Husband Eugene Rufus Nabors Sr.
Born: 26 Jul 1880 - Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama
Christened:
Died: 5 Jun 1917 - Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama
Buried: - Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Hale County, Alabama
Marriage: 1912
Wife Leila Carter
Born: 4 Sep 1890 - Statenville, Echols County, Georgia 225
Christened:
Died: 12 Aug 1954 - Lowndes County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Father: Martin Turner Carter Jr
Mother: Sarah Susan Moore 10
Children
1 M Eugene Rufus Nabors
Born: 1914
Christened:
Died: 1917
Buried:
General Notes: Wife - Leila Carter
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63273712/leila_b-nabors: accessed January 8, 2025), memorial page for Leila B Carter Nabors (4 Sep 1890\endash 12 Aug 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63273712, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Delita (contributor 47315206).
Husband John Smithers
Born:
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Marriage: 11 Nov 1761 62
Wife Lucy Carter
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Children
Husband John Herndon
Born: 1835 - Montgomery County, Georgia, 4
Christened:
Died: 1890 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Father: David Herndon 4
Mother: Eliza Coarsey
Marriage: 1873
Wife Marcella Carter
Born: 1852 - Statenville, Ware County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 18 Nov 1939 - Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida
Buried: - Rosemary Cemetery, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida
Father: George C. Carter
Mother: Lydia E. Terrell
Children
General Notes: Husband - John Herndon
John Herndon is buried in an unmarked grave in Carter Cemetery at Sardis Baptist Chruch. He married Marcella (Marzilla) Carter, daughter of George C. and Lydia Terrell Carter who are buried here in marked graves. He served in at least two offices in Echols County, Sheriff and Ordinary. He was a member of Alapaha Masonic Lodge No. 209 of Echols County. He became a member in 1867.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36440015/john-herndon: accessed December 4, 2025), memorial page for John Herndon (1835\endash 1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36440015, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Al Williams (contributor 47108731).
General Notes: Wife - Marcella Carter
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34947626/marcella-williams: accessed December 4, 2025), memorial page for Marcella Carter Williams (1852\endash 18 Nov 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34947626, citing Rosemary Cemetery, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Al Williams (contributor 47108731).
Husband Moses Carter
Born: 1843 - Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Christened:
Died: 1915 - Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia
Father: John Carter
Mother: Elizabeth Knight 177
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Wife Marentha A. Carter
Born: 10 Nov 1849 - Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
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Died: 1941 - Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia
Father: John J. Carter
Mother: Angeline Louisa Deloach
Children
General Notes: Wife - Marentha A. Carter
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44083431/marentha_a-carter: accessed February 5, 2025), memorial page for Marentha A Carter Carter (1849\endash 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 44083431, citing Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Tom Johnson (contributor 47109833).
Husband Mack Wetherington
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Wife Martha Carter
Born: 1859
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Father: Jesse Carter
Mother: Susan Lightsey
Children
Husband Ashley Park Cheshire
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Wife Martha Carter
Born: 26 Sep 1907
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Father: John Ivey Carter
Mother: Olive Burnett
Children
Husband Richard Touchton
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Wife Martha Carter
Born: 1851
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Father: John Carter
Mother: Elizabeth Knight 177
Children
Husband Martin Turner Carter Senior
AKA: Uncle Buck Carter
Born: 29 Oct 1832 - Lowndes County, GA 46
Christened:
Died: 30 Aug 1922 - Echols County, GA 47
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA 48
Father: John Carter Sr.
Mother: Lavina
Marriage:
Events
• Military: Between Apr 1862 and Feb 1865, Co. "K", 32ND GA. Inf. Reg. Csa.
Wife Olive Lightsey
Born: Abt 1840 - Georgia
Christened:
Died: 25 Nov 1917
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Children
1 M Daily A. Carter
Born: 1872 28
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Died: 1935
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Spouse: Margaret Pittman
2 M 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
Spouse: Janey Belle Carter
3 M Moses Carter
Born: 1875 28
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Died:
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Spouse: Eugenia Harper
4 U Joseph Guy Carter
AKA: Jokey
Born: 20 Nov 1879 - Echols County, Georgia 28
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Died: 6 Apr 1933 - Echols County, Georgia 28
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
5 M James C. Carter
Born: 15 Jan 1881 - Echols County, Georgia 28
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Died: 10 Feb 1982 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Gertrude Kinsey
Marr: 1906
General Notes: Husband - Martin Turner Carter Senior
Martin Turner Carter, Sr. Events
• Military: Between Apr 1862 and Feb 1865, Co. "K", 32ND GA. Inf. Reg. Csa.
