Doris Powell

Notes:

Warner L. Powell is the first marriage for Martha Ellen "Mattie" Carter, sister of Joseph Alpha Carter, SR.

Mattie's second marriage is to Mr. Powell's cousin, William Daniel (W.D.) Powell,who was also affectionately called "Big Daddy".

Buried:


Photo of headstone. Rememberence of Margaret Virginia Denny Powell who was married to James Edwards "Jimmy" Powell the son of Mattie Carter, Warner Powell's wife.

Warner married Martha Ellen "Mattie" Carter. Martha (daughter of George Turner Carter and Martha Sue Green) was born on 03 Nov 1877 in Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 12 Jul 1970 in Danville, Virginia; was buried in Green Hill Cemetery-Danville, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:


Photo of headstone taken by Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston
Remembrance of Margaret Virginia Denny Powell, her mother-in-law. Sister of Joseph Alpha Carter, Sr., grandfather of Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.

Notes:

October 9, 1893 George T. Carter gave his daughter Martha Ellen (Mattie) and c. 56.68 A int 145 A pers Mt. C D 6 A nr Lennig (DB 85/225)

This is a gift from father to daughter and grandchild. Martha is 16 years old. She married Warner L. Powell

Notes:

Thomas B. Powell m. Mary W. Carter; children: Warner b 1870, Mary b 1873, Edward b Aug 1880, Thomas, b 1876. This record can be seen in the 1880 VA Halifax, Mt. Carmel District HH/Fam 151/163; Warner Powell married Martha Ellen Carter, d/o George T. Carter and Sue Gravitt.

Thomas B. Powell (Grantor) to A. G. Powell (Addison his brother))Grantee) Lot S Boston DB 64/452) 30 Sep 1875

Thomas married Mary W. Carter on 22 Apr 1866 in Yanceville, Caswell, North Carolina. Mary was born about 1846 in Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I have recently been given tin-type photographs of George T. and his first wife Martha Sue Green. I would be glad to share them with other family members who can share photographs with me. Please contact me at mfeggleston@gmail.com. May 2013

1860 VA Census Halifax Mt Carmel District shows William Carter 53, HH/Fam 778/759 Elizabeth, 48 (From North Carolina) Martha 17, Mary 16, Edward 12, George 10.
1870 VA Census Halifax Mt. Carmel District shows William Carter 62, HH/FAM 167/168 Betsy 58, Richard 67 (William's Brother) Edward 21, Harriett 16, George T. 20;
1880 Census Halifax Mt. Carmel District shows William 72, Elizabeth 66, next door to George 25, (He is 30) Martha 25, Wm. 7, Joe 5, James 4, Martha 2 George 10/12 (July)
The 1910 VA Census shows George T. Carter and Sally Fannie Green have been married 25 years have 7 children, 6 of which are living. George and Sally Fannie live beside two of their sons and their families.

1870 VA CENSUS HH/FAM 167/168 shows William Carter 62, Betsy 58, Edward and Harriett George 20. This Richard age 67 appears to be the brother of William; however they are related (not known at this time 2011) Richard Carter age 59 shown in HH/FAM 359 is another Richard Carter who is distinguished by the middle initial "H.".

Obit found: His name is George Turner Carter. He is named per the tradition of the time. George for his father, William George 'Buck' Carter and Turner for his mother's maiden name, Elizabeth Patience 'Betsy' Turner.

Obit found: His name is George Turner Carter. He is named per the tradition of the time. George for his father, William George 'Buck' Carter and Turner for his mother's maiden name, Elizabeth Patience 'Betsy' Turner.

Died:
He is alive in 1930 Census age 79; 1930 is the year his son J.A. Carter died in Danville, Va.

George married Martha Sue Green on 4 Jan 1872 in Mt. Carmel District, Halifax, Virginia U.S.A.. Martha (daughter of James A. P. Green and Martha Gravitt) was born in c 1855 in Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A.; died before 1885 in Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

I have recently been given tin-type photographs of George T. and his first wife Martha Sue Green. I would be glad to share them with other family members who can share photographs with me. Please contact me at mfeggleston@gmail.com. May 2013

George T. Carter had two wives. Susie Gravitt is found on the death certificate as the mother of Joseph Alpha Carter, Sr.. Both George and Susie are listed as having been from Halifax County, Virginia. Later investigation shows the marriage record as Martha S. Green.

His second wife, Sallie Fanny Green is likely the sister of his first wife. In 1924 she inherits money from her uncle, John King Gravitt and the 4 children of Geo. T. Carter and Sue Green are listed as heirs in this will, as well. By 1930 George T. Carter is listed as widower on the census.

Sue Green (Carter) is mentioned in the will of John King Gravitt and listed as deceased. Her children with George T. Carter are listed as heirs.

