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William Green Carter, Sr.

William Green Carter, Sr.

Male 1872 - 1955  (83 years)

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  1. 1.  William Green Carter, Sr.William Green Carter, Sr. was born 3 Feb 1872, Halifax County, Virginia; died 5 Jul 1955, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..

    Notes:

    Lisa Marable

    I am glad to hear from you. As mentioned before I am the daughter of William Lee Carter born 1944. I have one brother Darryl William Carter, born 1970 (I was born in 1965) My grandparents were Gilbert Thomas Carter, (1905-1998) and Edna Booker Hall Carter. All of us was born in Halifax County VA. Gilbert T was born in Mt Carmel Va near Turbeville Va. My Papa Gilbert was the son of William Green Sr. and Mary E Powell Carter (1874 -1965) Wiiliam Green Carter Sr and wife are buried at Olive Branch United Methodist Church in Mt Carmel. George T. Carter (father of William G. Sr). and Sallie F. are also buried there.


    Another William Green Carter who married Mary Thacker is found buried in Caswell County Notes here are placed in order to find the family of this other William Green Carter who is supposed to tied to the W. O Watlington Store and the Watlington Family of Caswell Co., NC. This William Green Carter has a son Charles 'Bo' Carter according to a newspaper account of the store owners.

    Listed in the Church Cememtery named Prospect United Methodist Church: http://cemeterycensus.com/nc/casw/cem012.htm
    Carter, Mary Thacker (b. 31 Aug 1898 - d. 17 Aug 1954)

    beside William Green Carter

    Carter, William Green (b. 17 Nov 1896 - d. 26 Jan 1981)


    Name:
    Anyone with photographs of this family is urged to share them on this website.

    William married Mary Elizabeth 'Molly' Powell 14 May 1893, Halifax County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Thomas B. dna Powell and Mary Walker/Williams Carter) was born 11 Oct 1874, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Jan 1965, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Charles "Charlie" Eddie/Edwards Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jun 1895, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 17 Dec 1990, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    2. 3. Ruby May Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1897, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Sep 1991, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. 4. Lois Pearl Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Mar 1900, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Oct 1990, Halifax County, Virginia.
    4. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Gilbert Thomas Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1905, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 25 Dec 1998, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    6. 7. Willie Elizabeth Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Mar 1907, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 21 Oct 1979, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, South Boston, Virginia.
    7. 8. George Harry Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 May 1909, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 18 Apr 1988, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Danville, Virginia.
    8. 9. William Green 'W.G.' Carter, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jun 1912, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1 Nov 1965, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    9. 10. Margaret Louise Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1915, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 26 Aug 1998; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles "Charlie" Eddie/Edwards CarterCharles "Charlie" Eddie/Edwards Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 5 Jun 1895, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 17 Dec 1990, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..

    Charles married Lillian Yarbrough Edwards 20 Dec 1925, Halifax County, Virginia. Lillian (daughter of Robert Thomas Edwards and Elizabeth Frances Boyd) was born 19 Jan 1896, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Mar 1969, Henry Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Aubrey Lacy Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Oct 1926, Halifax County, Virginia; died 8 Dec 2012, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Church Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.
    2. 12. Sarah Edwards Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1928, Halifax County, Virginia; died 21 Mar 2014, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia.
    3. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. 'Charlie' Charles E. Carter, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1931, Alton, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 15. Mary Ellen Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1933, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 16. Mildred Yarbrough Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1934, Halifax County, Virginia; died 17 Feb 2015, Danville City, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville City, Virginia.
    7. 17. Andrew Jackson Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jun 1935, Halifax County, Virginia.
    8. 18. Hilda Owen Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1937, Halifax County, Virginia.
    9. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Ruby May Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 12 Sep 1897, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Sep 1991, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Marriage Record for Ruby May Carter show her marriage to Adrian Hudson Murray, s/o C.B. & Ella Murray. Ruby is shown as the d/o W.G. and Molly B. Carter. {her name was Mary Elizabeth Powell; we presume she was called Molly B.}

