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Bessie C. Mae Carter

Female 1911 - 1978  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie C. Mae Carter was born 26 Aug 1911, Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell Co., NC (daughter of Harvey Angle Carter and Margaret Ethel "Maggie" Green); died 24 Jan 1978, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Methodist Church Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harvey Angle CarterHarvey Angle Carter was born 4 Jul 1887, Halifax County, Virginia (son of George Turner dna Carter, alias Gravitt and Sarah Frances 'Sallie Fannie' Green); died 5 Jul 1971, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Cemetery, Alton, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Harvey married Margaret Ethel "Maggie" Green 11 Oct 1909, Halifax County, Virginia. Margaret (daughter of Nathaniel Thomas Green and Mary Emma Arrington) was born 7 May 1893, Halifax County, Virginia; died 18 Apr 1924, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Ethel "Maggie" GreenMargaret Ethel "Maggie" Green was born 7 May 1893, Halifax County, Virginia (daughter of Nathaniel Thomas Green and Mary Emma Arrington); died 18 Apr 1924, Halifax County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 1. Bessie C. Mae Carter was born 26 Aug 1911, Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell Co., NC; died 24 Jan 1978, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Methodist Church Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. Helen Aleise Carter was born 11 Apr 1913, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 9 Jul 1992, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Mount Carmel Church Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. James Harvey Carter was born 9 May 1915, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 13 Nov 1972, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    4. Maggie Ethel Carter was born 16 Jun 1917, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Oct 1987, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Methodist Church Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    5. Mary Frances Carter was born 6 May 1920, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 28 Oct 1997, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    6. Dorothy Briggs Carter was born 13 Mar 1924, Halifax County, Virginia; died 28 May 1924, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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 Sarah Frances 'Sallie Fannie' Green 3 Oct 1886, Person Co., North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of William N. [Nathaniel] Green and Susan [Hunt] Gravitt) was born 2 Oct 1852, Halifax Co., Virginia.; died 7 Apr 1936, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Methodist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Frances 'Sallie Fannie' GreenSarah Frances 'Sallie Fannie' Green was born 2 Oct 1852, Halifax Co., Virginia. (daughter of William N. [Nathaniel] Green and Susan [Hunt] Gravitt); died 7 Apr 1936, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Methodist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 2. Harvey Angle Carter was born 4 Jul 1887, Halifax County, Virginia; died 5 Jul 1971, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Cemetery, Alton, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. Mary Susan Carter was born 20 Jul 1888, Halifax Co., Va. Mt. Carmel District; died 13 Jan 1968, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    3. Minnie Lea Carter was born 15 May 1890, Mt. Carmel District, Halifax County, Virginia; died 7 Jul 1965, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Halifax Memorial Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    4. George Lewis Carter was born 18 Nov 1891, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 5 May 1961, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    5. Sarah Frances "Sallie" Carter was born 18 Dec 1893, Halifax County, Virginia; died 3 Sep 1985, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Cemetery Alton, Halifax County, Virginia.
    6. Adeline Mae 'Addie' Carter was born 18 Jun 1895, Halifax County, Virginia; died 15 Oct 1977, South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , First Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery Halifax County, Virginia.

  3. 6.  Nathaniel Thomas GreenNathaniel Thomas Green was born 12 Mar 1860, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of James Andrew Pritchard Green and Martha Jane Gravitt/Gravett); died 2 Jan 1933, Halifax, Virginia; was buried , probably Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Virginia.

    Nathaniel married Mary Emma Arrington 7 Jan 1885, Halifax County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of James Radford Arrington and Martha Jane Warren) was born 22 Jul 1869, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 14 Jun 1949, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Emma ArringtonMary Emma Arrington was born 22 Jul 1869, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of James Radford Arrington and Martha Jane Warren); died 14 Jun 1949, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. James Thomas Green was born 30 Dec 1884, Virginia; died 6 Nov 1957, Farmville, Virginia.
    2. Martha Green was born 2 Nov 1889, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Jul 1962, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Virginia.
    3. 3. Margaret Ethel "Maggie" Green was born 7 May 1893, Halifax County, Virginia; died 18 Apr 1924, Halifax County, Virginia.
    4. Ernest Gray Green was born 16 May 1895; died 23 Jun 1943; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Virginia.
    5. Floyd Anthony Green was born 29 Mar 1898, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 20 May 1966, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Virginia.
    6. William Mumford Green was born 12 Jan 1902, Virginia; died 4 May 1960, South Boston, Virginia.
    7. Edwin King Green was born June 21, 1906, Halifax County, Virginia; died 10 Jan 1970, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Virginia.
    8. Charles Trogee Green was born 2 May 1887, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 23 Jan 1970, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery Durham, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William George "Buck" dna Carter was born 1808, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of Lemuel dna Carter and Martha "Patsy" Powell); died 1881, Halifax Estate Records Date.

