Generation No. 1

1. WESLEY D.1 CARTER1,2,3 was born Bet. 1804 - 1812 in South Carolina4, and died February 02, 1888 in

Covington Co., AL5. He married (1) RACHEL O'NEAL6 Bef. 1834, daughter of JOHN O'NEAL III. She was born

1814 in Georgia7, and died February 14, 1864 in Covington Co., AL8,9. He married (2) ELIZABETH

ROBERTSON10,11 September 05, 1867 in Liberty Hill, Covington Co., Alabama12,13, daughter of PETER

ROBERTSON and LAVINIA KIMBRO. She was born March 19, 1839 in Andalusia, Alabama14, and died July 21,

1927 in Okaloosa Co., FL.

Marriage Notes for WESLEY CARTER and ELIZABETH ROBERTSON:

Mariage was performed by William S. Watkins, J.P.

Elizabeth was the widow of Elisha Johnson, who passed away July 25, 1863.

Children of WESLEY CARTER and RACHEL O'NEAL are:

2. i. LEMUEL2 CARTER, b. 1834, Dale Co., Alabama; d. May 26, 1864.

3. ii. EMILY A. CARTER, b. 1838, Alabama.

4. iii. EMANUEL A. CARTER, b. November 22, 1839, Dale County, Alabama; d. April 08, 1922, Laurel Hill,

Okaloosa County, FL.

5. iv. LEONARD W. CARTER, b. October 1844, Dale County, Alabama; d. June 16, 1928, Laurel Hill, Okaloosa

Co., Florida.

v. ADELINE CARTER15, b. Abt. 1849, Dale County, Alabama16.

6. vi. LANIER CARTER, b. August 29, 1851, Dale County Alabama; d. January 26, 1930, Covington County,

Alabama.

Children of WESLEY CARTER and ELIZABETH ROBERTSON are:

vii. JAMES H.2 CARTER, b. Abt. 1867, Covington Co., AL17; d. Bet. 1870 - 188018.

7. viii. JOHN H. CARTER, b. September 1869, Covington Co., AL.

ix. RICHARD L. CARTER, b. February 1870, Covington Co., AL19; d. Bet. 1871 - 188020.

x. CHILD CARTER21, b. Abt. 1872.

xi. CHILD CARTER, b. Abt. 1874.

8. xii. SARAH ELIZABETH CARTER, b. 1876, Florida.

9. xiii. EMMALINE CARTER, b. 1878, Florida; d. 1938, Okaloosa Co., FL.

Generation No. 2

2. LEMUEL2 CARTER (WESLEY D.1)22 was born 1834 in Dale Co., Alabama23, and died May 26, 1864. He married

SOPHIA (SOPHONIA) ANN TUCKER24 Abt. 1862, daughter of BARTLEY TUCKER and SOPHIA GARRETT. She was

born 1839 in Montgomery Co., AL25, and died February 1924 in Crestview, Okaloosa Co., FL26.

Child of LEMUEL CARTER and SOPHIA TUCKER is:

10. i. EMMANUEL WILLIAM3 CARTER, b. May 05, 1863, Florida; d. June 22, 1922, Crestview, Florida.

3. EMILY A.2 CARTER (WESLEY D.1)27 was born 1838 in Alabama28. She married PETER STEELE III29 Abt. 1855

in Walton Co., FL, son of PETER STEELE and ELIZABETH DANLEY. He was born 1823.

Children of EMILY CARTER and PETER STEELE are:

i. ISAAC ALEXANDER3 STEELE, b. August 23, 1856; d. January 24, 1930, Svea, Okaloosa Co., FL30; m. (1)

BESSIE GASKINS; b. Abt. 1860; m. (2) MARY FRANCES STEEL.

11. ii. ADELINE "DAUGHT" Z. STEELE, b. Abt. 1859.

iii. ELIZA "AUNT BABE" H. STEELE, b. Abt. 1861; m. JERRY D. KELLY.

iv. WILLIAM "WILLIE" STEELE, b. September 16, 1863; m. IDA COCKCRAFT.

v. PETER EMANUEL STEELE, b. Abt. 1864; m. (1) EMILY HART; m. (2) ADA HENDERSON.

vi. JASON COLONEL STEELE, b. Abt. 1866; m. MELISSA TURNER; b. Abt. 1867, Florida31.

12. vii. ELIZABETH MISSOURI STEELE, b. November 28, 1867.

viii. SARAH A. STEELE, b. Abt. 1870; m. ROBERT GAVIN.

ix. HENRY ROBIN "BUDDY" STEELE, b. Abt. 1872; m. LILLIS ALZALA GRIMES.

x. JOSEPH ABRAHAM STEELE, b. August 15, 1873; m. (1) AMANDA BARROW; m. (2) ADELINE "ADDA"

BARROW, Bet. 1899 - 1905, Walton Co. FL32.

xi. RACHEL STEELE, b. Abt. 1874; m. SAMUEL JEFF GAVIN.

xii. IVE STEELE33, b. Abt. 1877.

xiii. MARY C. STEELE, b. May 08, 1878.

4. EMANUEL A.2 CARTER (WESLEY D.1)34 was born November 22, 1839 in Dale County, Alabama35,36, and died

April 08, 1922 in Laurel Hill, Okaloosa County, FL37. He married FRANCES MARION HALLFORD38,39,40 1869,

daughter of JOHN HALLFORD and MARY. She was born September 02, 1845 in Butler County, Alabama, and died

Bet. 1920 - 1922 in Laurel Hill, Okaloosa County, FL41.

Children of EMANUEL CARTER and FRANCES HALLFORD are:

13. i. MARY A. L.3 CARTER, b. September 04, 1869, Alabama; d. February 12, 1938, Okaloosa Co., FL.

14. ii. RACHEL A. CARTER, b. September 04, 1869, Alabama; d. October 30, 1940, Texas.

iii. CHILD CARTER42, b. Abt. 1872.

iv. CHILD CARTER42, b. Abt. 1874, Florida.

v. AMANDA CARTER43,44, b. 1877, Florida; m. JOSEPH L. SUMMERLIN45, December 10, 1897, Laurel Hill,

Florida46; b. 1877, Florida; d. Bef. 191047.

