Ancestors of David M. Crews

Samuel Carter and Eliza J. Connell

Husband Samuel Carter
         Born: 5 Aug 1831 - Barnwell County, SC ¹³⁵
   Christened: 
         Died: 6 Jan 1882 - Berrien Co., GA
       Buried:  - Morris Cemetery near Pleasant Church, Berrien County.
       Father: Samuel Carter
       Mother: Mary Lee
     Marriage: 1854 - Berrien Co., GA ¹³⁵
Wife Eliza J. Connell
         Born: 5 Apr 1832 - Darlington District, South Carolina ¹³⁵
   Christened: 
         Died:  - Berrien Co., GA ¹³⁵
       Buried: 
       Father: Samuel Connell
       Mother: Mary Steele
Children
General Notes: Husband - Samuel Carter

CARTER, SAMUEL
1831-1882
BERRIEN

Samuel Carter (Jr.) was born August 5, 1831, in Barnwell District, S.C., a son of Samuel Carter (Vol.1). He was brought in his childhood by his parents when they moved to Lowndes County when they moved there. Soon after he was grown he left home and went to that section of Lowndes that was made into Berrien County in 1856, where he married in 1854 Eliza J. Connell, daughter of Samuel Connell (VoI.I.). She was born April 5, 1832, in the
Darlington District, S.C., and died Feb. 4, 1905. They had the following children:

1. Joel J. b. 1855, m. Martha Webb, dau. of John, Jan. 27, 1878.
2. George W.b. 1856, m. Mary Josephine Young, April 6,1884.
3. William Griffinb. 1857, died young.
4. John S. b. 1859, m. 1st. Mary Susan Knight, Oct. 4, 1885, dau. of John W.; 2nd. Mary Jane Knight dau. of Levi D.
5. Mary M. b. 1861, m. James Ansel Creed, Feb. 29,1880.
6. Sarah Annb. 1865, m. George F. Connell Ost. c.).
7. Isaac Thomasb. 1867, m. Mary Lou Chitty, dau. of Goo. W.
8. William A.b. 1870, died single, Aug. 25,1909; cripple.
9. James R. b. 1872, m. Lounie Mobley, dau. of George M.
10. Mack T. b. 1873, m. Rhoda Knight, dau. of Levi D. Died Aug. 8,1909.

The plantation home of Mr. Carter was located eight miles south of Nashville. He died there Jan. 6, 1882, and was buried in the Connell cemetery near Nashville. His wife survived twenty-three years and was buried in the Morris graveyard near Pleasant Church in Berrien County.

Samuel Henry Carter and Mary Elizabeth Howell

Husband Samuel Henry Carter
         Born: 20 Sep 1853
   Christened: 
         Died: 22 Oct 1922
       Buried:  - Wetherington Cemetery, Lowndes County, Georgia
       Father: Jesse Carter
       Mother: Susan Lightsey
     Marriage: 
Wife Mary Elizabeth Howell
         Born: 12 Jan 1854 - Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
   Christened: 
         Died: 21 Oct 1921 - Naylor, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
       Buried:  - Wetherington Cemetery, Lowndes County, Georgia
 Other Spouse: Sylvanus James Carter - 1875
Children
General Notes: Husband - Samuel Henry Carter

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59555094/samuel_henry-carter: accessed December 5, 2025), memorial page for Samuel Henry Carter (20 Sep 1853\endash 22 Oct 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59555094, citing Wetherington Cemetery, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Charles T. Zeigler (contributor 46608684).
General Notes: Wife - Mary Elizabeth Howell

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59555093/mary_elizabeth-carter: accessed December 5, 2025), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Howell Carter (12 Jan 1854\endash 21 Oct 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59555093, citing Wetherington Cemetery, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Charles T. Zeigler (contributor 46608684).

