Husband Marvin Nolton
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Wife Mattie Carter
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Father: William Carter
Mother: Ora Lee Carter
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Husband Rev Charles Cummings
Born: 2 Aug 1732 - County Donegal, Ireland
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Died: 25 Mar 1812 - Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Buried: - Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia
Marriage: 13 Feb 1766 62
Wife Millicent Carter
Born: 9 Aug 1743 - Lancaster County, Virginia, USA
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Died: - Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Buried: - Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia
Father: Thomas Carter
Mother: Sarah Haynie
Children
General Notes: Husband - Rev Charles Cummings
Patriot of the American Revolution. Pastor of Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church, Abingdon, Virginia from 1778-1812.
Daughters of the American Revolution:
Ancestor Number : A028520
Patriotic Service : Staff Officer.
Parents were John and Sarah (Polk) Cummings. His wife was Mildred Millicent (Carter) Cummings.
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots; Volume: 1
Source Information
Hatcher, Patricia Law. Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
Original data: Hatcher, Patricia Law. Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots. Vol. 1-4. Dallas, TX, USA: Pioneer Heritage Press, 1987.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7734477/charles-cummings: accessed November 30, 2025), memorial page for Rev Charles Cummings (2 Aug 1732\endash 25 Mar 1812), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7734477, citing Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Tom DeNardo (contributor 767).
General Notes: Wife - Millicent Carter
Daughter of Thomas Carter, of the well known Carter/Dale families of Lancaster County, VA. With documented lineage back to Charlemagne (2 Apr. 742 to 28 Jan. 814). Married Charles Cummings 13 Feb. 1766. See Rev. Charles Cummings.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28234837/millicent-cummings: accessed November 30, 2025), memorial page for Millicent Carter Cummings (9 Aug 1743\endash unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28234837, citing Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by SearchingForFamily (contributor 51866506).
Husband William Robinson
Born: Nov 1809 - North Carolina 23
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Died: 10 May 1882 - Lowndes Co., GA 23
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Wife Minerva Carter
Born: 1825 - Lowndes Co., GA 23
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Died: 1848 - Lowndes Co., GA 23
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Father: William Carter
Mother: Nannie Monk
Children
1 F Nancy Robinson
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Spouse: John C. Carter
Husband Jesse R. Howell
Born: 26 Dec 1833 - Barnwell District, S.C. 28
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Died: 8 May 1899 - Echols County, Georgia 28
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Father: Jesse Howell
Mother: Mary Caroline Copeland
Marriage: Abt 1858 28
Wife Minerva Carter
Born: 1842 - Lowndes Co., GA 28
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Died: 1867 - Lake County, Florida 28
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Father: George Carter
Mother: Mary Parrish
Children
1 M George Pleasant Howell 28
Born: 11 Mar 1859
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General Notes: Husband - Jesse R. Howell
HOWELL, JESSE R. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60469952/ida-carter: accessed December 13, 2025), memorial page for Ida Hughes Carter (27 Jun 1890\endash 10 Feb 1988), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60469952, 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/60469952/ida-carter: accessed December 13, 2025), memorial page for Ida Hughes Carter (27 Jun 1890\endash 10 Feb 1988), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60469952, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Beth Stafford (contributor 48834131).
Name: Mitchell Carter DARSEY, JAMES A. Elias Tyler was a Confederate Veteran, he was a member of Co G 26th Georgia Infantry Regiment. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130715146/obedience-tyler: accessed December 13, 2025), memorial page for Obedience Carter Tyler (1840\endash 16 Jan 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 130715146, citing Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida, USA; Maintained by AmyCollierMincey (contributor 46904210).
1833-1899
ECHOLS
Jesse R. Howell was born in Barnwell District, S,C,, Dec. 26, 1833, son of Jesse Howell (Vol. II). He moved with his parents to Lowndes County (now Echols) when about six years of age, He was married twice. His first wife was Minerva, born 1842, daughter of George and Polly Carter (Vol.1). They had only one son, George P., born 1859, and the first wife died 1867, Mr, Howell then married Sarah Elizabeth, born Dec. 21, 1848, daughter of Shimuel Timmerman (Vol. III), Thirteen children were born by her, These with the first wife's son, were:
1. George Pleasant
2. Sarah Elizabeth
3. Mollie
4. Jesse Webster
5. Clam
6. Mattle Ophella,
7. Alethia,
8. Charles F.
9. Florence
10. William Lloyd
ll. (unnamed twin)
12. John Aaron
13. Remer Quin
14. Joseph Quill
Mr. Howell enlisted March, 1862, in Co. "11", 26th Georgia Volunteer Regiment, C.S.A. His first battle was on June 28th afterwards he continued in the servicc until Appomattox where he was paroled April, 1865.
