Marriage record revealed William Carter and Elizabeth J. Potter married on November 25, 1858 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
William was twenty-one and Elizabeth was twenty-two when they married.
The 1860 census revealed William was a laborer and they were living in District 5, Rockbridge County, Virginia. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Wm L. (22), Eliza Jane (23) and Jno R. (9/12). Elizabeth's brother, James P. lived next door and her parents lived next to James. His mother, Margaret and step father, John Replogle lived next door on the other side.
William was a Private in Company H, 58th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America.
The 1870 census revealed William was a farmer and their real estate was valued at $1000. They were living in Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: William L. (36), Elizabeth Jane (34), John R. (11), William T. (9), Margaret A. E. (6), Catherine D. (4), Elizabeth E. (2) and Andrew M. (6/12). Her brother, Jacob and family lived about six houses away. His widowed mother lived next door.
The 1880 census revealed their daughter Margaret and husband lived with them. Household members: William L. (43), Elizabeth J. (43), William T. (18), Kate D. (14), Elizabeth E. (12), Andrew M. (10), Harry L. (8), George B. (6), Charles F. (4), Joseph B. (2), L. Taylor Entsminger (21) and Margaret A. Entsminger (16). Their son, John R. lived next door.
The 1900 census revealed they had been married forty-one years. Their widowed daughter Margaret and two of her children were living with them in District 0092, Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. William was born in November 1837 and Elizabeth was born in March 1836. Household members: William (64), Elizabeth (64), Margaret Entsminger (36), Forest Entsminger (15) and Cora Entsminger (5). Their sons; Harry, John & George and families lived close by.
The 1910 census revealed they had been married fifty-two years, had ten children and seven were still living. They had been married fifty-two years, had ten children and seven still living. Household members: William L. (73), Elizabeth Jane (74) and granddaughter, Cora Entsminger (15). Their sons; Harry, John & George and daughter, Elizabeth and families lived close by.
Their known children:
John Replogle Carter (b.1859 d.1932)
William Thomas Carter (b.1861 d.1938)
Margaret Ann Eliza Carter (Entsminger)(b.1864)
Catharine D. Carter (Moore)
(b.1866 d.aft.1938)
Elizabeth Ellen Carter (Swisher)(b.1868)
Andrew Mackey Carter (b.1869)
Harry Lewis Carter (b.1872 d.1940)
George Benjamin Carter (b.1874 d.1934)
Charles Franklin Carter (b.1876 d.1953)
Joseph B. Carter (b.1878)
They had been married fifty-five years when Elizabeth died in 1914.
Obituary
(Rockbridge County News, Sept. 24, 1914)
{{Mrs. William L. Carter Died Near Collierstown.- Sept. 23 - Mrs. Elizabeth J. Carter, wife of Mr. William L. Carter, died Monday, the 21st, at 12:30 pm at her home near Collierstown. She was seventy-eight years of age and was before marriage, Miss Potter.
She is survived by her aged husband, who was paralyzed two years ago, seven children, thirty-five grandchildren and forty-two great-grandchildren.
She was buried yesterday at Collierstown, the funeral service being held at the home, the Rev. A. T. Graham, D.D., officiating.}}
The headstone could not be found.
Elizabeth lived to age 78.
William was twenty-one and Elizabeth was twenty-two when they married.
The 1860 census revealed William was a laborer and they were living in District 5, Rockbridge County, Virginia. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Wm L. (22), Eliza Jane (23) and Jno R. (9/12). Elizabeth's brother, James P. lived next door and her parents lived next to James. His mother, Margaret and step father, John Replogle lived next door on the other side.
William was a Private in Company H, 58th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America.
The 1870 census revealed William was a farmer and their real estate was valued at $1000. They were living in Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: William L. (36), Elizabeth Jane (34), John R. (11), William T. (9), Margaret A. E. (6), Catherine D. (4), Elizabeth E. (2) and Andrew M. (6/12). Her brother, Jacob and family lived about six houses away. His widowed mother lived next door.
The 1880 census revealed their daughter Margaret and husband lived with them. Household members: William L. (43), Elizabeth J. (43), William T. (18), Kate D. (14), Elizabeth E. (12), Andrew M. (10), Harry L. (8), George B. (6), Charles F. (4), Joseph B. (2), L. Taylor Entsminger (21) and Margaret A. Entsminger (16). Their son, John R. lived next door.