Isaac Moody and Sarah Carter

Husband Isaac Moody
         Born: 1774 - Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 1863 - Appling County, Georgia
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 
Wife Sarah Carter
         Born: 1776 - South Carolina
   Christened: 
         Died: 1863 - Big Cove, Madison County, Alabama
       Buried:  - Grayson Cemetery, Big Cove, Madison County, Alabama
       Father: George Carter ¹⁰⁸
       Mother: 
Children
General Notes: Husband - Isaac Moody

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109947634/isaac_ailey-moody: accessed December 6, 2025), memorial page for Isaac Ailey Moody (1774\endash 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 109947634; Maintained by R.L. Gandy (contributor 47103420).
General Notes: Wife - Sarah Carter

Married Isaac Moody, approximately 1799 or 1800. Sarah Elizabeth Carter's year of birth has been variously recorded as between 1776 and 1881, depending on the source.

Known children include:

David Moody (1809)
Jacob (Jake) Moody 1811-1905)
George W. Moody (1814-1902)
Millie Moody* (1817) date of death unknown
Mary Alice Moody (Born Feb. 5, 1822 - date of death unknown (Married twice: 1) John McGauley and had three known children: David, Sarah and William. Husband, James McGauley dies in 1847. On July 22, 1848, Mary Alice then married 2) James Allen Poppell (Sheriff, tax collector and representative of Appling County) and had six children: George, James, Spencer, Columbus, Mary Jane and Hancel (or Hansel) Poppell).
Isaac Ailey, Jr. (1825-1874)
Jane Moody (Born approx. 1825 - 1864)(married Charles Morgan, 1841, and had 8 known children (Parthena, George, Isaac, Harriet, Granville, Sherod, Sarah Jane and Jonathan M. Morgan).
Harriett Moody* (Born 1829)

* Possibly named Amelia or Emily, and called Millie.

**Harriet Moody cannot be confirmed and may have died young.

children include (all dates approximate)

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109948762/sarah-moody: accessed December 6, 2025), memorial page for Sarah Carter Moody (1776\endash 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 109948762, citing Grayson Cemetery, Big Cove, Madison County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by R.L. Gandy (contributor 47103420).

John Lanier Courson and Sarah Carter

Husband John Lanier Courson
         Born: 1 Aug 1808 - Camden Co., GA
   Christened: 
         Died: 1879 - Clinch County, GA ⁵⁰
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 
Wife Sarah Carter
         Born: 1 Apr 1808
   Christened: 
         Died: 1868
       Buried:  - Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Du Pont, Clinch County, Georgia
Children
General Notes: Husband - John Lanier Courson

COURSON, JOHN LANIER
1808-1879 Camden

John Lanier Courson was born in this Camden county, Georgia, August 1, 1808, a son of William Courson, R. S., who lived in Camden County. He grew up in Camden, and lived there until the creation of Charlton County out of Camden in 1854, when he was cut into the new county. Mr. Courson was first married to Sarah Carter, born April 1, 1808, in South Carolina, daughter of Elmore and Delilah Carter who moved to Georgia and lived and died in Emanuel County. After the first wife's death in 1868, Mr. Courson married Unity Mathis, born 1830, daughter of John and Jemima (Lee) Mathis of Clinch County. Six children were born by the first wife, and one son by the second wife:

1. Margaret Ann b. August 13, 1835, probably died young.
2. Pliny W.b. January 3, 1837, m. Charity Sweat, daughter of James.
3. Perry A.b. May 10, 1839, m. Mary Ann Mizell.
4. Magninb Sept 14, 1840, never m. Killed In C. S. Army.
5. Marthab: December 31, 1842, m. (l) John J. Moore, died 1862 in CSA (2) John ^ftest^.
6. John Taylorb. March 22, 1948, m. Martha Lee, daughter of Zachariah.
7. Joshua Lanierb. November 11, 1870, idiot; died single, December 24, 1902.

Mr. Courson served under Capt. E. D. Tracy in the Camden County militia in 1838 in the Indian War. He was Justice of Peace, 39th district, Camden County, 1842-1843, and in the 82nd district of Camden, 1847-1849. He was one of the first Justices of Charlton Inferior Court, 1854-1860, and was Tax collector in 1856-1857. In the winter of 1860-1861 he moved to Ware County, and was within a few months elected as a Justice of Ware Inferior Court, serving 1861-1865. In the latter year, 1865, he moved to Clinch County and bought a farm in the 970th district where he was Justice of Peace, 1866-1873.

