| Father | Fenton Mercer Carter M.D. (1812 - 1887) |
| Mother | Sarah Margaret Harper (1820 - 1887) |
| Sibling | Thomas Benton Carter (1838 - 1840) |
| Sibling | Mordecai H Carter (1840 - 1864) |
| Sibling | James Pyott Carter (1842 - 1904) |
| Sibling | Hiram Wellington Carter (1846 - 1923) |
| Sibling | Mary Elizabeth Carter (1848 - 1894) |
| Sibling | Alexander B Carter (1850 - 1860) |
| Sibling | Sarah Margaret "Maggie" Carter (1852 - 1911) |
| Sibling | Armisted M Carter (1853 - 1933) |
| Sibling | Fenton M Carter Jr (1855 - 1860) |
| Sibling | Stephen A Carter (1856 - 1927) |
| Sibling | Alzira A Carter (1859 - 1921) |
| Sibling | Benjamin F Carter (1861 - 1912) |