Husband George C. Carter
Born: 1 Sep 1830 - South Carolina
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Died: 6 Jan 1889 - Echols County, GA
Buried: - Sardis Baptist Church (Carter) Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Father: John Carter Sr.
Mother: Lavina
Marriage: 1851
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• Religion: Member Sardis Baptist Church.
• Occupation: Between 1868 and 1871, Tax Collector Of Echols.
• Occupation: Between 1871 and 1873, Echols County Treasurer.
Wife Lydia E. Terrell
Born: 5 Jan 1828 - Georgia
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Died: 22 Jan 1911
Buried: - Sardis Baptist Church (Carter) Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Father: John Terrell
Mother: Nancy Overstreet
Children
1 F Marcella Carter
Born: 1852 - Statenville, Ware County, Georgia
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Died: 18 Nov 1939 - Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida
Buried: - Rosemary Cemetery, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida
Spouse: John Herndon
Marr: 1873
2 F Delitha Carter
Born: 1854
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3 M George Carter
Born: 1855
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4 F Nancy Carter
Born: 1857
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Spouse: Frank P. Colson
5 F Ann E. Carter
Born: 1860
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General Notes: Husband - George C. Carter
CARTER, GEORGE C. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61133524/george_lawton-carter: accessed December 1, 2025), memorial page for George Lawton Carter (6 Dec 1892\endash 27 Jun 1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61133524, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Beth Stafford (contributor 48834131).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60938616/laura_blanche-carter: accessed December 1, 2025), memorial page for Laura Blanche Kinsey Carter (31 Jul 1910\endash 6 Oct 1988), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60938616, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Beth Stafford (contributor 48834131).
Hansford Franklin "Moss" Carter was born in Echols County, Georgia. His parents were Allen W. Carter and Sarah Elizabeth Corbett Carter. Zoia Amelia Porter was the daughter of Milledge Golfin Porter and Mary Ann Cornwall Porter. She married Hansford Franklin "Moss" Carter and they had five children,Elon, Lawson, Carroll, Cuba and Grace. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71346251/elisha_a-mckeithen: accessed November 30, 2025), memorial page for Elisha A. McKeithen (20 Mar 1854\endash 19 Oct 1897), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71346251, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Our Tangled Branches (contributor 46843033).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71346272/ida_lee-mckeithen: accessed November 30, 2025), memorial page for Ida Lee Carter McKeithen (26 Jul 1864\endash May 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71346272, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Our Tangled Branches (contributor 46843033).
CARTER, ISAAC. Nellie married Isaac Carter 26 April 1820 in Reidsville, Tattnall County, GA. CARTER, ISAAC
1830-1889
George C. Carter, son of John Carter (Vol. III), was born in South Carolina, Sept. 1st, 1830. He died at his home in Echols county, Jan. 6, 1889. He was married in 1851 to Lydia E., daughter of John Terrell (Vol.1). She was born in this state, Jan. 5, 1828, and died Jan. 22, 1911. Born to them were five children:
1. Marzilla
2. Delitha
3. George
4. Nancy
5. Ann E.
Mr. Carter was brought in his infancy by his parents to Lowndes County, and grew up there. In 1858, in the creation of Echols out of Lowndes, he was placed in the new county, and lived there until his death. He served as Tax-Collector of Echols County, 1868-1871, and as County Treasurer, 1871-1873.
George C. Carter was a faithful member of Sardis Baptist Church for a number of years prior to his death. He was also a member of the Masonic order, receiving his degrees in 1865 in Alapaha Lodge, No. 209, at Statenville. He served as tiler of his lodge, 1869 to 1872, inclusive, and also held other lodge offices later, and died a member.
He and his wife were buried in the Carter Cemetery in Echols county.
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George C Carter
Lydia Carter
Marcilla Carter
Delitha Carter
George Carter
Nancy Carter
Ann E Carter
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"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZM2-LXM : 13 December 2017), George C Carter, 1860.
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George C Carter
Liddie Carter
Marzilla Carter
Isham Carter
George Carter
Nancy Carter
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"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCS1-7ZY : 12 April 2016), George C Carter, Georgia, United States; citing p. 29, family 220, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,647.
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George C Carter
Lidda Carter
William H Chity
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"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8L5-TK9 : 11 August 2017), George C Carter, Kinseys, Echols, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 45, sheet 301C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0145; FHL microfilm 1,254,145.
