George Marion Carter (1902 - 1987)

Born 19 Apr 1902 in Alexander County, Illinois, United States

Husband of Eva Myrtle (Dickerson) Carter — married about 7 Apr 1921 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 1 Nov 1987 at age 85 in Anna, Union County, Illinois, United States

Biography

George Marion Carter, the son of Benjamin Franklin Carter (1865-Deceased) and Adaline Malinda Jordan (1863-Deceased) was born on 19 Apr 1902 in Alexander County, Illinois. ^[1]

His siblings included:

• [M] Elmer Carter (1894–Deceased)
• [F] Dora Carter (1898–Deceased)
• [M] Dewey McKinley Carter (1898–1990)

George (18) married Myrtle E. Dickerson (18) (born in Illinois on 1 Feb 1903; died on 25 Nov 1989) on 7 Apr 1921 in Cape Girardeau County. ^[2]

Their children included

• [M] Frank Carter (1921 - 1972)
• [F] Virgie Irene Carter (1922-1994)
• [F] Rosetta Carter (c.1925-????)
• [F] Ida June Carter (1926-1926)
• [M] George Charles Carter (1926-1999)
• [M] Wayne Carter (1927-2014)
• [M] Robert Winfred Carter (1929-1945)
• [F] Janet Sue Carter (private)

In April 1930, George Carter and family appeared on the US Federal Census, living at 7123 Bryn Mauer Ave. in Chicago, Illinois. Besides George, the family included his wife Myrtle, children Frank, Virgie, Rosetta, Charles, Wayne, and Robert, as well as Geoge's widowed mother Adeline Parmeley. ^{(See Research Notes below for full details) [3]}

In April 1935 George was living in Elco Township, Alexander County, Illinois, presumably with his wife and children. ^[4]

In April 1940, George Carter and family appeared on the US Federal Census, living in Elco Township, Alexander County, Illinois. Besides George, the family included his wife Myrtle, children Frank, Virgie, Rosetta, Charles, Wayne, and Robert. ^{(See Research Notes below for full details) [4]}

In April 1950, George Carter and family appeared on the US Federal Census, living in Elco Township, Alexander County, Illinois, in the same house they'd lived in April 1949. Besides George, the family included his wife Myrtle and daughter Sue. ^{(See Research Notes below for full details) [5]}

George died on 1 November 1987 in Union County Nursing Home in Anna, Union County, Illinois, aged 85. He was a resident of 537 N. John Street, Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois at the time. ^[6]

His funeral was held on 4 November at Norris and Son Funeral Home. ^[6]

He is buried in Jonesboro Cemetery in Jonesboro. ^{[6] [7]}

George's obituary was published on 3 November 1987 by the Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, Illinois). ^[6]

An obituary for Myrtle E. Carter (died 25 Nov 1989) mentioned George Carter as her husband, who she married in 1921 and who died in 1987. ^[8]

An obituary for Pat (Carter) Burkepile (died September 13, 2015) mentioned George and Myrtle Carter as her deceased grandparents. ^[9]

Research Notes

Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940 ^[1]

• Name: George Marion Carter
• Sex: Male
• Birth Date: 19 Apr 1902
• Birthplace: Alexander, Illinois, United States
• Birthplace (Original): Alexander Co., Illinois, United States
• Race: w
• Ethnicity: American
• Father's Name: Benjamin Franklin Carter
• Mother's Name: Adaline M. Jordan
• Event Type: Birth

Marriage ^[2]

• Marriage License issued 6 Apr 1921. Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
• Husband: George Carter
• Wife: Myrtle E. Dickerson
• Marriage: Abt 7 Apr 1921, probably in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

1930 Census ^[3]
abstracted by Ron Johnson on 7 Apr 2023

• George Carter, head of house, rents, male, age 27, married at age 19, able to read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, speaks English, working as a chauffer for taxicab, not a military veteran
• Myrtle Carter, wife, female, age 27, married at age 19, able to read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois, speaks English
• Frank Carter, son, male, age 8, single, attended school, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois
• Virgie Carter, daughter, female, age 7, single, attended school, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois
• Rosetta Carter, daughter, female, age 5, single, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois
• Charles Carter, son, male, age 4, single, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois
• Wayne Carter, son, male, age 3, single, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois
• Robert Carter, son, male, age 9 months, single, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois
• Adaline Parmeley, mother, female, age 65, widowed, able to read and write, born in Illinois, father born in Illinois, mother born in Illinois