15. vi. JAMES ALBERT CARTER, b. February 1880, Florida.

16. vii. DOCK DOUGLASS CARTER, b. April 29, 1884, Walton County, Florida; d. October 03, 1957, Mobile,

Alabama.

5. LEONARD W.2 CARTER (WESLEY D.1)48,49,50,51 was born October 1844 in Dale County, Alabama52, and died

June 16, 1928 in Laurel Hill, Okaloosa Co., Florida53. He married (1) MARY ELIZABETH CLARY54 December

1866, daughter of JAMES CLARY and MARY CARTER. She was born June 25, 1848 in Florida55,56,57, and died July

09, 1913 in Okaloosa County, FL58. He married (2) MENERVA T. KING59 December 06, 1914 in Walton County,

FL60. She was born 1872 in Alabama, and died Aft. 1930.

Children of LEONARD CARTER and MARY CLARY are:

17. i. JAMES W.3 CARTER, b. November 17, 1867, Florida; d. December 17, 1912, Walton County, FL.

ii. ELIZABETH M. CARTER61,62, b. 1869, Florida.

18. iii. JOHN W. CARTER, b. July 1874, Florida.

iv. MARY F. L. "LULA" CARTER63, b. October 1876, Florida64.

19. v. AMANDA ELIZABETH CARTER, b. September 09, 1879, Okaloosa Co., Florida; d. July 07, 1942, Laurel Hill,

Okaloosa Co., FL.

6. LANIER2 CARTER (WESLEY D.1)65,66,67 was born August 29, 1851 in Dale County Alabama, and died January

26, 1930 in Covington County, Alabama. He married ELVIE PEOPLES68,69 Abt. 1870, daughter of WILLIAM

PEOPLES and MARY BRYAN. She was born May 17, 1851 in Covington Co., Al.

Children of LANIER CARTER and ELVIE PEOPLES are:

20. i. WESLEY WASHINGTON3 CARTER, b. November 25, 1871.

ii. J.O. CARTER70, b. 1874.

iii. I.E.M.E. "ZADIE" CARTER71, b. June 24, 1876; d. December 29, 1943; m. WILLIAM J. NOSWORTHY, July

29, 1897, Covington County, Alabama.

21. iv. JESSE EMANUEL (MAN) CARTER, b. June 18, 1878, Butler Co., AL; d. June 18, 1939.

7. JOHN H.2 CARTER (WESLEY D.1)72,73,74,75 was born September 1869 in Covington Co., AL76. He married

MARY ELLA BELL77 February 04, 1890 in Walton Co. FL78. She was born May 1875 in Alabama79.

Children of JOHN CARTER and MARY BELL are:

i. "MAGGIE" MARY MARGARET3 CARTER80, b. June 1894, Alabama81; m. FRED VON AXELSON82, September

13, 1914, Florala, Alabama82.

ii. CHILD CARTER, b. March 08, 1892, Walton Co. FL83,84; d. March 17, 1892, Walton Co. FL85.

iii. NOLIE CARTER, b. July 1898, Alabama86.

iv. ANNIE MAY CARTER, b. 1901, Alabama87.

v. ADDIE LEE CARTER, b. 1904, Alabama87.

vi. AGNES CARTER, b. 1905, Alabama87.

vii. CARNER CARTER, b. 1908, Florida87.

viii. OLIVER CARTER, b. 1910, Florida87.

ix. OMA LEE CARTER, b. September 10, 192388.

8. SARAH ELIZABETH2 CARTER (WESLEY D.1)89,90 was born 1876 in Florida. She married WILLIAM D. THOMAS.

He was born Abt. 1871.

Children of SARAH CARTER and WILLIAM THOMAS are:

i. FANNIE L.3 THOMAS91, b. Abt. 1907.

ii. HAYWOOD THOMAS92, b. July 07, 1909; d. December 1985, Florala (Covington Co.) AL.

9. EMMALINE2 CARTER (WESLEY D.1)93,94 was born 1878 in Florida, and died 1938 in Okaloosa Co., FL. She

married JOHN A. LOTT May 17, 1894 in Walton Co., FL95, son of DAVID LOTT and SARAH. He was born January

04, 1873 in Laurel Hill, Florida.

Child of EMMALINE CARTER and JOHN LOTT is:

i. ELISHA3 LOTT95, b. June 23, 1896.

Generation No. 3

10. EMMANUEL WILLIAM3 CARTER (LEMUEL2, WESLEY D.1)96,97,98 was born May 05, 1863 in Florida99, and died

June 22, 1922 in Crestview, Florida100. He married ANNA ELIZABETH FLEMMING101,102 August 14, 1882 in Santa

Rosa County, Florida102, daughter of JOSEPH FLEMMING. She was born October 08, 1867 in Florida, and died

November 24, 1902 in Crestview, Florida.

Children of EMMANUEL CARTER and ANNA FLEMMING are:

i. E.J.4 CARTER, b. Abt. 1884103.

ii. BABY BOY CARTER104, b. Abt. 1886, Crestview, Florida; d. Abt. 1895, Crestview, Florida.

iii. BABY BOY CARTER104, b. Abt. 1888.

iv. THOMAS W. CARTER104, b. April 20, 1891, Crestview, Florida; d. January 10, 1913, Crestview, Florida104;

m. ALICE.

v. FRANCE (FRANCES) CARTER104, b. Abt. 1893, Crestview, Florida; d. Abt. 1893, Crestview, Florida.

vi. BABY BOY CARTER104, b. Abt. 1895.

vii. BABY GIRL TWIN 1 CARTER104, b. Abt. 1897; d. Abt. 1897.

viii. BABY GIRL TWIN 2 CARTER104, b. Abt. 1897.

ix. BABY BOY CARTER, b. Abt. 1902.

11. ADELINE "DAUGHT" Z.3 STEELE (EMILY A.2 CARTER, WESLEY D.1) was born Abt. 1859. She married JIM

TAYLOR.

