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Samuel Jefferson Carter

Samuel Jefferson Carter

Male 1802 - 1873  (71 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel Jefferson CarterSamuel Jefferson Carter was born 3 Jan 1802, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 30 Mar 1873, Lauderdale County, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

    Samuel married Elizabeth 'Eliza' Staggs 5 Jan 1826, Williamson, County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Felix Staggs and Sarah Hall) was born 10 Dec 1810, Tennessee; died 23 May 1831, Tennessee; was buried , Blackman Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Watson M. Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jan 1826, Willismson County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1828, Willismson County, Tennessee; was buried , Burial Unknown at this time.
    2. 3. Jordan B. Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Nov 1828, Williamson Co., TN; died 12 May 1843, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Staggs Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1831, Davidson County, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1881, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried , Unknown.

    Samuel married Anne Vaulx 27 Nov 1832, Nashville, Tennessee. Anne (daughter of William Vaulx and Mary Hays/Hayes) was born 15 Aug 1818, Davidson County, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1874, Lauderdale County, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Hayes Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1835, Nashville, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1835, Nashville, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.
    2. 6. Watkins Leigh Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jul 1836, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1856, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Charles Vaulx Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1840, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1860, Detroit, Michigan; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Davidson County, Tennessee.
    4. 8. Laura O. Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Aug 1843, Nashville, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1930, Columbia County, New York; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.
    5. 9. Irene C. Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1847, Davidson Co., Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1917, Lawrence Co., Tennessee; was buried , Poplar Grove Cemetery, Henning, Lauderdale Co., Tennessee.
    6. 10. Samuel Jefferson Carter, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1849, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee; died 9 Sep 1893, Kings Co., Brooklyn, New York; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville Davidson County Tennessee, Plot: Section 2, Plot 2.
    7. 11. General William Giles Harding Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Nov 1851, Nashville, Tennessee; died 24 May 1925, Washington, D.C.; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia.
    8. 12. Anne Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 May 1853; died 27 Jan 1901, New York.
    9. 13. Frank Cook Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Apr 1856, Nashville, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1944, Lauderdale County, Tennessee; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
    10. 14. Vaulx Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. 15. Mary Hays Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Oct 1863; died 1 Apr 1864; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Watson M. Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 16 Jan 1826, Willismson County, Tennessee; died 3 May 1828, Willismson County, Tennessee; was buried , Burial Unknown at this time.

  2. 3.  Jordan B. Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 14 Nov 1828, Williamson Co., TN; died 12 May 1843, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.

  3. 4.  Elizabeth Staggs Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 5 May 1831, Davidson County, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1881, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried , Unknown.

    Elizabeth married Thomas Perrin Johnson. Thomas was born 1827, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN; died 21 Apr 1900, Henderson Co., KY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Charles Watson Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1851, Gibson Co., TN; died 8 Mar 1889, Henderson Co., KY; was buried , Bethel Cemetery, Hebbardsville, Henderson Co., Kentucky.

  4. 5.  Hayes Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 3 Aug 1835, Nashville, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1835, Nashville, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Watkins Leigh CarterWatkins Leigh Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 11 Jul 1836, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1856, Tennessee; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Charles Vaulx CarterCharles Vaulx Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 20 Jan 1840, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1860, Detroit, Michigan; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Davidson County, Tennessee.

  7. 8.  Laura O. CarterLaura O. Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 22 Aug 1843, Nashville, Tennessee; died 10 Jul 1930, Columbia County, New York; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.

  8. 9.  Irene C. Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 29 May 1847, Davidson Co., Tennessee; died 16 Feb 1917, Lawrence Co., Tennessee; was buried , Poplar Grove Cemetery, Henning, Lauderdale Co., Tennessee.

  9. 10.  Samuel Jefferson Carter, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 29 Jun 1849, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee; died 9 Sep 1893, Kings Co., Brooklyn, New York; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville Davidson County Tennessee, Plot: Section 2, Plot 2.

  10. 11.  General William Giles Harding CarterGeneral William Giles Harding Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 19 Nov 1851, Nashville, Tennessee; died 24 May 1925, Washington, D.C.; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia.

    William married Ida Dawley. Ida was born 13 Apr 1860, Litchfield, Connecticut; died 18 Jan 1955, Washington, D.C.; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. William Vaulx Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jan 1883, Fort Lowell Arizona; died 26 Jan 1971, Westerly, Rhode Island; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery.
    2. 18. Leigh Hays Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Oct 1884; died 27 Aug 1907, Champlain, Illinois; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia.

  11. 12.  Anne Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 23 May 1853; died 27 Jan 1901, New York.

    Anne married Dr. Charles C. Terry. Charles was born 26 Jun 1840; died 18 Jul 1892; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery Fall River, Massachussetts . [Group Sheet]


  12. 13.  Frank Cook Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 27 Apr 1856, Nashville, Tennessee; died 21 Jan 1944, Lauderdale County, Tennessee; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

    Frank married Therza Meazles 13 Mar 1917, Tennessee. Therza was born Abt 1860, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1923, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  13. 14.  Vaulx Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 14 Aug 1861, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown.

  14. 15.  Mary Hays Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samuel1) was born 28 Oct 1863; died 1 Apr 1864; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery Nashville, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 16.  Charles Watson JohnsonCharles Watson Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth2, 1.Samuel1) was born 25 Mar 1851, Gibson Co., TN; died 8 Mar 1889, Henderson Co., KY; was buried , Bethel Cemetery, Hebbardsville, Henderson Co., Kentucky.

  2. 17.  William Vaulx Carter Descendancy chart to this point (11.William2, 1.Samuel1) was born 30 Jan 1883, Fort Lowell Arizona; died 26 Jan 1971, Westerly, Rhode Island; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery.

    William married Helen Cornyn Hunter. Helen was born 1 Mar 1888, Fairfield County, Ohio ; died 12 Aug 1917, Albuquerque, New Mexico; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. William Harding Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1915, El Paso, Texas; died 17 May 1941, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia.

    William married Living [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Woodbury "Woody" Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Dec 1922, Washington, DC; died 13 Feb 2014, Martinsburg, West Virginia; was buried , United States Military Academy Post Cemetery West Point, New York.
    2. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. David Giles Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Sep 1928, Washington, DC; died 18 Apr 2010, New London County, Connecticut.

  3. 18.  Leigh Hays Carter Descendancy chart to this point (11.William2, 1.Samuel1) was born 23 Oct 1884; died 27 Aug 1907, Champlain, Illinois; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  William Harding Carter Descendancy chart to this point (17.William3, 11.William2, 1.Samuel1) was born 23 Sep 1915, El Paso, Texas; died 17 May 1941, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia.

  2. 20.  Woodbury "Woody" Carter Descendancy chart to this point (17.William3, 11.William2, 1.Samuel1) was born 8 Dec 1922, Washington, DC; died 13 Feb 2014, Martinsburg, West Virginia; was buried , United States Military Academy Post Cemetery West Point, New York.

  3. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.William3, 11.William2, 1.Samuel1)

  4. 22.  David Giles Carter Descendancy chart to this point (17.William3, 11.William2, 1.Samuel1) was born 5 Sep 1928, Washington, DC; died 18 Apr 2010, New London County, Connecticut.


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