collecting the seeds of a Smith tree
In the second decade of the 18th century, Robert Carter, whose beginnings trace back to New Poquoson Parish in York County, was living near the confluence of Beaverdam Creek and the James River in Henrico County on land he purchased from Tarlton Woodson. Around 1722, Robert identified a promising tract of land for a future... Continue Reading →
Life often deals its share of challenges, but for Charlie Carter, it seemed as though misfortune had taken a special interest in him. From a murder conviction that left an indelible mark on his past to the untimely loss of his first wife after 16 years of marriage, and finally, the tragic suicide of his... Continue Reading →
Joseph Thomas Carter was born around 1844, likely about 5 miles west of what would become Cedartown, Paulding County, Georgia (established in 1854). His father owned 80 acres of land on the east side of Dry Creek. Joseph was the second son of James Carter and Margaret Jane Hopkins. On 20 December 1851, the area... Continue Reading →
Charles Carter (Charlie) was born on 2 March 1868, either in or about 4 miles west of Cedartown in Polk County, Georgia. He was the second son of Joseph Thomas Carter and Adaline Alred. Around 1874, Charlie Carter moved with his parents to Borden Springs, Cleburne County, Alabama, situated approximately ten miles west across the... Continue Reading →
digging our roots 