Child of ADELINE STEELE and JIM TAYLOR is:

i. ALLEN STEELE4 TAYLOR105, b. Abt. 1881106.

12. ELIZABETH MISSOURI3 STEELE (EMILY A.2 CARTER, WESLEY D.1) was born November 28, 1867. She married

JASON ALEXANDER CUTTS107. He was born 1863108.

Children of ELIZABETH STEELE and JASON CUTTS are:

i. WILLIAM EMANUEL4 CUTTS109, b. October 28, 1886, Laurel Hill, FL; d. August 02, 1908.

ii. JASON DECATUR CUTTS, b. February 26, 1888, Laurel Hill, FL.

iii. HARVEST HENRY CUTTS, b. March 10, 1891, Laurel Hill, FL.

iv. CLEVELAND ABRAHAM CUTTS, b. March 18, 1893, Laurel Hill, FL; d. June 08, 1925.

v. BERTHA LEE CUTTS, b. April 06, 1895, Laurel Hill, FL; d. February 16, 1930, Mobile, AL; m. SYLVESTER

MILLER.

vi. ELIZA CLEO CUTTS, b. April 30, 1897, Laurel Hill, FL.

vii. HELEN MABEL CUTTS, b. August 26, 1902, Laurel Hill, FL; d. July 27, 1908, Laurel Hill, FL.

viii. URIAS CUTTS, b. May 05, 1910, Laurel Hill, FL.

ix. HEZEKIAH CUTTS, b. June 26, 1913.

13. MARY A. L.3 CARTER (EMANUEL A.2, WESLEY D.1)110 was born September 04, 1869 in Alabama, and died

February 12, 1938 in Okaloosa Co., FL111. She married (1) WILLIAM B. STEELE112 Abt. 1890, son of JOSEPH

STEELE and MARY STEWART. He was born 1851. She married (2) GEORGE A. BERRY June 16, 1895113, son of

GEORGE BERRY and ELVIRA UNKNOWN. He was born September 25, 1870114, and died January 16, 1928 in

Okaloosa Co., FL115.

Child of MARY CARTER and WILLIAM STEELE is:

i. CORRIE CLEVELAND4 STEELE116, b. January 20, 1891, Crestview, Florida117,118; d. November 12, 1972,

Santa Rosa Co. FL119; m. PEARL A. FOWLER, May 19, 1912120; b. July 30, 1893; d. January 30, 1961.

14. RACHEL A.3 CARTER (EMANUEL A.2, WESLEY D.1)121 was born September 04, 1869 in Alabama, and died

October 30, 1940 in Texas. She married WILLIAM JAYSON TURNER September 03, 1908 in Laurel Hill, Walton

Co., FL122, son of WILLIAM TURNER and ELIZA STEELE. He was born May 12, 1869 in Laurel Hill, Okaloosa

County,Florida, and died April 17, 1939 in Zephyr, Brown County, Texas.

Children of RACHEL CARTER and WILLIAM TURNER are:

i. NEWTON DAVID4 TURNER, b. January 10, 1910; d. January 16, 1941, Abeline, Texas.

ii. FLORIDA (FLO) TURNER, b. February 25, 1912; d. February 1976, Comanche, Texas123; m. J. T. JACKSON.

15. JAMES ALBERT3 CARTER (EMANUEL A.2, WESLEY D.1)124 was born February 1880 in Florida125. He married

SAVANNAH "VANNIE" MAY INABINETT126 Abt. July 04, 1912 in Florala, Alabama127,128. She was born Abt. 1896.

Marriage Notes for JAMES CARTER and SAVANNAH INABINETT:

Mr. James Carter and Miss Vannie May Inabenette were married by Rev. D.W. Haskew. They left immediately

for Panama City Fla. for the week.

Child of JAMES CARTER and SAVANNAH INABINETT is:

i. ALMA4 CARTER, b. August 29, 1915, Florala, AL129; d. February 23, 1983, Wichita Falls, Wichita County,

Texas130,131; m. RANSOM, Aft. July 27, 1937132.

16. DOCK DOUGLASS3 CARTER (EMANUEL A.2, WESLEY D.1)133 was born April 29, 1884 in Walton County,

Florida134,135,136,137, and died October 03, 1957 in Mobile, Alabama138. He married MINNIE BELL HALSTEAD

March 04, 1923 in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, FL139, daughter of WALTER HOLSTEAD and ELLA

CHANCEY. She was born December 26, 1898, and died August 15, 1988 in Mobile, Alabama.

Child of DOCK CARTER and MINNIE HALSTEAD is:

i. RAY DOUGLAS4 CARTER, b. September 07, 1925, Lakewood, FL; m. (1) JOYCE EMILY KOLBE, November

28, 1946, Cathederal, Mobile, Alabama; b. June 09, 1927, New Orleans, LA; m. (2) HELEN ROUSSOS,

December 28, 1959; b. May 13, 1940, Holdenville, Oklahoma.

17. JAMES W.3 CARTER (LEONARD W.2, WESLEY D.1)140,141 was born November 17, 1867 in Florida, and died

December 17, 1912 in Walton County, FL. He married NANCY J. HOWARD142, daughter of CHRISTOPHER

HOWARD and MARY C.. She was born March 1869.

Children of JAMES CARTER and NANCY HOWARD are:

i. FLORA MISSOURI4 CARTER143, b. June 11, 1891, Walton Co. FL.

ii. CORA C. CARTER143, b. September 28, 1895, Walton Co., FL.

iii. MALINA CARTER143, b. 1901, Walton Co., FL.

18. JOHN W.3 CARTER (LEONARD W.2, WESLEY D.1)144 was born July 1874 in Florida145. He married (1) NOLIE

ANN PEOPLES146 November 25, 1896147, daughter of WILLIAM PEOPLES and MARY PITTMAN. She was born

February 02, 1878 in Covington Co., Al, and died July 06, 1916 in Covington Co., Al148. He married (2) LENN

Abt. 1917. She was born Abt. 1884 in Alabama.