Martin Turner Carter, Sr. Nancy was the first person interred in the Sardis Baptist Church (Carter) Cemetery. Martin T. Carter, Jr.
1832-1922
Martin T. Carter Sr. was a son of John and Lavina (last name unknown). He was born in Lowndes County Georgia Oct. 29, 1832 not long after his parents relocated from South Carolina (1830). He married twice. His first marriage was in 1854 to Nancy DeLoach, b. 1834, daughter of General DeLoach of Echols County. Martin remarried after the death of Nancy in 1868, to Mrs. Olive Rentz Lightsey, widow of John Joseph (who died in the CSA). Olive was born in 1840 and died November 25, 1917. She is a daughter of Samuel Rentz.
Mr. Carter was a faithful Confederate soldier. He enlisted in April 1862 at Savannah, Georgia, Company "K", 32 Georgia Infantry Regiment and served until February 25, 1865 when he was granted a sick furlough at Pocotaligo, SC. His pension stated he was "sick with chills and fever". For a short time, his youngest brother, Allen, served in the same company. He was unable to rejoin his command when the surrender came 2 months later.
He and his two wives are buried in Carter cemetery. His first wife, Nancy, was the first person to be buried there, her husband choosing a place on his property to bury her and this later became Sardis Church and the "Carter" Cemetery.
Martin T. and Nancy's children:
Martha b. bef. 1854, m. Stephen Carter bef. 1880, d. 30 July 1918.
Rebecca A b. 1855, m. Bryant W. Corbett, d. 1940
Martin T. Jr. b. 1858, m. Susan Moore, dau. of Levi, d. 1950.
Staten b. 1860, m. Eula Lightsey, dau. of Samuel.
Mary b. 1862, m. John Lightsey, son of David.
William b. 1866, m. Ora Lee (Dump) Carter, dau. of Wiley.
Martin T. and Olive's children:
Tally C. b. 1872, m. Belle Carter.
Daily b. 1872, m. Margaret Pittman, d. 1935.
Moses b. 1875, m. Eugenia Harper.
Jokie b. 1879, d. single.
James b. 1882, m. Gertrude Kinsey, dau. of J. A.
The 1870 Census for Echols County lists Martin age 32, occupation as farmer.
No wife was enumerated, but children Rebecca 15, Martin 14, Staten 12, Marion
(Mary) 9, and William 4, were listed in the household.
The 1880 Census for Echols County lists Martin age 46, occupation as farmer.
His wife was Olive, children Martin 21, Staten 18, Mary 16, William 13, Tally 10,
Daly 8, and Joseph 1 were listed in the household. In addition step-son John
Lightsey 21 and stepdaughter Sarah 16 were enumerated in his home.
1910 Census states M. T. has been married for 25 years, could read and write,
was a farmer and is 76 years of age. He is living in the 904th District (Valentine,
Echols County) with wife "Oliff", age 68, sons Joseph, 28, and Daily, 32, and
daughter-in-law, Margaret, 23
Martin was granted a pension in 1912 for his service to the CSA.
Martin Senior was enumerated in the home of his son Daily C. Carter in the 1920
Census. He is listed as "Widowed" and his age is 87. Martin passed away two
years later, on August 30, 1922 at this home in Grand Bay, in western Echols
County, GA. and is interred in the Sardis Church "Carter" cemetery.
On Saturday, November 20, 1999, Martin T. was one of four (also brother Allen)
CSA veterans honored at a ceremony at the Carter Family Cemetery in Echols.
During this ceremony, a special marker (below) was placed on his grave
recognizing his service in the CSA.
References:
Chinkypin 1983 Vol. 3, Number 3, pg. 298., Widows Pension for Allen Carter as filed by Sarah Carter.
1910 Census, Echols County, GA.
POWG Vol IV
Husband Martin Turner Carter Senior
AKA: Uncle Buck Carter
Born: 29 Oct 1832 - Lowndes County, GA 46
Christened:
Died: 30 Aug 1922 - Echols County, GA 47
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA 48
Father: John Carter Sr.
