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Joseph S. "G." Carter[1, 2, 3]

Male 1856 - 1940  (84 years)


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  • Name Joseph S. "G." Carter 
    Born 17 Jan 1856  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Dec 1940  Sutherlin, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I67977  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 22 Oct 2021 

    Father James Thomas Carter,   b. Abt 1820, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1880, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Mother Martha McCann,   b. 1822, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1885, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1843  Person County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F22722  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mildred Groome,   b. 28 Nov 1861, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1963, Sutherlin, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years) 
    Married Abt 1875  North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Edward Palmer Carter was raised by Joseph and Mildred Groome Carter; Edwards mother, Eliza Hill died when he was 2 years old, but his father remarried to Laura Hancock when he was 4 years old. Obituary for Joseph S. Carter names E.P. [Edward Palmer] as son with three children and three grandchildren. Remembered by Philip Franklin Carter that Edward Palmer Carter was a great friend of Carter Glass Powell.
    Last Modified 20 Dec 2019 
    Family ID F22724  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Marriage
    Marriage
    Joseph Carter
    Mildred Groom
    Death Certificate-Joe S. Carter
    Death Certificate-Joe S. Carter
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    Joseph S Carter-Obit
    Joseph S Carter-Obit
    The Danville Bee
    Dec 9, 1940
    Joe S Carter-Funeral Service
    Joe S Carter-Funeral Service
    The Danville Bee
    Dec 10, 1940
    Mildred Groome Carter-Obit
    Mildred Groome Carter-Obit
    The Danville Bee
    Apr 24, 1963
    1870 Virginia Census Halifax Co., MtCarmel  James T. Carter and Caroline Wesley with brothers of James in their household; they are too young to have these children as their own.
    1870 Virginia Census Halifax Co., MtCarmel James T. Carter and Caroline Wesley with brothers of James in their household; they are too young to have these children as their own.
    1870Halifax MtCarmel.jpg

    Headstones
    Joe S Carter-Headstone
    Joe S Carter-Headstone
    CarterJoeS.jpg

  • Notes 
    • In his Sister's [Mary Jane] Will, She bequeaths to her brother, Joseph G. Carter and names him Executor. Also, Brother John is mentioned.

  • Sources 
    1. [S160] Correspondence.
      Connie Springs

      Just received some marriage records from Caswell County NC and two sons of James and Martha Carter.
      Joseph Carter m. Mildred Groom March 10, 1878 Mother living Father dead.
      James W. Carter m. Bettie Goleston March 29, 1885 Mother living Father dead
      W R Carter m. Lottie Carter January 17, 1898 W R (Walter Raleigh) Mother dead (Grandpa Jim's first wife) Father living Lottie's father Thomas O. Carter dead, Mother Carry (should be Callie) living. Walter married his first cousin.
      So James Thomas Carter died before 1878 Martha died 1885 Now where did he die???? Thomas O. Carter died before 1898.
      No record of James Carter & Martha McCann marriage.
      E-mail from Connie Springs

    2. [S42] Obituary.
      the newspaper date for Joe Carter's obit was December 9, 1940 and for Mildred's in the paper dated April 24, 1963. Services today For Joe Carter at Sandy Creek. Joe S. Carter, age 84. passed away at his home at Sutherlln yesterday
      morning at 8 o'clock after an illness of several months. He was born in Halifax County and had lived his entire life at Sutherlin where he
      was well I known. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Groom Carter and one son, Edward Carter, of Sutherlin, also Sutherlln, and a brother, James T. Carter. He was a member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church at which place, his funeral was conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was to follow in Highland Burial Park.
      Mrs. Joe Carter Dies At Age 101
      Mrs. Mildred Groom Carter died in the Nichols Nursing Home at South Boston early this morning at the age of 101- after having been in declining health for several years. A native of Pittsylvnia County, she was born Nov. 28, 1861, a daughter of the late Calvin Groom and Mrs. Mary Martin Groom. Mrs. Carter lived most of her life at Sutherlin, and was a member of the Sandy Creek Baptist Church. Her husband, Joe S. Carter,
      died Dec. 8 1940. She is survived by one son, E.P. Carter, of the home at Sutherlin, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o' clock from Townes Memorial Chapel, and interment will be in Highland Burial
      Park. The remains will rest at Townes Funeral Home and the family wil1 be at the residence at Sutherlin.

    3. [S37] Death Certificate, Joe S. Carter.

    4. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=carter&GSfn=joe&GSmn=s&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=138592588&df=all&.