Children of JOHN CARTER and NOLIE PEOPLES are:

i. JAMES4 CARTER, b. 1895.

ii. GEORGE DEWEY CARTER, b. October 1897, Alabama149; d. Bef. 1920150.

iii. ERNEST L. CARTER, b. December 1899151; d. Bef. 1910152.

iv. JESSIE CARTER153,154, b. 1902.

v. JAMES W. CARTER, b. February 04, 1907; d. August 06, 1907, Covington Co., Al155.

vi. BESSIE CARTER, b. 1907.

vii. LOIS CARTER, b. 1912.

Children of JOHN CARTER and LENN are:

viii. EVELYNE4 CARTER156, b. Abt. September 1918, Alabama.

ix. ETHEL ALMA CARTER157, b. September 30, 1919, Covington Co., AL; d. October 13, 1919, Covington Co.

AL.

19. AMANDA ELIZABETH3 CARTER (LEONARD W.2, WESLEY D.1) was born September 09, 1879 in Okaloosa Co.,

Florida158, and died July 07, 1942 in Laurel Hill, Okaloosa Co., FL. She married ALBERT ALFORD REMINGTON

July 31, 1904 in Walton Co. FL159. He was born 1876 in Michigan160, and died 1937.

Children of AMANDA CARTER and ALBERT REMINGTON are:

i. CHILD4 REMINGTON161, b. Abt. 1906, Walton Co. FL; d. Bef. 1910, Walton Co. FL162.

ii. CLIFTON W. REMINGTON163,164, b. February 1910, Walton Co. FL; m. VERA, 1927, Okaloosa, FL; b. 1911,

Alabama.

20. WESLEY WASHINGTON3 CARTER (LANIER2, WESLEY D.1) was born November 25, 1871. He married NANCY

LOVE SASSER Abt. January 1905 in Covington Co., AL165. She was born January 31, 1883, and died Aft.

1920166.

Children of WESLEY CARTER and NANCY SASSER are:

i. CHILD4 CARTER167, b. November 07, 1905.

ii. CHILD CARTER168,169, b. November 07, 1905, Covington Co. AL; d. August 06, 1906, Covington Co. AL.

iii. ALTO CARTER170, b. August 07, 1907, Covington Co. AL; d. October 12, 1920, Covington Co. AL.

iv. JEFF CARTER170, b. Abt. 1910, Covington Co. AL; m. LUCILLE BRYANT; b. Abt. 1913.

v. JAMES WOODROW CARTER170, b. May 23, 1918, Covington Co. AL; d. September 23, 1918, Covington Co.

AL.

vi. HENRY O. CARTER CARTER170, b. May 23, 1918, Covington Co. AL.

21. JESSE EMANUEL (MAN)3 CARTER (LANIER2, WESLEY D.1) was born June 18, 1878 in Butler Co., AL, and died

June 18, 1939. He married TEMPE LAVINIA (LULA) ODOM, daughter of ISAAC ODOM and JANE TAYLOR. She was

born June 1882 in Alabama, and died August 14, 1967 in Andalusia, Covington Co., AL.

Children of JESSE CARTER and TEMPE ODOM are:

i. GEORGE WASHINGTON4 CARTER, b. February 13, 1904, Andalusia, Covington Co., AL; d. May 20, 1905,

Andalusia, Covington Co., AL.

ii. RAYMOND L. CARTER, b. August 08, 1905, Andalusia, Covington Co., AL; d. February 28, 1939, Florida.

iii. HUBERT W. (HUB) CARTER, b. September 17, 1906, Andalusia, Covington Co., AL; d. January 20, 1948,

California.

iv. AGNES CARTER, b. 1907, Andalusia, Covington Co., AL.

v. TRUDY MAE CARTER, b. July 03, 1909, Andalusia, Covington Co., AL; d. April 22, 1965, Seattle,

Washington; m. (1) GEORGE EWING; b. Abt. 1905; d. Abt. 1975, Seattle, Washington; m. (2) HOBSON

CLARK, April 01, 1927, Covington County, Alabama; b. February 05, 1904, Alabama; d. January 07, 1988,

LaBelle, Florida; m. (3) ARNIE C. LAINE, July 05, 1944, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida; m. (4)

CLAUDE GIDDINS, Abt. 1953, Seattle, Washington.

Endnotes

1. 1860 Walton County, FL Federal census, p.391.

2. 1850 Dale County AL Agricultural Census.

3. Early History of Covington County, ALabama 1821-1871, By Wuly Donald Ward p.339, Appendix K - Voters Registered

in Covington County Beat No. 7 on June 26, 1867: Carter, W.D. W [race] 144 [page number for the original book for the

Loyalty Oath].

4. Four different Census, taken between 1850 and 1880, indicate four different birthdates, years ranging from 1804-1812

5. Indian Wars Claim of Widow for Service Pension Under Act of July 27, 1892, Pension File No. WA-1289 21 Sept, 1892,

"...That her said husband died at home, Covington on the 2 day of February A.D. 1888..."

6. Indian Wars Claim of Widow for Service Pension Under Act of July 27, 1892, Pension File No. WA- 1289 AL 21 Sept.

1892, "... Racheal Onel [sic], who died on the -- day of Oct., A.D. 1863..." Information given by Wesley's widow Elizabeth

Johnson.

7. 1850 Dale County Census, 229A.

8. Indian Wars Claim of Widow for Service Pension Under Act of July 27, 1892, Pension File No. WA- 1289 21 Sept.

1892, "...died on the -- day of Oct. A.D. 1863..."

9. Indian Wars Claim of Widow for Service Pension Under Act of July 27, 1892 and June 27, 1902, Supplement to # 1289;

General Affidavit Sept. 3, 1902, given by N.P. Kilpatrick and Caroline Johnson, "...We know that Wesley D. Carter's first

wife died on Feby. 14, 1864..."

10. Some Kings and Allied Families of Conecuh County Alabama, by Noah Gilbert King, p.136, " Jonathan [J. Harrelson]

Jr.'s second marriage was to Elizabeth Robertson on Thursday, 25 October 1906, at the home of Rev. B.R. Harrelson in Cov.

