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Sarah Edwards Carter

Sarah Edwards Carter

Female 1928 - 2014  (86 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sarah Edwards CarterSarah Edwards Carter was born 2 Feb 1928, Halifax County, Virginia (daughter of Charles "Charlie" Eddie/Edwards Carter and Lillian Yarbrough Edwards); died 21 Mar 2014, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia.

    Sarah married Robert Henry Calvert 7 Jun 1947, Danville, Virginia. Robert (son of Harvey Howard Calvert and Lenora Henry) was born 12 Dec 1924, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 23 May 1993, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Cynthia Edwards Calvert was born 9 Sep 1950, Danville, Virginia; died 19 Aug 2017, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles "Charlie" Eddie/Edwards CarterCharles "Charlie" Eddie/Edwards Carter was born 5 Jun 1895, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of William Green Carter, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth 'Molly' Powell); died 17 Dec 1990, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..

    Charles married Lillian Yarbrough Edwards 20 Dec 1925, Halifax County, Virginia. Lillian (daughter of Robert Thomas Edwards and Elizabeth Frances Boyd) was born 19 Jan 1896, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Mar 1969, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lillian Yarbrough Edwards was born 19 Jan 1896, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of Robert Thomas Edwards and Elizabeth Frances Boyd); died 22 Mar 1969, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    Children:
    1. Aubrey Lacy Carter was born 31 Oct 1926, Halifax County, Virginia; died 8 Dec 2012, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Church Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. 1. Sarah Edwards Carter was born 2 Feb 1928, Halifax County, Virginia; died 21 Mar 2014, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia.
    3. Living
    4. 'Charlie' Charles E. Carter, Jr. was born Abt. 1931, Alton, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Mary Ellen Carter was born Abt 1933, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Mildred Yarbrough Carter was born 23 Feb 1934, Halifax County, Virginia; died 17 Feb 2015, Danville City, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville City, Virginia.
    7. Andrew Jackson Carter was born 10 Jun 1935, Halifax County, Virginia.
    8. Hilda Owen Carter was born 4 Aug 1937, Halifax County, Virginia.
    9. Living
    10. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Green Carter, Sr.William Green Carter, Sr. was born 3 Feb 1872, Halifax County, Virginia (son of George Turner dna Carter, alias Gravitt and Martha Susan Gravitt 'Susie/Sue' Green); died 5 Jul 1955, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..

    William married Mary Elizabeth 'Molly' Powell 14 May 1893, Halifax County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Thomas B. dna Powell and Mary Walker/Williams Carter) was born 11 Oct 1874, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Jan 1965, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Elizabeth 'Molly' PowellMary Elizabeth 'Molly' Powell was born 11 Oct 1874, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of Thomas B. dna Powell and Mary Walker/Williams Carter); died 3 Jan 1965, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    Children:
    1. 2. Charles "Charlie" Eddie/Edwards Carter was born 5 Jun 1895, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 17 Dec 1990, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    2. Ruby May Carter was born 12 Sep 1897, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Sep 1991, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. Lois Pearl Carter was born 18 Mar 1900, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Oct 1990, Halifax County, Virginia.
    4. Living
    5. Gilbert Thomas Carter was born 1905, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 25 Dec 1998, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    6. Willie Elizabeth Carter was born 10 Mar 1907, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 21 Oct 1979, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, South Boston, Virginia.
    7. George Harry Carter was born 19 May 1909, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 18 Apr 1988, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Danville, Virginia.
    8. William Green 'W.G.' Carter, Jr. was born 28 Jun 1912, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1 Nov 1965, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    9. Margaret Louise Carter was born 21 May 1915, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 26 Aug 1998; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Virginia.

  3. 6.  Robert Thomas EdwardsRobert Thomas Edwards was born 14 Dec 1859, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of William Thomas Edwards and Sarah Frances "Sallie Fannie" dna Powell); died 21 May 1939, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..

    Robert married Elizabeth Frances Boyd 20 Nov 1883, Halifax County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Jefferson Flounders/Flanders Boyd and Dicey/Dicy Anne Lacy) was born 17 Feb 1863, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 24 Dec 1908, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Cemetery, Halifax, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Frances BoydElizabeth Frances Boyd was born 17 Feb 1863, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of Jefferson Flounders/Flanders Boyd and Dicey/Dicy Anne Lacy); died 24 Dec 1908, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Cemetery, Halifax, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 'Minnie' Minerva Maude Edwards was born 10 Jul 1884, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 13 Mar 1959, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , OLIVE BRANCH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, hwy. 699 near Turbeville, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. 3. Lillian Yarbrough Edwards was born 19 Jan 1896, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Mar 1969, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    3. Edna Lacy Edwards was born 11 Jan 1897, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 31 Dec 1983, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    4. Carrie Elizabeth Edwards was born 20 Apr 1901, Person, North Carolina; died 1 Oct 1980, Woodbridge, Prince William County, Virginia; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Turner dna Carter, alias GravittGeorge Turner dna Carter, alias Gravitt was born 8 Nov 1850, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of William George "Buck" dna Carter and Elizabeth Patience "Betsy" Turner); died 29 May 1940, Paces, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Methodist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Virginia.

