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James Edward Charles "Charlie" Carter

Male 1918 - 1990  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Edward Charles "Charlie" Carter was born on 24 Apr 1918 in Sabine County, Texas (son of James Redmond Carter and Lilly Ellen Merritt); died on 15 Mar 1990 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Said to have been a twin, with his sibling being stillborn. He was a veteran of World War II.

    James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Caswell Lavaughn Carter was born on 10 Feb 1942 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; died on 13 Sep 1990 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Redmond Carter was born on 31 Jul 1878 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana (son of Bradford Stephen Carter and Elizabeth Margaret Mason); died on 29 Dec 1966 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XP2V-QMH
    Name: James Redmon Carter
    Event: Military
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
    Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 31 Jul 1878
    Film Number: 4143074
    Digital Folder Number: 4143074
    Image Number: 01042
    Collection: United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1910 Census
    Texas, San Augustine County, JP 4
    Enumerated 3 May 1910
    SD 2 ED 141 Sheet 10B
    196-225
    Carter, Jim Head M W 29 m1 8 La Ga Tx Labor Saw Mill
    Carter, Ellen L Wf F W 25 m1 8 2/2 Tx La Al
    Carter, Ellen E Dtr F W 7 S Tx La Tx
    Carter, Lillie E Dtr F W 3 S Tx La Tx


    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
    Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
    SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 12B
    249-249
    Carter, James R Head M W 38 M La La La Farmer
    Carter, Lillie E Wf F W 37 M Tx Ala Fl Farm Laborer
    Carter, Ellen E Dtr F W 17 S Tx La Tx
    Carter, Lillie E Dtr F W 12 S Tx La Tx (Ancestry.com transcribes this as Lillie Ann)
    Carter, Charles E Son M W 1 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx


    1930
    not located

    James married Lilly Ellen Merritt on 30 Mar 1902 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Lilly (daughter of Edmon Columbus Merritt and Alice Ann Mary Howard) was born on 9 Jun 1885 in Anderson County, Texas; died on 27 Feb 1975 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lilly Ellen Merritt was born on 9 Jun 1885 in Anderson County, Texas (daughter of Edmon Columbus Merritt and Alice Ann Mary Howard); died on 27 Feb 1975 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Her headstone reads "Chose to serve God in your hour of decision." Leatha Betts shows that she married second a BRONSON.

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    Name: Lilly Ellen Carter
    Death Date: 27 Feb 1975
    Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race:
    Death Age: 89 years
    Estimated Birth Date: 1886
    Birth Date:
    Birthplace:
    Marital Status:
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Columbus Edmon Merritt
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Alice Howard
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2243706
    Digital Film Number: 4167392
    Image Number: 2582
    Reference Number: 19582
    Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

    Children:
    1. Ellen Elizabeth Bethel Carter was born on 12 Feb 1903 in Texas; died on 7 Jun 1982 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Lily Ethur Carter was born on 10 Jul 1907 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Nov 1990 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 1. James Edward Charles "Charlie" Carter was born on 24 Apr 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Mar 1990 in Sabine County, Texas.


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 Elizabeth Margaret Mason on 1 Dec 1874 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth (daughter of Sam Houston Mason, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Harrison) was born on 8 Apr 1855 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jul 1889 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Margaret Mason was born on 8 Apr 1855 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Sam Houston Mason, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Harrison); died on 30 Jul 1889 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    Children:
    1. Sarah "Sallie" Prudence Carter was born on 10 Sep 1875 in Louisiana; died about 1891 in Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    2. Nancy Cordelia Carter was born on 12 Aug 1877 in Louisiana; died on 5 Sep 1877 in Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    3. 2. James Redmond Carter was born on 31 Jul 1878 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 29 Dec 1966 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    4. Albert Kemp Carter was born on 18 Aug 1882 in Louisiana; and died.
    5. Mary "Mollie"Elizabeth Carter was born on 18 Aug 1882 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 2 Oct 1956 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Bradford Kemp Carter was born on 21 Jan 1883 in Louisiana; died about 1892 in Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    7. Margaret "Babe" Carter was born in Jul 1889 in Louisiana; and died.

  3. 6.  Edmon Columbus Merritt was born on 22 Jun 1854 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 26 Feb 1934 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Edmon married Alice Ann Mary Howard on 9 Mar 1876 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Alice was born on 20 Aug 1860 in Wakulla County, Florida; died on 15 Sep 1942 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Alice Ann Mary Howard was born on 20 Aug 1860 in Wakulla County, Florida; died on 15 Sep 1942 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Said to be a daughter of Andrew Jackson HOWARD and Marth Ann Howard Franklin.

    Children:
    1. Mary Almeta Merritt was born on 14 Dec 1876 in Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; and died.
    2. Frances Vinson Merritt was born on 8 Jul 1879 in Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; and died.
    3. Martha Ann Merritt was born on 5 Feb 1881 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; and died.
    4. 3. Lilly Ellen Merritt was born on 9 Jun 1885 in Anderson County, Texas; died on 27 Feb 1975 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Alba Rebecca Merritt was born on 17 Mar 1887 in Tebo, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Jul 1973 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    6. Alice E. Merritt was born on 12 Nov 1888 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    7. Willie Columbus Merritt was born on 12 Nov 1891 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    8. Daniel Marshall Merritt was born on 24 Jan 1894 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    9. Cicero Caswell Merritt was born on 30 Aug 1897 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Jul 1972 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    10. Baby Boy Merritt was born on 1 Mar 1900 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Mar 1900 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    11. Oskar Henry Merritt was born on 24 Jun 1901 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    12. Gatsie Ann Lydia Merritt was born on 19 Dec 1903 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.