Co., AL. Elizabeth was born Tuesday, 19 March, 1839 in Andalusia AL. She was first married to Eli Johnson in Florala, AL

c. 1856; then to Wesley Carter, c.1867 nr. Florala, AL."

11. Rebecca Burns, Noah Powell Kilpatrick descendant.

12. Family Search -- Ancestral File v4.19, Individual Record, Wesley Carter, Marriage record Film No. 1903630; marriage to

Elizabeth Robinson[sic] abt. 1860; this information differs in marriage location.

13. Indian Wars Claim of Widow for Service Pension, Declaration given in Covington Co., AL Oct. 18, 1895, "That she was

married under the name of Elizabeth Johnson, to said Wesley D. Carter on the 5th day of September, 1867..."

14. 1850 Covington County AL Census, HH#501.

15. 1850 Dale County Alabama Census, HH#870, "Edaline [sic] 1 f AL."

16. 1850 Dale County Census, Page 229-A.

17. 1866 Covington Co. AL Census, HH# 69/69, James H. Carter, male, age 3.

18. 1880 Walton Co. FL Census, Election District 5, There is no child James H. Carter, who would have been age 13.

19. 1870 Covington Co. AL Census, HH# 69/69, Ritchard [sic.] L. Carter, male, age 3 mo., born February.

20. 1880 Walton County Census, Pct. 5., Family History Library Film: 1254132 Page No.: 486D, There is no child Richard

L. Carter, who would have been about age 10.

21. 1910 Covington Co. AL Census, HH 95 W.D. Thomas, Elizabeth Harrelson, mother-in-law, indicated 7 children born, 4

living. Known birth dates for other children plus length of time between known births, indicate possibility of additional birth

of this Child Carter plus the following Child Carter.

22. 1850 Dale County Alabama Census, HH# 870, "Lemuel 16 m Laborer AL."

23. 1850 Dale County Census, Page 229-A.

24. 1870 Walton Co., FL Census, p.812, Household no. 347.

25. Walter Scott Tucker FTW File by Gary Tucker, Rootsweb World Connect Page; URL:

http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dr_homer-1&id=I23559.

26. Okaloosa News-Journal, December 23, 1971, Feature article by R. Dee Marcum, This article was written by the author as

an assignment for a Creative Writing Class at OWJC [Okaloosa Walton Junior College.] The story is reconstructed from

personal interviews with the Carter family's relatives and friends.].

27. 1850 Dale County Alabama Census, HH# 870, "Emily A. CARTER 13 f AL."

28. 1850 Dale County Census, Page 229-A.

29. The American Genealogy Of the Steel Family, Written by Louise Martin Pate Cox. In possession of Peggy Chesteen,

direct descendant of Lanier Carter. Spouse and children's names cited in the same source.

30. Last Will & Testament of I.A. Steele.

31. 1870 Walton Co., FL Census, HH#323.

32. Walton Co., FL Marriage Book 2 May 1899 - Dec. 1905, p.387.

33. 1885 Walton C0., Florida State Census, McCade Pond District, HH# 30, Household consists of Steele brothers and

sisters, with Adeline Steele being enumerated first. "Ive Steele, brother, age 10."

34. 1850 Dale County Alabama Census, HH#870, "Emanuel 12m AL."

35. Soldier's Application for Pension #3660 - Approved Feb. 5, 1906 [FL State Archives], Sworn, notarized statement given

by E.A. Carter November 24, 1904.

36. Certificate of Death, State of Florida Office of Vital Statistics.

37. Okaloosa County Death Index, Archival research of Ms. Sheila Lilia Martin, Death Certificate # 5312 Vol. 154.

38. 1920 Okaloosa County Census, Family No.66.

39. 1870 Kemper Co. Mississippi Census (Aug. 16, 1870), Page 193 1377/1377, Post Office: Wahalak Emanuel, Frances,

and twin daughters Rachel and Mollie, lived withFrances's parents, and brother John Julius' family.

40. 1910 Walton Co., FL Census, HH#46, Number of children indicated born to "Mary" (Frances Marion) is 6 born, 6 living.

41. 1920 Okaloosa County Census, Family no.66, Household consisted of Emanuel (age 80), Frances M. (age 75), and Dock

Douglass (age 35).

42. 1900 Walton Co. FL Census, pct. 6 Yellow River, Mother indicates there were 7 children born, 5 living.

43. 1900 Walton County Census, p.121A, "...7 children born, 5 children living." At time of 1900 census, Amandy would

have been 23 and most likely married.

44. 1880 Walton County Census, Pct. 6 ,(age 3)..

45. 1910 Walton Co., FL Census, HH 46/46, Household of Emanuel Carter includes Amanda Summerlin, daughter, widow.

She is 43, no children born.

46. Walton County, FL Marriage Record, License Dated 30th Day of November 1897;Marriage performed 10th Day of

December 1897.

47. 1910 Walton Co., FL Census, Household 46/46, Amanda Summerlin, widow, living with Emanuel Carter family.

48. 1870 Walton Co., FL Census, p.812 Household No. 344.

49. 1900 Covington Co. AL Census, Series T623, Roll:11, Page: 207 HH# 546, Leonard and Mary Elizabeth Carter are

living with his son, John W. Carter's family. John's sisters, Lula and Amanda are also living in this household. Leonard is

identified as "William L., father" although "William" does not appear on any previous documentation.

50. 1930 US Census, Florida, Okaloosa, Laurel Hill, District 5, HH#31, Head of household is Minerva Carter, Leonard's

widow. He passed away before 1930.

51. 1850 Dale County Alabama Census, HH#870, "Leonard 6 m AL."

52. 1850 Dale County Census, Page 229-A.

53. Last Will & Testament of Leonard Carter, Will admitted to Okaloosa County Court probate June 29, 1928. Death date

noted.