Husband George Lawton Carter
Born: 6 Dec 1892 - Echols County, Georgia, USA
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Died: 27 Jun 1977 - Echols County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Father: William Carter
Mother: Ora Lee Carter
Marriage: 1931
Wife Laura Blanche Kinsey
Born: 31 Jul 1910 - Echols County, Georgia
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Died: 6 Oct 1988 - Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Children
General Notes: Husband - George Lawton Carter
General Notes: Wife - Laura Blanche Kinsey
Husband George W. Carter
Born: 1835
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Father: Samuel Carter
Mother: Mary Lee
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Wife Matilda Chitty
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Husband Griffin Carter
Born: 1825 - South Carolina 68
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Died: 11 Jan 1894 68
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Father: Samuel Carter
Mother: Mary Lee
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Wife Priscilla Crews
Born: 1835 - Georgia 269
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Husband Hansford Franklin Carter
AKA: Moss 250
Born: 20 Sep 1870 - Echols County, GA 250
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Died: 12 Mar 1945 - Echols County, GA 250
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Father: Allen Washington Carter
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Corbett
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Wife Zoia Amelia Porter 250
Born: 23 Apr 1875 - Georgia 250
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Died: 26 Jun 1968 - Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Children
1 F Elon Carter
Born: 18 Jun 1898 - Echols County, Georgia 225
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Died: 30 Oct 1988 - Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Daniel Perry Hiers
Spouse: Charlie Cleveland Peterson
2 M Lawson Allen Carter
Born: 7 Mar 1900 - Echols County, Georgia 225
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Died: 5 Sep 1940 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Gladys Kinsey
3 M Carroll Carter
Born: 27 May 1903
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Died: 18 Apr 1985
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Gladys Kinsey
Spouse: Gladys Wisenbaker
4 F Cuba Carter
Born: 15 Jul 1908 - Echols County, Georgia, USA
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Died: 4 May 2004 - Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Dasher Cemetery #1, Dasher, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Louis Byrd Wisenbaker 250
Marr: 1928
5 F Grace Louise Carter
Born: 20 Sep 1909 - Lowndes County, Georgia
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Died: 14 Apr 1990 - Orange County, Florida
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General Notes: Husband - Hansford Franklin Carter
Moss married Zoia Amelia Porter and they had children, Elon, Lawson, Carroll, Cuba and Grace.
Grandpa was a farmer and a carpenter. He built many caskets for neighbors and wife Zoia padded and lined them.
Their daughter Elon married and lived in Lake Park, Lowndes County, Georgia. Her husband had died from an auto accident and she had two small children. Moss and Zoia moved in with her so she could work. Moss had a stroke and was in a wheelchair for the last ten years of lis life. Zoia took care of him.
Grandpa died in March 1945 and my Mother Cuba always said that she wished he could have known the war was over. Cuba was evidently a tomboy. Girls did not wear overalls in those days but Moss bought her overalls. She hunted and fished with him.
Hansford and Zoia were buried at the Carter Cemetery in Echols County, Georgia.
General Notes: Wife - Zoia Amelia Porter
My Grandpa was a farmer and a carpenter. He built the county line school house that my Mother attended school in. He also built caskets for a large portion of the neighbors in his community. Grandma would pad them and line them with soft white or blue fabric.
Grandma was the most gentle spoken person that I have ever known. I never heard her say anything bad about anyone or say ugly words. My Grandfather I never knew. He died shortly after I was born. He had a stroke and was confined to a wheelchair the last ten years of his life and Grandma cared for him. I loved to hear her tell the story of him losing his pipe. She had searched everywhere for it and looked at him and said, "Well, Moss what is that in your mouth?"
In the picture of Grandma and my Uncle Carroll, baby Carroll is holding his Father's pocket knife. This was to bribe him to be good for picture taking. I have that pocket knife in my possession today.
Grandma would come to visit when I was very small. Of course, her eyes were not as good as when young. She loved to pick up pecans. She and I would go out to the pecan orchard and I would point my foot at the nuts and she would pick them up.
She lived to be very old and never had surgery of any kind. She fell at age 93 and broke her hip. She had surgery and quietly quit breathing the next day.
I miss her still. She is my definition of a lady.
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Thank you to Lovana Braden D'Arpini for her love and kindess in sponsoring this memorial for my Grandma Zoia Carter.
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35640605/zoia_amelia-carter: accessed January 4, 2025), memorial page for Zoia Amelia Porter Carter (23 Apr 1875\endash 26 Jun 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35640605, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Delita (contributor 47315206).
