Cynthia 'Cindy' Carter

Notes:

Died:
Kirkland, Cynthia Carter
Cynthia Carter Kirkland passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born on November 10, 1947, in Danville, Va. to the late William and Rowena Carter. Cindy was a graduate of George Washington High School, received her Associates and Bachelors degrees from Averett University, and her Masters from Old Dominion University. She spent her entire professional career dedicated to working in social services in Danville, Va., Cumberland County NC Social Service, DSS in Virginia Beach, Va. and as Director of Social Services in Lynchburg, Va. She is survived by her son, Alex Kirkland, and grandson, Jake Kirkland, of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich.; her daughter, Anna Kirkland of Greenville, S.C.; her sisters, Susan Carter and Billie Wyatt; brother, Jim Wyatt of Danville, Va.; and nephew, Trey Yeatts and family of Richmond, Va. A funeral will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Walter Yancey officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Norris Funeral Services, Inc, West End Chapel, 511 Church Ave., Danville, VA, 24541. Interment will follow at Danville Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Cindy's life with a donation to either the American Heart Association at Heart.org or your local children's cancer charity. Norris Funeral Services, Inc. & Crematory, West End Chapel, 511 Church Ave., Danville, Va. is respectfully serving the Kirkland family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com.

Cynthia married Living [Group Sheet]

1. Living

William married Rowena 'Rosie' Shaw 30 Mar 1945, Washington, D.C.. Rowena (daughter of Clyde Smith Shaw and Estelle Lillian Holland) was born 30 Nov 1922, Fieldale, Virginia; died 6 May 2009, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Billie Carter Wyatt writes about her Mother and Father: I was reading about mama and daddy's wedding day, how they met and if daddy worked in D.C.? Mama and Daddy met the first time when mama was a student at Averett College and one of mama's professor's had daddy be mama's escort on the May Day Parade. Then several years later they worked together at DuPont in Martinsville and eventually began dating. When the war broke out, mama joined the Navy and when daddy proposed they decided to get married in D.C. because mama was still in basic training and had a 24 hour pass. They were married immediately following another wedding in the church and the other bride told mama she would be glad for her to use her flowers. After their overnight honeymoon, daddy returned to Danville and mama remained in D.C. She would ride a coal train to Danville as often as she could to see her new husband. Then when she became pregnant with her first child, which she lost ultimately, she was honorably discharged from the Navy on July 4th, 1945. Mama was always so proud of that. Daddy was unable to join the service due to hearing loss in his right ear. But he did join what is now the Virginia Defense Force, to assist our servicemen. I am very proud of them both!

Notes:

Joseph Alpha Carter's eldest daughter, Thelma delivered her
first child, September 2, 1930, a month after he died. The
10 lb little girl died at birth. Thelma, a gifted
seamstress had her dressed in a christening dress she had
made; held her daughter and said, "daddy wanted to see you".

Reported to Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston by her mother,
Frances Hughes Carter, sister of Thelma Carter. Photo of
head stone taken by Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.



Joseph Alpha Carter, Sr. was a salesman and then a manager
of Cobb & Crew, Co. Inc. He lived with his family at 672
Jefferson Avenue Danville, Va. from about 1918-1919 until
his death in 1930, after which his family there resided
until 1965-1966 when his widow, Mattie Edwards was
incapacitated.

Danville Virginia City directories 1917-1930.

Name:
Mary Frances Eggleston [mfeggleston AT gmail.com] Family Finder Kit # 343915

Joseph married Madaline 'Mattie' Frances Edwards 13 Dec 1898, Petersburg, Virginia. Madaline (daughter of Addison Lafayette Edwards and Sarah Frances "Sallie Fannie" dna Powell) was born 3 May 1876, Lunenburg County, Virginia; died 10 Sep 1967, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Family Search Document:
Joseph A. Carter, DOB 1874 Halifax Co., VA age: 24 to Madaline Edwards DOB 1876 Halifax Co., VA age 22 DOMarriage 13 Dec 1898 Petersburg, VA Fathers Name G. T.; Mother's name M. S. (Martha Susan Spouse's Father A.L. Spouse's Mother's Name S.F.; Indexing Project (Batch) # M01130-8; System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film # 2048493

Clyde married Estelle Lillian Holland 18 Oct 1919, Rockingham, North Carolina. Estelle (daughter of George Washington Holland and Lenora Morgan) was born 3 Oct 1903, South Carolina; died 20 Dec 1983, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Martinsville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1870 VA CENSUS HH/FAM 167/168 shows William Carter 62, Betsy 58, Edward and Harriett, George 20. This Richard age 67 appears to be the brother of William; however they are related (not known at this time 2011) Richard Carter age 59 shown in HH/FAM 359 is another Richard Carter who is distinguished by the middle initial "H.".

