Stray Notes, Deaths, Donelly and Carter, Dade County, Georgia, and Chattanooga, Tennessee

Stray Notes

Carter and Donelly

Dade County, Georgia

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Hamilton County, Alabama

[Quote]: 'Misses Ella and Ibbie Carter visited friends this week, returning to Chattanooga, Wednesday morning.' [Source]: Carter mention in 'Personal and Local,' /Dade County Sentinel/ (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1901-1908, Friday, 05 August 1904, page 3 (digital image 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053748/1904-08-05/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_658x817_from_1017,3576_to_1996,4791/ (clipping, of page accessed 02 Mar. 2020). 

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[Quote]: 'Miss Susie Carter of Chattanooga visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Carter at New England Sunday.' [Source]: Carter mention in 'Personal and Local,' /Dade County Sentinel/ (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1901-1908, Friday, 30 January 1903, page 3 (digital image 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053748/1904-08-05/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_658x817_from_1017,3576_to_1996,4791/ (clipping, of page accessed 02 Mar. 2010). 

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[Quote]: 'Miss Cleo and Edna Earl Carter will spend the holiday with their cousins, Misses Jamie and Kathleen Donnelly, of Chattanooga.' [Source]: Cleo and Edna Carter in 'Local News,' /Dade County Sentinel/ (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1901-1908, Friday, 27 Dec. 1907, page 3 (digital image 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053748/1907-12-27/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_642x817_from_2979,3234_to_3916,4425/ (clipping ; full page accessed 03 Mar. 2020).

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[Quote]: 'Miss Annie Donnelly of Chattanooga visited her brother, Dr. James Donnelly, Sunday. [Source]: Untitled Donnelly item in 'Local Mention,' 

/Dade County Sentinel/  (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1901-1908, Fri., 05  Sep. 1902, page 3 (digital image 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053748/1902-09-05/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_582x817_from_1520,1236_to_2255,2267/ (clipping ; full page accessed 03 Mar. 2020).

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'Last Sad Rites: Paid Dr. James Donnelly...' , /Dade County Sentinel/ (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1901-1908, Friday, 12 Dec. 1902, page 2 (digital image 2), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053748/1902-12-12/ed-1/seq-2/print/image_636x817_from_1365,596_to_5625,6065/ (clipping ; full page accessed 03 March 2020).

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Obituary of Mrs. Robert Carter, of Dade County, Georgia

Publication: State of Dade News

Place of Publication: Trenton, Dade, Georgia 

Day and Date of Publication: Friday, 31 January 1896 

Page: 3 

Database: Georgia Historic Newspapers 

Digital Image: 3 

Library: Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo) 

Name: Mrs. Robert Carter 

Age: 46 years 

Day/Date of Death: 'yesterday' (est. Thurs., 30 Jan. 1896 

Birth Year Estimate: 1850 

Survivors: husband and several children, some young 

Burial Date: Fri., 31 Jan. 1896 

Burial Place: Payne burial ground 

Officiators: Rev. W. R. Sl??der, Rev. John Cargile, Rev. R. L. Killian 

'Mrs. Robert Carter Dead, /State of Dade News/ (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1891-1901, Fri., 31 Jan. 1896, page 3 (digital image 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053749/1896-01-31/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_570x817_from_1209,338_to_3603,3768/ (clipping ; full page accessed 02 Mar. 2020). 

1893: Robert Carter, mentioned as sheriff elect of Dade County, Georgia. [Source]: Robert Carter mention in 'Brevities,' /State of Dade News/ (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1891-1901, 20 Jan. 1893, page 3 (dig. image 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). 

https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053749/1893-01-20/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_561x817_from_1281,797_to_2061,1932/ (from page accessed 1 Mar. 2020). 

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/State of Dade News/  (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1891-1901, 22 May 1896, page 1 (dig. image 1)

Robert Carter signs all notices of sheriff's sales on page.

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Election Returns: Robert Carter, Candidate for Sheriff, received 185 votes; (R. W. Thurman received 398; J. T. Woolbright received 56). [Source]: 'Consolidated Election Returns,' /The Dade County Times/ (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1908-1965, October 09, 1908, page 4 (dig. image 4), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053747/1908-10-09/ed-1/seq-4/print/image_554x817_from_1599,4204_to_2780,5943/ (clipping, from page accessed 1 Mar. 2020). 