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.  Sam Houston Mason, Sr. was born between 1836 and 1837 in Texas (son of James Mason and Elizabeth ???); died on 28 Oct 1904.

    Notes:

    Sam Houston Mason hauled freight to Louisiana, crossing at the ferry operated by his son-in-law, Bradford Carter. (White and Toole, p 41). His widow, Sarah Harrison Mason, applied for a Confederate Pension based on his service in June 1915, as a resident of Harris County, Texas. She was age 67, and had lived in Harris County one year at the time of the application. She stated that her husband, S. H. Mason, enlisted in Aug 1862 and was discharged in May 1865. He was in C. E. Lane's 1srt Tex Regiment C, Cavalry. She was indigent at the time she applied, and owned no property. Witnesses were G. W. Mooney and Effie Mooney. His pension application was approved. The proof of his service indicated he was actually part of Company E, 1st Regiment Partisan Rangers, and that he served from September 1862 through the Fall of 1864.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1860 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Patroon Beat No. 5, Post Office Milam
    Enumerated 1 July 1860
    Page 26
    187-187
    Wm. Mason 54 M Farmer 4000 2737 SC
    Judy Mason 44 F SC
    Lafayette Mason 15 M Tx
    Matilda Mason 11 F Tx
    Martha Mason 9 F Tx
    Harriet Mason 8 F Tx
    Mason 4 M Tx
    Hepalian Mason 21 M Farmer $--- $250 Tx
    Daniel McLane 22 m Blacksmith $--- $100 Tx
    188-188
    Jane Neal and children
    189-189
    John and Amanda McGuffin and family
    190-190
    S H Mason 23 M Farmer 300 325 Tx
    Sarah Mason 22 f Miss
    Elizabeth Mason 5 F Tx
    James Mason 3 Tx
    Francis M Mason 1 M Tx
    191-191
    Thomas T Neal 33 M Farmer 1200 200 La
    Elizabeth Neal 30 F Ala
    Joseph Neal 9 M Tx
    Sam H Neal 7 M Tx
    Sarah L Neal 5 F Tx
    192-192
    James G Mason 21 M Farmer $2000 $620 Tx
    James Mason 56 M Farmer 800 100 SC
    193-193
    Harris and Sarah Vickers

    1870 Census
    Texas, Fannin County, Bonham, Pr. 5
    Enumerated 8 Oct 1870
    Page 22
    138-138
    Mason, Saml H 34 M W Farmer $--- $500 La
    Mason, Srah E 32 F W Keeping House Miss
    Mason, Elizabeth M 15 F W Tx
    Mason, James R 13 M W Farm Laborer Tx
    Mason, Francis M 12 M W Tx
    Mason, Susan C 7 F W Tx
    Mason, Louisa 4 F W Tx
    Mason, Mary J 2 F W

    1880 Census
    Texas, Caldwell County, 28th District
    Page 21 SD ED 28
    Enumerated 9 Jun 1880
    171-173
    Mason, J K W M 24 Farmer Tx Tx Tx
    Mason, E A W F 23 Wf Keeping House Tx Miss Ala
    Mason, mary E W F 5 Dtr Tx Tx Tx
    172-174
    Mason, S H W M 22 Farmer Tx SC ---
    Mason, Sarah E W F 42 Wf Keeping House Miss Ala Miss
    Mason, Susan W F 15 Dtr Farm Laborer Tx Tx Miss
    Mason, Louisa W F 14 Dtr Farm Laborer Tx Tx Miss
    Mason, Jane W F 12 Dtr Fam Laborer Tx Tx Miss
    Mason, Sam H W M 8 Son Tx Tx Miss
    Mason, Sallie W F 7 Dtr Tx Tx Miss
    Mason, Ben W M 3 Son Tx Tx Miss
    Mason, Charles W M 3 Son Tx Tx Miss
    Mason, Effie W F 8/12 Sept Dtr Tx Tx Miss

    Sam married Sarah Elizabeth Harrison on 2 May 1854 in Sabine County, Texas. Sarah was born about 1838 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sarah Elizabeth Harrison was born about 1838 in Mississippi; and died.
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Margaret Mason was born on 8 Apr 1855 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jul 1889 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    2. James K. Mason was born about 1857 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    3. Frances M. Mason was born on 8 Feb 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 May 1935 in Williamson County, Texas; was buried in Lawrence Chapel Cemetery, Williamson County, Texas.
    4. Susana C. Mason was born on 15 Aug 1863 in Texas; died on 23 Dec 1958 in Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas.
    5. Louisa Mason was born on 1 Jun 1866 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Jul 1938 in Williamson County, Texas.
    6. Mary Jane Mason was born about 1868 in Texas; died on 27 Apr 1940 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
    7. Sam Houston Mason, Jr. was born on 26 Jun 1870 in Texas; died on 9 Apr 1943 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas.
    8. Sallie A. Mason was born about 1874 in Texas; died on 6 Sep 1937 in Heine, Quay County, New Mexico.
    9. Ben Mason was born about 1877 in Texas; and died.
    10. Charles Mason was born about 1877 in Texas; and died.
    11. Effie Mason was born in Sep 1879 in Texas; and died.