Husband James C. Carter
Born: 15 Jan 1881 - Echols County, Georgia 28
Christened:
Died: 10 Feb 1982 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Father: Martin Turner Carter Senior
Mother: Olive Lightsey
Marriage: 1906
Wife Gertrude Kinsey
Born: 6 Jan 1888 - Echols County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 11 Apr 1970 - Lowndes County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Children
General Notes: Husband - James C. Carter
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61217741/james_c-carter: accessed January 5, 2025), memorial page for James C. Carter (15 Jan 1881\endash 10 Feb 1982), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61217741, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Delita (contributor 47315206).
General Notes: Wife - Gertrude Kinsey
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60942881/gertrude-carter: accessed January 5, 2025), memorial page for Gertrude Kinsey Carter (6 Jan 1888\endash 11 Apr 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60942881, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Delita (contributor 47315206).
Husband James Calvin Carter
Born: 11 Jun 1870 - Lake Park, Lowndes County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 13 Nov 1941 - Lake Park, Lowndes County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Father: James Madison Carter
Mother: Rachel M. Terrell
Marriage:
Wife Sally Westberry
Born: 11 May 1868
Christened:
Died: 14 May 1963
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Children
1 F Callie Ethel Carter
Born: 29 Oct 1890 - Echols County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 1 Mar 1967
Buried: - Kinsey Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia
2 M James Stephen Carter
Born: 9 Mar 1895
Christened:
Died: 13 Nov 1966
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Essie Mae Corbett
3 F Selma Carter
Born: 21 May 1896
Christened:
Died: 2 Apr 1988
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
4 M Eugene Carter
Born: 12 Apr 1898 - Echols County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 28 Jun 1923 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
General Notes: Husband - James Calvin Carter
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General Notes: Wife - Sally Westberry
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49030091/sallie-carter: accessed November 27, 2025), memorial page for Sallie Westberry Carter (11 May 1868\endash 14 May 1963), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49030091, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Robert Strickland (contributor 47110874).
Husband James H. Carter
Born: 1818 - Georgia 218
Christened:
Died: Cir 1885 218
Buried:
Father: Isaac D. Carter
Mother: Lydia Branch 218
Marriage:
Wife Jane Spence
Born: 1816 218
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Joshua Spence
Mother:
Children
General Notes: Husband - James H. Carter
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60952150/james_madison-carter: accessed November 30, 2025), memorial page for James Madison "Jim Lyde" Carter (10 Mar 1840\endash 11 Jan 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60952150, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Family of George Otis Parker, Jr. (contributor 50182541).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60952748/rachel_m-carter: accessed November 30, 2025), memorial page for Rachel M Terrell Carter (30 Aug 1842\endash 9 Feb 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60952748, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Family of George Otis Parker, Jr. (contributor 50182541).
Events
• Election: Jan 1859, First Sheriff Of Echols County, GA.
• Census: 1860, Occupation Listed As Merchant And Sheriff.
• Election: Between 1862 and 1864, Tax Collector And Receiver Of Tax Returns.
• Election: Between 1864 and 1865, Justice Of The Peace In Statenville District, GA.
• Election: Between 1883 and 1887, Echols Board Of Education.
• Election: Between 1891 and 1893, Echols Board Of Education.
• Election: Between 1898 and 1900, Echols Board Of Education.
• Election: Nov 1900, Ordinary Of Echols.
CARTER, JAMES S. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45125345/james_smith_milton-carter: accessed December 13, 2025), memorial page for James Smith Milton Carter (16 Sep 1872\endash 3 Jun 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45125345, citing Sunset Hill Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Robert Strickland (contributor 47110874).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45125183/effie-carter: accessed December 13, 2025), memorial page for Effie Rentz Carter (15 Oct 1875\endash 12 Feb 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45125183, citing Sunset Hill Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Robert Strickland (contributor 47110874).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61130052/james_stephen-carter: accessed November 27, 2025), memorial page for James Stephen Carter (9 Mar 1895\endash 13 Nov 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61130052, 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/60942704/essie_mae-carter: accessed November 27, 2025), memorial page for Essie Mae Corbett Carter (19 Jul 1898\endash 4 Oct 1981), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60942704, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Beth Stafford (contributor 48834131).
REDDISH, DREWRY Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60705866/tally_c-carter: accessed December 6, 2025), memorial page for Tally C Carter (22 Oct 1872\endash 26 Jun 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60705866, 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/62499607/janey_belle-carter: accessed December 6, 2025), memorial page for Janey Belle Carter Carter (17 Feb 1873\endash 9 Apr 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62499607, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Beth Stafford (contributor 48834131).
Events
• Residence: Abt 1808, Saltketcher River, Colleton County, South Carolina, USA.
