Mirabeau Lamar Carter

Notes:

From: "Franklin Ingram"
Subject: [CARTER-L] Mirabeau B. Lamar Carter (GA & TX) & Jesse L. Carter (GA) (1848-1929) from Kindred Carter (c.1750)
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 12:16:49 -0500

Hoping to share information on the ancestors and descendants of Mirabeau B.
Lamar Carter and his brother, Jesse L. Carter.

They were both born in GA (1848-1852) to James D. Carter and his wife, Mary
E. Harris. The parents died about 1854 in Talbot County Georgia. The two
Carter boys were raised by their maternal grandfather, Gray Harris, and/or
their maternal aunt, Julia Amanda Harris who married Thomas Jefferson Ritch.

Mirabeau B. went to Texas. His brother, Jesse L., stayed in GA or maybe
moved to FL. Both had sons, so perhaps some other Carter researcher has
more information and an interest in sharing information on this line of
Carters. DNA evidence is welcomed. :-)

The following is what I have pieced together:


First Generation:
Kindred CARTER married Ruth (--?--). He was born about 1749/50. He died
about 1800 Columbia County Georgia.

Second Generation:
James CARTER was born about 1773 in North Carolina. He married Eleanor
"Ellen" DUCKWORTH, daughter of Jeremiah DUCKWORTH and Christiana RAMSEY,
before 1798, maybe in Warren County Georgia.

Third Generation:
James D. CARTER married Mary E. HARRIS, daughter of Gray HARRIS and Nancy
FULLER, on 8 Jun 1847 in Stewart County Georgia. He died about 1854 in
Talbot County Georgia. Mary E. Harris, his wife, also died about the same
time.

Fourth Generation:
Mirabeau B. Lamar CARTER was born on 8 Apr 1848 in Georgia and died in
Shelby County Texas at the age of 79. (Note that his namesake was a famous
Texan, but Mirabeau was definitely born in Georgia.)

He married Malinda Francis ?Fannie? Harris (kinship, if any, to his
mother's Harris line is unknown).

He appeared in the 14 Aug 1860 Muscogee County Georgia Census, age 12,
living in the household of his maternal grandfather, Gray Harris.

He appeared on the 1880 Sabine County Texas Census (p. 247B) as M. B.
Carter, farmer, age 30, born in Georgia. His father and mother were both
born in Georgia.

Also enumerated was his wife, Fannie Carter, age 26, keeping house, and
born in Mississippi. Both her father and mother were born in Alabama. They
had son, James I. (or J.) Carter, aged 3 and born in Texas, enumerated in
their 1880 household.

Mirabeau B. Carter died on 8 Jan 1928 in Shelby County Texas, at age 79.
He was buried about 10 Jan 1928 in Center Cemetery, Shelby County Texas.

(Note: In the 1880 Sabine Co Texas Census, the household of Alfred P.
Harris was enumerated next door to M. B. Carter. Kinship is unknown, but it
is probable that he was the brother of ?Fannie? Harris Carter. He was:
Alfred P. Harris, farmer, 23, MS (f. AL, m. AL); Sarah J. Harris, keeps
house, wife, 25, Georgia, (f. Georgia, m. Georgia); Lula B. Harris, dau, 3,
Texas; Minnie L. Harris, dau, 2, Texas; Ella M. Harris, dau, 1 Texas; Nora
Harris, dau, 3 mos, Texas.)

Jesse L. CARTER was born about 1852 in Georgia. He appeared on the 14 Aug
1860 Muscogee County Georgia Census, age 8, in the household of his maternal
grandfather, Gray Harris.

He appeared on the 30 Jun 1870 Muscogee County Georgia Census, age 17, in
the household of his maternal Aunt and her husband, Thomas & Julia Amanda
Harris Ritch.

He appeared on the 1880 Muscogee County Georgia Census (p. 612C), as J. L.
Carter, age 27, and born in Georgia; also enumerated was Susan Carter, age
25, and born in Georgia. Susan is presumed to be the mother of his two
sons, but her relationship is listed as ?Other.? Both her father and mother
were born in Georgia. There were two sons: Jim, 3, and Clarence, 1.

