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Confederate Soldier Allen Jefferson Carter

Confederate Soldier Allen Jefferson Carter

Male 1825 - 1911  (85 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Confederate Soldier Allen Jefferson CarterConfederate Soldier Allen Jefferson Carter was born 11 Jun 1825, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1911, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Pitts. Co., Virginia.

    Allen married Elizabeth Catherine 'Betty' Thaxton 31 Jul 1856, Person County, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born Abt 1837, Person Co., North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Odie Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1858, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. James A. Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1861, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1890, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    3. 4. Malinda/Melinda Jane Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1863, Halifax County, Virginia; died 26 Oct 1952, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery, Caswell County. North Carolina.
    4. 5. Margaret Irma "Maggie" Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jan 1865, Halifax County, Virginia; died 21 Jul 1949, Norfolk, Virginia; was buried , Peninsula Memorial Park, Warwick County, Virginia.
    5. 6. Martha "Mattie" Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1867, Halifax County, Virginia; died 5 Jun 1954, Amherst County, Virginia; was buried , Meade Cemetery, Amherst County, Virginia.
    6. 7. Joel Jackson 'Joe' Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Dec 1873, Halifax County, Virginia; died 23 Feb 1943, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Halifax County, Virginia.
    7. 8. Ada Walker 'Addie' Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1860, Halifax County, Virginia; died 9 Jan 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia.
    8. 9. George W. "Willie" Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Sep 1879, Halifax County, Virginia; died 24 Jun 1885, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    9. 10. Mary Elizabeth Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1871, Halifax County, Virginia; died 13 Sep 1891, Person County, North Carolina.
    10. 11. John Tilman Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 May 1876, Halifax County, Virginia; died 10 Jul 1934, Halifax County, Virginia.
    11. 12. Irma Lillian Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Apr 1882, Halifax County, Virginia; died 22 Jan 1972, Portsmouth, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Odie Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born 1858, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 3.  James A. Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born 1861, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1890, Halifax Co., Virginia.

  3. 4.  Malinda/Melinda Jane CarterMalinda/Melinda Jane Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born 29 Jan 1863, Halifax County, Virginia; died 26 Oct 1952, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery, Caswell County. North Carolina.

    Malinda/Melinda married Luther Green McSherry 8 Dec 1897, Halifax, Virginia. Luther (son of Pvt. Phillip McSherry and Nancy Emeline Carter) was born 17 Apr 1854, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 25 Oct 1931, South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery Semora, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Grace Marie McSherry  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1902, Halifax County, Virginia; died 9 Nov 1993, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    2. 14. Luther Linwood McSherry  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jul 1905, Halifax County, Virginia; died 30 May 1974; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

  4. 5.  Margaret Irma "Maggie" CarterMargaret Irma "Maggie" Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born 24 Jan 1865, Halifax County, Virginia; died 21 Jul 1949, Norfolk, Virginia; was buried , Peninsula Memorial Park, Warwick County, Virginia.

    Margaret married Charles T. Vernon. Charles was born 14 Feb 1861, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Sep 1936, New Port News, Virginia; was buried , Peninsula Memorial Park, Warwick County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Martha "Mattie" CarterMartha "Mattie" Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born 6 Aug 1867, Halifax County, Virginia; died 5 Jun 1954, Amherst County, Virginia; was buried , Meade Cemetery, Amherst County, Virginia.

    Martha married Millard Fillmore Rodenhizer 28 May 1899, Caswell County, North Carolina. Millard was born 5 Oct 1855, Danville City, Virginia; died 11 Jun 1935, Amherst County, Virginia; was buried , Meade Cemetery, Amherst County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Joel Jackson 'Joe' CarterJoel Jackson 'Joe' Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born 18 Dec 1873, Halifax County, Virginia; died 23 Feb 1943, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Halifax County, Virginia.

  7. 8.  Ada Walker 'Addie' CarterAda Walker 'Addie' Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born 1860, Halifax County, Virginia; died 9 Jan 1921, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia.

    Ada married John James Gaines 18 Feb 1880, Caswell County, North Carolina. John was born Mar 1855, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 10 Jan 1911, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  George W. "Willie" Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born 18 Sep 1879, Halifax County, Virginia; died 24 Jun 1885, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  9. 10.  Mary Elizabeth Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born 1871, Halifax County, Virginia; died 13 Sep 1891, Person County, North Carolina.

  10. 11.  John Tilman Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born 18 May 1876, Halifax County, Virginia; died 10 Jul 1934, Halifax County, Virginia.

  11. 12.  Irma Lillian CarterIrma Lillian Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Allen1) was born 18 Apr 1882, Halifax County, Virginia; died 22 Jan 1972, Portsmouth, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Grace Marie McSherryGrace Marie McSherry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Malinda/Melinda2, 1.Allen1) was born 6 Dec 1902, Halifax County, Virginia; died 9 Nov 1993, Halifax Co., Virginia.

  2. 14.  Luther Linwood McSherry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Malinda/Melinda2, 1.Allen1) was born 11 Jul 1905, Halifax County, Virginia; died 30 May 1974; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.

    Luther married Elizabeth Blankenship 1 Jun 1951, Danville, Virginia. Elizabeth was born 4 Sep 1907, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 23 Oct 1989; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]