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1) James Robert Carter: 
   born 04 Mar 1887 Pennington Gap, Lee, VA; birth recordphoto including James;
   died 30 Jun 1970 Dayton, Montgomery, OH; death certificateobituary;
   cause of death: cardiac pulmonary failure;
   buried Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery, OH; tombstone photo;
   WWI draft registration card;
   James married (1) Verna J Pendergraft
               (born 15 Oct 1892; died 14 Nov 1914;
               buried Maness Cemetery, Lee Co, VA)
   children?; 
   James married (2) Maude Willard Hart on 24 Dec 1915 Lee Co, VA; 
             (born 15 Jun 1900 Gray, Knox, KY; delayed birth certificate; photos including Maude
             died 30 Jul 1982 Dayton, Montgomery, OH; obituary;
             buried Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery, OH; tombstone photo;
             daughter of Andrew Jackson Hart (born c. 1878 TN) and Lucinda _____ (born c. 1862 TN))
   marriage record for James and Maude;
   children:
       1) Moran M "Ran" Carter - born 15 Nov 1916 VA; 
               died 06 Aug 1974 Dayton, Montgomery, OH; obituary
               buried Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery, OH; tombstone photo;
                U.S. Army - WWII;  
               Moran married (1) Eliza Snodgrass (living?)
               Moran married (2) Dora M ____ (living?)
               children:  (We are not sure if these are Eliza's children, Dora's children, or children from a previous marriage by Dora.)
                  1) Mary Jane Carter - living?; married ___ Trask (living?); children? 
                  2) John Carter - living?; married?; children? 
                  3) Bob Carter - living?; married?; children?  

       2) Hubert Carter - born c. 1919 VA; photo of Hubert and Emily
                died 20 Aug 1935 Bristol, Sullivan, TN; news article regarding Hubert's death

      3) Weaver Carter - born 01 Feb 1920 VA; 
                died Aug 1985 possibly Washington DC - no obituary found during Aug in The Washington Post
                married?; children? 

       4) Jeremiah Kinvard Sr Carter - born 03 Jan 1922 VA; 
                 died 12 Jan 2005 Cumberland Co, TN; obituary
                 buried Sand Springs Memorial Gardens, Sand Springs, Putnam, TN; tombstone photo
                  U.S. Army - WWII;  
                 married Henrietta Welch on 09 Jan 1943 Warren Co, TN - by H E Baker, Minister
                             (born 08 Nov 1919 Sparta, White, TN; 
                             died 29 Oct 2000 Cookeville, Putnam, TN;              
                             buried Sand Springs Memorial Gardens, Sand Springs, Putnam, TN; tombstone photo)
                  marriage license for Jeremiah and Henrietta;  
                 children: 
                     1) Jerry (Rev) Carter - living?; 
                             married Betty ____ (living?); children?
                     2) James Carter - living?; 
                             married Linda ____ (living?); children? 
                     3) Duane Carter - living?; 
                             married Rhonda ____ (living?); children? 
                     4) Gary Carter - living?; 
                             married Chanda ____ (living?); children? 
                     5) Diana Carter - living?; 
                             married Robert Williams (living?); children? 

       5) Juanita I Carter - living?;
                married Clarence M Randolph 
                       (born 19 May 1924; 
                       died 18 May 2000 possibly St Petersburg, Pinellas, FL; obituary
                       buried Eternal Rest Memory Park, Dunedin, Pinellas, FL; tombstone photo)
                children? 

       6) Eunice Carter * - born c. 1926 VA; died by 1940 likely Wise Co, VA;
                married?; children?

       7) Morman A J Carter - born 04 Aug 1930 Wise Co, VA; 
                died 23 Oct 2006 FL; 
                buried Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter, FL; crypt photo;   
                 U.S. Army - Korea;   
                Morman married (1) Rebecca _____  (living?); children?
                divorced 04 Feb 1993 Brevard Co, FL;
                Morman married (2) Lois _____ (living?); children?   
                divorced 30 May 1995 Brevard Co, FL;
                Morman married (3) Marilyn Gladys Davis on 20 Jul 1996 Brevard Co, FL (living?); children?