Sources: (I have more sources and more detail but these are the primary
sources used for this narrative)
(1) Descendant of Mirabeau B. Lamar Carter, Hemphill, Texas. Bertie Carter
Pratt. Personal Communication with Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., 23 Sep 1974.
(2) Sara Robertson Dixon. History of Stewart County Georgia, Volume II. A.
H. Clark, Waycross, Georgia.
(3) Federal Census.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 5
Enumerated 16 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 17A
230-231
Carter, Mirabeau Head W M Apr 1848 52 M 24 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Carter, Francis M Wf W F Jun 1853 46 M 24 7/7 Miss Ala Ala
Carter, Susan L Dtr W F Apr 1883 17 S Tx Ga Ms
Carter, Emma O Dtr W F May 1886 14 S Tx Ga Ms
Carter, Leon H Son W M Aug 1889 10 S Tx Ga Ms
Carter, Mary F Dtr W F Dec 1892 7 S Tx Ga Ms
Carter, Jessie N Son W M July 1895 4 S Tx Ga Ms
Flourney, Squire Servant B M Mar 1881 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

Mirabeau married Melinda Francis "Fannie" Harris about 1876. Melinda was born in Jun 1853 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"In 1926, George B. Carter bought Dock Fowler's store in Bronson, Texas and settled there, and like his father ahead of him, he served as County Commissioner for many years." (White and Toole)

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6LS-8B3
Name: George Burton Carter
Death Date: 12 Sep 1944
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 64 years 1 month 6 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 06 Aug 1880
Birthplace: , Sabine, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: M.B. Carter
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name: Fannie Harris
Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
Occupation: Merchant, Carters Store
Place of Residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Bronson, Texas
Burial Date: 14 Sep 1944
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137817
Digital Film Number: 4029646
Image Number: 1676
Reference Number: cn 43511
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 2
Enumerated 19 May 1910
SD 2 ED 147 Sheet 23B
Logans Port Patroon Road
470-470
Carter, George B Head M W 29 m1 11 Tx Ga Miss Farmer
Carter, Julia E Wife F W 28 m1 11 2/1 Tx La La
Carter, Bertie Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Carter, John B Brother M W M W 29 m1 9 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Carter, Virthia Niece F W i S Tx Tx Tx
Carter, Harris Leon Brother M W M W 20 S Tx Ga Ms
Carter, Abbie Sister-in-law F W 25 M1 9 2/1 Tx Ga Ga

1920 Census
not located

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 5 though 7, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 1B
20-21
Carter, G. B. Head M W 48 m 18 Tx Ga Ga Merchant Grocery Store
Carter, Edna Wife F W 48 m 18 Tx La La Clerk Grocery Store
Carter, Bertie Dtr F W 24 Wd 17 Tx Tx Tx
Carter, Earl Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx

George married Julia Edna Errington about 1899. Julia was born on 2 Dec 1880 in Texas; died on 6 Jan 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6PG-N5B
Name: John Borders Carter
Death Date: 10 Dec 1932
Death Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 52 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 06 Aug 1880
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha Carter
Father's Name: M. B. Carter
Father's Birthplace: Ga.
Mother's Name: Fannie Harris
Mother's Birthplace: Miss.
Occupation: Filling Station Operator
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 1932
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115161
Digital Film Number: 4163782
Image Number: 2540
Reference Number: cn 54678
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6HS-YFP
Name: Leona Carter
Death Date: 02 Jan 1971
Death Place: Cuero, Dewitt, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 87 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1884
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jones
Father's Name: Mirabeau B. Carter
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Fannie Harris
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223071
Digital Film Number: 4169221
Image Number: 1418
Reference Number: 2160
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXB5-4MH
Name: Emma Ophelia Arnold
Death Date: 30 Jan 1968
Death Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: w
Death Age: 81 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 20 May 1886
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: M.B. Carter
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Frances M. Harris
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Waco, McLennan, Texas
Cemetery: Fairview
Burial Place: Center, Texas
Burial Date: 01 Feb 1968
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2138975
Digital Film Number: 4029727
Image Number: 1024
Reference Number: cn 07806
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDJN-CFT
Name: Harrison Leon Carter
Death Date: 19 Jun 1967
Death Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 77 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 08 Aug 1889
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ethel Carter
Father's Name: M. D. Carter
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Fannie Harris
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Mail Carrier
Place of Residence: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery
Burial Place: Center, Shelby, Texas
Burial Date: 21 Jun 1967
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2138644
Digital Film Number: 4027188
Image Number: 2511
Reference Number: cn 40426
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

She was living with her parents at the time of the 1930 census, and shown as "widowed" having married at the age of 17. She was 24 at the time of the census, so her first husband must have died within 7 years of their marriage.

Bertie married Horace Jackson Pratt in 1948. Horace (son of William Hopkins Pratt and Virginia A. Hayes) was born on 11 May 1893 in Texas; died in Oct 1976 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Shortly after Julia was born (ca 1944) the family moved to Hemphill, Texas and Earl Carter was instrumental in establishing the First State Bank in Hemphill, the first bank in Sabine County since the bank failure in 1932, when two banks in Hemphill went broke. The First State Bank is now in its 26th year and is doing well. Earl Carter is now associated with the Pineland State Bank, Pineland, Texas as Vice-President and Director." (White and Toole)

Clarence married Ruth Curl on 21 Dec 1940. Ruth (daughter of Thomas "Tom" Jeremiah Curl and Annie Laura Cronkrite) was born on 9 Sep 1919 in Chireno, Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 16 Aug 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]