Mother: Lavina
Marriage: 1854 47
Marr. Status: Death of Spouse
Wife Nancy Deloach
Born: 1834 - Tatnall County, Georgia 275
Christened:
Died: 1868 - Echols County, Georgia 47
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Father: General George Washington Deloach
Mother: Rebecca Durrance
Children
1 F Rebecca Ann Carter
Born: Mar 1855 - Echols County, GA 28
Christened:
Died: 1940 28
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA 276
Spouse: Bryant W. Corbett
Spouse: Bryant W. Corbett
2 M Martin Turner Carter Jr
AKA: Buck
Born: 1856 - Georgia 277
Christened:
Died: 18 May 1950 - Echols County, GA 278
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA 279
Spouse: Sarah Susan Moore 10
Marr: Abt 1884 - Echols County, Georgia
3 F Mary Carter
Born: 1863 280
Christened:
Died: 1904 280
Buried:
Spouse: John R. Lightsey 281
Spouse: John Lightsey
4 M William Carter
Born: May 1865 - Echols County, Georgia 28
Christened:
Died: 1 Mar 1947 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Ora Lee Carter
5 M Staten T. Carter
AKA: Cat
Born: Mar 1868 - Echols County, Georgia 28
Christened:
Died: 12 Jun 1913 - Statenville, Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Eula Lightsey 28
Marr: 1890
Spouse: Betty Deloach
Marr: 14 Dec 1911 - Lowndes County, Georgia
General Notes: Husband - Martin Turner Carter Senior
1832-1922
Martin T. Carter Sr. was a son of John and Lavina (last name unknown). He was born in Lowndes County Georgia Oct. 29, 1832 not long after his parents relocated from South Carolina (1830). He married twice. His first marriage was in 1854 to Nancy DeLoach, b. 1834, daughter of General DeLoach of Echols County. Martin remarried after the death of Nancy in 1868, to Mrs. Olive Rentz Lightsey, widow of John Joseph (who died in the CSA). Olive was born in 1840 and died November 25, 1917. She is a daughter of Samuel Rentz.
Mr. Carter was a faithful Confederate soldier. He enlisted in April 1862 at Savannah, Georgia, Company "K", 32 Georgia Infantry Regiment and served until February 25, 1865 when he was granted a sick furlough at Pocotaligo, SC. His pension stated he was "sick with chills and fever". For a short time, his youngest brother, Allen, served in the same company. He was unable to rejoin his command when the surrender came 2 months later.
He and his two wives are buried in Carter cemetery. His first wife, Nancy, was the first person to be buried there, her husband choosing a place on his property to bury her and this later became Sardis Church and the "Carter" Cemetery.
Martin T. and Nancy's children:
Martha b. bef. 1854, m. Stephen Carter bef. 1880, d. 30 July 1918.
Rebecca A b. 1855, m. Bryant W. Corbett, d. 1940
Martin T. Jr. b. 1858, m. Susan Moore, dau. of Levi, d. 1950.
Staten b. 1860, m. Eula Lightsey, dau. of Samuel.
Mary b. 1862, m. John Lightsey, son of David.
William b. 1866, m. Ora Lee (Dump) Carter, dau. of Wiley.
Martin T. and Olive's children:
Tally C. b. 1872, m. Belle Carter.
Daily b. 1872, m. Margaret Pittman, d. 1935.
Moses b. 1875, m. Eugenia Harper.
Jokie b. 1879, d. single.
James b. 1882, m. Gertrude Kinsey, dau. of J. A.
The 1870 Census for Echols County lists Martin age 32, occupation as farmer.
No wife was enumerated, but children Rebecca 15, Martin 14, Staten 12, Marion
(Mary) 9, and William 4, were listed in the household.
The 1880 Census for Echols County lists Martin age 46, occupation as farmer.
His wife was Olive, children Martin 21, Staten 18, Mary 16, William 13, Tally 10,
Daly 8, and Joseph 1 were listed in the household. In addition step-son John
Lightsey 21 and stepdaughter Sarah 16 were enumerated in his home.
1910 Census states M. T. has been married for 25 years, could read and write,
was a farmer and is 76 years of age. He is living in the 904th District (Valentine,
Echols County) with wife "Oliff", age 68, sons Joseph, 28, and Daily, 32, and
daughter-in-law, Margaret, 23
Martin was granted a pension in 1912 for his service to the CSA.