• Residence: 1809, Watermellon Creek, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA.
• Residence: 1819, Appling County, Georgia.
• Occupation: Bef 1821, Justice Inferior Court.
• Residence: 1825, Lowndes County, Georgia.
• Military: 1838, Captain, Lowndes County Militia, Indian War Of 1838.
Events
• Residence: 1852, Clinch County, Georgia.
• Occupation: Between 1854 and 1858, Justice Of The Peace 1058Th District, Clinch County, Georgia, USA.
• Residence: 1858, Residence Located In Newly Formed Echols County, GA.
• Military: 3 Jan 1861, 60 Day Term In Capt. A.C. Davenport's Independent Co. Of GA. Calvary, 3Rd Brig., State Troops.
• Military: 29 Apr 1862, Enlisted In Co. "G" 1St Reg., GA. Inf.
• Occupation: Between 1864 and 1865, Justice Of The Peace 904Th District, Echols County, Georgia, USA.
• Election: Between 1865 and 1866, Representative From Echols In The Legislature.
• Occupation: Between 1868 and 1872, Ex-Officio Justice 904Th District Echols County, GA.
• Election: Between 1873 and 1875, Member, Echols Board Of Commisioners.
CARTER, Jesse.
CARTER, JAMES H.
1818-ca 1885
APPLING
James H. Carter was born in 1818 in Georgia. He was the son of Isaac and Lydia (Branch) Carter, (Vol. IV). Both originally from South Carolina. James H. Carter married Jane Spence, daughter of Joshua and Susan (Middleton) Spence. Jane was born in 1816. James H. Carter was a farmer by trade.
The following are the known children of the subject:
I.Seborn
2. Elizabeth
3. Mary A.
4. Rachel E. R. B.
5. Samuel W.
6. Wflfiam R.
7. James J. (CSA)
8. Jacob B.
9. George
10. Kesiah
11. Harriet
12. Geneva
13. Raiford
14. Berry
According to A Genealogy of the Descendants of Jacob Carter of South Carolina by Mary Ketus Deen Holland, James H. Carter was accidentally killed by a boy firing a gun that he had received for Christmas. This accident occurred a few years before 1889. The date of death of Jane (Spence) Carter is unknown at this time as well as the burial place of James and Jane Spence Carter.
Contributed by: Robert Westberry, 710 Dithridge Street, Jeannette, Pa. 1560 1, and Lynn Tyrer of Brunswick, G&, additional information contributed by Stephen Curtis, Vidalia, Ga.
Husband James Madison Carter
AKA: Lige
Born: 10 Mar 1840 - Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Christened:
Died: 11 Jan 1927 - Hamilton County, Florida, USA
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Father: Elijah Carter
Mother: Priscilla
Marriage:
Wife Rachel M. Terrell
Born: 30 Aug 1842 - Statenville, Ware County, Georgia, USA 4
Christened:
Died: 9 Feb 1904 - Echols County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Father: John Terrell
Mother: Nancy Overstreet
Children
1 M James Calvin Carter
Born: 11 Jun 1870 - Lake Park, Lowndes County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 13 Nov 1941 - Lake Park, Lowndes County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Sally Westberry
2 F Sally Carter
Born: 2 Jul 1873 - Echols County, Georgia, USA
Christened:
Died: 6 Apr 1948 - Echols County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Wylie Jackson Swiley
General Notes: Husband - James Madison Carter
General Notes: Wife - Rachel M. Terrell
Husband James Smith Carter
Born: 12 Aug 1833 - Lowndes County, Georgia 28
Christened:
Died: May 1920 - Echols County, Georgia 28
Buried: May 1920 - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA 28
Marriage: 1860 - Echols County, GA 28
Wife Susan H. McAlhaney
Born: 1836 - South Carolina 28
Christened:
Died: Feb 1921 - Echols County, GA 28
Buried: Feb 1921 - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA 28
Children
1 F Lula L. Carter
Born: 1861
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
2 F Ida L. Carter
Born: 26 Jul 1864 - Echols County, Georgia, USA
Christened:
Died: May 1899 - Echols County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Elisha. A. McKeithan
Marr: 23 Nov 1884
3 M Elbert Eugene Carter
Born: 23 Jan 1867 - Lowndes County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 11 Feb 1928 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried:
Spouse: Mollie Touchton
4 F Kizzie Walton Carter
AKA: Aunt Sweet
Born: 1870
Christened:
Died: 20 Dec 1914
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: John Murray
5 M James Smith Milton Carter
Born: 16 Sep 1872
Christened:
Died: 3 Jun 1958
Buried: - Sunset Hill Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
Spouse: Effie Rentz
General Notes: Husband - James Smith Carter
1833-1920
ECHOLS
James S. Carter, one of the twin sons of Hon. James Carter Vol.1) of Echols county, was born Aug. 12, 1833, in Lowndes County, and died at his home in Echols county, May 1920. He was married in 1860 to Susan H., daughter of Richard W. MeAlhaney. At the time of their marriage her parents were the proprietors of the first hotel or inn in Statenville which at the time had just been laid out and developed as a town and county-site of the new county.
