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William Carter 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1846
    Christening: 
          Death: 
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Parents 
         Father: James Carter
         Mother:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Martha Carter
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2. Lou Herring
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William Carter 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1801 - South Carolina 3
    Christening: 
          Death: 1852 - Lowndes Co., GA ( at age 51) 3
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Jesse Carter
         Mother: Mary Touchton
Spouses and Children 
1. *Nannie Monk
       Marriage: 1823 3
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Jesse W. Carter
                2. Minerva Carter
                3. William A. Carter
                4. Sarah Carter
                5. George Carter
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General:
CARTER, WILLIAM
1901-1852
LOWNDES

William Carter was born in South Carolina in 1801, son of Jesse Carter (Vol. I). He came in his boyhood with his parents first to Tattnall county, thence to Appling County, thence to Lowndes County. He was married in 1823 to Nannie Monk, born 1801 in Bulloch County, daughter of William Monk, R.S., (Vol.I). To them were born the following children (list probably incomplete) :

1. Jesse W.b. 1824. m. Penelope Staten, dau. of Barzilia.
2. Minervab. 1825, m. William Robinson, 1844.
3 William A.b. 1828, m. Elizabeth Staten, dau, of Barzilla.
4: Sarahb. 1836, m. (unknown).
5. Georgeb. 1841, m. Ann Howell, dau. of Jesse.

Mr. Carter was Justice of Peace in the 661st district, Lowndes County, 1827-1829. He was captain of the militia in the same district, 1827-1829 and 1832-1835. He served as Major, 138th Battalion, Georgia Militia, 1834-1836. He was a private in his father's company of Lowndes County militia in the Indian War, in 1838.
Mr. Carter died in 1852, and his son, Wm. A. Carter, applied for administration of the estate, April 13, 1852. His home-place was on lot of land 373, 11th district Lowndes County. He and his wife were buried in Union Church Cemetery.

picture William Carter Jr 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1812 - Tattnall Co., GA 6
    Christening: 
          Death: Jul 1864 - Atlanta, Georgia ( at age 52) 6
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: William Carter
         Mother: Margaret Durrence
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mary Roberson
       Marriage: 1836 - Appling County, GA 5,6
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Isham Carter
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General:
CARTER, WILLIAM, JR.
1812-1864
APPLING

William Carter was born in Tattnall county in 1812, son of William and Margaret Carter (Vol. II). He was married in Appling county about 1835 to Mary ("Molsy") Roberson (or Robeson), born 1823 in Wayne county, daughter of John Robeson (Vol. III). They had nine children, viz:

1. Ishamb. 1837, m. Ist. Mary Miles, dau. of John; 2nd. Mrs. Elizabeth Colly McQueen.
2. Elizabethb. 1938, m. John Millender Sellers.
3. John J.b. 1841, m. Ist. Rhoda Hinson, dau. of James, Jan. 24, 1872; 2nd. Victoria Johnson, dau. of John R.
4. Civilityb. 1840, m. 1st. John Freeman Sellers; 2nd. D.W. Dyal.
5. William, M,b. 1843. m. Louiza Mobley, dau. of Solomon, Jr.
6. Sarahb. 1846, m. - Dyal.
7. Francis Marionb. 1848, m. Flora Deen, dau. of Henry.
8. Margaretb. 1850, died young.
9. Maryb. 1852, m. William Copeland.

Soon after marriage William Carter moved to Ware county, living there several years; he is shown in 1840 census living in the 719th district (which territory is now in Echols county). He next moved to near Waresboro, where he served as Justice of Peace, 451st district, 1841-44. He was a private in Capt. David J. Miller's company of Ware county militia, 1838-42, in the Indian War.

About 1845, Mr. Carter and family moved back to Appling county where he lived until his death, He served In the militia the last year of the civil war, and was killed in the battles around Atlanta in July, 1864. His widow survived about twenty-five years and died and was buried in what is now an old abandoned cemetery in an old field on the left of the post-road south of Ten-mile Baptist Church. She and Mr. Carter were members of Ten-mile Church,

picture William Carter 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1795
    Christening: 
          Death: 
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Parents 
         Father: George Carter 47
         Mother:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Margaret Durrence
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. William Carter Jr
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General:
CARTER, WILLIAM
1795-1855

William Carter, the first sheriff of Appling County, was born in South Carolina, Colleton District, in 1795, a son of George Carter and a brother of Capt. Jesse Carter (see Vol. 1). He came with his father to Tattnall County about 1810, thence to Appling County in 1819, where he lived until his death about 1855.
William Carter's wife's maiden name cannot be learned. They were married evidently in Tattnall County but no record appears there of the marriage. To him and his wife were born:

1. Davidb. 1812, m. Jane MeGauley.
2. Williamb. 1814, m. Mary Robinson. Killed in C.S.A., 1864.
3. Georgeb. 1816, m. Sabra_____.
4. Janeb. 1818, m. John B. Williams.
5. Sarahb. 1820, m. William Robinson.
6. Nancyb. 18__, m. Samuel Sellars.
7. Margaretb. 18__, m. William Brooker.

