Allen Alexander Carter

Notes:

In December, 2001, Bobby Carter posted, on the Carter Family Genealogy Forum at Genforum:

"My, and others, research shows (not totally proven) that Allen Alexander was one of about five children born to Jacob Carter (born about 1799, South Carolina, died abt 1844 Lauderdale Co, MS), and Sarah (LNU).

Allen Alexander Carter was probably born in Barnwell District, South Carolina, about 1810, and migrated with the family to MS about 1812/1813. Apparently this Carter line did not settle in Georgia.

Allen Alexander Carter was an early settler in Clarke Co, MS, and was enumerated in the 1840, 1850, and 1860 census in Clarke Co, MS.

Allen's mother was enumerated in his household in the 1850 census, but must have died before 1860 as she was not enumerated in his household then.

Allen's older brother Patrick died about 1859 and one of Patrick's sons (I think it was Jacob) was enumerated in Allen's household in 1860.

Allen Alexander Carter married Sarah McLemore. Allen Alexander Carter (probably displaced by the Civil War), wife, and some of the younger children migrated to Texas by about 1866. The last I have been able to locate on Allen Alexander Carter (listed as 80) and Sarah is that they were enumerated in the 1880 census in Lampasas Co, TX."

Bobby also provided a list of their children, along with the estimated years of birth of each.

http://genforum.genealogy.com/carter/messages/11601.html

(Research):

Census Information

1850 Census
Mississippi, Clarke County, Beat No. 4
Enumerated 13 Aug 1850
112-112
Allen Carter 40 M Farmer 1000 Miss
Sarah Carter 30 F Miss
William Carter 15 M Farmer
Ellen Carter 13 F Miss
Amos Carter 11 M Miss
Jacob Carter 9 M Miss
Melvina Carter 7 F Miss
Sarah Carter 5 F Miss
Carinda Carter 1 F Miss
Sarah Carter 64 F SC

1860 Census
Mississippi, Clarke County, P.O. Energy
Page 138
926-926
A. A. Carter 50 M Farmer 1300 4780 SC
Sarah Carter 43 F Miss
Amos Carter 22 M Miss
Jacob Carter 19 M Miss
Meldvea Carter 17 F Miss
Sarah Carter 16 F Miss
Casinada Carter 13 F Miss
H. B. Carter 11 M Miss
L. G. Carter 9 M Miss
Leonedus Carter 5 M Miss
Louisa Carter 1 F Miss
Ira J Carter 19 M Merchant $---- $1000 Miss
G M Mott 19 M Student of Medicine Miss

1870 Census
Texas, Freestone County, P.O. Garfield
Enumerated 13 Aug 1870
Page 23 Stamped 46
167-167
Carter, Allen A 60 M W Farmer $--- $100 Ala
Carter, Sarah 60 F W Ala
Carter, Lebanon 14 Miss
Carter, Lee 11 Miss
Carter, Lou Ellen 9 Miss
Johnson, Johnes 9 Miss

1880 Census
Texas, Lampasas County, JP 1
Page 29 SD 5 ED 85 Stamped 303A
Enumerated 16 and 16 Jun 1880
248-258
Carter, Allen A W M 70 Farmer SC SC SC
Carter, Sally W F 63 Wf Keeping House Miss SC SC
Carter, Leonidas W M 23 Son Working on Farm Miss SC Miss
Carter, Lula O. S. W F 19 Dtr At Home Miss SC Miss

Allen married Sarah "Sally" McLemore before 1835. Sarah (daughter of Amos McLemore, Jr. and Elizabeth Johnston) was born about 1820 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
A tree for this family group can be found here:


http://www.carter-cousins.org/kits/21320.htm

They were said to be the parents of William Carter b. 8 Oct 1835, Ellen Carter b. 1837, Amos Carter b. 1839, killed in service of Co. D, 14 Mississippi Infantry Regiment, C.S.A., Jacob Junis Carter Sr. b. 25 jan 1841, Melvina Mildred Carter b. 1843, Sarah Carter b. 1845, Casinda Carter b. 1849, Hansford Barnwell Carter Sr. b. 25 Jun 1851, Lebbus Griffin Carter b. 13 Jan 1856, Leonidas Carter b. 1857, and Louisa Lula Carter b. 1859.

Some of these children moved to Texas, Jacob dying in Brown County and Hansford in Abilene, Taylor County, and Lebbus in Freestone County.

Bobby Carter went out to the Nabors Cemetery in Mills County, Texas on February 11, 2000 and wrote the following;

"I don't recommend anyone going out there to look for folks not listed on your list as they won't find them. The only other option would be a week clean up detail for a few people, but I doubt any new readable stones would surface then. I didn't find my folks, nor did I "ever feel like I was in their presence. The search goes on."

Bobby is looking for Great Great Grandparents Allen Alexander Carter (1810-188+) and Sarah McLemore Carter (1819-188+) Allen Alexander (70) and Sarah (62) McLemore Carter were on the 1880 Lampasas census, but have not been found in any Lampasas cemetery.

1. William P. Carter was born about 1835 in Clarke County, Mississippi; died on 10 Mar 1867 in Mississippi.
2. Ellen Carter was born about 1837 in Mississippi; and died.
3. Amos Carter was born about 1839 in Mississippi; died on 15 Feb 1862 in Tennessee.
4. Jacob Carter was born about 1841 in Mississippi; and died.
5. Mildred Melvina Carter was born about 1843 in Mississippi; and died.
6. Sarah Carter was born about 1845 in Mississippi; and died.
7. Casinda Carter was born about 1849 in Mississippi; and died.
8. Hansford Barnwell Carter was born about 1850 in Clarke County, Mississippi; died about 1924 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.
9. Lebbus "Lee" Griffith Carter was born about 1851 in Clarke County, Mississippi; and died.
10. Leonidas "Doc" Carter was born about 1855 in Clarke County, Mississippi; and died.
11. Louisa "Lulu" Carter was born about 1860 in Clarke County, Mississippi; and died.