Robert Ferrell Carter (1888 - 1937)

Born 22 Nov 1888 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States

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Died 19 Apr 1937 at age 48 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Robert Carter was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Robert Ferrell Carter was born on 22 Nov 1888 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States, son of Pvt William Jackson Carter (1840 - 1891) and Rebecca (Wood) Carter (1853 - 1918).

Robert married Avo Elrod (1889 - 1947). ^[1]

Their children were:

Clarance Carter (1913–1913)

Erby Franklin Carter (1914–1981)

James Milas Carter (1917–1917)

Waymon Bedillious Carter (1919–1994)

In the 1900 census Robert (age 9) was the son of Rebecca Carter in Civil District 6, White, Tennessee, United States.^[2] Rebecca Carter 49, daughter Mary M Carter 24, son James M Carter 27, son Andrew R Carter 18, son Samuel Carter 16, daughter Amanda E Carter 13, son Robert F Carter 9, granddaughter Mary L Carter 8, grandchild William L Carter 7, grandchild Thomas Carter 2.

In the 1910 census Robert (age 19) was the single son of Rebecca Carter in Civil District 6, White, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Rebecca Carter 54, son Robert Carter 19, daughter Amanda Carter 22, son Tommie Carter 12.

In the 1920 census Robert (age 29) was the married head of household in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States.^[4] Robert Carter 29, wife Avo Carter 27, son Franklin Carter 5, son Wayman Carter 0.

In the 1930 census Robert (age 41) was the married head of household in District 01, White, Tennessee, United States.^[5] Robert Carter 41, wife Avo Carter 41, son Franklin Carter 15, son Waman Carter 11.

Robert died on 19 Apr 1937 in Sparta aged 48. He is buried in Carter Cemetery, White County, Tennessee.^[6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee, White County Records, 1809-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: QPQ6-X3P6 (accessed 10 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G932-WSZT-H
   Robert Carter marriage to Avo Elrod on 21 Oct 1912 in White, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 27; FHL microfilm: 1241604; Record number: 35117;
   FamilySearch Record: MSZV-FZV (accessed 10 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QF4-QDJ Image number 00726
   Robert F Carter (9), single son, in household of Rebecca Carter (49) in Civil District 6, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 193, sheet 12A, family 187, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1526; FHL microfilm 1,375,539.
   FamilySearch Record: MGNV-64G (accessed 10 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB7-YS1 Image number 00206
   Robert Carter (19), single son, in household of Rebecca Carter (54) in Civil District 6, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1770; Line: 34; FHL microfilm: 1821770; Record number: 40289;
   FamilySearch Record: MN55-5N9 (accessed 10 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJG-WJM Image number 00838
   Robert Carter (29), married head of household in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 9A, line 3, family 162, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2285; FHL microfilm 2,342,019.
   FamilySearch Record: SP7R-2T4 (accessed 10 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8C-94B3 Image number 00198
   Robert Carter (41), married head of household in District 01, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
6. ↑ Death: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1876851; Record number: 42;
   FamilySearch Record: NS5Q-P9F (accessed 10 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D5B9-923 Image number 00417
   Robert Carter death 19 Apr 1937 (age 47), son of William J. Carter & Rebecca Woods, in Ravenscroft, White, Tennessee, United States.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #15632943 (accessed 10 March 2023)
   Memorial page for Robert Ferrell Carter (19 Jul 1889-19 Apr 1937), citing Carter Cemetery, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by John Carter (contributor 46820485).