Husband Hobson Lee Carter
Born: 26 Jan 1899 - Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA
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Died: 14 Apr 1985 - Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Oakland Cemetery, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia
Father: David Jefferson Carter
Mother: Elizabeth Rebecca Davis
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Wife Mamie Lee James
Born: 22 Mar 1903 - Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA
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Died: 2 Jul 1984 - Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Oakland Cemetery, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA
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1 M Bennie Hobson Carter
Born: 30 Jan 1928 - Blackshear, Pierce County, Georgia, USA
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Died: 29 Dec 1974 - Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, USA
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Spouse: Susie Mae Youmans
General Notes: Husband - Hobson Lee Carter
Name: Hobson Lee Carter
County: Pierce
State: Georgia
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1900
Race: White
FHL Roll Number: 1558465
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Hobson Carter
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Georgia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Blackshear, Pierce, Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mamie Carter
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members: Name Age
Hobson Carter 31
Mamie Carter 27
David J Carter 9
Louise Carter 7
Catherleen Carter 5
Geneveive Carter 3
Bennie Carter 2
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Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Hobson L Carter
Death Date: 14 Apr 1985
County of Death: Ware
Gender: M (Male)
Race: White
Age: 86 Years
County of Residence: Ware
Certificate: 016083
Date Filed: 18 Apr 1985
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33276676/hobson_lee-carter: accessed December 23, 2024), memorial page for Hobson Lee Carter (26 Jan 1899\endash 14 Apr 1985), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33276676, citing Oakland Cemetery, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by B. B. Roberts (contributor 46949990).
General Notes: Wife - Mamie Lee James
Name: Mamie L Carter
Death Date: 2 Jul 1984
County of Death: Ware
Gender: F (Female)
Race: White
Age: 81 Years
County of Residence: Ware
Certificate: 024862
Date Filed: 3 Jul 1984
Husband Elisha. A. McKeithan
Born: 20 Mar 1854 - North Carolina
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Died: 19 Oct 1897 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Marriage: 23 Nov 1884
Wife Ida L. Carter
Born: 26 Jul 1864 - Echols County, Georgia, USA
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Died: May 1899 - Echols County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Father: James Smith Carter
Mother: Susan H. McAlhaney
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General Notes: Husband - Elisha. A. McKeithan
General Notes: Wife - Ida L. Carter
Husband Jeff Nickles
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Wife Irene Carter
Born: 1905 - Georgia
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Father: Staten T. Carter
Mother: Eula Lightsey 28
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Husband Isaac Carter
Born: 1790 - Moselle, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA 28
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Died: 1854 - Bacon County, Georgia 28
Buried: - Ten Mile Baptist Church Cemetery, Alma, Bacon County, Georgia
Father: George Carter 108
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Wife Eleanor Teston 28
AKA: Nellie
Born: 28 Apr 1804 - Colleton County, South Carolina
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Died: 9 Dec 1875 - Appling County, Georgia
Buried: - Ten Mile Baptist Church Cemetery, Alma, Bacon County, Georgia
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1 F Rebecca Carter
Born: 1821 - South Carolina 28
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2 F Keziah Carter
Born: 1822 - Appling County, Georgia 28
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3 F Elizabeth Carter
Born: 1823 - Appling County, GA 28
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4 M George Washington Carter
Born: 2 Apr 1824 - Appling County, Georgia 28
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Died: 26 Apr 1892 - Appling County, Georgia
Buried: - Ten Mile Baptist Church Cemetery, Alma, Bacon County, Georgia
Spouse: Mary Ann Margaret Bennett
5 F Elendor Carter
Born: 1826 - Appling County, GA 28
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6 M Stephen Carter
Born: 1829 - Appling County, GA 28
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7 F Jane Carter
Born: 1830 - Appling County, GA 28
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8 M Isaac Carter
Born: 17 May 1832 - Appling County, GA 270
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Died: 1907 270
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Spouse: Nancy E. Harrison
9 M David Carter
Born: 23 Feb 1834 - Appling County, GA 135
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Died: 25 Jun 1912 135
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Spouse: Lucretia Henderson
Marr: 11 May 1865 135
10 M Jesse Carter
Born: 1836 - Appling County, GA 28
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11 M Wiley Carter
Born: 1838 - Appling County, GA 28
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12 F Nancy Carter
Born: 1843 - Appling County, GA 28
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General Notes: Husband - Isaac Carter
1790-1854
BACON
Isaac Carter was born in Charleston District (Colleton did not exist in 1790, ed.), S.C,, 1790, son of George Carter (Vol, III). He was married before moving to Georgia, his wife's name was Elander (shown as "Nellie" in 1860 Census); maiden name unknown. She was born in South Carolina about 1790. The oldest child was born in South Carolina and the other children in Georgia. Their twelve children were:
1. Rebecca
2. Keziah
3. Elizabeth
4. George
5. Elender
6. Stephen
7. Jane (Jennie)
8. Isaac
9. David
10. Jesse
11. Wiley
12. Nancy
Isaac Carter when he moved to Appling county in 1821-22, settled on Ten-mile Creek in present Bacon county in the 5th land district. This property was made into Pierce county when it was created in 1858, and in more recent years into Bacon county. The home-place was on lot of land 150 in the 5th district, where Mr. Carter had a large plantation which he cultivated with the thirtyfive slaves he is said to have owned. He was also a large stockowner, owning 1900 head of cattle at his death.
