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Elva Carter

Female 1890 - 1975  (~ 84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elva Carter was born in Nov 1890 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Benjamin Bradford Carter and Della Mary Russell); died on 14 Jan 1975 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Barbara Yancey Dore instead shows her as Sara Elva Carter. Shown as Eloiuse on the 1900 census.

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    Name: Elva Carter Davis
    Death Date: 14 Jan 1975
    Death Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas
    Gender: Female
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    Death Age: 83 years
    Estimated Birth Date: 1892
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    Father's Name: Benjamin Bradford Carter
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    Mother's Name: Della Russell
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    Film Number: 2243875
    Digital Film Number: 4167930
    Image Number: 313
    Reference Number: Frame Number 328
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Bradford Carter was born on 21 Jan 1860 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana (son of Bradford Stephen Carter and Sarah Ann Loving); died on 20 Mar 1906 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    White and Toole show that he operated Carter's Ferry with his father, and with his son John Bradford Carter, for many years.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 5
    Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
    SD 4 ED 93 Sheet 2A Stamped 92
    39-40
    Russell, EH and Emma and family
    40-41
    Carter, Ben B. W M Jan 1860 40 m 20 La La Tx Farmer
    Carter, Della W F Jun 1866 33 M 20 7/6 La Al Al
    Carter, Bradford W M May 1884 16 S La La La Farm Laborer
    Carter, George W M Nov 1887 12 S La La La Farm Laborer
    Carter, Elouise W F Nov 1890 9 S La La La
    Carter, Laura W F Apr 1893 6 S La La La
    Carter, Willie W M Jun 1894 5 S La La La
    Carter, Robert W M July 1898 1 S
    Russell, John Boarder W M July 1884 15 La La La Farm Laborer

    Benjamin married Della Mary Russell on 11 Dec 1880 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Della was born in Jun 1866 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Della Mary Russell was born in Jun 1866 in Louisiana; and died.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1910 Census
    Lousiaina, Sabine Parish, Ward 5
    Enumerated 28 Apr 1910
    SD 6 ED 107 Sheets 13B and 14A Stamped 112
    204-208
    Carter, Mary Head F W 44 Wd 9/7 La Al Al Farmer
    Carter, George Son M W 22 S La La La Farm Laborer
    Carter, Laura Dtr F W 17 S La La La Farm Laborer
    Carter, Robert Son M W 12 S La La La Farm Laborer
    Carter, Mary Dtr F W 9 S La La La
    Carter, Nettie Dtr F W 6 S La La La

    Children:
    1. John Bradford Carter was born in May 1884 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 May 1973 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. George Harrison Carter was born on 12 Nov 1887 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 Feb 1939 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
    3. 1. Elva Carter was born in Nov 1890 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Jan 1975 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.
    4. Laura Lee Carter was born in Apr 1893 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Dec 1963 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Willie Travis Carter was born in Jun 1894 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
    6. Annie Viola Carter was born on 15 Aug 1896 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died before 1900 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    7. Robert Carter was born in Jul 1898 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
    8. Mary Carter was born about 1901 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
    9. Nettie Carter was born about 1904 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Bradford Stephen Carter was born on 3 Aug 1832 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana (son of Redmond Carter and Nancy Camp); died on 27 Dec 1899 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Bradford Carter, his son Ben, and grandson, John Bradford owned and operated Carter's Ferry for many years. (White and Toole, p 41).

    Leatha Betts, a descendant of his eldest daugther, Sarah Elizabeth, show that Bradford was married five times in total, and also indicates that he had three children with Frances Procell, though they were never married. Frances Procell was listed as a housekeeper, age 22, in his home at the time of the 1870 census. Frances Precell, shown as widowed, lived in the adjacent residence at the time of the 1880 census with her three children, Luisia, 14, William, 7, and Lizzie, 5.