1940 US Census ^[4]
Abstracted by Ron Johnson on 10 Apr 2023

• George Carter, head of house, male, age 38, married, completed 6 years of school, born in Illinois, 1935 lived in same place, unemployed steel laborer
• Myrtle Carter, wife, female, age 38, married, completed 6 years of school, born in Illinois, 1935 lived in same place, works in school lunch program
• Frank B. Carter, son, male, age 18, single, completed 8 years of school, born in Illinois, 1935 lived in same place, works as farm laborer
• Virgie Carter, daughter, female, age 17, single, completed 8 years of school, born in Illinois, 1935 lived in same place, works as non-payed house helper
• Rosetta Carter, daughter, female, age 15, single, attended school, completed 7 years of school, born in Illinois, 1935 lived in same place, works as non-payed house helper
• George C. Carter, son, male, age 14, single, attended school, completed 7 years of school, born in Illinois, 1935 lived in same place, works as non-payed helper
• Wayne Carter, son, male, age 13, single, attended school, completed 7 years of school, born in Illinois, 1935 lived in same place
• Robert Carter, son, male, age 10, single, attended school, completed 4 years of school, born in Illinois, 1935 lived in same place

1950 US Census ^[5]
Abstracted by Ron Johnson on 10 Apr 2023

• George Carter, Sr., head of house, male, age 47, married, born in Illinois, working as carpenter in own business. In 1949 lived in the same house in Alexander County, Illinois, both parents born in US
• Myrtle Carter, wife, female, age 47, married, born in Illinois
• Sue Carter, daughter, female, age 6, never married, born in Illinois

Find a Grave ^[7]

• George M. Carter Sr.
• Birth: 19 Apr 1902 Delta, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
• Death: 1 Nov 1987 (aged 85) Anna, Union County, Illinois, USA
• Burial: Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, USA
• Memorial #: 118457422
• Family Members
• Spouse
  • Myrtle Carter 1903-1989
• Children
  • George Charles Carter 1926-1999
  • Robert Carter 1929-1945
• Created by: Tim Casey (47497506)
• Added: 9 Oct 2013

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} FamilySearch Record: H9T3-XCMM (accessed 5 Apr 2023), "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", George Marion Carter, 1902.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc: 2007) Marriage record for Geo M. Carter and Myrtle E. Dickerson. accessed 11 Apr 2018
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} FamilySearch Record: XSPR-Z7S (accessed 7 Apr 2023) "United States Census, 1930," George Carter, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States; citing ED 1472. Page 2-A, family 10, NARA microfilm T626
   
   

   1930 census: 41st Ward, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. ED 1472. Page 2-A (Courtesy of NARA)

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} FamilySearch Record: KWWQ-4SL (accessed 10 April 2023), "United States Census, 1940," , George Carter, Elco, Alexander, Illinois, United States; citing ED 2-14, sheet 5B, family 91, NARA film T627, roll 758.
   

   1940, Elco Township, Alexander County, Illinois, ED 2-14. Page 5B. Courtesy of NARA

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} FamilySearch Record: 6X12-XVZS (accessed 10 April 2023), "United States 1950 Census", Entry for George Carter, Sr and Myrtle Carter, 4 April 1950. Elco Township, Alexander County, Illinois. ED 2-22, page 5. Family 44 NARA Roll: 1027
   

   1950 census: Elco Twp, Alexander County, Illinois. ED 2-22 pg 12. Page 5. (Courtesy of NARA) Click image to view full size.

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} The Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, Illinois), 3 Nov 1987, Page 9, column 2. "George Carter". Clipped from Newspapers.com on 11 Apr 2023.
   

   Obituary for George M. Carter (Courtesy of Newspapers.com)

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #118457422 (accessed 12 April 2018), memorial page for George M. Carter, Sr (19 Apr 1902-1 Nov 1987), citing Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Tim Casey (contributor 47497506). Includes photo of joint headstone
8. ↑ Obituary for Myrtle E. Carter, 86 (accessed 7 May 2023), "Myrtle Carter", The Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, Illinois), 26 Nov 1989, Sun, Page 18 column 4.
   
   

   Obituary for Myrtle E. Carter, 86 (Courtesy of Newspapers.com)

9. ↑ Crain Funeral Home obituaries: Pat (Carter) Burkepile obituary, accessed 11 Apr 2018

• FamilySearch Person: LT88-WXT (accessed 5 Apr 2023), entry for George Marion Carter; contributed by various users. May have other sources that need to be checked for accuracy and added to profile. NOTE: These sources are available with a free FamilySearch.org account.