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Ernest Carlton Carter

Male 1904 - 1959  (54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ernest Carlton Carter was born 17 Dec 1904, Langston, Alabama (son of Robert Lionel Carter and Emma S. Hodge); died 16 May 1959, Hale, Floyd County, Texas; was buried , Floydada Cemetery, Floyd County, Texas.

    Ernest married Mildred Helen Strickland 16 Jun 1935. Mildred (daughter of Griffie Robert Strickland and Etta Stone) was born 13 Mar 1913, Wolf City, Texas; died 15 May 1959, Hale, Floyd County, Texas; was buried , Floydada Cemetery, Floyd County, texas. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Both were killed in a head on car crash

    Children:
    1. Terry Michael Carter was born 17 Apr 1947, Floyd County, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Lionel Carter was born 30 Nov 1876, Alabama (son of John Coffee dna Carter and Arabella Lucinda Evans); died 17 Apr 1948, Amarillo, Texas; was buried , Floydada Cemetery, Floyd County, texas.

    Notes:

    Mentioned in the Will of Joseph Motley Carter

    Robert married Emma S. Hodge. Emma (daughter of J.W. Hodge and Mary Grouthorn) was born 13 Nov 1881, Langston, Alabama; died 13 Oct 1931, Floyd County, Texas; was buried , Floydada Cemetery, Floyd County, Texas. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Emma S. Hodge was born 13 Nov 1881, Langston, Alabama (daughter of J.W. Hodge and Mary Grouthorn); died 13 Oct 1931, Floyd County, Texas; was buried , Floydada Cemetery, Floyd County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 1. Ernest Carlton Carter was born 17 Dec 1904, Langston, Alabama; died 16 May 1959, Hale, Floyd County, Texas; was buried , Floydada Cemetery, Floyd County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Coffee dna CarterJohn Coffee dna Carter was born 5 Jul 1849, Marshall County, Alabama (son of Joseph Motley dna Carter and Salena Coffey/Coffee); died 4 Jul 1919, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Diane Carter Giles [Need Valid Email Address] Y-DNA Kit # 23874 Group I1 - 12

    John married Arabella Lucinda Evans 1 Aug 1869, Alabama. Arabella was born 1851; died 12 Aug 1892, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Arabella Lucinda EvansArabella Lucinda Evans was born 1851; died 12 Aug 1892, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.
    Children:
    1. John McCoy dna Carter was born Abt 1872, Alabama; died 28 Feb 1960, Jackson Co. Alabama.
    2. Mag Nora Carter was born 11 Oct 1875, Marshall County, Alabama; died 24 Jul 1949, Arab, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried , Arab Memorial Cemetery Arab, Marshall County, Alabama.
    3. 2. Robert Lionel Carter was born 30 Nov 1876, Alabama; died 17 Apr 1948, Amarillo, Texas; was buried , Floydada Cemetery, Floyd County, texas.
    4. Mary Carter was born 11 Aug 1880, Alabama; died 12 Oct 1881, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall, Alabama.
    5. Daisy Carter was born 12 Sep 1883, Alabama; died 5 Oct 1884, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.
    6. Laura Carter was born 5 Feb 1885, Alabama; died 3 Mar 1889, Alabama; was buried , Raianey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.

  3. 6.  J.W. Hodge

    J.W. married Mary Grouthorn. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Grouthorn
    Children:
    1. 3. Emma S. Hodge was born 13 Nov 1881, Langston, Alabama; died 13 Oct 1931, Floyd County, Texas; was buried , Floydada Cemetery, Floyd County, Texas.


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


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    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 Salena Coffey/Coffee 30 Nov 1834. Salena (daughter of John Coffey/Coffee and Elizabeth Rucker) was born 1820, Thornhill, Grainger Co., Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1845, Jackson Co., Alabama; was buried , Coffeytown Cemetery Langston, Jackson County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Salena Coffey/Coffee was born 1820, Thornhill, Grainger Co., Tennessee (daughter of John Coffey/Coffee and Elizabeth Rucker); died 4 Mar 1845, Jackson Co., Alabama; was buried , Coffeytown Cemetery Langston, Jackson County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    I believe this is the correct placement for Salena Coffee, based on the naming patterns [2nd son, named for wife's father] and the associations of the other known members of this family. Brother, Benjamin is also found in Tennessee.

    Name:
    This family was already migrating westward from their ancestor's origins in Culpeper Co., Virginia

    Children:
    1. Captain Arthur Beard dna Carter was born 1837; died 20 Jul 1864, Peach Tree Creek, Georgia.
    2. Frances Elizabeth Carter was born 12 Jan 1844, Alabama; died 18 Oct 1873, Lincoln County, Tennessee.
    3. Virginia Caledonia Carter was born 30 Jun 1847, Alabama; died 2 Mar 1913, Texas; was buried , Floydada Cemetery, Floyd County, texas.
    4. 4. John Coffee dna Carter was born 5 Jul 1849, Marshall County, Alabama; died 4 Jul 1919, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.
    5. Martha Ellen Carter was born 1850, Marshall County, Alabama; died 23 Apr 1923, Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama; was buried , Rainey Cemetery, Marshall County, Alabama.