The 1900 census revealed they had been married forty-one years. Their widowed daughter Margaret and two of her children were living with them in District 0092, Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. William was born in November 1837 and Elizabeth was born in March 1836. Household members: William (64), Elizabeth (64), Margaret Entsminger (36), Forest Entsminger (15) and Cora Entsminger (5). Their sons; Harry, John & George and families lived close by.
The 1910 census revealed they had been married fifty-two years, had ten children and seven were still living. They had been married fifty-two years, had ten children and seven still living. Household members: William L. (73), Elizabeth Jane (74) and granddaughter, Cora Entsminger (15). Their sons; Harry, John & George and daughter, Elizabeth and families lived close by.
Their known children:
John Replogle Carter (b.1859 d.1932)
William Thomas Carter (b.1861 d.1938)
Margaret Ann Eliza Carter (Entsminger)(b.1864)
Catharine D. Carter (Moore)
(b.1866 d.aft.1938)
Elizabeth Ellen Carter (Swisher)(b.1868)
Andrew Mackey Carter (b.1869)
Harry Lewis Carter (b.1872 d.1940)
George Benjamin Carter (b.1874 d.1934)
Charles Franklin Carter (b.1876 d.1953)
Joseph B. Carter (b.1878)
They had been married fifty-five years when Elizabeth died in 1914.
Obituary
(Rockbridge County News, Sept. 24, 1914)
{{Mrs. William L. Carter Died Near Collierstown.- Sept. 23 - Mrs. Elizabeth J. Carter, wife of Mr. William L. Carter, died Monday, the 21st, at 12:30 pm at her home near Collierstown. She was seventy-eight years of age and was before marriage, Miss Potter.
She is survived by her aged husband, who was paralyzed two years ago, seven children, thirty-five grandchildren and forty-two great-grandchildren.
She was buried yesterday at Collierstown, the funeral service being held at the home, the Rev. A. T. Graham, D.D., officiating.}}
The headstone could not be found.
Elizabeth lived to age 78.
Marriage record revealed William Carter and Elizabeth J. Potter married on November 25, 1858 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
William was twenty-one and Elizabeth was twenty-two when they married.
The 1860 census revealed William was a laborer and they were living in District 5, Rockbridge County, Virginia. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Wm L. (22), Eliza Jane (23) and Jno R. (9/12). Elizabeth's brother, James P. lived next door and her parents lived next to James. His mother, Margaret and step father, John Replogle lived next door on the other side.
William was a Private in Company H, 58th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America.
The 1870 census revealed William was a farmer and their real estate was valued at $1000. They were living in Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: William L. (36), Elizabeth Jane (34), John R. (11), William T. (9), Margaret A. E. (6), Catherine D. (4), Elizabeth E. (2) and Andrew M. (6/12). Her brother, Jacob and family lived about six houses away. His widowed mother lived next door.
The 1880 census revealed their daughter Margaret and husband lived with them. Household members: William L. (43), Elizabeth J. (43), William T. (18), Kate D. (14), Elizabeth E. (12), Andrew M. (10), Harry L. (8), George B. (6), Charles F. (4), Joseph B. (2), L. Taylor Entsminger (21) and Margaret A. Entsminger (16). Their son, John R. lived next door.
The 1900 census revealed they had been married forty-one years. Their widowed daughter Margaret and two of her children were living with them in District 0092, Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. William was born in November 1837 and Elizabeth was born in March 1836. Household members: William (64), Elizabeth (64), Margaret Entsminger (36), Forest Entsminger (15) and Cora Entsminger (5). Their sons; Harry, John & George and families lived close by.
The 1910 census revealed they had been married fifty-two years, had ten children and seven were still living. They had been married fifty-two years, had ten children and seven still living. Household members: William L. (73), Elizabeth Jane (74) and granddaughter, Cora Entsminger (15). Their sons; Harry, John & George and daughter, Elizabeth and families lived close by.