1860 VA Census Halifax Mt Carmel District shows William Carter 53, HH/Fam 778/759 Elizabeth, 48 (From North Carolina) Martha 17, Mary 16, Edward 12, George 10.
1870 VA Census Halifax Mt. Carmel District shows William Carter 62, HH/FAM 167/168 Betsy 58, Richard 67 (William's Brother) Edward 21, Harriett 16, George T. 20;
1880 Census Halifax Mt. Carmel District shows William 72, Elizabeth 66, next door to George 25, (He is 30) Martha 25, Wm. 7, Joe 5, James 4, Martha 2 George 10/12 (July)
1910 VA Census shows George T. Carter and Sally Fannie Green have been married 25 years have 7 children, 6 of which are living. George and Sally Fannie live beside two of their sons and their families.


William Carter is the father of George Turner Carter. George Turner Carter named his first child William Green. William, for his father, and Green, for his wife's maiden name.
1900 Census shows George T.'s Birth as Nov 1850. The 1880 VA Halifax Census shows William Carter 72, and Elizabeth, his wife, 66 living in HH/Fam 30/33 next door to his son George Carter, 25 Martha (Sue Green) 25, with children, Wm.(William Green)7, Joseph (Joseph Alpha) 5, James 4, Martha (Mattie Carter Powell) 2, and baby George is 10 months old.

Halifax County, Virginia Will Book #46 Page 421; tax certificate page 456

1900 Va Census Halifax Co., Mt.Carmel Dist., Dwell 231, Family 234; line 78-85
Marriage Record: George Carter-Martha S. Green 4 Jan 1872 (MB3/76)

Census lists younger children, Harvey 7/1886, Sue 7/1887, Nannie L.5/1890, George 3/1891, Sally F.12/1893, Addie M. 6/1896

Older children born to first wife Martha Sue "Susie" Green Carter; Joseph A, Mattie, James, & William were born 1873, 1874, 1876, 1877.

1900 Census Va. Halifax, Mt. Carmel District Dwelling 231 Family 234, lists children as Harvey, Sue, Nannie, George, Addie M.

1910 VA Census Halifax Mt. Carmel District, Heritage Quest Series TT624 Roll: 1631 Page: 10, HH 28, 29, 30 are George T. Carter, 59 and two of his sons; William Green, 38; and Harvey Angle 23: It is Harvey and Maggie's (first year of marriage (no children yet) and William Green and wife Mary E. 35, have children Charles E. 14, Ruby M.12, Lois P. 16, Alma L.6, Gilbert 4, Willa 3, and George H. is 4/12..

Name:
Mary Frances Eggleston [mfeggleston AT gmail.com] Family Finder Kit # 343915
NOTE: On the 1890 Documents George T. Carter ALIAS Gravitt

This tidbit of information explains why the wife of Joseph A. Carter, their 2nd child, knew his Mother as Martha GRAVITT, as George was also known as George T. Gravitt. His wife, Martha Susan complete name is Martha Susan Gravitt GREEN. She is the d/o Susan H. Gravitt and Wm. Nathaniel GREEN.

George married Martha Susan Gravitt 'Susie/Sue' Green 10 Jan 1872, Halifax County, Va., Mt. Carmel District. Martha (daughter of William N. [Nathaniel] Green and Susan [Hunt] Gravitt) was born 18 Feb 1855, Halifax County, Virginia; died 7 Mar 1886, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Susie Green marries George T. Carter about 1872; they have
8 children, 4 of which die in infancy, and he marries Sally Fanny [Sarah Frances] Green around 1887.

George T. Carter had two wives. Susie Gravitt is found on the death certificate as the mother of Joseph Alpha Carter, Sr.. Both George and Susie are listed as having been from Halifax County, Virginia. Later investigation shows the marriage record as Martha S. Green. An 1890 document shows George T. Carter AlIAS 'Gravitt' is the explanation of my grandmother's recollection. His second wife, Sallie Fanny Green is the sister of his first wife. In 1924 she inherits money from her uncle, John King Gravitt and the 3 of the 4 children of Geo. T. Carter and Sue Green are listed as heirs in this will, as well. By 1930 George T. Carter is listed as widower on the census.


Died:
Martha Susan Green is shown on the 1880 Census in the HH of her husband, George Turner Carter, and living adjacent to the HH of George's Parents, William & Betsy Turner Carter. It is the last time her name will appear on the Federal Census. By 1887 George has remarried, Sally Fannie Green, Susie's Sister. Bible Records for this family show the exact death date of Susan Carter, however, no death record can be located by the State of Virginia.

