Lewis Edward Carter (abt. 1854 - 1924)

Born about 1854 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Husband of Elizabeth Mary (Sluss) Carter — married 28 Apr 1877 in Tazewell Co, VA

Descendants

Died 22 Nov 1924 at about age 70 in Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Biography

Son of Polly Carter, maiden name unknown. His father is unknown. In the 1850 census, Polly is listed in the census along with Sarah Carter, widow of David Carter, and the mother of Elisha Carter.

First name also spelled Louis.

Farmer.

Lewis Edward Carter married Elizabeth Mary Sluss (1854-1938) on 28 Apr 1877 in Tazewell Co, Virginia. They had two children: Sarah Obelia (1878-1983); Nancy Lou "Nannie Lou" (1879-1944).

Cause of death: "Old Age".

Buried in Toms Mountain Cemetery, Welch, McDowell Co, West Virginia.

Sources

1. Ancestry.com.

2. Larry E. Smith, “McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families and Individuals,” at URL http://www.coalexchange.com/ smith/, accessed 17 Oct 2016.

3. Find A Grave: Memorial #126946267, created by Valerie Neal, 26 Mar 2014.

4. West Virginia State Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate No. 13678, dated 23 Nov 1924.

5. Ancestry.com, Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 (database on-line), Provo, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014; FHL Film No. 34214, page 47, line 38.

6. Ancestry.com, West Virginia, Death Index, 1853-1973 (database on-line), Provo, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; FHL Film No. 800211.

7. Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Provo, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. (Year: 1860; Place: Eastern (Five Oaks) District, Tazewell County, Virginia; Roll M653-1381; Page: 750; Image: 262; Family #418; FHL Film No. 805381. Listed as Lewis Carter, age 5, born in VA, in household of mother, Mary Carter, with brother William, age 15; sister Elizabeth Jane, age 14; and brother Jerome B., age 8.

8. Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Provo, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. (Year: 1870; Place: Elkhorn, McDowell County, West Virginia; Roll M593-1694; Page: 478B; Image: 195786; Family #21; FHL Film No. 553193. Listed as Lewis Carter age 15 in household of mother, Polly Carter, with brother William, age 25; sister Jane, age 21; brother Lerome, age 19; Mary, age 5; and Thomas, age 1.

9. Ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Provo, UT, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. (Year: 1880; Place: Elkhorn, McDowell County, West Virginia; Roll M653-1467; Page: 333A; Enumeration District: 078; FHL Film No. 1255407. Listed as Laura E. Carter (sic!) age 27, farmer and head of household with wife Nancy E. age 25, and daughters Sarah O. age 1, and Nannie Lou, age 3 months.

10. 1900 United States Federal Census; Place: Klickitat District, Lewis County, Washington; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 175B; Family #118. Listed as Lewis E. Carter, age 48, born in Mar 1852 in VA, border, in household of Mathias Lester.