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     Ira James Carter was born on 7 January 1908 at Creston, Union Co., IA. He married Genevieve M. (?). Ira James Carter died on 26 June 1995 at Warren Co., IA., at age 87 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Thurs., June 29, 1995
Des Moines Register

Ira J. Carter, 87, of Spring Hill died of a respiratory ailment Monday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Burial will be in Webb Cemetery near Norwalk.

Mr. Carter was born in Creston and moved to Spring Hill in 1966 from Norwalk. He had worked for Brewbaker Farms in Spring Hill and later for Breiholz Construction Co. He was a member of the Laborers union.

Among survivors are his wife, Genevieve; two daughters, Edna Burns of Spring Hill and Cheryl Milner of Pleasantville; two sons, Clayton of Creston and Dayton of Spring Hill; a sister, Annis Jones of Murray; two brothers, Laurel of Fort Smith, Ark., and Harvey of Diagonal; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will meet friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m.]:CR:]
He was buried in 1995 at Webb Cemetery, Norwalk, Warren Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 27027330.

     Jack Leroy Carter was born on 27 October 1927 at Warm Beach, Snohomish Co., WA, WW II draft registration.¹ He was the son of Louis Edgar Carter Sr. and Nora Alice Hershey.¹ Jack Leroy Carter began military service on 13 February 1946 at Seattle, King Co., WA, U.S. Army Air Corps. He married June E. Martin, daughter of Donald Dee Martin and Della Burton, on 1 July 1950 at Skagit Co., WA, June was first married to Luck Frank Sprinkle (1927 - 1991) on 16 APR 1947, Skagit County. They may have had one or more children as she was still a Spinkle when she remarried to Jack Carter in 1950. Jack Leroy Carter lived between 1982 and 1993 at Marysville, Snohomish Co., WA.

     James Inman Carter was born on 11 January 1858 at Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN.¹ He married Samuella Irene Childress on 27 December 1881 at Monroe Co., TN. James Inman Carter died on 18 February 1947 at Lookout Mountain, Hamilton Co., TN, at age 89.

     James William Carter was born circa 1839 at Carter Co., TN.¹ He was the son of David Wendel Carter and Eliza Jane Hale. Occupation: Many online genealogies show this individual married to Mary Lou Tindall, daughter of John and Jane Tindall of Monroe County, Mississippi. But that James W. Carter was born about 1843 according to the 1880 census -- I doubt this was the same individual. DLB 2012.

     Jessie Irene Carter was born on 10 August 1907 at Wells Co., IN. She married Corliss Ernest Laisure on 30 January 1926 at Adams Co., IN. Jessie Irene Carter died on 21 April 2001 at Peoria Co., IL, at age 93

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Jessie Irene Laisure, 93, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2001, at Bel-Wood Nursing Home in Peoria County.

Born Aug. 10, 1907, in Wells County, Ind., to Robert Homer and Viola Bouse Carter, she married Corliss E. Laisure on Jan. 30, 1926, in Berne, Ind. He preceded her in death.

She also was preceded in death by two brothers.

Surviving are two sons, Robert (and Shirley) Laisure and Corliss Laisure; and two daughters, Permilla (and Robert) Johnson and Patricia Emerick.

She and her husband owned and operated the Phillips 66 station in Laura.

Burial will be at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.

Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - Apr. 22, 2001.

She was buried in April 2001 at Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, Findagrave #147765850.

     John Carter was born at Harford Co., MD. He married Rebecca Harlan, daughter of David Harlan and Alice Starr, on 14 June 1798 at Deer Creek Meeting.

     Joseph George Carter Jr. was born on 18 June 1911 at Glasscock Co., TX, WW II draft registration. He was the son of Joseph George Carter Sr. and Lillian Marks. Joseph George Carter Jr. married Mary B. Baker, daughter of Pearl Ellen Baker, in 1933. Joseph George Carter Jr. married Wilber Mae Frizzell on 29 April 1939 at Big Spring, Howard Co., TX. Joseph George Carter Jr. died on 25 October 1979 at Big Spring, Howard Co., TX, at age 68. He was buried in October 1979 at Carter Ranch, Glasscock Co., TX, per death certificate.