54. McLaughlin Funeral Home Records, "Amanda Elizabeth Remington, white female, born 9-9-1879 in Okaloosa Co. FL,

died 7-7-1942 in Laurel Hill, FL Burial in Almarante Cemetery, Laurel Hill, Father and mother: Lenard Carter and Mary

Elizabeth Clary."

55. Almarante Cemetery Tombstone Inscription, "Marey Elizabeth & Leonard Carter"Marey Elizabeth b. 25 Jun. 1848 d. 9

Jul, 1911Leonard: Co. D 1st FL Cav. [no dates]Note: Leonard remarried. It is possible he is not buried here with Mary.

56. 1880 Walton County Census, Pct.6., Family History Library Film 1254132, Page No. 486D.

57. 1850 Walton County FL Census, HH# 156/156.

58. Almarante Cemetery Tombstone Inscription, Personally viewed and recorded by Joan Hallford Hidle.

59. 1920 Okaloosa County Census, Family No. 150 Sunnyside Ave., Leonard CARTER 75 ALManerva

48 (Manerva at first assumed to be daughter. However, Walton Co. Marriage Bk. 5, #370 shows Leonard m. Manerva

betw. 9/1912 -9/1915).

60. Walton County FL, Marriage Book 5, p.370, CARTER, Leonard m. KING, ManervaWitnesses: J.F. Richbourg and

Kate Richbourg.

61. 1870 Walton Co., FL Census.

62. Records of Goodhope Primitive Baptist Church, [Same as Source Citation for Husband William Taylor].

63. 1910 Walton Co., FL Census, Yellow River Pct. #6, HH # 30/30, [Household of Carter, Leonard) Lula, dau, f, w, 30,

single, FL/AL/FL.

64. 1900 Covington Co. AL Census.

65. 1860 Walton Co., FL Census, P. 984 Almirante - June 30, 1860, Family 391 Carter, Wesley includes child " ...Lenia f 8

AL" according to on-line transcription. Original microfilm indicates this person is a male, name looking closer to Lensa.

66. 1870 Covington Co. AL Census, Family 69/69, Family of W.B. [sic] Carter.

67. Ron Bryan, great-grandson of Lanier Carter.

68. Peggy Chesteen, Great grand-daughter of Lanier Carter.

69. Bob Bryan "Bryans of NW Florida and related Families", Internet Source: Family Tree Maker Online,

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/r/y/Bobby-F-Bryan/index.html?Welcome=1087581562.

70. 1880 Covington Co., AL Census, Family of Lanier Carter.

71. Peggy Chesteen, "Elvie named Aunt Zadie after her [4] sisters. Elvie's twin was Elzadia,... and Elvie was 'Elvira'. Another

sister was named Mary."

72. 1870 Covington Co. AL Census, Family 69/69 W.B. CARTER, This is family of Wesley D. Carter and his second

spouse, Elizabeth Johnson, widow of Eli (Elisha) Johnson. This census does not differentiate children's surnames. Compare

with 1880 Walton Co. FL Census. Name appears as John H. Carter.

73. 1910 Walton Co., FL Census, Series T624, Roll 169; Page 214 Fifth Street HH 60.

74. 1920 Okaloosa Co. FL Census, ED#120 172/176 Sunnyside Avenue.

75. Last Will & Testament of Leonard Carter, Will admitted to Okaloosa County Court probate June 29, 1928. "to my half

brother John Carter..."

76. 1900 Covington Co. AL Census.

77. Almarante Cemetery Tombstone Inscription, Tombstone record, For the moment, it appears that Mary E. is from the

Johnson Family. Her child (b. and d. 1892) is buried in the Johnson family grouping of stones in Almarante cemetery.

78. 1910 Walton Co., FL Census, Series: T624, Roll: 169; Page 214, Fifth Street, HH60, Married 18 yrs., 8 children, 7

living.

79. 1900 Covington Co. AL Census, HH# 352/356, Watkins Beat #7, Mary E., spouse of John (H.) Carter; age given as 25,

b.1875.

80. Florala News-Democrat, Sept. 17, 1914, " Mr. Fred Von Axelson and Miss Maggie Carter were married last Sunday

night. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Von Axelson and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Carter. "

Note W. instead of H. Maggie could have been visiting the John H. Carter household at time of 1910 Walton Census, or it

may be an online transcription error..

81. 1900 Covington Co. AL Census, Household of John H. Carter.

82. Florala News-Democrat, Sept. 17, 1914.

83. 1910 Walton Co., FL Census, "8 children, 7 living."

84. 1880 Walton County Census, Pct.7., HH# 352/356, "3 children born, 2 living."

85. Almarante Cemetery Tombstone Inscription, "Infant son of J.H. and M.E. Carter 08 March 1892, 17 March 1892.".

86. 1900 Covington Co. AL Census, Household of John H. Carter.

87. 1910 Walton Co., FL Census, Laurel Hill (Fifth St.) HH# 60 Series: T624 Roll: 169 Page 214.

88. Delayed Birth Certificate Records, Walton Co., FL, SF52, 249 #95, CARTER, Oma Lee, Sept. 10, 1923, Walton, to

John Carter, Walton, and Mary Ella Bell, Walton.

89. 1880 Walton Co. FL Census, Election District 5, P.486-D 228/230, Family of CARTER, Wesley "...Sarah E. w f 4

daughter FL..."

90. Last Will & Testament of Leonard Carter, Will admitted to Okaloosa County Court probate June 29, 1928."... to my halfsister

Mrs. Lizzie Thomas..."

91. 1920 Covington Co., AL Census, HH# 1010/1022, Household of William D. Thomas consists of Self (49), Spouse Lizzie

(44), adopted dau. Fannie L. (13), and adopted son Haywood (10). Mother-in-law Lizzie Harrelson (80.).

92. 1910 Covington Co. AL Census, HH# 1010 / 1022, Household of William D. Thomas consists of Self (49, spouse Lizzie

(44), adopted dau Fannie L. (13) and adopted son Haywood (10), and mother-in-law Lizzie Harrelson (80).

