James Calvin Carter
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1870
Christening:
Death: 1941 - ( at age 71)
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Parents
Father: James M. Carter
Mother: Rachel D. Terrell
Spouses and Children
1. *Sally Westberry
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Status:
James H. Carter
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1818 - Georgia 99
Christening:
Death: Cir 1885 - ( about age 67) 99
Burial:
Parents
Father: Isaac D. Carter
Mother: Lydia Branch 99
Spouses and Children
1. *Jane Spence
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Status:
Notes
General:
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.Sebornb. 1835, m. Martha Carter.
2. Elizabethb. 1837.
3. Mary A.b. 1839.
4. Rachel E. R. B.b. 1840.
5. Samuel W.b. 1842,
6. Wflfiam R.b. 1843, m. Mary M.
7. James J. (CSA)b. 1844, m. Nancy (Steedley) Hughes, dau. of William Steedley.
8. Jacob B.b. 9/10/1848, m. Mary Howard. Jacob is bur. d. 6/26/1914, Shiloh Church Cem. Pierce Co.,
9. Georgeb. 1855.
10. Kesiahb. 9/11/1856, m. James Boatright, b. 7/8/1945, d. 4/25/1928.son of Richard and Mary (Harrison) Boatright Both bur. Smith Cem.
11. Harrietb. 1858. m. Isham Hughes.
12. Genevab. 1863.
13. Raifordb. 1864.
14. Berryb. 1866.
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.
James M. Carter
Sex: M
AKA: Lige
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1840
Christening:
Death:
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Parents
Father: Elijah Carter
Mother: Priscilla
Spouses and Children
1. *Rachel D. Terrell
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Sally Carter
2. James Calvin Carter
James S. Carter
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1833 - Lowndes County, Georgia 6
Christening:
Death: May 1920 - Echols County, Georgia ( at age 86) 6
Burial: May 1920 - Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA 6
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.
Parents
Father: James Carter
Mother:
Spouses and Children
1. *Susan H. McAlhaney
Marriage: 1860 - Echols County, GA 6
Status:
Children:
1. Lula L. Carter
2. Ida L. Carter
3. Elbert Eugene Carter
4. Kizzie Walton Carter
Notes
General:
CARTER, JAMES S.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.
1833-1920
ECHOLS
Mrs. Carter was born in 1836 in South Carolina. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carter were six children, viz:
1. Lula L.b. 1861, m. Edward Bridges.
2. Ida L.b. 1865, m. E. A. McKeithan, Nov. 23, 1884.
3. Elbert Eugeneb. 1867, m. Mollie Touchton.
4. Kizzie Waltonb. 1870, m. John Murray from S.C.
5. Smithb. 1872, m. Effie Rentz, dau. of John B.
6. Juneb. 1875, died age 3 years.
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.
Jane Carter
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1821 64
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Jane Carter
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1792 - Colleton Dist., S.C. 1
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Parents
Father: George Carter 47
Mother:
Spouses and Children
1. *Drewry Reddish
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Status:
Children:
1. Nancy Reddish
2. Isham Reddish
3. George Reddish
4. Paul Reddish
5. David Reddish
6. John Reddish
Jane Carter
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1830 - Appling County, GA 6
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Parents
Father: Isaac Carter
Mother: Eleanor Teston 6
Jasper J. Carter
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 1843
Christening:
Death:
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Parents
Father: George Carter
Mother: Mary Parrish