Mr. Carter was Sheriff of Appling County in 1820-1822, and then served 1823 as Representative in the legislature from his county. He was a private in the Indian War in 1838 in Capt. N. J. Holton's company of Appling County militia.
His home was near Stephen O'Quin's farm in Appling County.

Census References: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, Appling.

picture William Carter 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
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          Death: 
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         Father: John Carter
         Mother: Margaret Todd



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William A. Carter 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 6 Jan 1828 64
    Christening: 
          Death: 6 Dec 1900 -  ( at age 72) 64
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: William Carter
         Mother: Nannie Monk
Spouses and Children 
1. *Elizabeth Staten
       Marriage: 
         Status:
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General:
CARTER, WILLIAM A.
1828-1900
LOWNDES

William A. Carter was born Jan. 6, 1828, son of William Carter (Vol.V). He married Elizabeth Staten, daughter of Barzilla Staten (Vol.1). She was born in Lowndes County, Feb. 12, 1840. They had five children:

1. Jesse B.b. July 10, 1857, m. (unknown).
2. James N.b. July 17,1859, died Dec. 17,1860.
3. Varina B.b. May 15,1861, died Sept. 28,1877.
4. William B.b. June 10, 1866, m. (unknown).
5. Elizabeth C.b. Jan. 12,1869, died Sept. 15,1874.

Mr. Carter lived in the Naylor district of Lowndes County near present Good Hope Baptist Church. He served as a Justice of Lowndes Inferior Court, 1861-65, and was Representative from his county in 1877. He died Dec. 6, 1900. His wife died Dec. 16, 1894. They were buried at Union Primitive Baptist Church, the old burial-ground of his parents and grandparents. Mr. Carter was a member of the Masonic fraternity for many years and was active in the three subordinate lodges he was a member of. He received his degrees in 1854, entering in as a charter member that year of St. John the Baptist Lodge, No. 184, at Troupville (now the lodge in Valdosta). Three years later he dernitted and became a charter member of Alapaha Lodge No. 209, at Statenville, which was more convenient for him to attend. He was the first Senior Deacon in that lodge. In October, 1857, he dernitted and became a charter member of Butler Lodge, No. 211, at Milltown (now Lakeland), which was only four or five miles from his home. He served as Junior Steward of that lodge, 1878, 1881, and as Senior Steward, 1882, 1883, and was a member at the dissolution of the lodge in 1883.

Mr. Carter was one of the administrators of the estate of his wife's father, and later of the estate of his own father. He was considered in his day as one of the leaders in his county.

picture Willie Burton Carter 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 30 Mar 1918 - Echols County, Georgia
    Christening: 
          Death: 22 Apr 1945 -  ( at age 27)
         Burial: in Carter Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Parents 
         Father: Wiley C. Carter
         Mother: Beulah C. Carter
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General:
PFC Willie B. Carter died in service to his country during World War II at age 27.

ID: 34577540
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Hometown: Lowndes County, GA
Status: KIA

Name:Willie Burton Carter
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1940
Event Place:Militia District 1211, Echols, Georgia, United States
Gender:Male
Age:21
Marital Status:Single
Race (Original):White
Race:White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Son
Relationship to Head of Household:Son
Birthplace:Georgia
Birth Year (Estimated):1919
Last Place of Residence:Same House
HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace
Bulah CarterHeadF54Georgia
Willie Burton CarterSonM21Georgia
Hansel CorbettHired handM24Georgia
"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7LG-32P : accessed 18 Aug 2014), Willie Burton Carter in household of Bulah Carter, Militia District 1211, Echols, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 50-5, sheet 5B, family 95, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 668.

Field TitleValueMeaning
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER3457754034577540
NAMECARTER#WILLIE#B#########CARTER#WILLIE#B#########
RESIDENCE: STATE43GEORGIA
RESIDENCE: COUNTY101ECHOLS
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT4344FT MCPHERSON ATLANTA GEORGIA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY1111
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH1212
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR4242
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION-VT#Undefined Code
GRADE: CODE8Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATIONBI#Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
BRANCH: CODE00Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
FIELD USE AS DESIRED##
TERM OF ENLISTMENT5Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
LONGEVITY######
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL0Civil Life
NATIVITY43GEORGIA
YEAR OF BIRTH1818
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP1White, citizen
EDUCATION0Grammar school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION306General farmers
MARITAL STATUS1Single, with dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY7Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER##
BOX NUMBER08200820
FILM REEL NUMBER3.2423.242

picture Zilpha Ann Carter 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1827
    Christening: 
          Death: 1 May 1903 -  ( at age 76)
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Samuel Carter
         Mother: Mary Lee

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