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Carter, Cowan Whitfield

Male 1849 - 1912  (62 years)


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  • Name Carter, Cowan Whitfield 
    Birth 13 Nov 1849  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1870  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Taylor Magisterial District, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1910  Richmond Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 12 Aug 1912  Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Burial Estill Cemetery, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I302176  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2021 

    Father Carter, Samuel P.,   b. 1825, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1854, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years) 
    Mother Horton, Helen Morr,   b. 5 May 1829, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 18 Jan 1849  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F117935  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gillenwater, Mary Emeline,   b. 20 Dec 1847, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1889, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage 24 Nov 1869  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Children 
     1. Carter, Ellen H.,   b. 24 Feb 1879, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1896, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)
    Family ID F117934  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Nov 1849 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Nov 1869 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Aug 1912 - Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Estill Cemetery, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S111273] Cowen W Carter in household of Thomas Carter, "United States Census, 1860".

    2. [S111272] Cowan W Carter, "United States Census, 1880".

    3. [S190396] Cowan W Carter in household of Charles S Carter, "United States Census, 1910".

    4. [S111274] Cowan Whitfield Carter, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    5. [S111270] Cowan W Carter, "Find A Grave Index".

    6. [S111271] Cowen W Carter, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    7. [S111278] Mary E. Gillumakers, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".