Individual Details

James married soon after the death of his first wife to Martha Jane Babb, 21 Sep 1847, Henry Co, TN

1850 Census. Henry, TN, Hh 105
James Carter, 43, b. VA
Martha, 27, b. TN
Mary, 17, b. VA
Archd. W. 13, b. VA
Martha, 9, b. TN as were the rest of the child.
John, 6
Eliz., 4
Children of Martha Babb:
Joseph, 2
ELiza, 4 months

1860 Census. Henry, TN
James Carter, 52, b. VA
Martha J. 37, b. TN
M. S., 18, female
John S., 16
Elizabeth B., 14
Joseph A., 11
Ann J. 10
Chas. M. 9
Robt S., 7
W. H., 5, male
James E., 4
Thomas, 2 and Emeline 2 - twins
Elizabeth F. Babb, 26
W. C. Babb, 31
Henry Young, 22, Laborer

1870 Census. Dist 2, Henry Co, TN, Hh 36
J. Corter, 62, v. VA
M. J., 48, b. TN as were all the children
C. M., 18, male (Charles)
Joseph A., 21, male
B. S., 17, male (Robert)
Wm, 16, male
E., 14, male (Edward)
T. S., 12, male (Thomas)
E., 12, female (Emaline)
L., 9, female


Based on the two Babb adults in 1860, this is likely Martha Babb's family in 1850, Henry Co, TN
Elizabeth Babb, 55, b. NC
William, 22. Eliz. 17. John H. 16. - all born in TN
Ann Smith, 74, b. NC - perhaps Elizabeth's mother.

Tennessee Death Certificate #12457
James Edwin Carter died 26 Jun 1946 in Paris, Henry Co, TN, at the McSwain Clinic of heart congestion. He was born 22 Jan 1856 in Henry Co, TN. His wife was Dosia Routon, deceased. Had been a farmer. His father was James Carter, his mother Martha Babb, both born in VA. Miss Jimmie Carter of Paris was the informant. Buried Carter Cemetery, Henry County on June 28th.

Birth	1807	Virginia
Marriage	9 Dec 1832	Milton, Caswell County, North Carolina - Matilda C. Walters

Spouse	Matilda C. Walters (1812 - 1847)
Child	Mary Ann Carter (1833 - )
Child	Archibald Walters Carter (1837 - )
Child	Martha Carter (1841 - )
Child	John S. Carter (1844 - )
Child	Elizabeth Carter (1846 - )