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William Henry Carter[1, 2]

Male 1873 - 1967  (93 years)


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  • Name William Henry Carter 
    Born 20 Aug 1873  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Feb 1967  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I67881  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Richard 'Gunsmith' Carter
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2021 

    Father Richard A. dna Carter,   b. Abt 1805, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1877, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Mother Martha Bohannan,   b. Abt 1832, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F518494826  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Susan Ann Richardson,   b. 12 May 1876, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1934, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Children 
     1. Hugh William Carter,   b. 17 Jul 1903,   d. 6 Feb 1987  (Age 83 years)
     2. Edgar Richard Carter,   b. 19 May 1906, Keeling, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1976, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     3. Gertrude Carter,   b. 30 May 1911, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1994, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Mildred Carter,   b. 6 Sep 1915, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 2001, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2021 
    Family ID F4560  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Nancy Elizabeth 'Nannie Bet' Gosney,   b. 9 Nov 1887, Keeling, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1967, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 16 Oct 1937  Chatham, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 20 Jul 2015 
    Family ID F4562  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Oct 1937 - Chatham, Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obit. The Danville Register dated 2/7/1967
William Henry Carter
    Obit. The Danville Register dated 2/7/1967 William Henry Carter
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    Nannie Gosney Carter-Obit
    Nannie Gosney Carter-Obit
    The Danville Register
    Aug 2, 1967
    Birth Record-Gertrude Carter
    Birth Record-Gertrude Carter
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    Death Certificate-William Henry Carter
    Death Certificate-William Henry Carter
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    Headstones
    William Henry Carter
    William Henry Carter

  • Notes 
    • CARTER, Richard SHEPPARD, Mary E 12 Oct 1830

      Richard Carter was married in Halifax on Oct. 14, 1830, to Elizabeth Sheppard, daughter of John T. Sheppard and his wife, Elizabeth Vass.

      Elizabeth Sheppard Carter died Oct. 28, 1863, and he married secondly Mrs. Martha Richardson, nee Bohannon, widow of Thomas Richardson. She was born about 1832 and died March 11, 1907. Richard Carter purchased the old home place from his father, Spencer Carter, in 1856, but had been living on a part of the farm previously. He had issue as follows:

      First Marriage.
      John Spencer Carter, born Aug. 15, 1831, died May 1, 1901.
      Elizabeth Verlinda Carter, born Oct. 15, 1833, married Wm. Motley.
      Emily Jane Carter, born Apr. 6, 1836, married Paul Marshall, of Pittsylvania County, and died without issue.
      Richard Alexander Carter, born Nov. 11, 1838, died Jan. 29, 1867.
      Charles Samuel Carter, born Jan. 24, 1844
      Phillip Vass Carter, born Oct. 15, 1845
      Mary Anne Carter, born June 20, 1849, married Samuel Milam and had one son, who died young.

      Second Marriage.

      Edwin S. Carter, born July 22, 1866.
      Richard T. Carter, born Sept. 29, 1869, died Sept. 8, 1884.
      Nannie E. Carter, born Feb. 10, 1871
      William H. Carter, born Aug. 20, 1873, living
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      DAR Patriot Lookup:
      http://services.dar.org/members/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=1001401&MyLineageCount=1&Control_Min_Seqn=1001401

      John Spencer Carter born on 15 Aug 1831 at Halifax Co VA
      died at Halifax Co VA on 1 - May - 1901 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Sarah Judith Walters born on 29 - Aug - 1828 at VA died at Halifax Co VA on 20 - Mar - 1891 married on 25 Jan 1853

      5.
      The Said John Spencer Carter was the child of Richard Carter born on c 1808 at VA died at Halifax Co VA on 11 Jun 1877 and his ( 1st ) wife Elizabeth Sheppard born on (c) 1813 at VA died at Halifax Co VA on 28 - Oct - 1863 married on 24 - Oct - 1830 married at Halifax Co VA

      6.
      The Said Richard Carter was the child of Spencer Carter born on - - at _ died at Pittsylvania Co VA on - - 1858 and his ( 1st ) wife Verlinda Lucas born on (c) - - 1781 at Caroline VA died at VA on (p)-1808 married on 18 Dec 1804
      married at Halifax Co VA

      7.
      The Said Verlinda Lucas was the child of James Lucas born on - - 1760 at MD died at Halifax Co VA on - - 1820 and his ( 1st ) wife Ruth Holmes Lewis born on - - 1760 at Prince Georges Co MD died at Halifax Co VA on (c) - - 1825 married on 20 - Aug - 1780

  • Sources 
    1. [S42] Obituary.

    2. [S37] Death Certificate, William Henry Carter.

    3. [S27] Carter Powell, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=138044263.