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CALVIN C. CARTER  was born July 17, 1829 in Burkesville, Cumberland Co.,  KY, and died April 23, 1915.  He married SALLY CLAYWELL September 17, 1850 in Cumberland Co., KY, daughter of WILLIAM CLAYWELL and MARANDA SCOTT.  She was born 1831 in Cumberland Co., KY, and died 1871
                    

Notes:  From Bertha/Della Spriggs  [more stories]

 

"Calvin Carter was born at Burkesville, Kentucky on July 17, 1829 and died on April 23, 1915 at the home of his son Jesse, near Welda, Kansas.  He served in the Civil War, Regiment, 5th Kentucky Calvary.  He went into the army in 1861 and served until the end of the war.  Calvin Carter was my grandfather.  He made his home with my folks when I was a child.  I used to go to his room and visit with him.  He told me how he went off to war leaving my grandmother with their six children down in old Kentucky.  Grandpa Carter fought for the North side when he was in the army.  He was in the Cavalry driving a big team of mules to a chuck wagon of which there were hundreds of.  They had to get food to the foot soldiers in the front lines.  Two men always rode each wagon, with their guns ready as they were sometimes ambushed by the enemy.  There were some men who owned fine horses and they were allowed to keep them and ride all during the war as they needed scouts and messenger boys.  I have heard that they played many tricks on the enemy guards to get by and deliver an important message.  When it was announced that the war was over, Calvin Carter and his wagon buddy unhitched their mules and each climbed on one, and headed for home.  Many of the foot soldiers had to walk.  Their shoes were already worn out and their clothes in tatters.  They had very little money so they stole from the farmers what they needed or wanted.  These men were called bushwhackers.  Calvin Carter had a nice horse which he was leading behind his wagon.  The bushwhackers slipped up from behind and cut the lead rope and stole his horse."

Children:

Children of Calvin Carter and Sally Claywell are:

1.

GEORGE W. CARTER

 

Born Abt. 1865.

2.

JAMES HENRY CARTER

 

Born January 31, 1860, Cumberland Co., KY; d. April 24, 1940, Waurika, Oklahoma; m. NANCY C. SUITER, October 14, 1886, St. Clair Co., MO; b. February 08, 1870

3.

JESSE MARSHALL CARTER

Born November 17, 1863, Burkesville, Cumberland Co., KY; d. November 02, 1939, Osceola, St. Clair Co., MO.

4.DOLLY L. CARTER
 Born Bet. 1863 - 1871; d. Texas; m. JOE WATSON; d. Texas.
5.DELIA CARTER
 Born. Bet. 1863 - 1871; d. Texas
6.EMMA CARTER
 Born Bet. 1863 - 1871; d. 1947, Texas.

Census:

1850 Federal Census 

Cumberland County, KentuckyCumberland DivisionMicrofilm Series M432Roll 197 Page 322Dwelling #602
   DESCRIPTION       
Dwelling-houses, numbered in order of visitation.Families, numbered  in order of visitationThe name of every person whose usual place of abode on first day of June, 1850 was in this family.Age.Sex.Color - White, black, or mulatto.Profession, Occupation, or Trade of each Male Person over 15 years of age.Value of Real Estate owned.Place of birth, naming the State, Territory, or Country.Married within the year.Attended school within the year.Over 21 and cannot read or writeWhether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict.
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602602John Carter45 m Farmer VA
 Susan Carter46 f VA
 Calvin Carter21mWaggoner KY
 Clinton Carter16 m KY
 Fayette Carter14 m KY
 Ruth F. Carter12 f KY
 Marshall Carter10 m KY
 William H. H. Carter6 m KY
 Lou D. Summers23 m KY
 

1860 Federal Census  

Cumberland County, KentuckyEnumeration District #1Microfilm Series __Roll ___Page ____Dwelling #152
   Description Value of Estate Owned     
Dwelling-houses, numbered in order of visitation.Families, numbered  in order of visitationThe name of every person whose usual place of abode on first day of June, 1860 was in this family.Age.

