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Caesar Augustus "Samuel A." Carter[1, 2, 3]

Male 1864 - 1954  (90 years)


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  • Name Caesar Augustus "Samuel A." Carter 
    • Discussion with Connie Spring regarding the ages of the members of this family: Carolyn Wesley is probably not age 30 at her death, based on the Census records. Dates for her children are also off.

      " In the 1870 census it shows (looks like) Guston? age 8, I believe than is Caesar Augustine b. 1864 (he changed his name to Samuel A. Carter) It also shows a John and Joseph living with them (IF this is our James and Caroline, then John and Joseph were counted twice in 1870. I have different dates of Caesar A 's birth. One date he was born before they got married.
      So, I am just assuming that Caroline is the daughter of Paul and Elizabeth Williamson Wesley."

      [This is as stated on her marriage license] Note: In the 1870 Halifax Census Caroline Wesley, d/o Paul and Elizabeth is shown as 22 years old. She has a sister, Eliza, who is 30 years old. If she was married in 1865, why was she in the HH of her mother and father in 1870
    Born 22 Sep 1864  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 30 Dec 1954  Durham, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I547450397  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Edward Powell, Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico, Descendants of Richard 'Gunsmith' Carter
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2018 

    Father James Thomas Carter,   b. 3 Apr 1842, South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1943, Turbeville, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years) 
    Mother Carolyn H. Wesley,   b. 1844, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1883, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 20 Dec 1865  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F22721  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Whitt,   b. 30 Jan 1860, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1954, Durham, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 7 Mar 1888 
    Children 
     1. Thomas Lambert Carter,   b. 15 Feb 1889, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1949, Salisbury, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     2. Joseph Green Carter,   b. 14 Jul 1891, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1975, Durham, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Lettie Mae Carter,   b. 30 Jan 1893, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1969, Durham, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     4. Major Louis Carter,   b. 4 Mar 1896, Halifax, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1976, Durham, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     5. Willie Carson Carter, Sr.,   b. 29 Jun 1897, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1979, Alamance County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     6. Elizabeth Carter,   b. 1 Nov 1899, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1970, Durham, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     7. John Samuel Carter,   b. 8 Sep 1902, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1973, Durham, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 12 Jan 2023 
    Family ID F518495749  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Family





James T. Carter Family 1
    Family James T. Carter Family 1
    James T. Carter
    Death Record for Samuel A. Carter, Son of Carolyn Wesley
    Death Record for Samuel A. Carter, Son of Carolyn Wesley
    Samuel Carter death record.jpg
    Obit James T. Carter
    Obit James T. Carter
    obit-James_T_Carter.pdf
    1870 Virginia Census Halifax Co., MtCarmel  James T. Carter and Caroline Wesley with brothers of James in their household; they are too young to have these children as their own.
    1870 Virginia Census Halifax Co., MtCarmel James T. Carter and Caroline Wesley with brothers of James in their household; they are too young to have these children as their own.
    1870Halifax MtCarmel.jpg
    Death Certificate-Samuel A. Carter
    Death Certificate-Samuel A. Carter
    cartersama.jpg
    1880 Census Halifax Co., VA/ Mt. Carmel
James T. Carter and wife, Carolyn Westley
Guthries listed on next page
    1880 Census Halifax Co., VA/ Mt. Carmel James T. Carter and wife, Carolyn Westley Guthries listed on next page
    679731880CenJamesT&CarolynWesleyHalifaxMtCarmel.jpg
    Mary Whitt Carter-Obit
    Mary Whitt Carter-Obit
    The Durham Sun
    Sep 21, 1954

    Headstones
    Samuel Augustus Carter-Headstone
    Samuel Augustus Carter-Headstone
    CarterSamuelA.jpg

  • Notes 
    • Caroline Wesley Carter 1844-1883

      1. Caesar Augustus Carter 1864-1954 m. Mary D. Whitt (changed his name to Samuel A. Carter.

      2. Napoleon Bonaparte Carter 1874 - m Julia Vernon

      3. Walter Raleigh Carter 1875-1970 m. his first cousin, Lottie S. Carter d/o
      Callie and Thomas O Carter

      4. Pinkney Carter 1877-1947 m. Willie A. Rousey (changed his name to Percy Carter)

      5. Lucy Carter 1880-1965 - m. Ira Stuart Loftis

      E-mail Connie Spring

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.
      See Obit for James T. Carter (documents)

    2. [S18] Family Search, LDS, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGP4-YPP.
      Name: Major Lewis Carter
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 13 Nov 1976
      Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
      Birth Year: 1896
      Birth Year (Estimated):
      Burial Date: 15 Nov 1976
      Burial Place: Durham, N.C.
      Cemetery: Woodlawn Memorial Park
      Funeral Home:
      Residence Place: Durham, N.C.
      Address: 4333 Roxboro Rd.
      Gender: Male
      Age: 80
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Race (Original): White
      Occupation: Ret Lumber Dealer
      Birth Date: 04 Mar 1896
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Father's Name: Samuel Augusta Carter
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Father's Birthplace:
      Mother's Name: Mary Whitt
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Spouse's Name:
      Spouse's Titles and Terms:
      Additional Relatives:
      Informant's Name:
      Reference ID: v 38B cn 38941
      GS Film number: 1984220

      "North Carolina, Deaths, 1931-1994," index, FamilySearch: accessed 17 Feb 2014, Mary Whitt in entry for Major Lewis Carter, 13 Nov 1976.


    3. [S37] Death Certificate.

    4. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=152668617.

    5. [S4] Deborah Lozano.
      Name: Lettie Mae Carter Smith
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 08 May 1969
      Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
      Birth Year: 1893
      Birth Year (Estimated):
      Burial Date: 10 May 1969
      Burial Place: Durham, North Carolina
      Cemetery: Woodlawn Memorial Park
      Funeral Home:
      Residence Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
      Address: P.O. Box 2704, W. Durham Sta.
      Gender: Female
      Age: 76
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Race (Original): White
      Occupation: Nurse-Retired
      Birth Date: 30 Jan 1893
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Father's Name: Samuel A. Carter
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Father's Birthplace:
      Mother's Name: Mary Whitt
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Spouse's Name:
      Spouse's Titles and Terms:
      Additional Relatives: X
      Informant's Name:
      Reference ID: v 16B cn 16614
      GS Film number: 1983302