In 1866, he moved to Lake County, Florida, where his first wife died." She was buried in the Leesburg, Fla., cemetery, being the first person to be buried there. She died of malaria. He then returned to &hols County and married in 1869 his second wife. Mr. Howell bought lands and established his home near the present village of Howell, Echols County. Howell station was established when the G.S.&F. Railroad was built through about 1897, and was named for him.
Mr. Howell was a charter member of Alapaha Lodge, No. 209, F. & A.M. at Statenville, in 1857, and served as lodge tiler 1859-60. He later affiliated with Howell Lodge when it was organized. He served as county treasurer of Echols County, 1875-1877.
Mr. Howell was a life-long member of the Methodist Church at the church on his father's old home-place. He died at his home near Howell, May 8, 1899. His second wife died August 1, 1910. They were buried at Wayfare Church.
Husband Pafford P. Carter
Born: 23 Feb 1857
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Father: Isham T. Carter
Mother: Susannah E. Fletcher
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Wife Minnie Carter
Born: 1862
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Father: Jesse Carter
Mother: Susan Lightsey
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Husband Mitchel Carter
Born: 26 Nov 1878
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Died: 22 Jul 1943
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Father: John Hansford Carter
Mother: Lucy Jane Terrell 47
Marriage: 4 Jun 1911 - Echols County, Georgia
Wife Ida Hughes
Born: 27 Jun 1890 - Georgia
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Died: 10 Feb 1988 - Lake Park, Lowndes County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Children
1 F Juanita Carter
Born: 16 Apr 1912
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Died: 29 Oct 1965
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
2 M Alford Carter
Born: 22 Aug 1914
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Died: 13 Jul 1931
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
3 M Harry Mitchel Carter
Born: 22 Apr 1917 - Lake Park, Echols, Georgia
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Died: 2 Dec 1997 - Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia
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4 M Wilber Carter
AKA: Bill
Born: 29 Mar 1921
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Died: 13 Feb 1996
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
5 M Willie Carter
Born: 29 Mar 1921
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Died: 25 Jun 1998
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
6 F Faye M. Carter
Born: 22 Feb 1926 - Echols County, Georgia
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Died: 17 May 2018 - Lowndes County, Georgia
Buried: - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
General Notes: Husband - Mitchel Carter
Name: Mitch Carter
Age: 34 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Race: White
Event Type: Voter Registration
Event Date: 1912
Event Place: Echols, Georgia, United States
Digital Folder Number: 005782615
Image Number: 336
Citing this Record
"Georgia, County Voter Registrations, 1844-1942", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DDK9-N5N2 : Mon Nov 25 17:12:32 UTC 2024), Entry for Mitch Carter, 1912.
General Notes: Wife - Ida Hughes
Notes: Marriage (Ida Hughes):
Sex: Male
Spouse's Name: Ida Hughes
Spouse's Sex: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 4 Jun 1911
Event Place: Echols, Georgia, United States
Source Details: P 169
Household
Ida Hughes
Digital Folder Number: 005191071
Microfilm Number: 000506708
Image Number: 122
Indexing Batch: M03655-8
Citing this Record
"Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXV2-XT8 : Tue Jan 14 19:45:44 UTC 2025), Entry for Mitchell Carter and Ida Hughes, 4 Jun 1911.
Husband Moses Carter
Born: 1875 28
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Father: Martin Turner Carter Senior
Mother: Olive Lightsey
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Wife Eugenia Harper
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1 M Lawton Carter
Born: Abt 1903
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2 M Leon Carter
Born: Abt 1905
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Husband James Anders Darsey 177
Born: 3 Sep 1820 - Burke Co., GA 28
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Died: 12 Nov 1892 28
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Father: John Darsey
Mother: Jane English 28
Marriage: 25 Jan 1846 - Lowndes (now Lanier) County, Georgia 28
Wife Nancy Carter
Born: 26 Jun 1825 - Georgia 28
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Died: 27 Feb 1881 28
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Father: Jesse Carter
Mother: Mary Touchton
Children
General Notes: Husband - James Anders Darsey
1820-1892
LANIER
James Anders Darsey was born in Burke County, Sept. 3, 1820, son of John and Jane English Darsey. He moved with his parents to Decatur County in 1824 and grew to manhood there. As a young, unmarried man he came to Lowndes (now Lanier) County where he married Nancy, youngest daughter of Capt. Jesse Carter (Vol. I) on Jan. 25, 1846. She was born June 26, 1825. To them were born eleven children, viz:
I. John Alander
2. Jesse Carter
3. William Robinson
4. Joseph Anders
5. (unnamed son)