Martin Senior was enumerated in the home of his son Daily C. Carter in the 1920
Census. He is listed as "Widowed" and his age is 87. Martin passed away two
years later, on August 30, 1922 at this home in Grand Bay, in western Echols
County, GA. and is interred in the Sardis Church "Carter" cemetery.
On Saturday, November 20, 1999, Martin T. was one of four (also brother Allen)
CSA veterans honored at a ceremony at the Carter Family Cemetery in Echols.
During this ceremony, a special marker (below) was placed on his grave
recognizing his service in the CSA.
References:
Chinkypin 1983 Vol. 3, Number 3, pg. 298., Widows Pension for Allen Carter as filed by Sarah Carter.
1910 Census, Echols County, GA.
POWG Vol IV
General Notes: Wife - Nancy Deloach
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60952694/nancy-carter: accessed November 28, 2025), memorial page for Nancy DeLoach Carter (1834\endash 1868), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60952694, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Beth Stafford (contributor 48834131).
Husband Martin Turner Carter Jr
AKA: Buck
Born: 1856 - Georgia 277
Christened:
Died: 18 May 1950 - Echols County, GA 278
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA 279
Father: Martin Turner Carter Senior
Mother: Nancy Deloach
Marriage: Abt 1884 - Echols County, Georgia
Wife Sarah Susan Moore 10
Born: 27 Jul 1862 - Blanton, Georgia 277
Christened:
Died: 4 Sep 1937 277
Buried: 5 Sep 1937 - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA 282
Father: Levi Moore
Mother: Sarah Susan Rentz
Children
1 F Beulah C. Carter
Born: 14 Nov 1885 - Echols County, Georgia 263
Christened:
Died: 27 Sep 1977 - Echols County, GA 263
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA 263
Spouse: Wiley C. Carter
Marr: 15 Dec 1907 - Echols County, GA 256. (Death of Spouse on 16 Jan 1937)
2 M Lawson Carter
Born: 29 Dec 1886 - Echols County, Georgia 225
Christened:
Died: 6 Mar 1958 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
3 M Floyd Curtis Carter
Born: 28 Jan 1889 - Echols County, Georgia 225
Christened:
Died: 12 Mar 1938 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Allie Augusta Burgess
4 F Leila Carter
Born: 4 Sep 1890 - Statenville, Echols County, Georgia 225
Christened:
Died: 12 Aug 1954 - Lowndes County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Eugene Rufus Nabors Sr.
Marr: 1912
5 M Frank Claude Carter
Born: 9 Oct 1893 - Echols County, Georgia 225
Christened:
Died: Oct 1985 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Gladys Elizabeth Pennington
6 M Rader C. Carter
Born: 25 May 1896 - Echols County, Georgia 225
Christened:
Died: 12 Sep 1967 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Vera Sandlin
7 F Clyde Carter
Born: 8 Sep 1898 - Echols County, Georgia 225
Christened:
Died: 22 May 1992 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Nealy Hires
8 F Cuba Carter
Born: 1 Nov 1900 - Echols County, Georgia 264
Christened:
Died: 6 Dec 1988 - Echols County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Joe L. Sandlin
General Notes: Husband - Martin Turner Carter Jr
April, 1856
Susan Moore was born July, 1862.
Son Leo, lived with Martin T. Carter family after Samuel's death.
1900 Census - Martin age 37, married 15 years, farmer, can read and write. 1211 District wife Susan, age 37, sons Lawson C., 13, Floyd , 11, Frank, 15, Rader, 4, and daughters, Bula 14, Leila 9, Clyde 1, and daughter-in-law, Mary Moore, age 47.
1910 Census - Martin age 50, married 22 years, farmer, can read and write. 1211 District wife Susan, age 45, sons Lawson C., 21, Floyd F., 19, Frank, 15, Rader, 13, and daughters, Leila B, 17, Clyde, Cuba, 9, and daughter-in-law, Mary Moore, age unknown.
1930 Census - Martin age 70, married 22 years, farmer, can read and write. 1211 District (Wrights Chapel) wife Susan, age 68, sons Lawson, 42, Frank, 34, Rader, 32, and daughter, Leila 36 (widow), grandson Eugene R., 18,Mary Moore sister-in-law, border Leo Crews, age 27, and daughter-in-law Gladis. Property value stated as $7200.
1910 Census, Echols County, GA.