William Fitzhugh Carter is a direct descendant of Robert "King" Carter of VA. He and his wife Sarah (Brown) Carter came from VA in 1857 traveling with a wagon train and first settled in Westport, MO. His occupation was a teamster hauling freight out of Kansas City. He died of a heart attack while hauling freight from Kansas City to Baxter Springs, KS.
Lineage:
Robert "King" Carter=Betty Landon
Landon Carter=Elizabeth Wormeley
John Carter=Janet Hamilton
Edward Carter=Frances(Fanny)Toy Scott
William Fitzhugh Carter=Sarah Brown
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US Federal Census Mortality Schedule states he was born 1812 in VA
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Possible military service. Uncertain if the person below is a match or just has the same name.
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865:
Name: William Fitzhugh Carter
Birth Place: Virginia
Enlistment Date: 19 Feb 1862
Enlistment Rank: Acting Master
Muster Date: 19 Feb 1862
Muster Place: Confederate States
Muster Regiment: Navy
Muster Information: Commission
Rank Change Date: 30 Sep 1862
Rank Change Rank: Lieut
Side of War: Confederacy
Ship: CSS Torpedo
Residence Place: Virginia
Notes: Abroad, 1863-65; On special service, 1864-65
Additional Notes 2: Muster 2 Date: 02 Jun 1864; Muster 2 Place: Confederate States; Muster 2 Unit: 2722; Muster 2 Regiment: Prov Navy; Muster 2 Information: Commission; Rank Change 2 Date: 06 Jan 1864; Rank Change 2 Rank: First Lieutenant; Ship 2: CSS Rappahannock Ship 3: CSS Louisa Ann Fanny
Title: Register of Officers of the Confederate States Navy 1861-1865
William Fitzhugh Carter is a direct descendant of Robert "King" Carter of VA. He and his wife Sarah (Brown) Carter came from VA in 1857 traveling with a wagon train and first settled in Westport, MO. His occupation was a teamster hauling freight out of Kansas City. He died of a heart attack while hauling freight from Kansas City to Baxter Springs, KS.
Lineage:
Robert "King" Carter=Betty Landon
Landon Carter=Elizabeth Wormeley
John Carter=Janet Hamilton
Edward Carter=Frances(Fanny)Toy Scott
William Fitzhugh Carter=Sarah Brown
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US Federal Census Mortality Schedule states he was born 1812 in VA
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Possible military service. Uncertain if the person below is a match or just has the same name.
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865:
Name: William Fitzhugh Carter
Birth Place: Virginia
Enlistment Date: 19 Feb 1862
Enlistment Rank: Acting Master
Muster Date: 19 Feb 1862
Muster Place: Confederate States
Muster Regiment: Navy
Muster Information: Commission
Rank Change Date: 30 Sep 1862
Rank Change Rank: Lieut
Side of War: Confederacy
Ship: CSS Torpedo
Residence Place: Virginia
Notes: Abroad, 1863-65; On special service, 1864-65
Additional Notes 2: Muster 2 Date: 02 Jun 1864; Muster 2 Place: Confederate States; Muster 2 Unit: 2722; Muster 2 Regiment: Prov Navy; Muster 2 Information: Commission; Rank Change 2 Date: 06 Jan 1864; Rank Change 2 Rank: First Lieutenant; Ship 2: CSS Rappahannock Ship 3: CSS Louisa Ann Fanny
Title: Register of Officers of the Confederate States Navy 1861-1865
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