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Family: Henry Tapscott Carter / Martha Emmerson (F7900)  [1

m. 16 Feb 1836


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  • Father | Male
    Henry Tapscott Carter

    Born  18 Mar 1807  Nelson Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  10 Aug 1885  Upshur Co., West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  16 Feb 1836  Nelson Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  John W. Carter | F22665 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Smith Dameron | F22665 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Martha Emmerson

    Born  Abt 1817  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Father  William Emmerson | F3969 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elizabeth "Betsy" Aaron | F3969 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Mary Frances Carter

    Born  21 Mar 1844  West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  5 Apr 1922  Wood County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 2 | Male
    + Henry Emmerson Carter

    Born  9 Jun 1839  Nelson Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  30 Oct 1879  Cherry Hill, N. Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Samantha Virginia Reed | F7921 
    Married  22 Jan 1860  Upshur County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

    Thomas Addison CarterChild 3 | Male
    + Thomas Addison Carter

    Born  28 Jan 1846  Upshur Co., West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 Dec 1903  Upshur County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Elbon Cemetery, Upshur County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Sarah E. Ours | F7924 
    Married  16 Feb 1871   

    Child 4 | Male
    John W. Carter

    Born  31 Dec 1836   
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 5 | Male
    George D. Carter

    Born  28 Apr 1848  Lewis County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Jan 1857  Upshur County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     

    Child 6 | Female
    Eliza Carter

    Born  25 Mar 1856  Upshur County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  3 May 1941  Wood County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Parkersburg Memorial Gardens, Wood County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes  Married:
    • Children of Henry T. and Martha Emmerson Carter are:
      Rev. John W., Henry T. Jr., Thomas A. Page B., Martha, Eliza, Delia, Lena and Mary, wife of Elijah Phillips.

  • Sources 
    1. [S59] Bible Record.
      John Carter was married to Mary S. Damron 21 Oct 1805.
      Thomas E. Carter was married to Martha Kidd 20 Jan 1834
      Henry T. Carter was born in the year of our Lord, 18 Mar 1807. And was married to Martha Emmerson the 16th of Feb 1836, she beint in her 19th year. She was born the 28th of Dec 1817.
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