93. 1880 Walton Co. FL Census, Election District 5, P.486-D Family 228/230, Family of CARTER, Wesley

includes"...Emoline w f 2 daughter FL."

94. Last Will & Testament of Leonard Carter, Will admitted to Okaloosa County Court probate June 29, 1928. "...to my half

sister Mrs. John Lott..."

95. Bob Bryan "Bryans of NW Florida and related Families", ID: 108002 Emmaline Carter.

96. 1885 Walton County Census, Crestain Pct., Family No. 4, Household of Stephen MANNING 38 Sophia

45 [widow of Lemuel Carter] E.W. CARTER 22 son Anna 19 [E.W.'s

spouse] E.J. 6/12 [their son].

97. Minor's Pension Application, Application # 221049, Certificate # 172123; Child applied in 1875, at age 12, for Minor's

Benefits, with Bartell M. Tucker (grandfather? See Walton Co. 1870 Census; Yellow River Pct.) given as guardian.

98. 1880 Walton County Census, Pct. 7., HH#165, Household of S.J. Manning lists stepson's name as E. Wm. Carter.

99. Indian Wars Claim of Widow for Service Pension, Application # 150067, Widow's pension application dated July, 1867

Certificate #106023Minor's pension application # 221049; Certificate # 172123Guardian: Bartell M. Tucker.

100. Okaloosa County Death Index, Archival research of Ms. Sheila Lilia Martin, Death Certificate # 5919 Vol. 155.

101. 1885 Walton County Census, Crestain Pct., Family No. 4.

102. Santa Rosa County Marriages: 1869 -1906.

103. 1885 Walton County Census, Crestain Pct., Family No. 4, E.J. [CARTER} 6/12 m.

104. Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Okaloosa, FL.

105. WWI Civilian Draft Registration Card.

106. 1885 Walton C0., Florida State Census, McDade Pond District HH# 30, Household consists of Steele brothers and

sisters, with Adeline Steele being enumerated first. "Ive Steele, brother, age 10" Last person in household is Allen, age 4,

especially noted as son. Adeline married Jim Taylor, (date unknown) but census indicates last name as Steele.

107. 1885 Florida State Census, Walton Co., Yellow River, HH# 4, Newly wed Jason Cutts and Elizabeth Missouri Steele

are living in the household of Jason's mother E. J. Cutts, along with his siblings.

108. 1885 Walton County Census, Yellow River Pct., HH# 4, Household of E.J. Cutts, includes J.A. Cutts, male age 22, and

his spouse Elizabeth age 18. Family lives near that of Emanuel A. Carter.

109. Posting on Rootsweb, STEELE-L queries, Posting dated Jan. 5, 2003 from cpmiller_unc94@yahoo.com, All

information relating to Elizabeth Missouri Steele, her marriage, and descendants of child Bertha Lee Cutts.

110. 1880 Walton Co. FL Census, Election District 6, p.484; 191/191.

111. Last Will & Testament of Mary Berry.

112. Peggy Chesteen, e-mail March 13, 2001.

113. Old Crestview Cemetery, Crestview, FL, Tombstone inscription.

114. Old Crestview Cemetery, Crestview, FL, Actual & on-line transcriptions.

115. Old Crestview Cemetery, Crestview, FL.

116. WWI Civilian Draft Registration Card, Walton Co. FL.

117. WWI Civilian Draft Registration Card, Birth year listed as 1893.

118. Old Crestview Cemetery, Crestview, FL, Tombstone inscription, Birth year listed as 1891.

119. SSDI (Social Security Death Index).

120. Walton County FL, Marriage Book 4 (Nov. 1909 - Sept. 1919), p. 427.

121. 1880 Walton County Census, Pct. 6.. Middle initial given as A.; noted in other sources as S.

122. Walton County FL, Marriage Book 3, December 1905 - November 1909, p. 329 A.

123. SSDI (Social Security Death Index), Social Security # 435-03-7533.

124. Social Security Act - Application for Account Number, Alma Carter SSN#422-10-9934, Father: James Albert Carter.

125. 1880 Walton County Census, Pct.6., Must have been born shortly after 1880 census was taken. He is not ennumerated.

Previous information had Feb. '1880 birthdate, source unknown.

126. Social Security Act - Application for Account Number, Alma Carter SSN#422-10-9934, Mother: Savannah Inabinett.

127. Social Security Act - Application for Account Number, Alma Carter SSN#422-10-9934, Father: James Albert

CarterMother: Savannah Inabinett.

128. Florala News, July 4, 1912, 4 July 1912-b. William Gradolph is the name that is given to new baby that arrived at the

home of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Swilley on June 26."m. Mr. James Carter and Miss Vannie May Inabenette were married by Rev.

D.W. Haskew. They left immediately for Panama City Fla. for the week."

129. Social Security Act - Application for Account Number, Alma Carter SSN#422-10-9934, Father: James Albert

CarterMother: Savannah InabinettDate of Birth: August 29, 1915Place of Birth: Florala, AL.

130. SSDI (Social Security Death Index).

131. Texas Deaths 1964-1998 (Ancestry.com internet database), Alma Carter Ransom, d.o.d. February 23, 1983.

132. Social Security Act - Application for Account Number, Alma Carter SSN#422-10-9934, At the date of application,

7/27/37, Alma was not married. Her signature reads: Alma Carter.

133. 1920 Okaloosa Co. FL Census, Laurel Hill Election District 120, 64/67, Docter, son, b. April 1884. However, 1885

Census lists 1 yr.old male identified as J.E. Carter. It is theorized that perhaps the name Dock Douglas was part of a series of

multiple given names, such as "John Emanuel Dock Douglass", or simply that the enumerator made an error.

134. WWI Civilian Draft Registration Card, Serial No. 471, Date of Birth: April 29,1884.

135. Social Security Act - Application for Account Number 424-22-6565.

136. 1885 Walton C0., Florida State Census, Eucheeanna 6-30-1885, Family 6. Information includes"...J.E. Carter, 1m, b in

FL" as last child. It is known that Frances had 7 children born, 5 living [per 1900 Walton Co. Census] Although it is possible

that Dock was actually born after June 30, 1885, or in April 1886, all records of his since then indicate his birth year was

1884 and that the initials J.E. are somehow in error.