Lisa Marable lisa.lisa046@gmail.com

I am glad to hear from you. As mentioned before I am the daughter of William Lee Carter born 1944. I have one brother Darryl William Carter born 1970 (I was born in 1965) My grandparents were Gilbert Thomas Carter
(1905-1998) and Edna Booker Hall Carter. All of us was born in Halifax County VA. Gilbert T was born in Mt Carmel Va near Turbeville Va. My Papa Gilbert was the son of William Green Sr. and Mary E Powell Carter (1874-1965) Wiiliam Green Carter Sr and wife are buried at Olive Branch
United Methodist Church in Mt Carmel. George T Carter (father of William G. Sr). and Sallie F.are also buried there. Have you been there? I am trying
to get more info. on their life --I know they were farmers and I believe William G Sr. owned a store for awhile. I will see what I have for Susie but I Have spent more time on Sallie F and her line. Was Susie's name Martha Green? If so she may have been Sallie F's sister. I know she had a
sister named Martha. If so you are going to be excited with your find I know I was living in Halifax Co. I have to look at my info and email you back with Sallie F's father and mother then maybe you can search a line. William Leigh Green (1832 and Susan H Gravitt (1832-1860) and they did have a daughter named Martha.

Name:
Susie Green marries George T. Carter about 1872; they have 4 children and he marries Sally Fanny Green around 1885.


Died:
In 1886 George is married to Sally Fannie Green.

Martha Sue Green married George T. Carter in 1872. She is the daughter of Martha Gravitt and James Green. Martha Gravitt is the sister of John King Gravitt and William James Gravitt who married the Woody sisters. Sue is mentioned in the Will of John King Gravitt.

Notes:

Married:
Susie Gravitt is listed as mother on the death certificate for her son Joseph Alpha Carter, Sr. Susie is later found to be Susie Green (on her marriage license to George T. Carter) Her mother is Susan Gravitt (William Green father).

Notes:

Powell/Powell Deed, 1853 - Halifax Co. VA
Deed, William J. Powell Jr. to William J. Powell Sr.
Library of Virginia, Halifax County Virginia Deeds, Book 56, page 61, 28
November 1853
William J. Powell
Witness:
Carter Powell
A. L. (?) Ball
Greensby Carter
Submitted by Steve Carson

Early ancestors of Louise Powell Butler
My great-great-great-grandparents on my gg grandfathers' side were Mastin Powell and Mary called "Polly" Carter. He was a settler, tavern keeper, owener of a race track and slaves. They resided about 8 miles below Milton, NC on Powell Creek, Halifax Co., VA now Turberville. They had nine children:
> Carter, 5/6/1800-10/26/1857, married Sarah Bates Moore,
1/31/1804-10/21/1877, 6/22/1822; Elizabeth married Gerald Powell, her uncle, 12/24/1816;
Biggers married Gillie Lipscomb, 6/16/1829;
John Bibb married Nancy Carter;
Nancy T. married Richard Carter;
Mary Ann married Green Carter;
William Jefferson married Elizabeth Allen Carter;
Susan married Jackson "Jack" her nephew;
Harriett I. married, 1st Joseph Yarbrough and, 2nd, Henry Laws. Most of their children settled in and around
Caswell County, NC and Danville, VA Source: Information from Uncle Walter B. Powell, Great Aunt Fleetwood Powell, Stanfield Family Bible, paper written by Charlie Stanfield
to Uncle Walter B. Powell and wills.
> > > >
> > > > END of EXTRACTION

William married Elizabeth Allen Carter about 1838. Elizabeth was born on 16 Jul 1807 in Virginia; died on 30 Sep 1883. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Two William Jefferson Powell's in Halifax Co. The first, a coach maker, married Elizabeth Morgan and migrated to Tennessee. The second, a tavern keeper, race track owner, married Elizabeth Allen Carter.

Notes:

1860 VA Census Halifax Mt Carmel District shows William Carter 53, HH/Fam 778/759 Elizabeth, 48 (From North Carolina) Martha 17, Mary 16, Edward 12, George T. 10.
1870 VA Census Halifax Mt. Carmel District shows William Carter 62, HH/FAM 167/168 Betsy 58, Richard 67 (William's Brother) Edward 21, Harriett 16, George T. 20;
1880 VA Census Halifax Mt. Carmel District Series T9, Roll 1369, Page 262 HH 30/33 shows William and Betsy age 72, and 66 living with a servant, Wm. Mosely age 11, and next door to Son George T. who is married to Martha (Sue Green) with children Wm., Joseph, James, Martha and baby George.







William George 'Buck' Carter m. Elizabeth Patience 'Betsy' Turner; children are Nancy Eveline 1833, Mary E. (Probably Ellen) 1836, Caroline Graves Carter 1838, Martha Booker Carter 1843, Edward Willis Carter 1848, Nannie M. 1856(?) George T. 1850. Eveline Carter m. Phillip McSherry c 1853; Child of Eveline Carter and Phillip McSherry is Aniva Thomas McSherry who married James Morgan Wells.

William married Elizabeth Patience Turner on 30 Nov 1829 in Halifax County, Virginia U.S.A.. Elizabeth (daughter of William Turner and Nancy LeGrand) was born in c 1805. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5YT-X45
f/o Betsy Turner is William

Birth:
Probably born in Halifax County, Virginia.

Notes:

James Green married Martha Gravitt

James married Martha Gravitt. Martha (daughter of John Archer Gravett and Sarah L. "Sallie" Blackwell) was born in c 1835. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
possibly born in Halifax County, Virginia or in Caswell County, North Carolina.