Lawrence Sullivan Carter Sr. 1853–1926

Lawrence Sullivan Carter Sr., 1853–1926 (aged 72 years)

Name

Lawrence Sullivan Carter Sr.

Name: Lawrence Sullivan /Carter/ Sr.

Name

L.S. — also known as

Name: L.S.
Type of name: also known as

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	November 4, 1853 34 28 Lincoln Co, MO
Education	Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Rockbridge, VA
Education	Private School, Waco, McLennan, TX
Occupation	Took charge of his father's cattle business in Palo Pinto Co, TX,after finishing his education
Residence	1854 (aged 0) Moved from Lincoln Co, MO, to Palo Pinto Co, TX, with his parents; he grew to manhood in Palo Pinto Co
Death of a paternal grandfather	Christopher Lawson Carter Sr. October 7, 1860 (aged 6 years) Lincoln Co, MO
Death of a paternal grandmother	Mary Rogers Sawyers December 2, 1876 (aged 23 years) Lincoln Co, MO
Marriage	Martha Louzane Dillahunty — View this family November 27, 1878 (aged 25 years) Palo Pinto Co, TX
Birth of a son	Lawrence Sullivan Carter Jr. September 17, 1879 (aged 25 years) Canyon, Randall, TX
Census	June 18, 1880 (aged 26 years) As Lawrence S. Carter, 26, b in MO, a stockraiser, in the household of his father, Christopher Carter, plus his wife Dolly D, 20, b in TX & his son, Lawrence S, Jr., 9/12, b in TX
Residence	between 1880 and 1923 (aged 69 years) Randall Co, TX (first on a ranch and then near the town of Canyon)
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Ann Carter January 20, 1883 (aged 29 years) Canyon, Randall, TX or Seymour, Baylor, TX
Birth of a son	Randolph Lewis Carter May 7, 1886 (aged 32 years) Canyon Co, TX
Death of a father	Christopher Lawson Carter Jr. July 15, 1888 (aged 34 years) Palo Pinto Co, TX
Birth of a daughter	Helen Lawson Carter February 5, 1890 (aged 36 years) Canyon, Randall, TX
Death of a mother	Nancy Smith Ross November 17, 1895 (aged 42 years) Palo Pinto Co, TX
Census	July 2, 1900 (aged 46 years) As the only Carter in Randall Co, TX, with un-named wife & children Larry, Bettie, Randoph & Helen; his occupation was farm laborer; son Larry also a farm laborer
Marriage of a daughter	James Gamble Eblen Jr. — Elizabeth Ann Carter — View this family October 12, 1906 (aged 52 years) Canyon, Randall, TX
Census	1910 (aged 56 years) Randall Co, TX, see notes for more details
Marriage of a son	Randolph Lewis Carter — Mary Glennis Coulson — View this family August 15, 1915 (aged 61 years) Hereford, Deaf Smith, TX
Census	January 14, 1920 (aged 66 years) As Lurence S. Carter, 66, white male, b in MO, in Randall Co, TX, with wife Martha L, 59, and son Larry, 40; both men were diary farmers
Residence	between 1923 and 1926 (0 after death) Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX (per family notes at time of his death)
Burial of a father	Christopher Lawson Carter Jr. Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX
Burial of a mother	Nancy Smith Ross Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX
Death	July 22, 1926 (aged 72 years) Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX
Burial	Rose Hill Memorial Park Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: November 4, 1819 35 28 — Pittsylvania Co, VA (date per tomstone transcription; family record says 1818) Marriage: July 7, 1842 — Lincoln Co, MO Death: July 15, 1888 — Palo Pinto Co, TX Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nancy Smith Ross Lawrence Sullivan Carter Sr. Christopher Lawson Carter Jr. 1819–1888 Birth: November 4, 1819 35 28 — Pittsylvania Co, VA (date per tomstone transcription; family record says 1818) Death: July 15, 1888 — Palo Pinto Co, TX
mother	Links Birth: October 13, 1825 — Lincoln Co, MO Marriage: July 7, 1842 — Lincoln Co, MO Death: November 17, 1895 — Palo Pinto Co, TX Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Wichita, TX Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christopher Lawson Carter Jr. Lawrence Sullivan Carter Sr. Nancy Smith Ross 1825–1895 Birth: October 13, 1825 — Lincoln Co, MO Death: November 17, 1895 — Palo Pinto Co, TX
Marriage	Marriage — July 7, 1842 — Lincoln Co, MO
12 years himself	Links Birth: November 4, 1853 34 28 — Lincoln Co, MO Education: Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Rockbridge, VA Education: Private School, Waco, McLennan, TX Marriage: November 27, 1878 — Palo Pinto Co, TX Census: June 18, 1880 — As Lawrence S. Carter, 26, b in MO, a stockraiser, in the household of his father, Christopher Carter, plus his wife Dolly D, 20, b in TX & his son Census: July 2, 1900 — As the only Carter in Randall Co, TX, with un-named wife & children Larry, Bettie, Randoph & Helen; his occupation was farm laborer; son Larry also a farm laborer Census: 1910 — Randall Co, TX, see notes for more details Census: January 14, 1920 — As Lurence S. Carter, 66, white male, b in MO, in Randall Co, TX, with wife Martha L, 59, and son Larry Occupation: Took charge of his father's cattle business in Palo Pinto Co, TX,after finishing his education Death: July 22, 1926 — Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX Burial: Rose Hill Memorial Park — Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Louzane Dillahunty Elizabeth Ann Carter Randolph Lewis Carter Lawrence Sullivan Carter Jr. Helen Lawson Carter Lawrence Sullivan Carter Sr. 1853–1926 Birth: November 4, 1853 34 28 — Lincoln Co, MO Death: July 22, 1926 — Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX

Family with Martha Louzane Dillahunty
himself	Links Birth: November 4, 1853 34 28 — Lincoln Co, MO Education: Washington & Lee University, Lexington, Rockbridge, VA Education: Private School, Waco, McLennan, TX Marriage: November 27, 1878 — Palo Pinto Co, TX Census: June 18, 1880 — As Lawrence S. Carter, 26, b in MO, a stockraiser, in the household of his father, Christopher Carter, plus his wife Dolly D, 20, b in TX & his son Census: July 2, 1900 — As the only Carter in Randall Co, TX, with un-named wife & children Larry, Bettie, Randoph & Helen; his occupation was farm laborer; son Larry also a farm laborer Census: 1910 — Randall Co, TX, see notes for more details Census: January 14, 1920 — As Lurence S. Carter, 66, white male, b in MO, in Randall Co, TX, with wife Martha L, 59, and son Larry Occupation: Took charge of his father's cattle business in Palo Pinto Co, TX,after finishing his education Death: July 22, 1926 — Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX Burial: Rose Hill Memorial Park — Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Louzane Dillahunty Elizabeth Ann Carter Randolph Lewis Carter Lawrence Sullivan Carter Jr. Helen Lawson Carter Lawrence Sullivan Carter Sr. 1853–1926 Birth: November 4, 1853 34 28 — Lincoln Co, MO Death: July 22, 1926 — Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX
wife	Links Birth: March 22, 1860 34 34 — Palo Pinto Co, TX Marriage: November 27, 1878 — Palo Pinto Co, TX Census: June 18, 1880 — As Dolly D. Carter with her husband & son, all in the household of her father-in-law, Christopher Carter in Palo Pinto Co, TX; Christopher was a farmer & Laurence was a stockman Census: April 1910 — As Martha D. Carter in the Randall County, TX, household of husband, "Laurence S." Carter with two children at home; see spouse "notes" for more details. Census: April 8, 1930 — As Martha L. Carter, 68, head of household, at 1531 Fifth St, Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX, with her son Lawrence, 50; he was a commercial fisherman Also Known As: Dollie, Dolly & Louise Martha Death: December 20, 1943 — Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX Burial: Rose Hill Memorial Park — Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lawrence Sullivan Carter Sr. Elizabeth Ann Carter Randolph Lewis Carter Lawrence Sullivan Carter Jr. Helen Lawson Carter Martha Louzane Dillahunty 1860–1943 Birth: March 22, 1860 34 34 — Palo Pinto Co, TX Death: December 20, 1943 — Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX
Marriage	Marriage — November 27, 1878 — Palo Pinto Co, TX
4 years daughter	Links Birth: January 20, 1883 29 22 — Canyon, Randall, TX or Seymour, Baylor, TX Marriage: October 12, 1906 — Canyon, Randall, TX Death: March 11, 1965 — Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX Burial: Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park — Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Gamble Eblen Jr. Lawrence Lynn Eblen Allison Eblen James Glenn Eblen Elizabeth Ann Carter 1883–1965 Birth: January 20, 1883 29 22 — Canyon, Randall, TX or Seymour, Baylor, TX Death: March 11, 1965 — Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX
3 years son	Links Birth: May 7, 1886 32 26 — Canyon Co, TX Marriage: August 15, 1915 — Hereford, Deaf Smith, TX Census: between 13 and January 14, 1920 — As Randolph Carter, 33, in Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX, with his wife, Glennis, 29, no occupation; his occupation was laborer Census: April 14, 1930 — As Randolph Carter, 43, in Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX, with his wife, Glennis, a public school teacher, and his mother-in-law Death: June 22, 1962 — Alice, Jim Wells, TX Burial: Rose Hill Memorial Park — Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Glennis Coulson Randolph Lewis Carter 1886–1962 Birth: May 7, 1886 32 26 — Canyon Co, TX Death: June 22, 1962 — Alice, Jim Wells, TX
-7 years son	Links Birth: September 17, 1879 25 19 — Canyon, Randall, TX Census: 1920 — In his parents household in Randall Co, TX; he was 40, single and working on his father's diary farm Census: As Lawrence Carter in the residence headed by his mother. He wassingle. — 1930 — Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX Census: As Lawrence Carter, single. His mother was only other person in thehousehold. — 1940 — Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX Death: March 31, 1953 — Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX Burial: Rose Hill Memorial Park — Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lawrence Sullivan Carter Jr. 1879–1953 Birth: September 17, 1879 25 19 — Canyon, Randall, TX Death: March 31, 1953 — Corpus Christi, Nueces, TX
11 years daughter	Links Birth: February 5, 1890 36 29 — Canyon, Randall, TX Census: 1920 — As Helena L. Carter, 20, single, b in TX, no occupation, in household of her parents in Randall Co, TX Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hall Melvin Bruce Helen Lawson Carter 1890– Birth: February 5, 1890 36 29 — Canyon, Randall, TX