137. 1930 US Census, Age listed as 46, d.o.b. 1883.

138. Ray Douglas Carter, Personal recollection, Died when he was 74 years old.

139. Original marriage license, filed at Walton County Court House, FL, Marriage Record 9, filed April 9, 1923.

140. 1870 Walton Co., FL Census.

141. Tombstone inscription, Almarante/ Howard Cemetery, Howard Cemetery, Walton Co. Florida, Tombstone for James W.

Carter 21 Nov 1867 17 Dec 1912, This tombstone is located in the Howard cemetery located on private property in Walton

Co. FL.

142. Bob Bryan "Bryans of NW Florida and related Families", Additional supporting evidence includes the fact that Nancy's

father, C.C. Howard and James W.'s father, Leonard Carter, both served in the 1st FL Cavalry. Also, James W. Carter is

buried in the Howard family cemetery.

143. Bob Bryan "Bryans of NW Florida and related Families".

144. 1880 Walton County Census, Pct. 6., Family History Library Film 1254132, Page 484-C.

145. 1900 Covington Co. AL Census.

146. Bethel Cemetery Tombstone Inscription, Covington Co., AL, "Nolie A. Peoples Carter... wife of John W. Carter."

147. Bob Bryan "Bryans of NW Florida and related Families", http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/r/y/Bobby-F-

Bryan/index.html?Welcome=1087581562.

148. Bethel Cemetery Tombstone Inscription, Covington Co., AL, Nolie Ann Peoples Carter, "b. 02 FEB 1878 d. 06 JUL

1916."

149. 1900 Covington Co. AL Census.

150. 1910 Walton Co., FL Census, Yellow River p. 140, HH# 20/20, Series: T624, Roll: 169, Son George D. Carter (age 2)

first appears In the earlier 1900 Covington Co. AL census, but not in the 1920 Walton Co., FL census.

151. 1900 Covington Co. AL Census.

152. 1910 Walton Co., FL Census, Yellow River Pct. Series T624; Roll 169; p.140, Ernest L. (presumed middle name

Leonard) is not listed in household.

153. 1910 Walton Co., FL Census, Yellow River HH# 20/20, p. 140, Series T624, Roll 169, Jesse is listed as a son, b. 1902;

the later 1920 Covington Co. AL census, however, lists this child as a female, spelled Jessie.

154. 1920 Covington Co., AL Census, Opp, p. 243, HH# 107/108, Series: 625, Roll: 169, In the 1910 Walton Co., FL

census, Jesse is listed as a son, b. 1902; the later 1920 Covington Co. AL census, however, lists this child as a female, spelled

Jessie.

155. Bethel Cemetery Tombstone Inscription, Covington Co., AL, Carter, James W. b. 04 FEB 1907 d. 06 AUG 1907 Son of

J.W. and Nolie Carter.

156. 1920 Covington Co., AL Census, Opp p. 243, HH# 107/108, Series: T624, Roll: 169, Daughter Evelyne's age given as 2

3/12 yrs. Census was started in January, 1920, which places approximate date of birth at September, 1918.

157. Bethel Cemetery Tombstone Inscription, Covington Co., AL, CARTER, Ethel Alma b. 30 Sept. 1919 d. 13 Oct. 1919

Daughter of J.W. and Lann Carter.

158. McLaughlin Funeral Home Records, "Amanda Elizabeth Remington, white female, born 9-9-1879 in Okaloosa Co. FL,

died 7-7-1942 in Laurel Hill, FL Burial in Almarante Cemetery, Laurel Hill, Father and mother: Lenard Carter and Mary

Elizabeth Clary."

159. Walton County Marriage Book 2, May 1899 - Dec. 1905, No. 389, Mandy Carter - Albert Remington.

160. 1910 Walton Co., FL Census, p. 140 (Series: T624 Roll:169).

161. 1910 Walton Co., FL Census, p. 140 (Series: T624 Roll:169), HH# 31/31, 1910 Walton Co., FL Census, p. 140 (Series:

T624 Roll:169), HH# 31/31 includes Clifton, son, 4/12, FL. Notes that 2 children born, one living.

162. 1910 Walton Co., FL Census, p. 140 (Series: T624 Roll:169), HH# 31/31 States in part that wife Mandy had 2 children,

1 living.

163. 1910 Walton Co., FL Census, p. 140 (Series: T624 Roll:169), HH# 31/31 includes Clifton, son, 4/12, FL.

164. Last Will & Testament of Leonard Carter, Will admitted to Okaloosa County Court probate June 29, 1928."...my

grandson, C.W. Remington..."

165. 1910 Covington Co. AL Census, HH#90, Census image states couple has been married 5 years.

166. 1920 Covington Co., AL Census, HH# 414, Though Nancy is not enumerated with her family, Wesley marital status is

listed as Married (NOT Widowed.] Sources for children James Woodrow and Henry O. Carter indicate they are twins, with

unknown date of death. Only one of the twins, James (age 3 months) is enumerated in this census. It may be that Nancy and

the other twin are hospitalized.

167. 1910 Covington Co. AL Census, HH# 90, There were more than likely two other children (who passed away in early

childhood) born to this couple. 1910 Census image shows "Number of children born = 5" ...while number living = 2 with

darker number 1 written over. One child, according to newspaper accounts (see notes for Nancy Love Sasser) passed late July

1906. These two Child Carter children were most likely twins. Assumed date of birth is same as second child Carter.

168. Bob Bryan "Bryans of NW Florida and related Families".

169. 1910 Covington Co. AL Census, HH# 90, There were more than likely two other children (who passed away in early

childhood) born to this couple. 1910 Census image shows "Number of children born = 5" ...while number living = 2 with

darker number 1 written over. One child, according to newspaper accounts (see notes for Nancy Love Sasser) passed late July

1906. These two Child Carter children were most likely twins.

170. Bob Bryan "Bryans of NW Florida and related Families".