2) Charles Franklin "Frank" Carter: 
   born 04 May 1889 Lee Co, VA; news article referencing Frank
   died 02 May 1955 Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; 
   death certificate; cause of death: malignant nephrosclerosis;
   buried Liberty Hill Cemetery, Mt Carmel, Hawkins, TN; tombstone photo;
   WWII draft registration card;
   married Ida V Osborne (born 26 Feb 1896; 
           died 31 Oct 1982 possibly Kingsport, Sullivan, TN);
           buried Liberty Hill Cemetery, Mt Carmel, Hawkins, TN; tombstone photo);
   photos of Charles and Ida
   children:
      1) Leslie Millard Carter - born 11 May 1917 VA; 
            died 09 Oct 1971 possibly Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; 
            buried Liberty Hill Cemetery, Mt Carmel, Hawkins, TN; tombstone photo;
             U.S. Army;   
            married Hazel Cora Lark (born 30 Jun 1924 DeKalb, Scott, VA;
                      died 27 Mar 2011 Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; obituary - includes photo;
                      buried Liberty Hill Cemetery, Mt Carmel, Hawkins, TN; tombstone photo;
                      daughter of James Emmett Lark (31 Aug 1887 DeKalb, Scott, VA-08 Apr 1945 Kingsport, Sullivan, TN) and
                      Victoria Lane (08 Nov 1893 Scott Co, VA -15 Aug 1971 Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; obituary);
                      James and Victoria buried Flanary Cemetery, Wood (nr. Dungannon), Scott, VA
);
            children: 
                 1) Jerry Haskel Carter - born 05 Jun 1954 Sullivan Co, TN; 
                           died 6 Apr 2010 Mountain City, Johnson, TN; obituary;  
                           buried Liberty Hill Cemetery, Mt Carmel, Hawkins, TN; tombstone photo
                           married unknown; divorced;   
                           children:
                                 1) Victoria Marie Carter - born 22 Oct 1997 Sullivan Co, TN;
                                        died 22 Oct 1997 Sullivan Co, TN;; 
                                        married?; children? 
                                 2) Jerry Franklin Carter - living?; married?; children?
                 2) Deborah Ann Carter - born 16 Jan 1957 TN; 
                         died 17 Jul 1988 Sullivan Co, TN;
                         buried Liberty Hill Cemetery, Mt Carmel, Hawkins, TN; tombstone photo
                         married ____ Clark (living?);  children? 
                 3) Tony Morgan Carter - born 27 Jul 1962 TN; 
                         died 10 Sep 2005 Rogersville, Hawkins, TN; obituary
                         buried Liberty Hill Cemetery, Mt Carmel, Hawkins, TN; tombstone photo;
                         cause of death: injuries received in an ATV accident; 
                         married?; 
                         children:
                             1) Courtney Barton - living?; married?; children?
                             2) Keela Barton - living?; married?; children?
                             3) Dustin Barton - living?; married?; children?
                             4) Derek Barton - living?; married?; children?
                 4) Jean Carter - living?; married Tommy Kaylor (living?); children? 
                 5) Sue Carter - living?; married Eddie Lewis Bishop (living?); children? 
                 6) Wayne L Carter - living?; married Jennifer Juanita ____ (living?); children? 
                 7) Ronnie Carter - living?; married Sue ____ (living?); children? 
                 8) David Phillip Carter - living?; married Joann Hammonds (living?); children? 

      2) Herbert Odell Carter - born 13 Jan 1920 SC; 
            died 09 Feb 1981 Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; obituary;
            buried Liberty Hill Cemetery, Mt Carmel, Hawkins, TN; tombstone photo;
             U.S. Army - WWII;  
            married Juanita Tittle (living?)
            children:
                 1) Howard Lee Carter - living?; married?; children?

      3) Sherman W Carter - born 1922 St Charles, Lee, VA;
            died 27 Jun 2002 Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; obituary;
            buried Wells Family Cemetery, Esserville, Wise, VA; tombstone photo;
             U.S. Army - WWII;  
            married Bessie Beatrice "Bea" Hamilton (born 13 Feb 1924 VA;
                              died 07 Aug 2010 Norton, VA;
                              buried Wells Family Cemetery, Esserville, Wise, VA; tombstone photo);
            children:
                1) Charlotte Carter - living?; 
                        married Clyde Dougless Lavinder (born 02 Mar 1942;
                                    died 09 Dec 2003 Roanoke, VA; obituary;
                                    buried Roselawn Burial Park Chapel, Martinsville, VA; tombstone photo;
                                     U.S. Army - Vietnam;  
                                    son of Taylor Franklin Lavinder (26 Feb 1911 Franklin Co, VA-11 Feb 1002 VA; buried
                                    Roselawn Burial Park Chapel, Martinsville, VA) 
and Viola Turman);
                        children:
                             1) Karen Lavinder - living?; married ____ Wood  (living?); children?  
                2) Shelby Carter - living?; 
                        married Richard Hurt (living?); children?
                3) Donna Carter - living?; married?; children?
                4) Rev. Willie Charles Carter - living?;
                        married Debra ____ (living?); children? 
                5) Larry James Carter - living?; 
                        married Sharon ____ (living?); children?
                6) Gary Lynn Carter - born 15 Jun 1952 VA;
                        died 02 Feb 1998 Middleburg, Clay, FL; 
                        buried Robertson County Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Robertson, TN; tombstone photo;
                         U.S. Army - Persian Gulf; 
                        married?; children?  
                7) unknown male Carter - born (___); died as an infant;
                        buried Wells Family Cemetery, Esserville, Wise, VA; tombstone photo
                8) unknown male Carter - born (___); died as an infant;
                        buried Wells Family Cemetery, Esserville, Wise, VA; tombstone photo