Issac Carter died in 1854, and his son, Stephen, became the administrator of his estate. The estate included lots of land 150 in the 5th of Appling (at that time) and 171 in the 5th of Ware (at that time). The estate was administered in Appling Court of Ordinary.
Mr. Carter was buried on his home-place, and the family burying ground in due time became a community-used cemetery and Tenmile Baptist Church was built about 500 feet away.
Isaac was the son of Revolutionary War veteran George Carter.
In 1809 Isaac's family moved from the Colleton District on the Salkehatchie River in SC to Tattnall County, GA.
On 24 September 1814 Isaac enlisted as Private for a six months term in the 3rd Artillery Regiment, SC Militia commanded by Captain Tristram Bethea. According to War of 1812 company rolls Isaac was given a disability discharge 25 November 1814 at Haddrell's Point, SC.
After the war Isaac returned to Tattnall County, GA where he later married Nellie Teston 26 April 1820. Appling County had recently opened to settlers so the couple moved across the Altamaha River and settled in the 5th land district near Ten-Mile Creek in what is present day Bacon County. There they had a 300+ acre cattle ranch and raised 12 children. Isaac is found in Appling Co. GA census records in 1820, 1830, 1840 and 1850.
Isaac died in 1854. His son Stephen became Administrator of his estate. The estate included 1900 head of cattle, 150 acres of land in Appling County and 171 acres in Ware County, all now in Bacon County near present day Alma, GA. The estate was administered in Appling Court of Ordinary. Isaac was buried on his home place. The family burying ground in time became the community used cemetery. Ten Mile Baptist Church was built nearby. Isaac and Nellie's cabin has since been moved but still exists a few miles away. The surrounding area is still known to many as "Cartertown".
General Notes: Wife - Eleanor Teston
The couple settled near Ten Mile Creek in what is present day Bacon County. There they had a cattle ranch and raised 12 children.
Her burial site at Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church cemetery is located on the couple's home place in what is now Bacon County, GA.
1860 Census:
Event Place Southern District, Appling, GA
Nelly Carter F 57
Rebecca Carter F 38
Kisy Carter F 37
Jane Carter F 30
Isaac Carter M 28
David Carter M 26
Jesse Carter M 24
Wiley Carter M 20
Nancy Carter F 18
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42138985/eleanor-carter: accessed December 23, 2024), memorial page for Eleanor "Nellie" Teston Carter (28 Apr 1804\endash 9 Dec 1875), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42138985, citing Ten Mile Baptist Church Cemetery, Alma, Bacon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by R.L. Gandy (contributor 47103420).
Husband Isaac Carter
Born: 17 May 1832 - Appling County, GA 270
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Died: 1907 270
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Father: Isaac Carter
Mother: Eleanor Teston 28
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Wife Nancy E. Harrison
Born: 18 Aug 1851 270
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Died: 24 Apr 1935 270
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Children
1 M Isaac Thomas Carter
Born: 14 Feb 1874 - Pierce (now Bacon) Co., GA 218
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Died: 7 Feb 1935 - Pierce (now Bacon) Co., GA 218
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Spouse: Ocie Taylor
Marr: 1902 218
General Notes: Husband - Isaac Carter
1832-1907
BACON
Isaac Carter, son of Isaac Carter (1790-1854) (Vol.IV), was born May 17, 1832 in that part of Appling County later cut into Pierce County and still later into Bacon County, Georgia. He married Nancy E. Harrison, the daughter of Richard Harrison. She was born August 18, 185 1. They had the following eleven children:
1. Susie Rebecca
2. Isaac Tom
3. Mary Kizzie
4. Annie E.
5. Lucinda
6. Zellie
7. John C.
8. James Elmer
9. Alvin H.
10. Richard E.
11. Katie
Mr. Carter spent his entire life in the community where he was born other than the years he served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He enlisted October 10, 1861 serving in Company "K", 2nd Regiment, lst Brigade Georgia State Troops, until mustered out in April of 1862. He then enlisted in Company "B", 54th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, April 26, 1862. The exact date of his discharge is not known, but he was on the company records in 1863.
He was a farmer and cattleman and lived on his farm about one mile from the place of his birth.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter gave the land for a church and cemetery that today is Friendship United Methodist Church and cemetery.
Isaac Carter died in 1907 and his wife, Nancy, died April 24, 1935. Both are buried at Friendship as are several of their children and grandchildren.
Contributed by: Melba Carter Williams, granddaughter, and Dan H. Williams.