     Joseph George Carter Sr. was born on 8 April 1866 at Ohio. He married Lillian Marks in 1897. Joseph George Carter Sr. died on 18 August 1935 at Texas at age 69. He was buried in August 1935 at Mount Olive Cemetery, Big Spring, Howard Co., TX, Findagrave #109572468.

     Judson Guy Carter was born on 10 January 1889 at Sullivan Co., TN.^1,2 He was the son of William F. Carter and Mary Alice Rogers.¹ Judson Guy Carter married Ethel Oatman Henley, daughter of Alexander Harris Henley and Manassas Victoria Hodges, circa 1916 at Washington Co., TN.³ Judson Guy Carter died on 12 October 1950 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, at age 61. He was buried in October 1950 at Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 110322001.

     Keith Carter was born circa 1887 at Mexico.¹ He was the son of Rev. David Wendel Carter and Cornelia Stanley Keith. Occupation: teacher in public school in January 1920 at Georgetown, Williamson Co., TX.

     Landon Carter was born in 1760 at Virginia. He married Elizabeth MacLin. Landon Carter died on 5 June 1800 at Elizabethton, Carter Co., TN.

     Landon Duffield Carter was born on 24 June 1816 at Elizabethton, Carter Co., TN. He was the son of Alfred Moore Carter and Matilda May Wendel. Landon Duffield Carter married Emily P. Black on 2 September 1835 at Maury Co., TN, ceremony by Wm. Eagleton, V.D.M.
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 (Ancestry.com).

Two daughters born and living as of the 1840 census, but no sign of them after that date.

Landon Duffield Carter lived in 1840 at Civil District 7, Carter Co., TN, two females under age 5, plus his wife age under 30.¹ He married Deborah Ellis on 1 February 1846 at Carter Co., TN, ceremony by Isaac Tipton, J.P. Landon Duffield Carter lived on 7 September 1850 at Civil District 8, Carter Co., TN, with wife "Debitha", son William, and a relative, Mary Carter, age 73, relationship not known.² He married Margaret Woods Rockhold, daughter of William Rockhold and Harriet Netherland, after 7 September 1850, Margaret was single and living with her parents as of the 1850 census, Sullivan County, TN. Landon Duffield Carter lived on 16 August 1860 at Civil District 3, Sullivan Co., TN, day laborer.³ He left a will on 1 May 1894 at Carter Co., TN; Will of Landon Carter

In the name of God Amen; I Landon Carter of the County of Carter and State of Tennessee, being in old age and sound mind feeling the uncertainty of human life, And being desirous of settling my worldly affairs and directing how the Estate with which it has pleased God to bless me with Shall be disposed of after my death, Do make this my last will revoking all former wills by me made in any way.

First I commend my Spirit to God, who gave it and who doth all things will.

Second, And my worldly Estate Real and Personal that I have at my death, I devise and bequeath and dispose thereof in the manner following to wit --

Third -- My will is that I have a respectable burial and that all my just debts be paid as soon as convienient.

4th I give to my beloved wife Rebeca Carter my farm of about 79 acres where I now live during her life. Then to go to my youngest daughter Lutie Belle Carter.

5th I will my farm known as the Clemins farm in the 8th Civil Dist. of Carter County Tenn. to be divided or the proceeds of the same equal between my four children W. J. & J. G. Carter Emma Chambers and Hester Bradly.

6 I will that to my wife Rebeca Carter the amt of Personal Property allowed her by law as homestead and dower, and if any other Personal Property remain after she gets this amt -- and the expense of my will is settled Then to be equally divided between my four children W. J. & J. G. Carter Emma Chambers and Hester Bradly.

7th I will that if I have any property not mentioned in this will at my death that it be equally divided between my four heirs W. J. & J. G. Carter Emma Chambers and Hester Bradly.

8th I hereby appoint J. J. McCorkle as the Executer of this my will and estate as the law directs.

This the 1st day of May 1894.