      4) Evelyn Carter - born 30 Jul 1923 St Charles, Lee, VA; 
               died 10 Oct 1991 likely Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; 
               buried Liberty Hill Cemetery Mt Carmel, Hawkins, TN; tombstone photo;
               Social Security record;
               Evelyn married (1) Clyde Emery Riner on 29 Aug 1941 Kingsport, Sullivan, TN (living?);
               divorced 20 Mar 1945 Norfolk, VA; divorce record;
               no children
               Evelyn married (2) ____ Reed (living?);
               children?
               Evelyn married (3) ____ Salyers (living?);
               children?

3) Mary Lee "Mollie" Carter:  
   see separate personal page

4) Isaiah Leslie Carter: 
   born 10 May 1894 Pennington Gap, Lee, VA; news article referencing Isaiah;
   died 14 Sep 1960 St Petersburg, Pinellas, FL; obituary;
   buried Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Petersburg, Pinellas, FL; tombstone photo;
   U.S. Army - WWI;
   married Ella Rae Wilder (born 13 May 1897 Kenvir, Harlan, KY; 
                died 28 Nov 1984 St Petersburg, Pinellas, FL; obituary;
                buried Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Petersburg, Pinellas, FL; tombstone photo)
   children:
        1) Jettee Gianinni Carter - born 20 Oct 1921 Kenvir, Harlan, KY; 
                died 11 Sep 2008 St Petersburg, Pinellas, FL; obituary - includes photo;
                buried Maplewood Cemetery, Ripley, Lauderdale, TN; tombstone photo;
                married Charles Bryant Boydstun Sr on 22 Nov 1946 Lauderdale Co, FL
                        (born 04 Dec 1913 Ripley, Lauderdale, TN;
                        died 18 Oct 2010 St Petersburg, Pinellas, FL or Columbus, Lowndes, MS; obituary;  
                        buried Maplewood Cemetery, Ripley, Lauderdale, TN; tombstone photo;
                        U.S. Army - WWII);
                marriage record for Jettee and Charles;
                children: 
                    1) Charles Bryant Jr Boydstun - living?;
                               Charles married (1) Mary Katherine Shaw on 15 Apr 1978 Pinellas Co, FL (living?); children? 
                               Charles married (2) Mary Josephine Dicus (living?); children?
                    2) Leslie Carter Boydstun - living?;
                               Leslie married (1) Laura Leigh Ware on 28 Aug 1977 Alachua Co., FL (living?); children? 
                               Leslie married (2) Sherry Ann Bechard on 18 Oct 1980 Alachua Co, FL (living?); children? 
                    3) Jonathan R Boydstun - living?; married Barbara N ____ (living?); children? 

5) unknown Carter: 
   born before 1900; 
   died before 1900; 

