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1874 - 1930 (55 years)
1850 - 1940 (89 years)
Birth |
8 Nov 1850 |
Halifax Co., Virginia |
Died |
29 May 1940 |
Paces, Halifax County, Virginia |
Buried |
Olive Branch Methodist Church Cemetery Turbeville, Virginia |
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Father |
William George "Buck" dna Carter, b. 1808, Halifax Co., Virginia |
Mother |
Elizabeth Patience "Betsy" Turner, b. Abt 1812, Halifax Co., Virginia |
Married |
30 Nov 1829 |
Halifax County, Virginia |
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Family 1 |
Martha Susan Gravitt 'Susie/Sue' Green, b. 18 Feb 1855, Halifax County, Virginia |
Married |
10 Jan 1872 |
Halifax County, Va., Mt. Carmel District |
Children |
| 1. William Green Carter, Sr., b. 3 Feb 1872, Halifax County, Virginia |
| 2. Joseph Alpha dna Carter, b. 7 Dec 1874, Halifax County, Virginia |
| 3. James T. Carter, b. 3 Mar 1876, Halifax Co., Virginia |
+ | 4. Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Carter, b. 3 Nov 1877, Halifax County, Virginia |
| 5. George H. Carter, b. Jul 1879, Halifax Co., Virginia |
| 6. Charlie E. [Edward] Carter, b. 13 Feb 1881, Halifax Co., Virginia |
| 7. Etta P. [Patience] Carter, b. 18 Sep 1884, Halifax Co., Virginia |
| 8. Claiborne/Clarence Carter, b. 17 Aug 1885, Halifax Co., Virginia |
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Family 2 |
Sarah Frances 'Sallie Fannie' Green, b. 2 Oct 1852, Halifax Co., Virginia. |
Married |
3 Oct 1886 |
Person Co., North Carolina |
Children |
| 1. Harvey Angle Carter, b. 4 Jul 1887, Halifax County, Virginia |
| 2. Mary Susan Carter, b. 20 Jul 1888, Halifax Co., Va. Mt. Carmel District |
+ | 3. Minnie Lea Carter, b. 15 May 1890, Mt. Carmel District, Halifax County, Virginia |
| 4. George Lewis Carter, b. 18 Nov 1891, Halifax Co., Virginia |
+ | 5. Sarah Frances "Sallie" Carter, b. 18 Dec 1893, Halifax County, Virginia |
| 6. Adeline Mae 'Addie' Carter, b. 18 Jun 1895, Halifax County, Virginia |
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1855 - 1886 (31 years)
Birth |
18 Feb 1855 |
Halifax County, Virginia |
Died |
7 Mar 1886 |
Halifax County, Virginia |
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Father |
William N. [Nathaniel] Green, b. Abt 1826, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina |
Mother |
Susan [Hunt] Gravitt, b. 1832, Halifax County, Virginia |
Married |
24 Dec 1850 |
Person Co., NC |
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Family |
George Turner dna Carter, alias Gravitt, b. 8 Nov 1850, Halifax Co., Virginia |
Married |
10 Jan 1872 |
Halifax County, Va., Mt. Carmel District |
Children |
| 1. William Green Carter, Sr., b. 3 Feb 1872, Halifax County, Virginia |
| 2. Joseph Alpha dna Carter, b. 7 Dec 1874, Halifax County, Virginia |
| 3. James T. Carter, b. 3 Mar 1876, Halifax Co., Virginia |
+ | 4. Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" Carter, b. 3 Nov 1877, Halifax County, Virginia |
| 5. George H. Carter, b. Jul 1879, Halifax Co., Virginia |
| 6. Charlie E. [Edward] Carter, b. 13 Feb 1881, Halifax Co., Virginia |
| 7. Etta P. [Patience] Carter, b. 18 Sep 1884, Halifax Co., Virginia |
| 8. Claiborne/Clarence Carter, b. 17 Aug 1885, Halifax Co., Virginia |
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1876 - 1967 (91 years)
Birth |
3 May 1876 |
Lunenburg County, Virginia |
Died |
10 Sep 1967 |
Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
Buried |
Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia |
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Father |
Addison Lafayette Edwards, b. 27 Oct 1845, Lunenburg Co., Virginia |
Mother |
Sarah Frances "Sallie Fannie" dna Powell, b. 19 Mar 1840, Crewe, Virginia |
Married |
15 Dec 1869 |
Caswell County, North Carolina |
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Family |
Joseph Alpha dna Carter, b. 7 Dec 1874, Halifax County, Virginia |
Married |
13 Dec 1898 |
Petersburg, Virginia |
Children |
| 1. James Carlton Carter, b. 6 Jun 1900, Halifax Co., Virginia |
| 2. Edwards A. Carter, b. 6 Jun 1905, Danville, Virginia |
| 3. Joseph Alpha Carter, Jr, b. 15 May 1909, Danville, Virginia |
| 4. Thelma Elizabeth Carter, b. 13 Jun 1902, Danville, Virginia |
| 5. Frances Hughes Carter, b. 31 Oct 1912, Danville, Virginia |
| 6. Adelaide Ryan Carter, b. 18 Jul 1915, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
| 7. William Daniel Carter, b. 8 Apr 1918, Danville, Virginia |
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1900 - 1959 (58 years)
Birth |
6 Jun 1900 |
Halifax Co., Virginia |
Died |
19 May 1959 |
Gulf of Mexico |
Buried |
Georgia |
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Father |
Joseph Alpha dna Carter, b. 7 Dec 1874, Halifax County, Virginia |
Mother |
Madaline 'Mattie' Frances Edwards, b. 3 May 1876, Lunenburg County, Virginia |
Married |
13 Dec 1898 |
Petersburg, Virginia |
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1905 - 1907 (1 years)
Birth |
6 Jun 1905 |
Danville, Virginia |
Died |
11 Apr 1907 |
Danville, Virginia |
Buried |
Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia |
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Father |
Joseph Alpha dna Carter, b. 7 Dec 1874, Halifax County, Virginia |
Mother |
Madaline 'Mattie' Frances Edwards, b. 3 May 1876, Lunenburg County, Virginia |
Married |
13 Dec 1898 |
Petersburg, Virginia |
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1909 - 1934 (24 years)
Birth |
15 May 1909 |
Danville, Virginia |
Died |
31 Jan 1934 |
Covington General Hospital, Alleghany County, Virginia. |
Buried |
Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia |
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Father |
Joseph Alpha dna Carter, b. 7 Dec 1874, Halifax County, Virginia |
Mother |
Madaline 'Mattie' Frances Edwards, b. 3 May 1876, Lunenburg County, Virginia |
Married |
13 Dec 1898 |
Petersburg, Virginia |
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1902 - 1987 (84 years)
Birth |
13 Jun 1902 |
Danville, Virginia |
Died |
9 Jun 1987 |
Danville, Virginia |
Buried |
Mountain View Cemetery Danville, Virginia |
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Father |
Joseph Alpha dna Carter, b. 7 Dec 1874, Halifax County, Virginia |
Mother |
Madaline 'Mattie' Frances Edwards, b. 3 May 1876, Lunenburg County, Virginia |
Married |
13 Dec 1898 |
Petersburg, Virginia |
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Family |
Forrest Lee Moses, b. 14 May 1898, Chatham, Virginia |
Married |
20 Apr 1926 |
Richmond, Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Infant daughter Moses, b. 2 Sep 1930, Danville, Virginia |
| 2. James Carter "Jimmy" Moses, b. 29 Feb 1932, Danville, Virginia |
| 3. Forrest Lee "Pete" Moses, b. 14 May 1934, Danville, Virginia |
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1912 - 1995 (82 years)
Birth |
31 Oct 1912 |
Danville, Virginia |
Died |
29 Jun 1995 |
Danville, Virginia |
Buried |
Mountain View Cemetery |
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Father |
Joseph Alpha dna Carter, b. 7 Dec 1874, Halifax County, Virginia |
Mother |
Madaline 'Mattie' Frances Edwards, b. 3 May 1876, Lunenburg County, Virginia |
Married |
13 Dec 1898 |
Petersburg, Virginia |
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Family |
Samuel Lovelace 'Sam' Reynolds, b. 14 Jan 1906, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
Married |
3 Aug 1933 |
Danville, Virginia |
Children |
| 1. Joseph Welch Reynolds, b. 14 May 1934, Danville, Virginia |
| 2. *Mary Frances Reynolds, b. 5 May 1947, Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia |
| 3. Living |
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1915 - 1995 (80 years)
Birth |
18 Jul 1915 |
Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
Died |
18 Sep 1995 |
Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
Buried |
Mountain View Cemetery Danville, Virginia |
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Father |
Joseph Alpha dna Carter, b. 7 Dec 1874, Halifax County, Virginia |
Mother |
Madaline 'Mattie' Frances Edwards, b. 3 May 1876, Lunenburg County, Virginia |
Married |
13 Dec 1898 |
Petersburg, Virginia |
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Family |
Hon. Robert Herman Clarke, b. 7 Jul 1915, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia |
Married |
6 Dec 1945 |
Danville, Virginia |
Children |
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1918 - 2004 (86 years)
Birth |
8 Apr 1918 |
Danville, Virginia |
Died |
12 Jul 2004 |
Danville, Virginia |
Buried |
Danville Memorial Gardens, 58 W, Danville, Virginia |
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Father |
Joseph Alpha dna Carter, b. 7 Dec 1874, Halifax County, Virginia |
Mother |
Madaline 'Mattie' Frances Edwards, b. 3 May 1876, Lunenburg County, Virginia |
Married |
13 Dec 1898 |
Petersburg, Virginia |
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Family |
Rowena 'Rosie' Shaw, b. 30 Nov 1922, Fieldale, Virginia |
Married |
30 Mar 1945 |
Washington, D.C. |
Children |
| 1. Cynthia 'Cindy' Carter, b. 10 Nov 1947, Danville, Virginia |
| 2. Living |
| 3. Living |
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Name |
Joseph Alpha dna Carter |
- Mary Frances Eggleston [mfeggleston AT gmail.com] Family Finder Kit # 343915
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Born |
7 Dec 1874 |
Halifax County, Virginia |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
1 Aug 1930 |
Danville, Virginia |
Buried |
2 Aug 1930 |
Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia |
Person ID |
I7161 |
My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Edward Powell, Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico |
Last Modified |
21 Oct 2023 |
DNA Tests |
1 person has linked a DNA test to Joseph Alpha dna Carter |
Test Type | Taken by | Haplogroup | Test Information |
atDNA |
*Mary Frances Reynolds | |
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Father |
George Turner dna Carter, alias Gravitt, b. 8 Nov 1850, Halifax Co., Virginia , d. 29 May 1940, Paces, Halifax County, Virginia (Age 89 years) |
Mother |
Martha Susan Gravitt 'Susie/Sue' Green, b. 18 Feb 1855, Halifax County, Virginia , d. 7 Mar 1886, Halifax County, Virginia (Age 31 years) |
Married |
10 Jan 1872 |
Halifax County, Va., Mt. Carmel District |
Family ID |
F2559 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Madaline 'Mattie' Frances Edwards, b. 3 May 1876, Lunenburg County, Virginia , d. 10 Sep 1967, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (Age 91 years) |
Married |
13 Dec 1898 |
Petersburg, Virginia |
- Family Search Document:
Joseph A. Carter, DOB 1874 Halifax Co., VA age: 24 to Madaline Edwards DOB 1876 Halifax Co., VA age 22 DOMarriage 13 Dec 1898 Petersburg, VA Fathers Name G. T.; Mother's name M. S. (Martha Susan Spouse's Father A.L. Spouse's Mother's Name S.F.; Indexing Project (Batch) # M01130-8; System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film # 2048493
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Children |
| 1. James Carlton Carter, b. 6 Jun 1900, Halifax Co., Virginia , d. 19 May 1959, Gulf of Mexico (Age 58 years) |
| 2. Edwards A. Carter, b. 6 Jun 1905, Danville, Virginia , d. 11 Apr 1907, Danville, Virginia (Age 1 years) |
| 3. Joseph Alpha Carter, Jr, b. 15 May 1909, Danville, Virginia , d. 31 Jan 1934, Covington General Hospital, Alleghany County, Virginia. (Age 24 years) |
| 4. Thelma Elizabeth Carter, b. 13 Jun 1902, Danville, Virginia , d. 9 Jun 1987, Danville, Virginia (Age 84 years) |
| 5. Frances Hughes Carter, b. 31 Oct 1912, Danville, Virginia , d. 29 Jun 1995, Danville, Virginia (Age 82 years) |
| 6. Adelaide Ryan Carter, b. 18 Jul 1915, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia , d. 18 Sep 1995, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia (Age 80 years) |
| 7. William Daniel Carter, b. 8 Apr 1918, Danville, Virginia , d. 12 Jul 2004, Danville, Virginia (Age 86 years) |
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Last Modified |
2 Jun 2015 |
Family ID |
F2526 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Documents
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| Joseph Alpha Carter Funeral Record 7161_funeral record.gif
Please Note: The mother for Joseph Alpha Carter listed on this document, is actually his Grandmother, Susan H. Gravitt; Mattie Carter, the widow of Joe never met her husband's biological mother. Joe's Mother, Susie and his step-mother, Sallie Fannie are both, daughters of Susan Gravitt and William Green. Documentation later discovered that George T. Carter was also known as Gravitt; presumably Mattie Carter knew her husband's father as George T. Gravitt. |
| Will of John King Gravitt/Gravett Gravett_Will.pdf |
| Death Certificate Joseph Alpha Carter Carter_Joseph_A-COD.jpg |
| Mattie Edwards Marriage Record
Madaline Frances Edwards
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| Mattie Edwards Death Certificate
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| Marriage Marriage-J.A.Carter-Madaline Edwards.jpg |
| Halifax Deed
Halifax Co., VA
George T. Carter
Children of Sue Green Carter _HalifaxDeedGTCarter-SueChildren1.pdf |
| Draft Registration (familysearch) Joseph Alpha Carter, Sr |
| U S Virginia Census Halifax Co., Mt Carmel William [George 'Buck'] Carter, Elizabeth [Patience 'Betsy' Turner] Carter; George, Martha, William [Green, Sr.] Carter, Joseph A. [my grandfather] James, Martha, George 1880 United States Federal Census for Buck.pdf |
| US Virginia Census 1930 Danville City; Joseph A. Carter, Mattie F., Joseph A., Frances H., Adelaide R., William D. Carter CENSUS JA Carter.jpg |
| 1890 Bond Names Children of George Turner Carter & Martha Susan Green
Halifax FBB2-77 Bond 1890 Names Children.jpg |
| Court Records of Paul Green's Grandchildren and Children in 1890; two years after his death. Paul_Green.pdf |
| Obituary for Joseph Alpha Carter JosephAlphaCarterBeeAug11930.jpg |
| Marriage Cert for Adelaide Ryan Clarke (nee Carter) 7166carter-clark.jpg |
| Halifax County, Virginia Index to Devisees and Heirs _HalifaxIndxDevisees-Heirs-Carters2.pdf |
| Joseph Alpha Carter-Funeral Services The Danville Bee
Aug 2, 1930 |
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Notes |
- Joseph Alpha Carter's eldest daughter, Thelma delivered her
first child, September 2, 1930, a month after he died. The
10 lb little girl died at birth. Thelma, a gifted
seamstress had her dressed in a christening dress she had
made; held her daughter and said, "daddy wanted to see you".
Reported to Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston by her mother,
Frances Hughes Carter, sister of Thelma Carter. Photo of
head stone taken by Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.
Joseph Alpha Carter, Sr. was a salesman and then a manager
of Cobb & Crew, Co. Inc. He lived with his family at 672
Jefferson Avenue Danville, Va. from about 1918-1919 until
his death in 1930, after which his family there resided
until 1965-1966 when his widow, Mattie Edwards was
incapacitated.
Danville Virginia City directories 1917-1930.
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Sources |
- [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, Joseph Alpha Carter - Grandfather.
- [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Carter&GSfn=Joseph&GSiman=1&GScid=50443&GRid=124415875&.
Birth: Dec. 7, 1874, Halifax Co., Virginia
Death: 1 Aug 1930, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Husband of Madaline "Mattie" Frances Edwards
Married December 13, 1898 in Petersburg, Virginia
Mother-Martha Susan "Susie" Green
Father-George Turner Carter
Father to:
Frances Hughes Carter
James Carlton Carter
Thelma Elizabeth Carter
Joseph Alpha Carter, Jr
Adelaide Ryan Carter
William Daniel Carter
Edwards A. Carter
Burial: Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia
- [S80] Google Books, https://books.google.com/books?id=zVj0adL1vl4C&pg=PA16&lpg=PA16&dq=%22Kroneberger%22+danville+va&source=bl&ots=tmVDEBu-Ct&sig=oco-epkv-k56tNi_6FWw0lqECDY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=bdu_VNuPI8qlNo6-hKAI&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22Kroneberger%22%20danville%20va&f=false.
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