Notes:

A. L. Edwards is Addison Lafayette Edwards found on the
1860 VA Halifax Co., CENSUS in his father's family HH/FAM
773/775 shows James 60, Elvira B. [Boley] 32, H.S. 19, C.B. 16,
A.L. 20, Arabella 12 and ? B. Edwards 10.

HH/FAM 771/752 shows James 28, family He is s/o James,
brother of Addison married to Elizabeth 25, with children ?
6, Doll 5, Patrick 3 and Ellen l.

HH/FAM 858/841 John Edwards 58 (Brother of James Ann E. 42,
Josephine 19, Emma 18, Richa(rd) 17, Mo A. 15, C.S. 12.

Brothers Addison L. and Christopher B. married sisters,
Sarah Frances and Mary G. Powell
******
Addison L. Edwards was born on October 27, 1845. He enlisted, date unknown, as Pvt., Co. K, 14th Virginia Infantry. Addison was captured at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863 and held as a prisoner of war at Fort McHenry, Ft. Delaware, and Point Lookout, Maryland. He was apparently exchanged as he rejoined his company until December 7, 1863. Addison was captured again at Five Forks on April 1, 1865. He was held as a priosner of war at City Point (Hopewell, Virginia) until transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland where he took the Oath of Allegiance and was released on June 11, 1865.




Addison is my Grandfather-I am Mary Frances Reynolds mfeggleston@gmail.com

Neighbors: The Edwards, Powells, Wesleys, and Carters;
Paul Wesley gives land to daughter Caroline and her husband, James T. Carter
James and Caroline Wesley Carter sell some of this land to Addison Edwards
Addison Edwards is married to Sallie Powell, d/o Mastin and Polly Carter Powell.
Polly Carter, d/o Richard and Susannah Bigger Carter must then be related to James T. Carter.

Addison married Sarah Frances "Sallie Fannie" dna Powell 15 Dec 1869, Caswell County, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of William Jefferson dna Powell and Elizabeth Allen dna Carter) was born 19 Mar 1840, Crewe, Virginia; died 18 Jan 1913, Crewe, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; was buried , Crewe Cemetery, Lunenburg County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Brothers Addison L. and Christopher B. Edwards married
sisters, Sarah Frances and Mary G. Powell

Sarah Frances Powell married 1st, William T. Edwards; their son Robert is shown on the Census; she later married his brother, Addison Lafayette Edwards, who is shown on the birth record of my grandmother Madaline "Mattie" Edwards

A. L. Edwards is Addison Lafayette Edwards found on the 1860 VA Halifax Co., CENSUS in his father's family HH/FAM 773/775 shows James 60, Elvira B. 32, H.S. 19, C.B. 16, A.L. 20, Arabella 12 and ? B. Edwards 10.

HH/FAM 771/752 shows James 28, family He is s/o James, brother of Addison married to Elizabeth 25, with children ? 6, Doll 5, Patrick 3 and Ellen l.

HH/FAM 858/841 John Edwards 58 (Brother of James Ann E. 42, Josephine 19, Emma 18, Richa(rd) 17, Mo A. 15, C.S. 12.

Brothers Addison L. and Christopher B. married sisters, Sarah Frances and Mary G. Powell

Birth: Oct. 27, 1845
Death: Oct. 22, 1892

Pvt., Co. K, 14th Virginia Infantry, C.S.A.

Addison L. Edwards was born on October 27, 1845. He enlisted, date unknown, as Pvt., Co. K, 14th Virginia Infantry. Addison was captured at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863 and held as a prisoner of war at Fort McHenry, Ft. Delaware, and Point Lookout, Maryland. He was apparently exchanged as he rejoined his company until December 7, 1863. Addison was captured again at Five Forks on April 1, 1865. He was held as a priosner of war at City Point (Hopewell, Virginia) until transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland where he took the Oath of Allegiance and was released on June 11, 1865.

Inscription:
[headstone]
Addison L. Edwards
Born
Oct. 27, 1845
Died
Oct. 22, 1892
[Confederate Stone]
Addison L. Edwards
Co. K
14 Va. Inf.
C. S. A.
Oct. 27, 1845
Oct. 22, 1892

Burial:
Crewe Cemetery
Crewe
Nottoway County
Virginia
Find A Grave Memorial# 34506741

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Records for Addison and Sarah Frances Edwards [widow of James T. Edwards]

Joseph married 'Jennie' Mary Jane Smith. 'Jennie' was born 1 Apr 1871, Smithville , Marlboro Co., S. Carolina; died 3 Dec 1953, Winston Salem, Forsythe County, N. Carolina. [Group Sheet]

George married Lenora Morgan. Lenora was born 26 Aug 1870, Anderson, South Carolina; died 30 Aug 1940, Durham, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
d/o John Henry Morgan and Eliza J. Wood