Landon Carter

Attest --
J. A. Reynolds
J. J. McCorkle


Source: Wills, 1794-1937; Author: Tennessee County Court (Carter County); Probate Place: Carter, Tennessee (Ancestry.com)

Final settlement of the probate case was 2 MAY 1898.

He died before 29 May 1896 at Carter Co., TN, Receipts in the probate case file indicate that some of his heirs were provided with cash by the executor at the end of May 1896.

     Louis Edgar Carter Jr. was born circa 1923. He was the son of Louis Edgar Carter Sr. and Nora Alice Hershey. Louis Edgar Carter Jr. died on 10 April 1924 at Everett, Snohomish Co., WA.

     Louis Edgar Carter Sr. was born on 14 December 1882 at Elberton, Whitman Co., WA. He married Nora Alice Hershey, daughter of Isaac Long Hershey and Clara Delvina Metsker, on 17 April 1913 at Colfax, Whitman Co., WA. Louis Edgar Carter Sr. lived on 7 April 1930 at Port Susan Precinct, Snohomish Co., WA, farming.¹ He died on 3 April 1961 at age 78.

     Louise Carter was born on 27 August 1906 at Indiana. She married Herman Henry Roerk, son of Frank Miller Roerk and Susanna Jackson. Louise Carter died on 21 July 1999 at age 92. She was buried in July 1999 at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN.

     Madelyn L. Carter was born on 13 May 1920. She married Jerome Burton Neal, son of Jerome Earl Neal and Bernice Strickler, on 27 July 1946 at Jackson Co., MO. Madelyn L. Carter lived between 1988 and 1992 at Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.

     Marion Greer Carter was born on 24 February 1935 at Howard Co., TX. He was the son of Joseph George Carter Jr. and Mary B. Baker. Marion Greer Carter died on 28 July 2017 at Glasscock Co., TX, at age 82

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Marion Greer Carter 82, died Friday, July 28, 2017 at his home in Glasscock County.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday August 2, 2017 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring. Interment will follow at the Garden City Cemetery in Garden City.

He was the son of Joe Carter and Mary Schafer Carter, both from pioneer families in Glasscock County.

Mary died in childbirth and Marion was raised by his grandmother, Pearl Baker and his great grandparents, Christ and Susan Schafer.

The ranch where he died was the same one which he had lived all his life and it was homesteaded in 1886 by the Schafers.

He graduated from Garden City High School in 1954 and attended Howard College and Texas Tech University.

He had served as a police officer in Midland.

He began working for Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Big Spring in 1963 and worked in a number of capacities before retiring in April 2000. During the time he was a “coke man”, he met and befriended people from every walk of life.

Marion was always involved in agriculture and raised cattle on his ranch. He loved his land and enjoyed spending time outside with his cattle, horses, goats, and guns.

Carter is survived by his wife, Nelda; one daughter, Lois Pearl McDaniel (Steve) of Big Spring; one granddaughter, Mary-Ashley McDaniel of San Angelo; two step-daughters, Toni Moore (Eddy) of Flower Mound, Nikki Lewis (Darrell) of Baird, and step-son Dennie Tidwell of Bowling Green, KY; four step-grandsons, Darek Tidwell of KY, Scotty Moore of Flower Mound, Michael Lewis (Jenna) of Corinth, Rikky Moore of Sammamish, WA; three step-granddaughters, Kelli Malone (Tim) of Lewisville, Chelsi Runyun (Landon) of Lewisville, Kayme McIntosh (Rusty) of Carrollton; and 6 step-great grandchildren, a brother, Joe Carter of Snyder, and a sister, Ann Carter.

Pallbearers will be Scotty Moore, Keith Burnett, Guy Newell, Richard Schafer, Jerry Schafer, and Hugh Schafer.

Honorary Pallbearers are Ralph Schafer, Marck Schafer, Desi Hernandez, Mike Douglas, and Dr. David Long.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.

     Mary Carter was born on 2 June 1840. She was the daughter of Francis Carter and Anna Irvin Starling. Mary Carter married Joseph I. Landis on 27 April 1865 : no children born to the marriage.¹

     Mary Carter married Jonathan Boone, son of Squire Boone and Sarah Morgan.