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'Ex-sheriff Robert Carter was a Trentonite spending Sunday in Chattanooga.' [Source]: /Dade County Sentinel/ (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1901-1908, Friday, 06 July 1906, page 3 (dig. image 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053748/1906-07-06/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_652x817_from_2017,1691_to_2966,2880/ (clipping from page accessed 01 Mar. 2020). 

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[Quote]: 'Robert Carter, the genial ex-sheriff of Dade, visited Trenton this morning. Mr. Carter has many warm friends at the county site who always welcome him.' [Source]: Robert Carter, personal mention in 'Personal and Local,' /Dade County Sentinel/ (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1901-1908, Friday, 10 July 1903, page 3 (dig. image 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053748/1903-07-10/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_636x817_from_2054,687_to_3066,1987/ (clipping, of page accessed 02 Mar. 2020). 

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[Personal Mention, Quote]: 'Mrs. Stacey Nicholson returned to Fort Payne Saturday, after a pleasant visit of several days to the family of Robert Carter,' in 'Local News,' /Dade County Sentinel/  (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1901-1908, 22 Nov. 1907, page 3 (dig. image 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053748/1907-11-22/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_603x817_from_2072,6166_to_3036,7472/ (clipping, from page accessed 1 Mar. 2020). 

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[Quote]: 'Miss Susie Carter of Chattanooga visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Carter at New England Sunday.' [Ref.: New England, Dade, Georgia]. [Source]: Miss Susie Carter (personal mention) in 'Personal and Local: For Hurried Glances,' /Dade County Sentinel/ (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1901-1908, Friday, 30 January 1903, page 3 (digital image 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053748/1903-01-30/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_636x817_from_975,3061_to_1975,4345/ (clipping of page accessed 01 Mar. 2020). 

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[Quote]: 'Mrs. Carrie Womack, daughter of Sheriff Carter, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, is expected to be with home folks during the holiday season. Miss Ella Carter and sister Essie, will return with her after Christmas to spend several days visiting.' [Source]: Mrs. Carrie Womack and relations mentioned in 'Local Briefs,' /Dade County Sentinel/ (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1901-1908, Friday, 20 Dec. 1901, page 3 (digital image 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053748/1901-12-20/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_582x817_from_209,6360_to_972,7430/ (clipping of page accessed 02 Mar. 2020).

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'Ben Carter of South Pittsburg spent Sunday with the family of Robt. Carter.' [Source]: Carter in 'Local News,' /Dade County Sentinel/ (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1901-1908, 08 March 1907, page 3 (digital image 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers,  Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053748/1907-03-08/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_663x817_from_2942,4819_to_3892,5989/ (clipping of page accessed 3 March 2020).

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[Quote]: 'Ben J. Carter is here to spend a few weeks with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carter. Mr. Carter is in poor health and thinks rest would be followed by recuperation.' 'Ben J. Carter' (mention) in 'Local Items,' /Dade County Sentinel/  (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1901-1908, 15  June 1906, page 3 (digital image 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers,  Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053748/1906-06-15/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_658x817_from_2096,6171_to_3073,7384/ (clipping of page accessed 3 March 2020).

Alabama Deaths, Nicholson, Carter

Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974: Stacy Carnes Nicholson, male, deceased. Death: 05 May 1960, Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama. Wife: Retha Nicholson. Father of Deceased: James Earl Nicholson. Mother of Deceased: Sallie Hankins.

'Mr. Stacy Nicholson and wife of Birmingham were guests of Robt. Carter this week.' [Source]: Personal mention in /The Dade County Times/  (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1908-1965, 29 May 1908, page 3 (digital mage 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053747/1908-05-29/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_577x817_from_3727,5733_to_4889,7377/ (clipping, from page accessed 01 Mar. 2020).

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'Mrs. Stacy Nicholson of Birmingham, after an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Susie McCarthy of Memphis, is spending a few days with her father, Mr. Robert Carter, of this place.' [Source]: Personal mention in /The Dade County Times/ (Trenton, Dade, Georgia) 1908-1965, 14 August 1908, page 3 (digital mage 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Digital Library of Georgia (Gallileo). https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053747/1908-08-14/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_577x817_from_1589,8917_to_2753,10564/ (clipping, from page accessed 01 Mar. 2020). 

