Willis Carter (abt. 1845 - abt. 1899)

Born about 1845 in Georgia, United States

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Died about 1899 at about age 54 in Patmos, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

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Willis Carter is a part of US Black heritage.

Willis Carter was born in Georgia.

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Willis Carter was born about 1845 in Georgia, United States, son of Oliver Lazarus Battle (1819 - 1886) and Sophia Carter (~1813 - ).

His siblings were:

1. Sarah (Carter) Bankston (1837 - 1922)
2. Charles Carter (~1843 - <1910)
3. Martha (Carter) Shorter (~1844 - 1928)
4. Sophia Carter (~1846 - <1900)
5. Priscilla Carter (~1847 - 1927)

Willis married Amelia Jamison (1869 - 1908) Their children were:

1. Rosa Bell (Carter) Smith (1884 - 1954)
2. Frank Carter (1888 - 1971)
3. Tom Carter (1892 - 1964)
4. Jesse Carter Sr. (1893 - 1973)
5. Sallie Mae (Carter) Burns (1894 - 1948)
6. Pearl L Carter (1895 - 1963)
7. Willis Bay Carter (1900 - 1934).

In 1880, Willis was living in 7th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Page: 358D; Enumeration District: 015
.

Willis died about 1899 in Patmos, Hempstead, Arkansas aged ~54.

Willis Carter was born about 1845 in Georgia, United States, son of Oliver Lazarus Battle (1819 - 1886) and Sophia Carter (~1813 - ).

Willis Carter lived in Louisiana.

1880 Census

Name: Willis Carter Age: 20 Birth Date: Abt 1860 Birthplace: Georgia Home in 1880: 7th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA Dwelling Number: 71 Race: Black Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Georgia Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Occupation: Field Hand Cannot Read: Yes Cannot Write: Yes^[1]

Willis Marriage to Amelia Jamison

10 April 1886, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, Amelia Jamison marriage to Willis Carter ^[2]

Certificate of Marriage

• Name: Willis Carter,
• Marriage Date: 10 Apr 1886,
• Marriage Pace: Claiborne, Louisiana,
• Spouse: Amelia Jamason^[3]

Willis Carter was an Arkansan.

Death of Willis Carter

• Name: Willis Carter,
• Gender: Male,
• Birth Date: 1845,
• Birth Place: Georgia,
• Death Date: 1899,
• Death Place: Patmos, Hempstead County, Arkansas,
• Cemetery: Giles Cemetery,
• Burial Place: Patmos, Hempstead County, Arkansas,
• Spouse: Amelia Carter,

Children:

• Sallie Mae Burns,
• Pearl Hill,
• Frank Carter,
• Jessie Carter,
• Rosa Bell Smith

^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: 7th Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Page: 358D; Enumeration District: 015
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #8660236 (accessed 5 July 2022)
2. ↑ Marriage: "Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925"
   Ancestry Record 7837 #89262 (accessed 29 May 2022)
   Willis Carter marriage to Amelia Jamason on 10 Apr 1886.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925"
   Ancestry Record 7837 #259431 (accessed 5 July 2022)
   Amelia Jamason marriage to Willis Carter on 10 Apr 1886.
4. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current"
   Ancestry Record 60525 #132076343 (accessed 8 June 2022)
   Willis Carter burial (died in 1899) in Patmos, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America.