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George Henry Carter

Male 1874 - 1948  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Henry Carter was born 5 Apr 1874, Sweet Chalybeate, Virginia (son of Jesse Alexander Carter and Arena/Arenna Payne Harmon); died 23 Dec 1948, Boiling Springs, Virginia; was buried , Carter Family Cemetery, Alleghany County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Twin to Mary Eliza Carter


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jesse Alexander Carter was born 22 May 1842, Monroe County, West Virginia (son of Lemuel B. Carter and Martha 'Patsy' Miles); died 9 Feb 1883, Alleghany County, Virginia; was buried , Carter Family Cemetery, Alleghany County, Virginia.

    Jesse married Arena/Arenna Payne Harmon 1 Oct 1867, Alleghany Co., Virginia. Arena/Arenna (daughter of Thomas Harmon and Mary M. Bowyer) was born 1 May 1847, Alleghany Co., Virginia; died 25 Jul 1910, Alleghany Co., Virginia; was buried , Carter Family Cemetery, Alleghany County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Arena/Arenna Payne HarmonArena/Arenna Payne Harmon was born 1 May 1847, Alleghany Co., Virginia (daughter of Thomas Harmon and Mary M. Bowyer); died 25 Jul 1910, Alleghany Co., Virginia; was buried , Carter Family Cemetery, Alleghany County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Dennis Hays Carter was born 16 Apr 1878, Alleghany County, Virginia; died 11 Jun 1928, Boiling Springs, Virginia; was buried , Carter Family Cemetery, Alleghany County, Virginia.
    2. Mary Eliza Carter was born 5 Apr 1874, Alleghany county, Virginia; died 4 Jun 1936, Boiling Springs, Virginia; was buried , Carter Family Cemetery, Alleghany County, Virginia.
    3. Annie Magnolia Alma Carter was born 22 Jan 1873, Alleghany County, Viginia; died 8 Jun 1939, Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia; was buried , Cedar Hill Cemetery, Covington, Virginia.
    4. Edwin Ballard Carter, Sr. was born 13 Oct 1870, Alleghany County, Virginia; died 8 Jan 1950, Alleghany County, Virginia; was buried , Iron Hill Cemetery, Alleghany County, Virginia.
    5. 1. George Henry Carter was born 5 Apr 1874, Sweet Chalybeate, Virginia; died 23 Dec 1948, Boiling Springs, Virginia; was buried , Carter Family Cemetery, Alleghany County, Virginia.
    6. Jesse Payne Carter was born 10 Jun 1881, near Sweet Chalybeate Springs, Virginia; died 14 Feb 1954, Charlottesville, Virginia; was buried , Carter Family Cemetery, Alleghany County, Virginia.
    7. John Thomas Carter was born Abt. 1868, Earlhurst, Virginia; died 4 Sep 1931, Boiling Springs, Virginia; was buried , Carter Family Cemetery, Alleghany County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lemuel B. Carter was born Abt 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of Philip Carter and Sarah Gunn); died 1862, Alleghany Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    http://homepage.mac.com/jrgallman/GallmanFamily/genealogy/CD
    esc/PS03/PS03_374.HTM
    Lemuel Carter of Halifax Co. Virginia (1799-1862) married
    Martha Miles July 17, 1823 Halifax Co. Virginia.
    ISSUE:
    1. Jarrett married Mary Arritt
    2. Phillip married Elizabeth Landers March 11, 1856
    3. Thomas married Grandville Arritt July 12, 1855
    4. James married Mary jane Harmon
    5. Jesse married Arrena Harmon
    6. Bradley married Rosanne Francis Harmon
    7. Lemuel Clifton married Alfretta Carson
    8. Elvira married George Wilkerson
    7. John Henry