    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]


  2. 9.  Martha Susan Gravitt 'Susie/Sue' GreenMartha Susan Gravitt 'Susie/Sue' Green was born 18 Feb 1855, Halifax County, Virginia (daughter of William N. [Nathaniel] Green and Susan [Hunt] Gravitt); died 7 Mar 1886, Halifax County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 4. William Green Carter, Sr. was born 3 Feb 1872, Halifax County, Virginia; died 5 Jul 1955, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    2. Joseph Alpha dna Carter was born 7 Dec 1874, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1 Aug 1930, Danville, Virginia; was buried 2 Aug 1930, Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia.
    3. James T. Carter was born 3 Mar 1876, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Carter was born 3 Nov 1877, Halifax County, Virginia; died 12 Jul 1970, Pinellas, Florida; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia.
    5. George H. Carter was born Jul 1879, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 25 Oct 1882, Halifax County, Virginia.
    6. Charlie E. [Edward] Carter was born 13 Feb 1881, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 20 Oct 1885, Halifax County, Virginia.
    7. Etta P. [Patience] Carter was born 18 Sep 1884, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 9 Sep 1888, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    8. Claiborne/Clarence Carter was born 17 Aug 1885, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 16 Jul 1886, Halifax Co., Virginia.

  3. 10.  Thomas B. dna Powell was born 10 Aug 1843, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of William Jefferson dna Powell and Elizabeth Allen dna Carter); died 23 Jun 1905, Kinston, North Carolina; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, North Carolina.

    Thomas married Mary Walker/Williams Carter 22 Apr 1866, Yanceville, Caswell, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Richard (S) of Tailor Carter, Sr. and Margaret Walker) was born 4 Dec 1846, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Sep 1901, Roxboro, North Carolina; was buried , Burchwood Cemetery Roxboro, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Walker/Williams Carter was born 4 Dec 1846, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of Richard (S) of Tailor Carter, Sr. and Margaret Walker); died 3 Sep 1901, Roxboro, North Carolina; was buried , Burchwood Cemetery Roxboro, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Lula Powell was born 1868, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Warner Lee Powell was born 21 Jan 1871, Halifax County, Virginia; died 24 Oct 1908, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia.
    3. 5. Mary Elizabeth 'Molly' Powell was born 11 Oct 1874, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Jan 1965, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    4. William Thomas 'Tommy' Powell was born 28 Oct 1876, Halifax County, Virginia; died 15 Aug 1963, Wilson Co., North Carolina; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, North Carolina.
    5. George Edward 'Eddie' dna Powell was born 25 Jun 1879, Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell Co., NC; died 29 Nov 1965, Washington, District of Columbia; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson Co., NC.
    6. Carrie May Powell was born 10 Aug 1884; died 1 Aug 1901, Roxboro, North Carolina; was buried , Burchwood Cemetery Roxboro, North Carolina.
    7. Harry Trotter Powell was born 6 Jul 1890, Danville Virginia; died 14 Aug 1922, Danville Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

  5. 12.  William Thomas Edwards was born 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of James M. Edwards and Martha Elvira Boley); died 17 Sep 1862, Wounded in Battle of Cedar Mountain.

    William married Sarah Frances "Sallie Fannie" dna Powell 16 Jan 1856, Caswell Co., 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]


  6. 13.  Sarah Frances "Sallie Fannie" dna PowellSarah Frances "Sallie Fannie" dna Powell was born 19 Mar 1840, Crewe, Virginia (daughter of William Jefferson dna Powell and Elizabeth Allen dna Carter); died 18 Jan 1913, Crewe, Lunenburg Co., Virginia; was buried , Crewe Cemetery, Lunenburg County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 6. Robert Thomas Edwards was born 14 Dec 1859, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 21 May 1939, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..

  7. 14.  Jefferson Flounders/Flanders Boyd was born 12 Feb 1812, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1 Aug 1891, Alton, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , J. Boyd Cemetery, Alton, Virginia.

    Jefferson married Dicey/Dicy Anne Lacy 28 Dec 1846, Halifax County, Virginia. Dicey/Dicy was born 25 Oct 1825, Virginia; died 29 Mar 1891, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , J. Boyd Cemetery, Alton, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Dicey/Dicy Anne LacyDicey/Dicy Anne Lacy was born 25 Oct 1825, Virginia; died 29 Mar 1891, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , J. Boyd Cemetery, Alton, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Frances Boyd was born 17 Feb 1863, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 24 Dec 1908, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Cemetery, Halifax, Virginia.