jul 1915 Baltimore, Baltimore Co MD

    9 Miriam Natalie Carter b 6 Feb 1879 Ripley, Tippah Co MS d 03 Feb 1952, Tulsa, Tulsa Co OK
    + Pierce Allen Broach b 26 Jul 1875 Meridian, Lauderdale Co MS d 18 Aug 1935 Tulsa, Tulsa Co OK

    10 Vance Carter Broach b 15 Mar 1911 Meridian, Lauderdale Co MS d 03 Aug 1984 Boulder, Boulder Co CO
    + Shirley Gibbons b 22 May 1915 Tulsa, Tulsa Co OK d 22 Mar 1996 Wassenaar, The Netherlands

    11 Vance Carter Broach Jr - Private

    Joseph married Mary Jane Doran 22 Jan 1846, Marshall Co., Alabama. Mary was born 16 Feb 1830, Jackson County, Alabama; died 7 Aug 1894, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Jane DoranMary Jane Doran was born 16 Feb 1830, Jackson County, Alabama; died 7 Aug 1894, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    Names of these children were listed in the Will of Joseph Motley Carter. the Will is posted. There are 334 pages to this Will of which I posted 7.

    Married:
    Another child, Arthur Carter (14 Sep 1865-18 Jul 1874) Age 8 also buried at Raney Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Linna Naomi "Linnie" Carter was born 7 Apr 1855, Guntersville, Alabama; died 18 Aug 1931, Bailey, Texas; was buried , Gober Cemetery, Fannin County, Texas.
    2. Julia C. Carter was born 1857, Alabama; died 4 Jun 1946, Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried , Guntersville City Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.
    3. Dorcas Lutitia Carter was born 31 May 1861, Alabama; died 27 Dec 1938, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.
    4. Asbury Leake Carter was born 9 Oct 1867, Marshall County, Alabama; died 18 Jan 1916, Marshall County, Alabama ; was buried , Williams Cemetery, Jackson County, Alabama.
    5. 4. Byron McFarland Carter was born 8 Jan 1870, Alabama; died 1 May 1935, Scotsboro, Jackson County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County,Alabama.
    6. Miller Doran Carter was born 19 Sep 1874, Marshall County, Alabama; died 12 Jan 1961, Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.

  3. 10.  John M. Childress was born 1840, Virginia; died 1880.

    John married Catherine Godwin 18 Oct 1868, Marshall, Alabama. Catherine was born 1846, Alabama; died Feb 1880, Marshall, Alabama. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Catherine Godwin was born 1846, Alabama; died Feb 1880, Marshall, Alabama.
    Children:
    1. 5. Isabelle Childress was born 1 Aug 1869, Marshall Co., Alabama; died 9 Feb 1935, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.
    2. Lula Ann Childress was born 1873, Alabama; died 17 May 1965, Marshall, Alabama.