Mr. Courson was originally a member of Sardis Primitive Baptist Church in Charlton County. He transferred his membership by letter to Prospect Church in Clinch County, December 8, 1866, and died a member in 1879. He was Church Clerk, 1869-1872. His last wife was baptized into Prospect Church, December 1, 1860, and was dismissed by letter December 1, 1883, and united with Olive Leaf Church nearer her home, of which church she died a member.

Mr. Courson's home was on Lot 367, 12th district of Clinch County. He and his first wife are buried at Prospect Church, graves unmarked.
Manning Courson, named above, enlisted October 1, 1861, in Co. "K", 26th Vol. Infantry Regiment, C. S. A. and died of disease, January 2, 1863.

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General Notes: Wife - Sarah Carter

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48790686/sarah-courson: accessed December 11, 2025), memorial page for Sarah Carter Courson (1 Apr 1808\endash 1868), Find a Grave Memorial ID 48790686, citing Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Du Pont, Clinch County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Grave Seeker (contributor 47117358).

Cornelius Lightsey and Sarah Carter

Husband Cornelius Lightsey
         Born: 
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Father: Jacob Lightsey
       Mother: Christina Rice
     Marriage: 
Wife Sarah Carter
         Born: 1835
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Father: John Carter
       Mother: Elizabeth Knight ¹⁷⁷
Children

James Sauls and Sarah Carter

Husband James Sauls
         Born: Abt 1830 - South Carolina ³⁰
   Christened: 
         Died: 21 Jun 1867
       Buried: 
       Father: Vincent Sauls
       Mother: Holly
     Marriage: 
Wife Sarah Carter
          AKA: Sallie Carter
         Born: 1834 - Lowndes County, Georgia ⁴³
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Father: John Carter Sr.
       Mother: Lavina
 Other Spouse: John M. Terrell Jr. - 1 Mar 1872
Children
1 F Hollie Ann Sauls
         Born: 23 Jun 1861 - Echols County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 21 Mar 1940 - Echols County, Georgia
       Buried:  - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
       Spouse: Andrew Jackson Corbett
       Spouse: Andrew Jackson Corbett
         Marr: 1877
General Notes: Husband - James Sauls

Name:James Sauls
Event Type:Census
Event Year:1850
Event Place:Lowndes county, part of, Lowndes, Georgia, United States
Gender:Male
Age:19
Race:White
Race:
Birth Year (Estimated):1831
Birthplace:South Carolina
Household ID:468
House Number:468
Line Number:34
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:M432
Affiliate Film Number:75
GS Film Number:7071
Digital Folder Number:004193244
Image Number:00523

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Vincent SaulsM39South Carolina
Holly SaulsF47South Carolina
James SaulsM19South Carolina
Lazarus SaulsM17Georgia
Silas SaulsM14Georgia
Delila SaulsF12Georgia
Mary SaulsF10Georgia
Obedience SaulsF9Georgia
Hansford D SaulsM8Georgia
Mahalia SaulsF7Georgia
Mcdonald SaulsM6Georgia

Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYB-6MY : 12 April 2016), James Sauls in household of Vincent Sauls, Lowndes county, part of, Lowndes, Georgia, United States; citing family 468, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Name:James Sauls
Titles and Terms:
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1860
Event Place:1211th District Georgia Militia, Echols, Georgia, United States
Gender:Male
Age:30
Race:White
Race:
Occupation:
Birth Year (Estimated):1830
Birthplace:S Carolina
Page:6
Household ID:44
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:M653
Affiliate Film Number:120
GS Film Number:803120
Digital Folder Number:005165691
Image Number:00123

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
James SaulsM30S Carolina
Sarah SaulsF22Georgia
Darling SaulsM6Georgia
Aron SaulsM1Georgia

Citing this Record:
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZM2-LX4 : 13 December 2017), James Sauls, 1860.