     Mary Carter was born on 17 January 1819 at Pennsylvania. She married Reuben Ayers Heaton on 22 February 1838 at Tamaqua, Schuylkill Co., PA. Mary Carter died on 22 February 1895 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, at age 76.

     Mary B. Carter was born in August 1870 at Ohio. She married Charles H. Cowgill circa 1889.

     Mary Hester Carter was born on 29 November 1853 at Carter Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Landon Duffield Carter and Margaret Woods Rockhold.² Mary Hester Carter married Robert B. Bradley, son of James L. Bradley and Jane Elizabeth Burrows, on 24 August 1876 at Carter Co., TN, Hester remarried to Cyrus M. Culver (1849 - 1930). Mary Hester Carter died on 14 December 1934 at Elizabethton, Carter Co., TN, at age 81

Obituary -- The Bristol Herald Courier, Bristol, Tennessee, Saturday, 15 DEC 1934, p.7 (Newspapers.com):

MRS. HESTER CULVER
Special To The Herald Courier

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn., Dec. 14.-- Mrs. Hester Bradley Culver, 81, a beloved Elizabethton woman, died at her home on Broad st., here this afternoon.

Surviving is one son, Charles Bradley, a railroad engineer at Appalachia, Va.

Funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. and interment will follow in Bradley cemetery.

She was buried in December 1934 at Bradley Cemetery, Carter Co., TN.

     Mary Jane Carter was born on 17 October 1871 at Louisiana. She married Payton Jasper White. Mary Jane Carter died on 25 June 1960 at Wellington, Collingsworth Co., TX, at age 88. She was buried in June 1960 at Quail Cemetery, Quail, Collingsworth Co., TX, Findagrave #51533392.

     Mary Lynne Carter was born on 7 April 1885 at Sweetwater, Monroe Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of James Inman Carter and Samuella Irene Childress.¹ Mary Lynne Carter married Richard Stites, son of Richard Stites and Anna Mary Hopkins, on 10 November 1917 at Henderson, Henderson Co., KY. Mary Lynne Carter died on 1 October 1965 at Henderson, Henderson Co., KY, at age 80. She was buried in October 1965 at Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., KY, Findagrave # 67257317.

     Maude Katherine Carter was born on 24 January 1902 at Texas. She was the daughter of Joseph George Carter Sr. and Lillian Marks. Maude Katherine Carter married Benjamin Myers Shafer, son of Johann Christian Schaefer and Susannah Myers. Maude Katherine Carter died on 30 May 1969 at Big Spring, Howard Co., TX, at age 67. She was buried in June 1969 at Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Glasscock Co., TX, Findagrave #38796986.

     Minerva Carter was born circa 1832 at Indiana.¹ She married George Bowers circa 1849.¹

     Nancy Carter was born circa 1864 at Greene Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Carter and Maria (?)² Nancy Carter married John A. Rankin, son of Charles Gray Rankin and Louisa DaVault, circa 1880 at Greene Co., TN.¹

     Nathan Carter married Martha Hodson.

     Norval Carter was born on 1 March 1901 at Center Twp., Noble Co., OH. He was the son of Hayes Carter and Deborah Jane Bates. Norval Carter married Dessie Clapper, daughter of Elmer Peter Clapper and Dulcie Dessie Dicks, in 1931 at Brooke Co., WV, no children. Norval Carter died on 30 January 1981 at Noble Co., OH, at age 79. He was buried in February 1981 at Fredericksdale Cemetery, Fredericksdale, Noble Co., OH, Findagrave #37127646.

     Peggy Lou Carter was born on 13 April 1937 at Winnebago Co. (probably), IL. She was the daughter of Allen Manis Carter and Lydia Elizabeth Kinkead. Peggy Lou Carter married Samuel Edward Mitchell, son of Boyce Dawalt Mitchell and Thelma L. Ritchison, on 1 February 1959 at Salem, Washington Co., IN, Sam and Peggy had seven children. Peggy Lou Carter died on 10 October 2005 at age 68. She was buried in October 2005 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Geneva, Geneva Co., AL.