Mrs. Carter was born in 1836 in South Carolina. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carter were six children, viz:
1. Lula L.
2. Ida L.
3. Elbert Eugene
4. Kizzie Walton
5. Smith
6. June
Mr. Carter was elected the first Sheriff of Echols county in January, 1859, serving two years. During the war he held the combined offices of Tax Collector and Receiver of Tax Returns, 1862-64. He then served an unexpired term, 1864-65, as a Justice of Peace in the 904th district (Statenville). He was a member of Echols Board of Education 1883-87 and 1991-93 and 1898-1900. He was elected Ordinary of his county in November, 1900, and assumed office Jan. 1, 1901, but resigned it Nov. 28, 1901.
The 1860 Census shows his occupation as merchant and sheriff. In later years he owned a plantation near Statenville and farmed there until his death. His wife died in February, 1921. They were buried in the Carter cemetery.
James S. Carter was a Mason, receiving his degrees in 1855 in St. John the Baptist Lodge, No. 184, at old Troupville. In 1857 he became a charter member of Alapaha Lodge No. 209 at "Troublesome" (or Statenville). He served as Junior Deacon of the lodge, 1859-60, and Senior Warden 1860-61, and afterwards held other lodge offices, and remained a member until his death.
Husband James Smith Milton Carter
Born: 16 Sep 1872
Christened:
Died: 3 Jun 1958
Buried: - Sunset Hill Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
Father: James Smith Carter
Mother: Susan H. McAlhaney
Marriage:
Wife Effie Rentz
Born: 15 Oct 1875
Christened:
Died: 12 Feb 1960
Buried: - Sunset Hill Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
Children
1 M Flem. L. Carter
Born: 18 Nov 1900 - Echols County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 23 Jan 1963 - Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
Buried: - Sunset Hill Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
Spouse: Ethel Lee Carter
General Notes: Husband - James Smith Milton Carter
General Notes: Wife - Effie Rentz
Husband James Stephen Carter
Born: 9 Mar 1895
Christened:
Died: 13 Nov 1966
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Father: James Calvin Carter
Mother: Sally Westberry
Marriage:
Wife Essie Mae Corbett
Born: 19 Jul 1898
Christened:
Died: 4 Oct 1981
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Children
1 F Jessie Mae Carter
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
2 M Homer Jackson Carter
Born: 10 Aug 1914
Christened:
Died: 27 Feb 1992
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
3 M Lamar Cecil Carter
Born: 12 Sep 1918
Christened:
Died: 9 Jul 1994
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
4 M James Calvin Carter
Born: 24 Mar 1924 - Echols County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 21 Apr 2014 - Lowndes County, Georgia
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - James Stephen Carter
General Notes: Wife - Essie Mae Corbett
Husband Drewry Reddish
Born: Abt 1785 - South Carolina 23
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: Thomas Reddish 23
Mother:
Marriage:
Wife Jane Carter
Born: 1792 - Colleton Dist., S.C. 23
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: George Carter 108
Mother:
Children
1 F Nancy Reddish
Born: 1810 - Tattnall Co., GA 23
Christened:
Died: Abt 1890 - Appling County, GA 28
Buried:
Spouse: William Patterson 23
Marr: 1829 - Appling County, GA 28
2 M Isham Reddish 4
Born: 1812 - Tattnall Co., GA 23
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Harriet B. Stafford
3 M George Reddish
Born: 1823 - Appling County, GA 23
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
4 M Paul Reddish
Born: 1823 - Appling County, GA 23
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
5 M David Reddish
Born: 17 Feb 1824 - Appling County, GA 28
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Emeline Morgan
Marr: 1851 28
6 M John Reddish
Born: 1828 - Appling County, GA 23
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Drewry Reddish
1786-1848
APPLING.
Drewry (commonly called "Drew") Reddish, ancestor of the Appling County family of that name, was born in South Carolina about 1785, a son of Thomas Reddish. He married Jane Carter, born 1792 in Colleton District, South Carolina, daughter of George Carter. To them were born the following known children:
1. Nancy
2. Isham
3. George
4. David
5. John
6. Paul
It has been difficult to learn full information relative to this family. It is known, however, that Drew Reddish and his wife came with her parents from South Carolina to Tattnall County about 1808, where his name is found in the jury box for 1810. Later, about 1820-1825, they moved across the Altamaha River into the new county of Appling and lived there until they died.
