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Willie Carson Carter, Sr.

Male 1897 - 1979  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Willie Carson Carter, Sr. was born 29 Jun 1897, Halifax County, Virginia (son of Caesar Augustus "Samuel A." Carter and Mary Whitt); died 16 Jun 1979, Alamance County, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Caesar Augustus "Samuel A." Carter was born 22 Sep 1864, Halifax County, Virginia (son of James Thomas Carter and Carolyn H. Wesley); died 30 Dec 1954, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, NC.

    Caesar married Mary Whitt 7 Mar 1888. Mary (daughter of 'Tommy' Thomas Whitt and Martha Adkins) was born 30 Jan 1860, Halifax County, Virginia; died 21 Sep 1954, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, NC . [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Whitt was born 30 Jan 1860, Halifax County, Virginia (daughter of 'Tommy' Thomas Whitt and Martha Adkins); died 21 Sep 1954, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, NC .
    Children:
    1. Thomas Lambert Carter was born 15 Feb 1889, Halifax County, Virginia; died 7 Oct 1949, Salisbury, North Carolina; was buried , Chestnut Hill Cemetery Salisbury, North Carolina.
    2. Joseph Green Carter was born 14 Jul 1891, Virginia; died 4 May 1975, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, North Carolina.
    3. Lettie Mae Carter was born 30 Jan 1893, Virginia; died 8 May 1969, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, North Carolina.
    4. Major Louis Carter was born 4 Mar 1896, Halifax, Virginia; died 13 Nov 1976, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, North Carolina.
    5. 1. Willie Carson Carter, Sr. was born 29 Jun 1897, Halifax County, Virginia; died 16 Jun 1979, Alamance County, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, North Carolina.
    6. Elizabeth Carter was born 1 Nov 1899, Halifax County, Virginia; died 4 Nov 1970, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, North Carolina.
    7. John Samuel Carter was born 8 Sep 1902, North Carolina; died 5 Oct 1973, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Thomas CarterJames Thomas Carter was born 3 Apr 1842, South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of James Thomas Carter and Martha McCann); died 26 Aug 1943, Turbeville, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Crossroads Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.

    James married Carolyn H. Wesley 20 Dec 1865, Halifax County, Virginia. Carolyn (daughter of Paul Westley/Wesley and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Williamson) was born 1844, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1883, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried Age 30, First Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Carolyn H. WesleyCarolyn H. Wesley was born 1844, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of Paul Westley/Wesley and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Williamson); died 1883, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried Age 30, First Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Halifax County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 2. Caesar Augustus "Samuel A." Carter was born 22 Sep 1864, Halifax County, Virginia; died 30 Dec 1954, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, NC.
    2. Napoleon Bonaparte Carter was born 26 Aug 1872, Halifax County Virginia; died 28 Jun 1971, Sutherlin Virginia; was buried , Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. Walter Raleigh Carter was born 17 Apr 1874, Halifax County, Virginia; died 29 Nov 1970, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    4. Pinkney 'Percy' Fleming Carter was born 7 Aug 1877, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia; died 20 Jul 1947, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina; was buried 22 Jul 1947, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    5. Lucy Ann Carter was born 26 Oct 1880, Halifax County, Virginia; died 30 Jun 1965, Halifax Co., VA; was buried , Family Cemetery, Alton, Halifax Co., Virginia.

  3. 6.  'Tommy' Thomas Whitt died Yes, date unknown.

    'Tommy' married Martha Adkins. Martha died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha Adkins died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Whitt was born 30 Jan 1860, Halifax County, Virginia; died 21 Sep 1954, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, NC .


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Thomas Carter was born Abt 1820, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Bef 1880, Halifax County, Virginia.

    James married Martha McCann 29 Dec 1843, Person County, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of John 9WNY-JC6 McCann and Mary Ann LHQ3-GGZ Lowry) was born 1822, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1885, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , First Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Martha McCannMartha McCann was born 1822, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of John 9WNY-JC6 McCann and Mary Ann LHQ3-GGZ Lowry); died 1885, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , First Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 4. James Thomas Carter was born 3 Apr 1842, South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 26 Aug 1943, Turbeville, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Crossroads Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. Mary Jane Carter was born 1844, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 8 Aug 1887, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Cross Roads Church Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. Callie A. Carter was born 1853, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax, Virginia.
    4. Joseph S. "G." Carter was born 17 Jan 1856, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 8 Dec 1940, Sutherlin, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
    5. John W. Carter was born Abt 1858, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Paul Westley/Wesley was born 1795, Mt. Carmel, Halifax County. Virginia (son of John Westley/Wesley and Agatha Powell); died 26 Apr 1875, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Paul married Elizabeth 'Betsy' Williamson 15 Nov 1821, Person, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of William 'Billy' Williamson and Elizabeth Susan Wesley) was born 1805, Halifax County, Virginia; died Bef 1870, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth 'Betsy' Williamson was born 1805, Halifax County, Virginia (daughter of William 'Billy' Williamson and Elizabeth Susan Wesley); died Bef 1870, Halifax County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. John R. Wesley was born 23 Feb 1834, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Carolyn H. Wesley was born 1844, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1883, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried Age 30, First Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. Eliza Westley/Wesley was born 10 Nov 1824, Halifax County, Virginia; died 13 Dec 1912, Halifax County, Virginia.
    4. Agnes Westley/Wesley was born 1832, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Mary Clementine Westley/Wesley was born 20 Jan 1830, Halifax County, Virginia; died 11 Mar 1916, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , near Turberville, Virginia.
    6. Charles Westley/Wesley was born 1836, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.