    William married Elizabeth Patience "Betsy" Turner 30 Nov 1829, Halifax County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of William Turner and Mary Nancy LeGrand) was born Abt 1812, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Aft 1880, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Patience "Betsy" Turner was born Abt 1812, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of William Turner and Mary Nancy LeGrand); died Aft 1880, Halifax County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Turner Carter was born Abt 1830, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Bef 1860, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    2. Nancy Emeline Carter was born 20 Dec 1832, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 6 Jun 1906, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Lebanon Christian Church Cem. Caswell Co., NC.
    3. William George Carter was born 1837, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Bef 1865.
    4. Nannie M. Carter was born 1838, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1922, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Oak Grove United Methodist Church and Clover Bottom Baptist Church,.
    5. Caroline Graves Carter was born 19 Oct 1839, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 15 Aug 1926, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Clement Baptist Church Cemetery, Person County, North Carolina.
    6. Martha Booker Carter was born 26 Dec 1843, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 27 Sep 1932, Durham County, North Carolina; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Durham County, North Carolina.
    7. Elizabeth A. "Mary" Carter was born 1832, Paces, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Edward Willis Carter was born 7 Mar 1848, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1 Feb 1941, Cunningham, Person North Carolina; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    9. 4. George Turner dna Carter, alias Gravitt was born 8 Nov 1850, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 29 May 1940, Paces, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Methodist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Virginia.

  3. 10.  William N. [Nathaniel] Green was born Abt 1826, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina (son of Nathaniel 'Paul' Green and Martha 'Patsy' Warren); died Bef 19 Mar 1855, Person Co., N. Carolina.

    William married Susan [Hunt] Gravitt 24 Dec 1850, Person Co., NC. Susan (daughter of John Archer Gravett and Sarah [Lipscomb] "Sallie" Blackwell) was born 1832, Halifax County, Virginia; died , Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Susan [Hunt] Gravitt was born 1832, Halifax County, Virginia (daughter of John Archer Gravett and Sarah [Lipscomb] "Sallie" Blackwell); died , Halifax County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Frances 'Sallie Fannie' Green was born 2 Oct 1852, Halifax Co., Virginia.; died 7 Apr 1936, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Methodist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Virginia.
    2. Martha Susan Gravitt 'Susie/Sue' Green was born 18 Feb 1855, Halifax County, Virginia; died 7 Mar 1886, Halifax County, Virginia.

  5. 12.  James Andrew Pritchard GreenJames Andrew Pritchard Green was born 1 Jun 1828, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of Anthony Wayne Green and Elizabeth Winnifred 'Winny' Vaughan); died 1 Apr 1889, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    James married Martha Jane Gravitt/Gravett 29 Nov 1849, Halifax County, Virginia. Martha (daughter of John Archer Gravett and Sarah [Lipscomb] "Sallie" Blackwell) was born Feb 1829, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell Co., NC; died 5 Jul 1910, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Martha Jane Gravitt/GravettMartha Jane Gravitt/Gravett was born Feb 1829, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell Co., NC (daughter of John Archer Gravett and Sarah [Lipscomb] "Sallie" Blackwell); died 5 Jul 1910, Halifax County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. John A. Green was born 1850, Halifax County, Virginia; died Before 1924.
    2. Walter Coleman Green was born 17 Jun 1853, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Sep 1921, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. James William Green was born 25 May 1857, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 9 Sep 1936, Living in 1924 in Alton, Virginia age 62; was buried , Green Family Cemetery Halifax County, Virginia.
    4. 6. Nathaniel Thomas Green was born 12 Mar 1860, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 2 Jan 1933, Halifax, Virginia; was buried , probably Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Virginia.
    5. Robert E. Lee Green was born 21 Sep 1864, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 15 Jun 1925, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Green Family Cemetery Halifax County, Virginia.
    6. Mary Elizabeth 'Molly' Green was born 14 May 1866, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 20 Nov 1902, Halifax or Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    7. Joseph Henry Green was born 31 Jul 1869, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 28 Jul 1949, Person County, North Carolina.
    8. Sallie Stella Green was born Sep 1871, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 24 Jun 1944, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    9. Martha Ann Green was born 17 Jun 1855, Halifax County, Virginia; died 8 Jul 1932, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.

  7. 14.  James Radford Arrington was born 30 Jun 1844, Halifax County, Virginia; died 4 Jun 1913, Alton, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    James married Martha Jane Warren 6 Sep 1866, Halifax County, Virginia. Martha (daughter of Boswell J. Warren and Parthena Wiley Pass) was born 30 Dec 1844, Person County, North Carolina; died 23 Aug 1910, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Martha Jane Warren was born 30 Dec 1844, Person County, North Carolina (daughter of Boswell J. Warren and Parthena Wiley Pass); died 23 Aug 1910, Halifax County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Emma Arrington was born 22 Jul 1869, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 14 Jun 1949, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery, South Boston, Virginia.