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John W. Carter[1]

Male Abt 1858 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John W. Carter 
    Born Abt 1858  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I67978  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2022 

    Father James Thomas Carter,   b. Abt 1820, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1880, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Mother Martha McCann,   b. 1822, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1885, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1843  Person County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F22722  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth C. 'Bettie' Gholson,   b. 1874, Halifax, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1893, Mt. Carmel, Halifax, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years) 
    Married 29 Mar 1885  Milton, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 19 May 2017 
    Family ID F518495689  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lucy Witt/Whitt,   b. 15 Apr 1857, Person County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1927, Wachapreague, Accomack, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1906  Person Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2022 
    Family ID F518495314  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Marriage License for John W. Carter and Bettie C. Goleston
    Marriage License for John W. Carter and Bettie C. Goleston
    John W Carter-Betty .jpg
    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
    Charged with the murder of his wife Lucy Whitt Carter.  Richmond Times 11/15/1927
    Charged with the murder of his wife Lucy Whitt Carter. Richmond Times 11/15/1927
    murdererjcarter.jpg

  • Notes 
    • John W. Carter, s/o James T. Carter and Martha Ann McCann

  • Sources 
    1. [S101] Connie Spring.
      wrote:
      Connie Springs to me
      John W. Carter is the son of James Carter (the missing one) and Martha Ann McCann. In the 1860 census, Martha has a 9 month unnamed son Did I send you the list of Martha's census records? In the 1870, he is listed with Martha age 10 years. Also note on his marriage record to Betty: Father James T. Carter (dead) and Mother Martha Carter.
      So apparently James died before 1885 and Martha died after March 29, 1885 (1885 on her tombstone)
      These Carters do tend to bring on a headache, dont they???

    2. [S101] Connie Spring.
      John Born in Tennessee

    3. [S61] United States Census, 1930 Federal Census.
      Deborah Lozano
      Mar 22, 2022
      to me
      1930 census

      Name: John W Carter
      Birth Year: abt 1858
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age in 1930: 72
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Divorced
      Relation to Head of House: Prisoner
      Home in 1930: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
      Map of Home: Richmond, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
      Street Address: Spring Street
      Ward of City: Clay
      Institution: Virginia State Penitentiary
      House Number: 500
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: No
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Laborer
      Industry: Inst.
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes