James Carlton Carter^{[1, 2, 3]}

1900 - 1959  (58 years)

• Name	James Carlton Carter
  Born	6 Jun 1900	Halifax Co., Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 May 1959	Gulf of Mexico
  Buried	Georgia
  Person ID	I7163	My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Edward Powell, Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2021

  
  

  Father	Joseph Alpha dna Carter,   b. 7 Dec 1874, Halifax County, Virginia ,   d. 1 Aug 1930, Danville, Virginia  (Age 55 years)
  Mother	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
  Family ID	F2526	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		James Carlton Carter with his Grandfather, George T. Carter batch_a_2479.jpg
  		James 'Carlton' Carter
  		Mattie Edwards Carter and James Carlton Carter

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		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.
  		Obit James Carlton Carter
  		James Carlton Carter
  		Florida record for the death of James Carlton Carter. Place of death-Bay in Florida carterjamescarlton.PNG
  		James Carlton Carter-Death Notice Kingsport Times May 20, 1959
  		James Carlton Carter-Funeral Services Augusta Chronicle May 21, 1959
  		Carter-Brown Marriage The Danville Bee Jun 17, 1929

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone Alpha Lee Carter, w/o James Carlton Carter, Millen, Georgia Alpha Lee Carter.jpg

  
  

  Histories

  James Carlton Carter-Promoted to Chief Petty Officer The Danville Bee Mar 5, 1943

  
  

• Notes

  James Carlton Carter was the eldest son of Joseph Alpha and Mattie Frances Carter. He served in the Navy for both World Wars.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston. James Carlton Carter was my mother's elder brother. He married Alpha Lee Brown b. 29 Jun 1906 and died 25 Aug 1991, living in Jenkins Co., GA. Carlton died abt 1959, while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, having suffered a heart attack 'fighting the current'. He is buried in GA. [S62] Janis Knox-KnoxColorado.com, http://knoxcolorado.com/b144.html#P70589. James Carlton CARTER was born on 6 June 1900 in ,Halifax, VA. He died on 19 May 1959 at the age of 58 in ,Bay, FL. obituary, The Danville (VA) Bee, May 20, 1959 (shared by Mary Frances Eggleston) "Word Received of Death of James Carter" James Carleton Carter, 59, a native of Danville, died yesterday in Panama City, Fla. after collapsing when pulled from the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. An autopsy was to be performed late yesterday to determine if his death had been cause by drowning or a heart attack. Carter, a slaesman of hardware implements, and a client were swimming when the undertow became strong. The companion was heading for shore, when he noticed Carter was struggling in the water. He turned to help him, and Carter collapsed. Mr. Carter, who had made his home in Millens, Ga., was born and reared in Danville, the son of Mattie E. and the late Joseph A. Carter. His mother resides at 627 Jefferson St. Although he had been away from the city for several years, he was a frequent visitor to his relatives her. A member of the Danville Golf Club, he spend a great deal of time there. His last visit was only a week ago. Mr. Carter served in the Navy in both world wars. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alpha Lee Brown Carter, of Millen, Ga; three sisters, Mrs. Forrest L. Moses, Mrs. Samuel L. Reynolds and Mrs. Robert H. Clarke; and one brother, William D. Carter, all of Danville. The brothers and sisters and their families will leave this morning for Millens, where funeral services will be conducted tomorrow. FL Death Index, 1877-1998, familysearch.org, dod May 1959, pod Bay, FL, male, white, certificate #199 He was buried on 21 May 1959 in Millen, Jenkins, FL. James served in the military. item, The Danville (VA) Bee, Friday, March 5, 1943 "Carlton Carter Wins Promotion By U. S. Navy" Word was received here yesterday by Mrs. J. A. Carter, 672 Jefferson street of the promotion of her son, J. Carlton Carter to chief petty officer in the United States Navy. Carter served in the Navy during the First World war and has been in the Carolinas since that time. He reported in New Orleans on September 14th and is now in the Pacific. 1930 and 1940 censuses, living with father-in-law, Henry W. Brown Parents: Joseph Alpha CARTER and Madaline Frances "Mattie" EDWARDS. Spouse: Alpha Lee BROWN. Alpha Lee BROWN and James Carlton CARTER were married in 1929 in Garfield, Emanuel, GA. Janis Knox did a great job with this research on my Uncle Carlton Carter - 'The Family called him 'Brother'. I didn't know his given name until I was 12 years old. - Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston [S48] Ancestry Link, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=hOS1002&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&indiv=1&db=floridadeath&gss=angs-d&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsfn=james%20carlton&gsfn_x=0&gsln=carter&gsln_x=0&msddy=1959&MSAV=1&uidh=hyh&pcat=BMD_DEATH&fh=0&h=698372&recoff=&ml_rpos=1. Name: James Carleton Carter Gender: Male Race: White Death Date: May 1959 Death Place: Bay, Florida Florida death index-James Carlton Carter