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John Bibb Carter

John Bibb Carter[1]

Male 1848 - 1919  (70 years)

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  • Name John Bibb Carter 
    Born 23 Mar 1848  Fayette County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 20 Jan 1919  Austin County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Old LaGrange City Cemetery, LaGrange, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I67929  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2023 

    Father John Halifax Carter,   b. 18 Jan 1816, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1894, LaGrange, Fayette Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Judith D. Nunnally/Nunnelle,   b. 28 Sep 1822, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jun 1892, LaGrange, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 1 May 1838  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F22706  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81279435/john-bib-carter.
      John Bib Carter
      Birth 23 Mar 1848
      Fayette County, Texas
      Death 20 Jan 1919 (aged 70)
      Austin County, Texas
      Burial: Old La Grange City Cemetery
      La Grange, Fayette County, Texas

      Spouse
      Virginia R McAshan Carter, 1848?1931 (m. 1874)

      Children
      Nona Carter, 1874-1878
      John Clifton Carter, 1877?1927

      John B. Carter
      Former La Grange Citizen Died at New Ulm Monday
      John B. Carter, aged seventy years, formerly a business man of La Grange and son of the late John H. Carter, and brother to Mrs. J. Meyenberg, died at his home at New Ulm Monday. The remains were brought to La Grange Wednesday afternoon and taken to the Methodist church, from whence the funeral was held at four o?clock, with interment at the old cemetery.
      Mr. Carter lived here for many years, and conducted a general merchandise business on the southeast corner of the public square. He was, during the period of his residence here, prominently connected with every movement tending to advance the community, and enjoyed the esteem and respect of every man. He was the first white male born in La Grange.
      He leaves a widow and one son, Clifton, and three sisters, Mesdames Judith Harwell of Dallas, F. W. Wagner of Austin and J. Meyenberg of La grange, and one brother, Frank Carter of Oklahoma. (La Grange Journal, Thursday, January 23, 1919)