Sex

Color - White, black, or mulatto.Profession, Occupation, or Trade of each person, male and female, over 15 years of age.Value of Real EstateValue of Personal Estate.Place of birth, naming the State, Territory, or Country.Married within the year.Attended school within the year.Persons over 20 yrs who cannot read & write.Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict.
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152Carter Calvin28M

W

farmer

           100

Kentuckyx
 Carter Sallie29F

W

housewifeKentuckyx
 Carter George W.5M

W

Kentucky
 Carter James H.4 moM

W

Kentucky
 

1870 Federal Census  

Cumberland County, KentuckyEnumeration District #1Microfilm Series __Roll ___Page 62 7-15-1870Dwelling #413
   Description Value of Real Estate Owned Parentage   Education Constitutional Relations.
Dwelling-houses, numbered in order of visitation.Families, numbered  in order of visitationThe name of every person whose place of abode on first day of June, 1870 was in this family.Age at last birthday prior to June 1, 1880. If under 1 yerar, give months in fractions, thus 2/12Sex - Male, FemaleColor - White, Black, Mulatto, Chinese, IndianProfession, Occupation, or Trade of each person, male or female.Value of Real EstateValue of Personal Estate.Place of birth, naming State or Territory of the U.S, or the Country if of foreigh birth.Father of foreign birth.Mother of foreign birth.If born within the year, state the month (Jan., Feb., etc.)If married within the year, state the month (Jan., Feb., etc.)Attended school within the year.Cannot read.Cannot write.Whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic.Male Citizens of the U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards.Male Citizens of the U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards, where right to vote is denied or abridged on other grounds than rebellion or other crime.
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413439Cal Carter39M W Farmer150  Kentucky          
  Sally39 F W keeping house   Kentucky      xx   
  G W 16M W    Kentucky      x   
  J H 11M W    Kentucky      x   
  Jesse M 7M W    Kentucky          
  D L 4F W    Kentucky          
  Delia 2F W    Kentucky          
 

1900 Federal Census   

St. Clair Co., MoPolk TownshipMicrofilm Series T623Roll 886 p. 109Ahousehold 119
Location.NameRelationPersonal DescriptionNativityCitizenshipOccupation, Trade, or Profession of each person TEN YEARS of age and over.EducationOwnership of home.
Street.House number.No. of dwelling house in order of visitationNo. of family in order of visitationThe name of every person whose place of abode on the first day of June, 1900 was in this family. Enter surname first, then given and middle initial if any. Include every person living on June 1, 1900. Omit children born since June 1, 1900.Relationship of each person to the head of this family - whether wife, son, daughter, servant, boarder, or other.Color or race.Sex.Date of Birth / Month.Date of Birth / Year.Age at last birthday.Whether single, married, widowed, or divorced.Number of years married.Mother of how many children.Number of children living.Place of birth of this person.Place of birth of Father of this person.Place of birth of Mother of this person.Year of immigration to the U.S.Number of years in the U.S.Whether naturalized or alien.OccupationMonths not employed.Attended school (in months).Can read.Can write.Can speak Englisth.Owned or rented.Owned free or mortgaged.Fram or house.Number of farm schedule.
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  119119Jesse M. CarterHeadWMNov186336M14  KentuckyKentuckyKentucky   Farmer  yesyes OFF111
    Effie D. CarterWifeWFOct187029M1477MissouriMissouriTennessee      yesyes     
    John E. CarterSonWMSep188613S   MissouriKentucky    At School 6yesyes     
    Ruth T. CarterDaughterWFAug188811S   MissouriKentucky    At School 6yesyes     
    Lena V. CarterDaughterWFJul18909S   MissouriKentucky              
    Bertha F. CarterDaughterWFAug18927S   MissouriKentucky              
    Della M. CarterDaughterWFNov18965S   MissouriKentucky              
    Flora M. CarterDaughterWFJan18973S   MissouriKentucky              
    Jessie L. CarterDaughterWFJun189911/12S   MissouriKentucky              
    Calvin CarterFatherWMJul182970W   KentuckyVirginiaVirgina   Farmer  yesyes     
                               

Military:

In 1861, joined Company D, Kentucky 5th Cavalry Regiment.  Served a term of 4 years, mustering out in KY in 1865.
Calvin   Carter
Enlist DateEnlist PlaceEnlist RankEnlist Age
12 November 1861Gallatin, TNWagoner  

Source: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky

Abbreviation: KY Roster

Published by Harney on 1866

Names
Patentee: CALVIN C CARTER
Survey
State: MISSOURI
Acres: 143.68
Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer
Issue Date: 8/20/1875
Land Office: Booneville
Cancelled: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: May 20, 1862: Homestead Entry Original (12 Stat. 392)

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