Obituary (extract) of Mrs. John Carter, also known as Mourning (Rogers) Carter - died Gainesville, Georgia, 1915

Extract of the obituary of Mrs. John Carter
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[Newspaper]: Gainesville News, 3 Nov. 1915, page 1.

[Headline]: "Mrs. John Carter Dead."

[Name]: Mrs. John Carter.

[Death]: "Thursday afternoon" [preceding obituary of Wednesday, 3 November 1915]

[Death date estimated]: Thursday, 28 October 1915.

  "Mrs. Carter was born in Clay county, North Carolina, August 8, 1828, and was therefore in her sixty-seventh year. She and Mr. Carter were married December 8, 1869, and have nine children, all of whom are living. They are: Mr. J. S. Carter of Westminister, S. C.; Dr. W. J. Carter of Uraguayma, Brazil; Messrs F. H. and R. C. Carter of Walhalla, S. C.; Mrs. S. E. Stephens of Pingtu, China; Mrs. E. L. Morgan of Laichowfu, China; Mrs. W. F. Tanner of Columbia, S. C.; Misses Florrie and Winnie Carter and Mr. John Carter of Gainesville. Two of the daughters--Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. Morgan--are foreign missionaries and have been in China for several years."

  [Church: First Baptist; church service praised, etc.].

[Funeral]: (at the family home) [Gainesville, Georgia], Friday afternoon [est. 29 October 1915].

[Interment]: Westminister, S. C. [body taken by train Saturday morning].

"Mrs. John Carter Dead," in *Gainesville News* [Gainesville, Georgia], 3 Nov. 1915, page 1. http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/ngnewspapers/id:gvc1915-0344 (accessed 4 Dec. 2016).

Mary Dove Pritchett Carter - Obituary

Obituary of Mary Dove Pritchett Carter

Murray County, Georgia

Extract from:
"The Daily Citizen," Dalton, Georgia: 19 March 2000, Vol. 37, No. 349, p.3A
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Mary Dove CARTER (age 95)
Died: Saturday, 18 March 2000 in Chatsworth, Georgia

Preceded by:
Noah CARTER (husband)
Luther CARTER (son)
Winfrey CARTER (son)
Danny CARTER (son)

Survived by:
Rubye HOWARD (daughter)
Warren HOWARD (son-in-law)
both of Cleveland, Tennessee

Jerry CARTER of Chattanooga, Tennessee

Alta CARTER (daughter-in-law) of Chatsworth, Georgia

GRANDCHILDREN:
Carol PIPPENGER
Robert CARTER
Steve CARTER
Tom CARTER
Betsy MITCHELL

GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN:
Stephen WRIGHT
Melanie CARTER
Jessica CARTER
Julia CARTER

Also, “nieces and nephews” [not listed]

Funeral services: Monday at 3 p.m., First Baptist Church, Chatsworth

Burial: Murray Memorial Gardens [It doesn’t specify, but this cemetery is located on Hwy. 76 in Chatsworth, Murray County, Georgia]

Funeral Home: Jones Funeral Home, Chatsworth

[End of extract]
[Note: it doesn’t specify, but Jerry is a daughter.]
[Extract by D.K. Pritchett, from a photocopy of the original newspaper article. Excellent legibility.]
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Other facts about this individual from the files of Southern Muse (not mentioned in obituary):

Her full name was “Mary Lizzie Dove PRITCHETT, born 19 October 1904, daughter of Steve Thomas PRITCHETT (married Alice Saphronia MURRAY) of Hall’s Chapel, Murray County, Georgia. Some records do show "Elizabeth" as the middle name instead of Lizzie; if that's the correct form of the name, she never mentioned it to me. Dove married Noah Samuel CARTER on 16 April 1922 in Murray County, Georgia. They are buried at Murray Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Chatsworth, Murray, Georgia (Find A Grave Memorials:  25235766 and 25235705.

Two of her sons, Charles Winfrey CARTER and Danny Frank CARTER are buried at Summerour Methodist Church cemetery (the new section across from what is now Amazing Grace Baptist Church) at Crandall, Murray County, Georgia. Find A Grave Memorials: 60993371 and 60993365.

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