6. Joel Dawson
7. Jane F.
8. Rachel Elizabeth
9. Nancy Isabelle
10. Mary Ann
11. Lula Adeline
Mr. and Mrs. Darsey acquired the old home-place plantation of her father after her mother's death, and lived there until they died. She died Feb. 27, 1881, and he died Nov. 12, 1892; they were buried in nearby Union Church cemetery. Mrs. Darsey's mother lived with them after their marriage, until her death.
Mr. Darsey was a member of the Masonic fraternity. He received his degrees in St. John the Baptist Lodge No. 184 at old Troupville in 1855. He became a charter member of Alapaha Lodge, No. 209, at Statenville, February 1857. Later in the same ye-ax (in October) he entered into the organization of Butler Lodge, No. 211, at Milltown (now Lakeland), as a charter member. He served as Junior Steward 1875 and Junior Deacon 1878. He was a member at the dissolution of the lodge about 1884.
Husband Frank P. Colson
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Wife Nancy Carter
Born: 1857
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Father: George C. Carter
Mother: Lydia E. Terrell
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Husband Elias Holman Tyler
Born: Sep 1825 - Orangeburg County, South Carolina
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Died: 5 Apr 1915 - Florida
Buried: - Seminole Cemetery, Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida
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Wife Obedience Carter
Born: 1840
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Died: 16 Jan 1921 - Polk County, Florida
Buried: - Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida
Father: James Carter
Mother: Mary Bennett
Children
General Notes: Husband - Elias Holman Tyler
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Elias Holman Tyler is the Great Great Grandfather of Dorothy Claudette Alderman Waddell.
Elias Holman Tyler was born in September of 1825 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina. Between then and 1860 he moved down to Lowndes County, Georgia. It is in Lowndes that he is found in the 1860 Census making his living as a teacher.
At this point in time, Elias had been married for a little over a year to his wife Obedience Carter (married in Lowndes County, Georgia), and had one son, James Raleigh who was only a few months old. He enlisted in Company G, 26th Georgia Infantry on 20 September 1861 in Lowndes County, Georgia as a musician and was promptly sent to Virginia.
He was medically discharged 2 August 1862. Upon his discharge he was given $55 in back pay, and $1 to travel between Richmond and Savannah. After his discharge he settled in Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida where he remained until his passing on 5 April 1915. He was granted a Florida Pension in his later years.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Elias H Tyler
Age in 1870: 45
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1870: Hillsborough, Florida
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Tampa
Household Members:
Elias H Tyler, age 45
Obidient Tyler, age 29
James R Tyler, age 9
Mary A Tyler, age 6
Henry Tyler, age 4
Judith Tyler, age 1
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Elias Tyler
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1880: Precinct 2, Polk, Florida
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Tyler
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Elias Tyler, age 60
Nancy Tyler, age 54
James Tyler, age 20
Sarah Tyler, age 17
Henry Tyler, age 15
Juliar Tyler, age 12
William Tyler, age 10
John Tyler, age 8
Mary Tyler, age 2
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Elias Tyler
Age: 75
Birth Date: Jan 1825 [birth month shown as September on Confederate pension application]
Birthplace: South Carolina
Home in 1900: Precinct 13, Polk, Florida
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Obedience Tyler
Marriage Year: 1858
Years Married: 42
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Household Members:
Elias Tyler, age 75
Obedience Tyler, age 61
Warren N Tyler, age 29
Ellen Tyler, age 21
Maude Tyler, age 16
Clara Tyler, age 18
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14504959/elias_holman-tyler: accessed December 13, 2025), memorial page for Pvt Elias Holman Tyler (Sep 1825\endash 5 Apr 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14504959, citing Seminole Cemetery, Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Danielle (contributor 46637407).
General Notes: Wife - Obedience Carter