6) Samuel Carter: 
   born 10 Jun 1897 St Charles, Lee, VA; photos of Samuel Carter;
   died 05 Mar 1922 Stonega, Wise, VA;
   death certificate; cause of death: crushed through pelvis by motor wreck in mines;
   buried Maness Cemetery, Lee Co, VA; tombstone photo
   married Nettie Mae Hurd 
           (born 12 Mar 1901 Sneedville, Hancock, TN; photo of Nettie;
           died 23 Oct 1963 Hancock, TN (although, there is no death record found in TN)
           buried Greene-Minor Cemetery, Sneedville, Hancock, TN; tombstone photo
           Nettie married (2) James Mitchel "Jake" Trent (30 Jun 1903-12 May 1970 likely Sneedville, Hancock, TN; 
           buried Greene-Minor Cemetery, Sneedville, Hancock, TN - tombstone photo
));
   children:
       1) Audra Lorraine Carter - born 14 Apr 1920 Roda, Wise, VA; 
                died 07 May 2005 Sneedville, Hancock, TN; obituary;
                buried Greene-Minor Cemetery, Sneedville, Hancock, TN; tombstone photo;
                married Donald James Greene on 20 Aug 1938 Hancock Co, TN - by Rev Tyler Seal
                                (born 04 Jul 1917 likely Hancock Co, TN; photo including Donald;
                                died 24 Mar 1992 Knox Co, TN; 
                                buried Greene-Minor Cemetery, Sneedville, Hancock, TN; tombstone photo
                                son of Charles Jessie Greene (15 May 1882 TN-13 Apr 1922 TN) and
                                Fannie Lee Fugate (29 Apr 1885 TN-23 Dec 1966 TN); Charles and Fannie buried
                                Greene Cemetery, Hancock Co, TN; tombstone photo; photo including Charles and Fannie
)
                marriage license for Audra and Donald;  
                children:
                    1) Charles Kermit Greene - born 09 May 1941 Sneedville, Hancock, TN;
                               died 10 May 1941 Sneedville, Hancock, TN;
                               death certificate; cause of death: "difficult delivery";
                               buried Greene Cemetery, Hancock Co, TN
                    2) Berletta or Berleeta Sue Greene - born 18 Feb 1943 TN;
                            died 18 Jan 2004 Sneedville, Hancock, TN; obituary;
                            buried Don Greene or Greene Cemetery, Hancock Co, Tennessee;
                            married Bruce Royston on 20 Dec 1963 Sneedville, Hancock, TN 
                                             (born 08 Jun 1940 Hancock Co, TN;
                                             died 21 Feb 2005 Sneedville, Hancock, TN; 
                                             buried Joseph Royston Cemetery, Hancock Co, TN)
                            marriage record for Berletta and Bruce;
                            divorced;
                            children: 
                                1) Jessie James Royston - living?; married Jackie Diane ____ (living?);
                                          children:
                                               1) Walker Royston - living?; married?; children?
                                               2) Jadon Royston - living?; married?; children?
                                2) Audrey Grace Royston - born 27 Dec 1964 TN; 
                                          died 27 Dec 1964 TN;       
                                          buried Joseph Royston Cemetery, Hancock Co., TN
                                3) Breta Robin Royston - living?; married Scott Shropshire (living?); children?
                                4) Mary Rita Royston - living?; married Eddie Collins (living?);
                                          children:
                                               1) Eric Collins - living?; married?; children? 
                                               2) Ryan Collins - living?; married?; children?
                    3) Wayne Joseph Greene - living?;
                            married Sue Johnson on 05 Sep 1970 Sneedville, Hancock, TN (living?);
                            marriage record for Wayne and Sue;
                            children:
                                 1) April D Greene - living?; married Toby S Alder (living?);
                                           children:
                                                1) Halyn Alder - living?; married?; children?
                                                2) Kwade Alder - living?; married?; children?
                                 2) Afton Greene - living?; married?; children? 

       2) Kermit Earl Carter - born 02 Jun 1921 likely Lee Co, VA;
               died 31 Mar 1972 Los Angeles Co, CA;
               death record; cause of death: carcinoma of pancreas with metatastic to liver,
               adrenals with contributing diabete mellitis; 
               buried Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, Los Angeles,CA; tombstone photo;
               U.S. Navy Air Corp - WWII; muster roll;
               married Isabel Marian Krozek (born 28 Apr 1916 PA (likely Allegheny Co);
                             died 02 Feb 1995 San Mateo Co., CA;
                             daughter of Frank Krozek (10 Dec 1885 Scottdale, Westmoreland, PA-15 Jul 1975 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA) and
                             Rose A Brabeck (08 Jul 1886 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA-03 May 1952 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA));
               children? 