Their known children:
John Replogle Carter (b.1859 d.1932)
William Thomas Carter (b.1861 d.1938)
Margaret Ann Eliza Carter (Entsminger)(b.1864)
Catharine D. Carter (Moore)
(b.1866 d.aft.1938)
Elizabeth Ellen Carter (Swisher)(b.1868)
Andrew Mackey Carter (b.1869)
Harry Lewis Carter (b.1872 d.1940)
George Benjamin Carter (b.1874 d.1934)
Charles Franklin Carter (b.1876 d.1953)
Joseph B. Carter (b.1878)
They had been married fifty-five years when Elizabeth died in 1914.
Obituary
(Rockbridge County News, Sept. 24, 1914)
{{Mrs. William L. Carter Died Near Collierstown.- Sept. 23 - Mrs. Elizabeth J. Carter, wife of Mr. William L. Carter, died Monday, the 21st, at 12:30 pm at her home near Collierstown. She was seventy-eight years of age and was before marriage, Miss Potter.
She is survived by her aged husband, who was paralyzed two years ago, seven children, thirty-five grandchildren and forty-two great-grandchildren.
She was buried yesterday at Collierstown, the funeral service being held at the home, the Rev. A. T. Graham, D.D., officiating.}}
The headstone could not be found.
Elizabeth lived to age 78.
William was twenty-one and Elizabeth was twenty-two when they married.
The 1860 census revealed William was a laborer and they were living in District 5, Rockbridge County, Virginia. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Wm L. (22), Eliza Jane (23) and Jno R. (9/12). Elizabeth's brother, James P. lived next door and her parents lived next to James. His mother, Margaret and step father, John Replogle lived next door on the other side.
William was a Private in Company H, 58th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America.
The 1870 census revealed William was a farmer and their real estate was valued at $1000. They were living in Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Household members: William L. (36), Elizabeth Jane (34), John R. (11), William T. (9), Margaret A. E. (6), Catherine D. (4), Elizabeth E. (2) and Andrew M. (6/12). Her brother, Jacob and family lived about six houses away. His widowed mother lived next door.
The 1880 census revealed their daughter Margaret and husband lived with them. Household members: William L. (43), Elizabeth J. (43), William T. (18), Kate D. (14), Elizabeth E. (12), Andrew M. (10), Harry L. (8), George B. (6), Charles F. (4), Joseph B. (2), L. Taylor Entsminger (21) and Margaret A. Entsminger (16). Their son, John R. lived next door.
The 1900 census revealed they had been married forty-one years. Their widowed daughter Margaret and two of her children were living with them in District 0092, Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. William was born in November 1837 and Elizabeth was born in March 1836. Household members: William (64), Elizabeth (64), Margaret Entsminger (36), Forest Entsminger (15) and Cora Entsminger (5). Their sons; Harry, John & George and families lived close by.
The 1910 census revealed they had been married fifty-two years, had ten children and seven were still living. They had been married fifty-two years, had ten children and seven still living. Household members: William L. (73), Elizabeth Jane (74) and granddaughter, Cora Entsminger (15). Their sons; Harry, John & George and daughter, Elizabeth and families lived close by.
Their known children:
John Replogle Carter (b.1859 d.1932)
William Thomas Carter (b.1861 d.1938)
Margaret Ann Eliza Carter (Entsminger)(b.1864)
Catharine D. Carter (Moore)
(b.1866 d.aft.1938)
Elizabeth Ellen Carter (Swisher)(b.1868)
Andrew Mackey Carter (b.1869)
Harry Lewis Carter (b.1872 d.1940)
George Benjamin Carter (b.1874 d.1934)
Charles Franklin Carter (b.1876 d.1953)
Joseph B. Carter (b.1878)
They had been married fifty-five years when Elizabeth died in 1914.
Obituary
(Rockbridge County News, Sept. 24, 1914)
{{Mrs. William L. Carter Died Near Collierstown.- Sept. 23 - Mrs. Elizabeth J. Carter, wife of Mr. William L. Carter, died Monday, the 21st, at 12:30 pm at her home near Collierstown. She was seventy-eight years of age and was before marriage, Miss Potter.
She is survived by her aged husband, who was paralyzed two years ago, seven children, thirty-five grandchildren and forty-two great-grandchildren.
She was buried yesterday at Collierstown, the funeral service being held at the home, the Rev. A. T. Graham, D.D., officiating.}}
The headstone could not be found.
Elizabeth lived to age 78.
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