    Bradford's grave is marked "CSA Homeguards, Masonic Lodge #88"

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1860 Census
    Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward No. 3, PO Many
    Enumerated 26 Jun 1860
    Page 22
    229-229
    Bradford Carter 26 M Farmer 400 La
    Sarah Carter 22 F Tx
    Benjamin B. Carter 6/12 M La

    1870 Census
    Lousiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 3
    P.O. Many or SabineTown, Texas
    Enumerated 30 Aug 1870
    Page 14
    110-110
    Carter, Stephen B. 36 M W Keeper Public Ferry 500 400 La
    Carter, Benj B. 10 M W At home La
    Carter, Wm. King 8 M W At home La
    Carter, Sarah E. 5 F W La
    Procell, Francis 22 F W Housekeeper Ala

    1880 Census
    Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Negreet
    Page 38B SD 2 ED 46
    Enumerated 2 July 1880
    82-83
    Carter, Bradford W M 47 Farmer La Geo Geo
    Carter, Elizabeth W F 33 Wf Keeping House Tx Tx Miss
    Carter, Benjamin B W M 20 Son Laborer La La Tex
    Carter, Sarah E. W F 15 Dtr At Home La La Tex
    Carter, Sallie W F 5 Dtr La La Tex
    Carter, James W M 2 Son La La Tex
    83-84
    Precell, Frances W F 37 Laborer Ala Ga Unk
    Precell, Luisa W F 14 Dtr Laborer La Ala La
    Precell, William W M 7 Son La Ala La
    Precell, Lizzie W F 5 Dtr La Ala La

    Bradford married Sarah Ann Loving on 1 Oct 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Sarah (daughter of Manuel Walton Loving, Sr. and Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Chiles) was born on 24 Jul 1840 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Oct 1865 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Ann Loving was born on 24 Jul 1840 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Manuel Walton Loving, Sr. and Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Chiles); died on 9 Oct 1865 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin Bradford Carter was born on 21 Jan 1860 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Mar 1906 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    2. William K. Carter was born on 25 Apr 1862 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 28 Dec 1871 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    3. Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" "Mary" Carter was born on 11 Sep 1864 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Feb 1926 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Redmond Carter was born about 1794 in Jackson County, Georgia (son of William Carter and Mary (Molly\Polly) Cotton Strickland); died on 29 Jul 1862 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    His grave marker indicates he was a veteran of the War of 1812. Kathy Casagranda writes he was a member of the first session of the District Court in Sabine Parish, January 1843. He was a farmer by occupation.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Lousiana, Sabine Parish
    Enumerated 9 Sept 1850
    Stamped 120
    235-237
    Redmon Carter 55 M Farmer 300 Ga
    Nancy Carter 53 F SC
    D. R. Carter 24 M La
    Bradford Carter17 M La
    James Carter 7 M La
    236-238
    W. R. Carter 25 M Farmer La
    Jane Eliza Carter 28 F Tenn
    Mary Carter 4 F La
    Redmon Carter 5/12 M La
    Ania Schumate 7 F La

    Redmond married Nancy Camp after 1825 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Nancy (daughter of John Bradford Kemp and Mary Druscilla Campbell) was born on 30 Oct 1794 in Laurens District, South Carolina; died in 1862 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy Camp was born on 30 Oct 1794 in Laurens District, South Carolina (daughter of John Bradford Kemp and Mary Druscilla Campbell); died in 1862 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Also shown as Nancy KEMP.

    Children:
    1. David R. Carter was born about 1826 in Louisiana; and died.
    2. 4. Bradford Stephen Carter was born on 3 Aug 1832 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Dec 1899 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    3. James Carter was born about 1843 in Louisiana; and died.

  3. 10.  Manuel Walton Loving, Sr. was born on 14 Aug 1803 in Georgia; died on 16 Nov 1858 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Moran-Loving Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Of Fayette County, Georgia (Casagranda)

    Came to Texas before 1860, settling in Sabine County. His mother Lydia Loving also came with them. They sought refuge in Fort Jessup during the Run-away-scrape. Manuel Loving received a land grant in Sabine County on the Sabine River in the Isla community, and his descendants still live there; although the waters of the Toledo Reservoir have covered most of the land grant. There is a letter written by him in the Blake collection on Aug. 22, 1849, from Fannin County, Texas, to Mr. A.H. Weir, Esq. in Milam. The letter states that he is accompanied by Capt. Titus and 125 Old Indian Fighters, and they are searching for minerals above the Red and Washita rivers. He mentions his son, William, and states that he hopes to be home by November. He also joined the gold rush in California. (White and Toole, p 35).


    Leatha Betts shared the following article, found by Suzanna Els Edwards. Both are descendants of Manuel Walton Loving, (the old man).

