The 1900 census revealed Harry was a day laborer and they owned their home. They were living in Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Harry was born in March 1876 and Sallie was born in March 1870. They had been married seven years, had three children and three still living. Household members: Harry L. Carter (24), Sallie A. (30), Jacob W. (6), Nora R. (3) and Effie L. (2). Harry's parents lived next door. His brothers: John R. & George and families lived a couple houses on the other side.
The 1910 census revealed Harry was a fireman at the Saw Mill. They had eight children and eight were still living. They owned their farm free of mortgage. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Lewis H. Carter (37), Sallie A. (41), Jacob W. (16), Nellie R. (13), Effie L. (11), Bessie L. (10), Sadie C. (8), Sallie (6), David C. (4) and Harry (2). His brother, Charles and family lived two houses away. Sallie's parents lived about twelve houses away.
The 1920 census revealed Harry was a farmer and worked on his own account. Household members: H.L. Carter (47), Sally (48), Bessie L. (17), David H.(14), Nancy (9) and Maggie (6). His brother, Charles and family lived two houses away. His brother, George B. and family lived next door on the other side.
The 1930 census revealed William was a laborer, their farm was valued at $700 and they had no radio. They were twenty and twenty-two when they married. Household members: Harry L. Carter (57), Sally A. (59), Bessie L. (25), Nancie (18) and Margaret (16).
The 1940 census revealed they lived on County Road 644 as in 1935. They both had a forth grade education. Household members: Harry L. Carter (68) and Sally (67).
Their known children:
Jacob William "Jake" Carter (b.1894 d.1972)
Nora Rachel "Nellie" Carter (Mays)
(b.1896 d.1963)
Effie Sodema Carter (Moore)(b.1898 d.1984)
Sadie Florence Carter (Trent)(b.1901 d.1976)
Bessie Lee Carter (b.1902 d.1976)NM
Sallie Agnes Carter (Parish)(Major)
(b.1904 d.1976)
David Houston Carter (b.1905 d.1988)
Harry Taft Carter (b.1908 d.1985)
Nancy Jane Carter (Shinault)(b.1910 d.1998)
Margaret Bertha Carter (Fix)(b.1913 d.1980)
They had been married forty-six years when Harry died in 1940.
Rockbridge County Virginia Cemetery Volume 1, Kerrs Creek District Pg. 42 Death record revealed Sallie A. Carter was born on March 10, 1870 and died June 25, 1943. She was the daughter of Jacob M. and Rachel Ford Carter. Her husband was Harry Lewis Carter, who was born on Feburary 8, 1872 and died on August 27, 1940. He was the son of Wm. L. and Elizabeth J. Carter.
Sallie lived to age 72.
The 1900 census revealed Harry was a day laborer and they owned their home. They were living in Buffalo, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Harry was born in March 1876 and Sallie was born in March 1870. They had been married seven years, had three children and three still living. Household members: Harry L. Carter (24), Sallie A. (30), Jacob W. (6), Nora R. (3) and Effie L. (2). Harry's parents lived next door. His brothers: John R. & George and families lived a couple houses on the other side.
The 1910 census revealed Harry was a fireman at the Saw Mill. They had eight children and eight were still living. They owned their farm free of mortgage. They were all born in Virginia. Household members: Lewis H. Carter (37), Sallie A. (41), Jacob W. (16), Nellie R. (13), Effie L. (11), Bessie L. (10), Sadie C. (8), Sallie (6), David C. (4) and Harry (2). His brother, Charles and family lived two houses away. Sallie's parents lived about twelve houses away.
The 1920 census revealed Harry was a farmer and worked on his own account. Household members: H.L. Carter (47), Sally (48), Bessie L. (17), David H.(14), Nancy (9) and Maggie (6). His brother, Charles and family lived two houses away. His brother, George B. and family lived next door on the other side.
The 1930 census revealed William was a laborer, their farm was valued at $700 and they had no radio. They were twenty and twenty-two when they married. Household members: Harry L. Carter (57), Sally A. (59), Bessie L. (25), Nancie (18) and Margaret (16).
The 1940 census revealed they lived on County Road 644 as in 1935. They both had a forth grade education. Household members: Harry L. Carter (68) and Sally (67).
Their known children:
Jacob William "Jake" Carter (b.1894 d.1972)
Nora Rachel "Nellie" Carter (Mays)
(b.1896 d.1963)
Effie Sodema Carter (Moore)(b.1898 d.1984)
Sadie Florence Carter (Trent)(b.1901 d.1976)
Bessie Lee Carter (b.1902 d.1976)NM
Sallie Agnes Carter (Parish)(Major)
(b.1904 d.1976)
David Houston Carter (b.1905 d.1988)
Harry Taft Carter (b.1908 d.1985)
Nancy Jane Carter (Shinault)(b.1910 d.1998)
Margaret Bertha Carter (Fix)(b.1913 d.1980)
They had been married forty-six years when Harry died in 1940.
Rockbridge County Virginia Cemetery Volume 1, Kerrs Creek District Pg. 42 Death record revealed Sallie A. Carter was born on March 10, 1870 and died June 25, 1943. She was the daughter of Jacob M. and Rachel Ford Carter. Her husband was Harry Lewis Carter, who was born on Feburary 8, 1872 and died on August 27, 1940. He was the son of Wm. L. and Elizabeth J. Carter.
Sallie lived to age 72.
Family Members
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Jacob William "Jake" Carter
1894–1972
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Nellie Rachel Carter Mays
1896–1963
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Effie L Carter
1898–1984
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Bessie Lee Carter
1899–1976
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Sadie Florence Carter Trent
1901–1976
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Sallie Agnes Carter Major
1904–1976
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David Houston Carter
1905–1988
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Harry Taft "H.T." Carter
1908–1985
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Nancy Jane Carter Shinault
1910–1998
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Margaret Bertha Carter Fix
1913–1980
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