    Lemuel married Martha 'Patsy' Miles 17 Jul 1823, Halifax County, Virginia. Martha was born Abt 1800, Prob. Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown, Alleghany Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha 'Patsy' Miles was born Abt 1800, Prob. Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown, Alleghany Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Martha is 70 years of age on the 1870 Alleghany Co., VA Census; she is living with her son, William J. Carter age 45; and his family Mary M. 39, Robert J. 14; George A. 13; Merican P. 6, and Benjamin L. 4.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Note: The Miles Families and the Gunn Families are found in Caswell Co., North Carolina which is adjacent to Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Children:
    1. William Jarrett 'John' Carter was born 1824, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Thomas Carter was born 6 Dec 1828, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 6 Jan 1894, Alleghany Co., Virginia; was buried , Carter Family Cemetery, Alleghany County, Virginia.
    3. Philip Carter was born 17 Aug 1827, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 15 Dec 1903, Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia; was buried , Cedar Hill Cemetery, Covington, Virginia.
    4. Bradley Carter was born 19 May 1833, Monroe Co., West Virginia; died 11 Dec 1893, Allegheny Co., VA; was buried , Palestine Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Alleghany County, Virginia.
    5. Elvira Irene Carter was born Abt 1836, Alleghany Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. James P. [Pettus] Carter was born 23 Mar 1838, Alleghany Co., Virginia; died 26 Oct 1877, Alleghany Co., Virginia; was buried , Carter Family Cemetery #1, Alleghany County, Virginia.
    7. 2. Jesse Alexander Carter was born 22 May 1842, Monroe County, West Virginia; died 9 Feb 1883, Alleghany County, Virginia; was buried , Carter Family Cemetery, Alleghany County, Virginia.
    8. Lemuel Clifton Carter was born Est 1845; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Thomas Harmon was born 1812, Alleghany Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Thomas married Mary M. Bowyer. Mary was born 1802, Alleghany Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Alleghany Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary M. Bowyer was born 1802, Alleghany Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Alleghany Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 3. Arena/Arenna Payne Harmon was born 1 May 1847, Alleghany Co., Virginia; died 25 Jul 1910, Alleghany Co., Virginia; was buried , Carter Family Cemetery, Alleghany County, Virginia.
    2. Rosanna 'Hanna' Hanum/Harmon/Hamun was born 1841, Alleghany Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary Jane Harmon was born 4 Jul 1837, Alleghany Co., Virginia; died 30 Oct 1934, Covington, Virginia; was buried , Carter Family Cemetery #1, Alleghany County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Philip Carter was born 1778, Halifax County, Virginia (son of Captain John C. dna Carter and Mary Michaux Cunningham); died 16 Jul 1835, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Philip Carter is connected to the Giles Carter lines by his associations with other members of this clan. His father, John, who died in 1781, did not mention Philip in his will, as he is most concerned with his younger [infant] children. Philip has already received his part, and will marry two years after the death of his father. Philip borrows money from James Stevens, who is Nathaniel Carter's father-in-law, and must sue his estate for payment to be credited properly. Philip makes purchase along with Nathaniel Carter, at the sale of the Estate of Sarah Royal Terry. Philip's Revolutionary War Pension Application identifies his wife and children, places him in Halifax County and names his brother James. Wm. Tuck [another Carter associate] gives testimony as to the veracity of Philip's statements in his Pension Application.

    Name:
    In 1803 Philip Carter makes purchases at Sale of Estate of Sarah Ann Terry (Royal)

    Philip married Sarah Gunn 12 Jun 1783, Bible Record. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Gunn and Susannah Burnett) was born 24 Aug 1759, Nottoway Parish, Amelia Co., Virginia Colony; died 7 Aug 1847, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Gunn was born 24 Aug 1759, Nottoway Parish, Amelia Co., Virginia Colony (daughter of Thomas Gunn and Susannah Burnett); died 7 Aug 1847, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Phillip and Sarah Gunn Carter also had a son, William, described by Philip as an invalid in his testimony regarding his place of residence temporarily in Alleghany Co. 'with his invalid son, William'.

    Children:
    1. Mary 'Polly' Davis Carter was born 11 Mar 1784, Halifax County, Virginia; died 7 Aug 1847.
    2. Thomas Carter was born 17 Dec 1785, Halifax County, Virginia; died 25 May 1871, Snake Run, Alleghany Co., Virginia.
    3. Sarah 'Sally' Carter was born 10 Feb 1787, Halifax County, Virginia; died 7 Aug 1847.
    4. Bradley Carter was born 15 Mar 1789, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Snake Run, Alleghany Co., Virginia.
    5. Martha "Patsy" Carter was born 18 Oct 1795, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1881, Lafayette Co., Mississippi.
    6. 4. Lemuel B. Carter was born Abt 1800, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1862, Alleghany Co., Virginia.