Census References: 1820, Tattnall; 1830, 1840, Appling.
Husband Tally C. Carter
Born: 22 Oct 1872 - Echols County, Georgia 28
Christened:
Died: 26 Jun 1940 - Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Father: Martin Turner Carter Senior
Mother: Olive Lightsey
Marriage:
Wife Janey Belle Carter
Born: 17 Feb 1873 - Sumter County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 9 Apr 1952 - Lake Park, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Children
General Notes: Husband - Tally C. Carter
General Notes: Wife - Janey Belle Carter
Husband Jesse Carter
AKA: Tyg
Born: 1774 - South Carolina 268
Christened:
Died: 28 Dec 1847 - Lowndes County, Georgia 268
Buried: - Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia
Father: George Carter 108
Mother:
Marriage:
Wife
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Isham T. Carter
Born: 1828 - Appling County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: Aug 1891 - Hamilton County, FL
Buried: Aug 1891 - Buried In A Family Cemetery On His Home Place
Spouse: Susannah E. Fletcher
Marr: 20 Feb 1848
General Notes: Husband - Jesse Carter
1774-1847 LOWNDES
CAPT. JESSE CARTER, who commanded a company of Lowndes County militia in the Indian War in 1838, was born in South Carolina in 1774, son of George Carter, R. S. He grew up on Saltketcher River in Colleton District, South Carolina, where he was married about 1798 to Mary (called "Molsy") Touchton, born in South Carolina To them were born the following children:
1. William
2. George
3. Rachel
4. James, twin,
5. John , twin,
6. Sarah
7. Isaac
8. Elijah
9. Nancy
In 1809, Jesse Carter, his father and several brothers and sisters with their respective families, all moved to Tattnall County, Georgia. There Jesse Carter had 199 acres of land on Watermelon Creek surveyed for him August 10, 1809, and 631 acres adjoining on October 10, 1809, grants afterward issuing to him from the State for the same. He sold the 631-acre tract to Samuel Slone, of Bryan County, July 25, 1815. Ten years later, after his removal to Lowndes County, he deeded the 199-acre tract to John Duke December 27, 1825; deed executed in Lowndes County (see deed book "B", page 329, Tattnall County).
When Appling County was created and opened up to settlers in 1819, Jesse Carter with others of his family connection, moved from Tattnall County across the Altamaha River into the new county. He acquired land about six miles southeast of old Holmesville, ante-bellum county-seat of Appling County. The first term of Appling Superior Court was held at the Carter home in 1820, and the first election in the county was also held at his home, by legislative act; Mr. Carter was elected one of the first Justices of the Inferior Court at this election, and served until the next regular election the following year (1821).
One of the main objects in the Carters moving to Georgia was that they may find better pasturage for their herds of cattle. In 1825, he sold out in Appling County and moved further southward, locating in the new county of Lowndes on the west side of the Alapaha River. It is said he brought with him from Appling County 1260 head of cattle which were looked after by his sons, William and George, and several faithful slaves.
The Carter plantation became a large one, and was located about one and one-half miles south of the present town of Lakeland. Mr. Carter gave the land for a "meeting-house" on the banks of the Alapaha River and a few months later, October 1st, 1825, Union Baptist Church was organized at "Carter's Meeting-house", becoming the first organized church in Lowndes County. Although he gave the land and built the original building almost unaided by others, yet Mr. Carter does not appear by the church records to have ever been a member. His wife was, however, a member. She was baptized into the church membership December 8, 1827, and died a member.
Mr. Carter served in 1827 as Representative from Lowndes County to the General Assembly. He raised a company of militia during the Indian troubles in 1838, and commanded it as Captain, July 1st to October 15, 1838.
Due to the loss of Lowndes County records not much can be learned as to his estate. The following is taken from an Appraisement Book for the period 1846-1854, which was the only book saved from the Ordinary's Office when it was burned in the early 1870s. The inventory of the estate was dated September 9, 1847, and showed 184 head of cattle, eight slaves, and Lots of Land Nos. 413, 414, 415, 416, 516, 11th District of original Irwin, now Lowndes. The slaves were sold at public sale January 5, 1848, by the administrators, William Carter and James Carter; the lands were sold January 2, 1849 at public sale. In each instance, the slaves and cattle were bid in by some of the heirs. The home place became the property of the youngest daughter, Mrs. Darsey, and her mother continued to make her home there until her death sometime about 1858.
Census References: 1810, Tattnall (jury-list) ; 1820, Appling, 1830, 1840, Lowndes