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X513-TJ3


    Died:
    familysearch death index

    Ruby married Adrian Hudson Murray 16 Dec 1922, Halifax County, Virginia. Adrian was born 5 Aug 1897, Halifax County, Virginia; died 23 Mar 1993, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Lois Pearl Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 18 Mar 1900, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 Oct 1990, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Lois married John Lewis Hendricks 24 Sep 1926, Halifax County, Virginia. John was born 24 Apr 1895, Halifax County, Virginia; died 28 May 1938, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Living married M.C. Terry (son of Samuel Brandon 'Sam' Terry and Martha 'Pattie' Jean Carter) [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Gilbert Thomas Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1905, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 25 Dec 1998, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Gilbert married Edna Booker Hall 24 Dec 1930, Halifax County, Virginia. Edna (daughter of W.B. Hall and 'Bettie' Elizabeth E. Olds) was born Abt 1912, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 22 May 2000, Halifax Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Willie Elizabeth Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 10 Mar 1907, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 21 Oct 1979, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, South Boston, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Was divorced from Mr. Henderson when she died.

    Name:
    6th child born

    Willie married Henry Artie Henderson 7 May 1927, Halifax County, Virginia. Henry was born 18 Sep 1907, Virginia; died 7 Jan 1984, Greensboro, North Carolina; was buried , Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  George Harry Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 19 May 1909, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 18 Apr 1988, South Boston, Virginia; was buried , Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Danville, Virginia.

    Notes:

    He is Harry on the 1930 Census with his mother and father,
    William G. and Mary E.(Elizabeth) in Halifax Co., Va. Mt.
    Carmel (West)
    **********
    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRDY-L3J


    W.G. Carter in entry for George Harry Carter and Margaret Lee Watts, "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940"
    Name: George Harry Carter
    Birth Date: 1909
    Birthplace: Halifax Co, Va
    Age: 21
    Spouse's Name: Margaret Lee Watts
    Spouse's Birth Date: 1911
    Spouse's Birthplace: Halifax Co, Va
    Spouse's Age: 19
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia
    Father's Name: W.G. Carter
    Mother's Name: Mary E. Powell
    Spouse's Father's Name: J.R. Watts
    Spouse's Mother's Name: Bertha Vaughan
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Single
    Previous Wife's Name:
    Spouse's Race: White
    Spouse's Marital Status: Single
    Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00623-8
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 2048454
    Reference ID: p14
    Sources



    "Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRDY-L3J : accessed 13 May 2013), W.G. Carter in entry for George Harry Carter and Margaret Lee Watts, 29 Oct 1930.

    George married Margaret Lee Watts 29 Oct 1930, Halifax County, Virginia. Margaret was born 11 May 1911, Halifax County, Virginia; died 4 May 1998, South Hill, Virginia; was buried , Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  William Green 'W.G.' Carter, Jr.William Green 'W.G.' Carter, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 28 Jun 1912, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1 Nov 1965, Durham, North Carolina; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..

    William married Eldress [Dorothy] Farmer 4 Mar 1939, Halifax County, Virginia; divorced 10 Nov 1962, Halifax County, Virginia. Eldress was born 4 Oct 1923, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 25 Mar 2001, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Halifax Memorial Gardens, South Boston, Halifax Co., Va.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Mary Elizabeth Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1938, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  9. 10.  Margaret Louise Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 21 May 1915, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 26 Aug 1998; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Virginia.

    Margaret married William Leonard Owen 24 Sep 1941, Halifax County, Virginia. William was born 16 Jan 1916, Halifax County, Virginia; died 5 Aug 1983, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Oakridge Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Margaret Lynne Owen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Oct 1944, Halifax County, Virginia; died 22 May 2000, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Aubrey Lacy Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.William1) was born 31 Oct 1926, Halifax County, Virginia; died 8 Dec 2012, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch Church Cemetery, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Aubrey married B.M. Loftis [Group Sheet]

    Aubrey married Jeanette Gaynor Landrum 16 Dec 1960, Halifax County, Virginia. Jeanette was born 23 Sep 1936. [Group Sheet]


  2. 12.  Sarah Edwards CarterSarah Edwards Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.William1) was born 2 Feb 1928, Halifax County, Virginia; died 21 Mar 2014, Roanoke, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia.