       3) Stella Louise Carter - born 1922 VA; 
              died 25 Dec 1986 Hawkins Co, TN; 
              buried Greene-Minor Cemetery, Hancock Co, TN; tombstone photo;
              Stella married (1) ____ Turnmire (living?)
              children:
                  1) Christine Turnmire - living?;
                            married Walter Franklin "Frank" Chesser
                                     (born 06 Mar 1941;
                                     died 15 Aug 2006 Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; obituary - includes photo
                                     buried Highland Cemetery, Rogersville, Hawkins, TN; tombstone photo;
                                     son of Edgar Franklin Chesser (28 Jan 1909 Levy Co, FL-03 Aug 1987 Levy Co, FL) and
                                     Othie W Sullivan (29 May 1914-26 Feb 1990); Edgar and Othie buried
                                     Orange Hill Cemetery, Williston, Levy, FL; tombstone photo
);
                            children:
                               1) Jeffrey Epps Chesser - living?; married Lisa_____ (living?); children?
                               2) Frankie Chesser - living?; married Tracey _____ (living?); children?
                               3) Michael Chesser - living?; married Tracy _____ (living?); children?
                               4) Tammy Chesser - living?; married ______ Brinkman (living?); children?       
                  2) Jim Turnmire - living?; married Gaye ____ (living?); children?
                  3) Maxine Davis Turnmire - living?;
                             married Alfred Clayton Fulford
                                    (born 05 Aug 1935 Geneva, Geneva, AL;
                                    died 26 Sep 2007 Lakeland, Polk, FL; obituary);
                             children?
              Stella married (2) Ralph Ernest Greer (born 12 Dec 1924;
                                    died 21 Mar 1976 Rogersville, Hawkins, TN;
                                    buried Greene-Minor Cemetery, Hancock Co, TN; tombstone photo;
                                    unknown branch - WWII);  
              children?

7) Asa Carter: 
   born Sep 1899; 
   died 1900-1910; 
   married?; children?

8) unknown Carter: 
   born after 1900; 
   died before 1910

9) Elbert Carter:  
   born 01 May 1901 St Charles, Lee, VA; news article referencing Elbert
   died 07 May 1967 Johnson City, Washington, TN or Carter Co, TN; 
   buried Happy Valley Cemetery, Elizabethton, Carter, TN; tombstone photo
   U.S. Navy Air Corp - WWI; Soldier's Home record;
   Elbert married (1) Anna Mae Eunice Edmons/Edmonds on 31 Aug 1921 Claiborne Co, TN - by R W Brooks, J P
              (born 10 Mar 1903 possibly Soddy, Hamilton, TN;
              died 22 Aug 1962 Carter Co, TN; 
              buried Happy Valley Cemetery, Elizabethton, Carter, TN; tombstone photo;
              daughter of Robert Anderson Edmons/Edmonds (22 Apr  1882 Soddy, Hamilton, TN-09 Jan 1959 possibly Lee Co, VA) and
              Pearl "Pink" Burns (born c. 1884 likely Hamilton Co., TN));
   marriage register for Elbert and Eunice
   photos including Elbert and Eunice
   children: 
       1) Samuel Maurice Carter - living?; photos including Samuel1934-1935 school photo
               U.S. Navy Air Corp - WWII; 
               married?;
               children:
                  1) Anthony Maurice Carter - living?
                             U.S. Air Force - Vietnam;   
                             married?; children?
       2) Fay Joyce Carter - living?;
               married Everett Brown (living?);
               photo of Fay and Everett;
               children? 
       3) Bobby Gene Carter - living?; 
               U.S. Navy - WWII; 
               married Charlotte Cates (living?);
               photo of Bobby, Charlotte and children;
               children: 
                    1) Denis Carter - living?; married?; children?
                    2) Sandra Carter - living?; married?; children?
                    3) John Carter - living?; married?; children?
                    4) Jane Carter - living?; married?; children? 
   Elbert married (2) Lola Alma Young (born 07 Jun 1901 Carter Co, TN;
               birth certificate photos including Lola
               died 08 Aug 1985 Carter Co, TN;  
               buried Happy Valley Cemetery, Elizabethton, Carter, TN; tombstone photo;
               daughter of George Thomas Young (18 Oct 1880 Carter Co, TN-29 May 1933 Elizabethton, Carter, TN) and
               Lottie Malinda Brummett (14 Nov 1880 Carter Co, TN-04 Oct 1979 Johnson City, Washington, TN;
              
photos including George and Lottie; George and Lottie buried Patton-Simmons Cemetery, Carter Co, TN - tombstone photos;
               Lola also married to John Quincy Adams Remine (born 22 Jun 1901 Limestone, Washington, TN;
               birth certificate; died 28 Sep 1961 Carter Co, TN; buried Happy Valley Cemetery, Elizabethton, Carter, TN
tombstone photo);
   children?

10) Wilber C Carter: 
   born c. 1910 Lee Co, VA;
   died likely by Sep 1960 (not found in 1920 census - with parents or listed in any other records)
   married?; children?