John M. Terrell Jr. and Sarah Carter

Husband John M. Terrell Jr.
         Born: 
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 1 Mar 1872
Wife Sarah Carter
          AKA: Sallie Carter
         Born: 1834 - Lowndes County, Georgia ⁴³
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Father: John Carter Sr.
       Mother: Lavina
 Other Spouse: James Sauls
Children

William C. Wilkinson and Sarah Carter

Husband William C. Wilkinson
         Born: 1833 - South Carolina
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 
Wife Sarah Carter
         Born: 25 Jan 1837 - Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 31 Dec 1922 - Volusia County, Florida
       Buried:  - Edgewater New Smyrna Cemetery, Edgewater, Volusia County, Florida, USA
       Father: James Carter
       Mother: Mary Bennett
Children
General Notes: Wife - Sarah Carter

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26912233/sarah-wilkinson: accessed December 13, 2025), memorial page for Sarah Carter Wilkinson (25 Jan 1837\endash 31 Dec 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26912233, citing Edgewater New Smyrna Cemetery, Edgewater, Volusia County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Robert Stanley Orrell (contributor 46944474).

Shurman Carter and Rachel Rebecca Corbett Greene

Husband Shurman Carter
         Born: 
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
     Marriage: 24 Jan 1915 - Echols County, GA
Wife Rachel Rebecca Corbett Greene
         Born: 28 Sep 1896
   Christened: 
         Died: 29 Mar 1973
       Buried: 
Children
General Notes: Wife - Rachel Rebecca Corbett Greene

Rachel's headstone reads "Rachel Rebecca Corbett Carter Greene."

The 1910 Census for Echols County, GA lists Rachel Corbett as a cousin to head of household Wylie C. Carter.

The 1920 Census for Echols County, GA lists Rachel Corbett as a cousin to head of household Wylie C. Carter.

It appears that Wylie raised not only Leo's sister Laura Crews Heilman (listed as a niece to Wylie) but Rachel (cousin) too.

Staten T. Carter and Eula Lightsey

Husband 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
       Father: Martin Turner Carter Senior
       Mother: Nancy Deloach
     Marriage: 1890
Wife Eula Lightsey ²⁸
         Born: 22 Aug 1870 - Echols County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 20 Aug 1910 - Echols County, Georgia
       Buried:  - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
       Father: Samuel Houston Lightsey
       Mother: Nancy C. Blanton
Children
1 F Eva Belle Carter
         Born: 15 Dec 1893 - Lake Park, Lowndes County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 14 Dec 1986 - Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida
       Buried:  - Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, USA
       Spouse: James Jackson Corbett
2 F Ida L. Carter
         Born: 15 Dec 1893 - Echols County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 16 Jan 1904 - Echols County, Georgia
       Buried:  - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
3 M Terry Carter
         Born: 24 Feb 1896 - Echols County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 9 Nov 1903 - Echols County, Georgia
       Buried:  - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
4 F Vera Frances Carter
         Born: 12 Jan 1900 - Echols County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 25 Dec 1977 - Lake Park, Lowndes, Georgia
       Buried:  - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
       Spouse: Walter Borriegard Corbett
5 F Flois Carter
         Born: 1902 - Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Shing Clayton
6 F Irene Carter
         Born: 1905 - Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Jeff Nickles
7 F Lillie Mae Carter
         Born: 25 Aug 1906 - Echols County, Georgia
   Christened: 
         Died: 24 Apr 1997 - Lowndes County, Georgia
       Buried:  - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
       Spouse: Eugene Cobb Carter
General Notes: Husband - Staten T. Carter

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219145848/staten_t-carter: accessed January 6, 2025), memorial page for Staten T Carter (Mar 1868\endash 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 219145848, citing Carter Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Beth Stafford (contributor 48834131).
General Notes: Wife - Eula Lightsey

Samuel Houston Lightseys parents are Samuel Lightsey and Martha Mae Zeigler Lightsey. They are buried in the Jessie Howell Burial grounds which is no longer in existance. There are papers to that effect. The papers call it the Jessie Howell Berring Grounds.

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