    Sarah married Robert Henry Calvert 7 Jun 1947, Danville, Virginia. Robert (son of Harvey Howard Calvert and Lenora Henry) was born 12 Dec 1924, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 23 May 1993, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Cynthia Edwards Calvert  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1950, Danville, Virginia; died 19 Aug 2017, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  3. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.William1)

    Living married E.L. Loftis [Group Sheet]


  4. 14.  'Charlie' Charles E. Carter, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.William1) was born Abt. 1931, Alton, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    'Charlie' married Exie Clara Barbour 11 Nov 1954, Halifax County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  5. 15.  Mary Ellen Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1933, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Mary married Charles Rapp Goss 25 Aug 1962, Danville, Virginia. Charles was born Abt 1933, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 16.  Mildred Yarbrough Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.William1) was born 23 Feb 1934, Halifax County, Virginia; died 17 Feb 2015, Danville City, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville City, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Mildred Carter Wilson, 80, passed away February 17, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center. She was born in Halifax County on February 23, 1934 to the late Charlie Eddie Carter and the late Lillian Edwards Carter. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Aubrey Carter, Sarah Carter Calvert and Charles Carter.

    She is survived by her brothers and sisters; Thomas Carter, Mary Ellen Carter Goss, Jack Carter, Hilda Carter Nostrandt, Jane Carter Saunders and James Carter.

    A funeral service will be conducted February 20, 2015 at the Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Highland Burial Park. Swicegood Funeral Home is serving the family.


    Burial:
    Highland Burial Park
    Danville
    Danville City
    Virginia, USA

    Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?]

    Created by: larry eanes
    Record added: Feb 18, 2015
    Find A Grave Memorial# 142766962

    Mildred married Ennion Elwood Wilson 7 May 1966, Arlington, Virginia; divorced 12 Dec 1995, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Ennion was born 12 Nov 1926; died 19 May 1999, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Wilson Family Cemetery, West Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Mildred married 29 Aug 1956, halifax County, Virginia; divorced 21 Mar 1959, Danville, Virginia. Unknown [Group Sheet]


  7. 17.  Andrew Jackson Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.William1) was born 10 Jun 1935, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Andrew married Annie Ruth Branscome 31 Dec 1957, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia. Annie was born Abt 1935; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. David Brian Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1961, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 24 Feb 1962, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..
    2. 26. Robin Ann Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aft 1960, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 27. Andrew Jackson Carter, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aft 1957; died Yes, date unknown.

  8. 18.  Hilda Owen Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.William1) was born 4 Aug 1937, Halifax County, Virginia.

    Hilda married Robert Vincent Nostrandt 11 Apr 1959, Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  9. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.William1)

    Living married D.L. Saunders [Group Sheet]


  10. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.William1)

    Living married M.E. Turpin (daughter of James Lynwood Turpin and Lucy Cornelia Wright) [Group Sheet]


  11. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gilbert2, 1.William1)

  12. 22.  Mary Elizabeth Carter Descendancy chart to this point (9.William2, 1.William1) was born 1938, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Included in her father's obituary named Elizabeth C. Williams of South Boston


  13. 23.  Margaret Lynne Owen Descendancy chart to this point (10.Margaret2, 1.William1) was born 30 Oct 1944, Halifax County, Virginia; died 22 May 2000, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Margaret Lynne Owen

    Margaret Lynne Owen, age 55, of Richmond, died May 22, 2000, at Ginter Hall West in Richmond.
    Miss Owen was born in Halifax County on October 30, 1944, the daughter of William Leonard Owen and Margaret Louise Carter Owen. She was a member of Arbor Baptist Church.
    Survivors include one sister, Kay Owen Pugh and her husband, Rolland Pugh of Winston-Salem, N.C.; one niece and nephew,
    Kelly Pugh and Craig Clement, both of Winston-Salem.
    Funeral services for Miss Owen will be held May 25 at 11 a.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Averette
    Witcher conducting the service. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
    The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home this evening, May 24 from 7:00 until 8:30.



Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Cynthia Edwards CalvertCynthia Edwards Calvert Descendancy chart to this point (12.Sarah3, 2.Charles2, 1.William1) was born 9 Sep 1950, Danville, Virginia; died 19 Aug 2017, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Danville Memorial Gardens, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

  2. 25.  David Brian Carter Descendancy chart to this point (17.Andrew3, 2.Charles2, 1.William1) was born 31 May 1961, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 24 Feb 1962, Halifax Co., Virginia; was buried , Olive Branch United Methodist Church, hwy. 699 near Turbeville..

  3. 26.  Robin Ann Carter Descendancy chart to this point (17.Andrew3, 2.Charles2, 1.William1) was born Aft 1960, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  4. 27.  Andrew Jackson Carter, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (17.Andrew3, 2.Charles2, 1.William1) was born Aft 1957; died Yes, date unknown.


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