    Fatal Affray in Sabine County. On Monday last, as a Mr. Lovin was returning from Milam to his residence in Sabine Conty, in company with his son William and nephew, (note:probably Adam Ard)...he fell in with a youth named Hoffman, at or near the Patroon bridge. Loving soon commenced abusing Hoffman by calling him, among other names, a theif. Young Hoffman (?John?) remarked to the old man that his being drunk alone saved him from a whipping, and turned to speak to William Lovin when the old man drew a pistol on him and fired, the ball penetrating his body. Hoffman staggered back, with his rifle in his hand, when he received two other shots, one in the neck--supposed to have been fired by the young Lovins. He then raised his rifle, and fired at old Lovin, (who was running) shooting him through the body and killing him instantly. The report of the several guns having alarmed Hoffman's family who resided near the spot--several persons came to his relief and the fight ended. At last accounts Hoffman was still alive. The two Lovin's have been arrested. -- San Augustine Herald

    This newspaper article is found at the History Library, at the University of Texas, in Austin.

    Newspaper: Lone Star and Southern Watch Tower, Washington, Texas, Saturday, April 5, 1851

    Also buried at the Loving Cemetery were Nelly and Reuben, no dates. Comments on the cemetery transcription indicate they were family slaves.


    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
    Enumerated 25 and 26 Oct 1850
    Stamped 319
    132-132
    Manuel W. Loving 45 M Farmer Ga
    Elizabeth Loving 44 F Ga
    John Loving 17 M Ga
    Manuel W. Loving 17 M Ga
    Malissa Jane Loving 16 F Ga
    Martha Ann Loving 14 F Ala
    Mary Loving 12 F Ala
    Sarah Ann Loving 10 F Tx
    Angelina Loving 8 F Tx
    Benjamin F Loving 6 M Tx
    Adaline Loving 5 F Tx
    Robert Emmett Loving 4 m Tx
    James Stafford 22 M Farmer Maine

    Manuel married Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Chiles about 1823 in Georgia. Elizabeth was born on 26 Sep 1804 in Georgia; died on 7 Jul 1878; was buried in Moran-Loving Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Chiles was born on 26 Sep 1804 in Georgia; died on 7 Jul 1878; was buried in Moran-Loving Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1860 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No. 5, PO Milam
    Page 24
    213-213
    Elizabeth Loving 48 F Farmer $--- $1010 Ga
    Angaline Loving 20 F Tx
    Benjamin Loving 19 M Tx
    Adaline Loving 17 F Tx
    Emily Loving 9 F Tx (Could she also be called Lydia?)
    214-214
    Emanuel Loving 30 M Farmer $--- $830 Ga
    Lean Loving 22 F Ky
    Robert Loving 6 M Tx
    George Loving 4 M Tx
    Benjamin Loving 7/12 m Tx

    1870 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 5, PO Milam
    Enumerated 20 July 1870
    Page 14
    288-288
    Moran, W. F. 30 M W Farmer $--- $400 Ala
    Moran, Melissa J 37 F W Keeping House Ga
    Moran, Bill 10 m W La
    Moran, Robert E 1 m W Tx
    289-289
    Loving, Eliza 65 F W Keeping House 400 100 Ga

    Children:
    1. William Loving was born in 1827 in Georgia; and died.
    2. John A. Loving was born about 1831 in Georgia; and died.
    3. Malissa Jane Loving was born on 4 Oct 1832 in Georgia; died on 24 Jun 1903; was buried in Moran-Loving Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Manuel Walton Loving, Jr. was born about 1833 in Georgia; and died.
    5. Martha Ann Loving was born on 13 Mar 1834 in Alabama; and died.
    6. Mary Elizabeth Loving was born on 5 Nov 1835 in Alabama; died on 9 Jun 1908; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. 5. Sarah Ann Loving was born on 24 Jul 1840 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Oct 1865 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    8. Angelina Loving was born about 1842 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Feb 1870 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    9. Benjamin F. Loving was born about 1844 in Texas; died about 1861.
    10. Adaline Loving was born about 1845 in Texas; and died.
    11. Robert Emmet Loving was born about 1846 in Texas; and died.
    12. Lydia Loving was born on 19 May 1851; died about 1857; was buried in Moran-Loving Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.