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Shared note	Per 1889 recollections, L. S. Carter arrived in Canyon, Randall, TX, in Oct 1879; his occupation was "orchardist". The 1910 Federal Census for "Laurence S." Carter in Randall Co, TX, showed him as 56, a farmer, b in MO, his father b in VA & his mother b in MO; he had been married for 31 yrs; his wife was Martha D, 50, b in TX; her father b. in TN & mother b in NC; she had 4 children, all living. Also in the household were son Randolph L. Carter, 23, single, b in TX, a stock farmer, and dau Helena L. Carter, 20, single, b in TX, no occupation.

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Per 1889 recollections, L. S. Carter arrived in Canyon, Randall, TX, in Oct 1879; his occupation was "orchardist". The 1910 Federal Census for "Laurence S." Carter in Randall Co, TX, showed him as 56, a farmer, b in MO, his father b in VA & his mother b in MO; he had been married for 31 yrs; his wife was Martha D, 50, b in TX; her father b. in TN & mother b in NC; she had 4 children, all living. Also in the household were son Randolph L. Carter, 23, single, b in TX, a stock farmer, and dau Helena L. Carter, 20, single, b in TX, no occupation.

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Family with parents
father Parents Christopher Lawson Carter Sr. Mary Rogers Sawyers	Christopher Lawson Carter Jr. 1819–1888
mother	Nancy Smith Ross 1825–1895
himself	Lawrence Sullivan Carter Sr. 1853–1926

Family with Martha Louzane Dillahunty
himself	Lawrence Sullivan Carter Sr. 1853–1926
wife Parents Joseph Henry Dillahunty Martha Louisa Poe	Martha Louzane Dillahunty 1860–1943
daughter Family James Gamble Eblen Jr. Lawrence Lynn Eblen Allison Eblen James Glenn Eblen	Elizabeth Ann Carter 1883–1965
son Family Mary Glennis Coulson	Randolph Lewis Carter 1886–1962
son	Lawrence Sullivan Carter Jr. 1879–1953
daughter Family Hall Melvin Bruce Merle Helen Bruce Laura Alene Bruce	Helen Lawson Carter 1890–

Descendants

Lawrence Sullivan Carter Sr.(1853–1926)
- Martha Louzane Dillahunty1878