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Clem Carter

Clem Carter



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Clem CarterClem Carter was born about 1859 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA; died on 21 Nov 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Clem married Lydia Lizzie Newman in 1883. Lydia (daughter of Joseph Newman and Agness Newman East) was born in Jan 1858 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Dec 1929 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. George William Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1884 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Aug 1934 in Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 3. Roland C Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1886 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Mar 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 4. Arthur E. Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Sep 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 5. Fannie M Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Dec 1962 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 6. Della May Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Oct 1978 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 7. Hattie Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Aug 1958 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George William CarterGeorge William Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clem1) was born on 16 Feb 1884 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Aug 1934 in Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    George married Emma Virginia Clay on 17 Jun 1916 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Emma (daughter of William Peroy and Alice Clay) was born on 4 Mar 1892 in Front Royal, Warren, Virginia, USA; died on 29 Jan 1950 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Lillian Stokes. Lillian was born about 1886 in Jamaica. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. William Richard 'Bus' Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jul 1996 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 9. Living Carter  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Living Carter  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Roland C CarterRoland C Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clem1) was born on 10 Jul 1886 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Mar 1944 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 4.  Arthur E. CarterArthur E. Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clem1) was born on 10 Jan 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Sep 1964 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 5.  Fannie M CarterFannie M Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clem1) was born on 20 Jun 1892 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Dec 1962 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Fannie married Henry Clay Bond on 9 Nov 1920 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Henry (son of William Henry Bond, II and Martha Mattie Charlotte Briscoe) was born on 31 Dec 1897 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1972 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Daniel Marshall Potter, Jr. Daniel (son of Daniel H. Potter, Sr and Betsy Ann Smith) was born on 25 Nov 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jul 1950 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Vivienne Lydia Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Feb 2013 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 12. Nancy Jane Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Dec 2013 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 13. Margaret Louise Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1925 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Mar 1952 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 14. Lois Ellen Gantt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1929 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Apr 2008 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 15. Walter L 'Henchie' Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1929 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 May 2005 in Lower Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 16. Doris Marshall Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jun 2011 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 17. Eunice Harriet 'Dandy' Potter Hurst  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Dec 2021 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 18. Arthur E. Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jul 2008 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 19. Joan Frances Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jun 2006 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. 20. Baby Boy George Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Sep 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    11. 21. Clara Mae Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Dec 2016 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 6.  Della May CarterDella May Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clem1) was born on 22 Aug 1894 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Oct 1978 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 7.  Hattie CarterHattie Carter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Clem1) was born on 9 Sep 1895 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Aug 1958 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  William Richard 'Bus' CarterWilliam Richard 'Bus' Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.Clem1) was born on 30 Jun 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Jul 1996 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    William married Katherine Emma Jones on 19 Sep 1946 in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Katherine (daughter of Charles Victor Jones and Emma Jane Anthony) was born on 9 Oct 1908 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died in Sep 1975 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Living CarterLiving Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.Clem1)

  3. 10.  Living CarterLiving Carter Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.Clem1)

  4. 11.  Vivienne Lydia PotterVivienne Lydia Potter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Fannie2, 1.Clem1) was born on 15 Sep 1924 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Feb 2013 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Melvin Kenneth Elby, Sr. Melvin was born on 20 Dec 1924; died on 19 Dec 1991 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Melvin K Elby, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1943; died on 3 Oct 1993 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 23. Marva L Elby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1949; died in Dec 1972; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 12.  Nancy Jane PotterNancy Jane Potter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Fannie2, 1.Clem1) was born on 30 Sep 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 10 Dec 2013 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 13.  Margaret Louise PotterMargaret Louise Potter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Fannie2, 1.Clem1) was born on 14 Dec 1925 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Mar 1952 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Warren Robinson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Warren Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1950 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Feb 1968 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  7. 14.  Lois Ellen GanttLois Ellen Gantt Descendancy chart to this point (5.Fannie2, 1.Clem1) was born on 31 Oct 1929 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Apr 2008 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Lois married James Jones Auter, IV in 1948 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. James (son of James Monroe Auter, III and Living Jones) was born on 14 Sep 1926 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 15 Oct 1953 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 23 Oct 1953 in 916 Bridgeboro road, Beverly, Burlington, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Walter L 'Henchie' PotterWalter L 'Henchie' Potter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Fannie2, 1.Clem1) was born on 17 Mar 1929 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 May 2005 in Lower Paxton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  9. 16.  Doris Marshall PotterDoris Marshall Potter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Fannie2, 1.Clem1) was born on 11 Apr 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jun 2011 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  10. 17.  Eunice Harriet 'Dandy' Potter HurstEunice Harriet 'Dandy' Potter Hurst Descendancy chart to this point (5.Fannie2, 1.Clem1) was born on 4 Mar 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Dec 2021 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  11. 18.  Arthur E. PotterArthur E. Potter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Fannie2, 1.Clem1) was born on 14 Feb 1923 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Jul 2008 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  12. 19.  Joan Frances PotterJoan Frances Potter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Fannie2, 1.Clem1) was born on 11 Apr 1934 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Jun 2006 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Charles Alfred Giddens. Charles (son of William Henry Giddens and Daisy Helen Johnson) was born on 19 Feb 1919 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Mar 1991 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Charles E Smallwood. Charles was born on 12 Nov 1925 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Jan 1959 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 20.  Baby Boy George PotterBaby Boy George Potter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Fannie2, 1.Clem1) was born on 28 Feb 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Sep 1927 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  14. 21.  Clara Mae PotterClara Mae Potter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Fannie2, 1.Clem1) was born on 26 Mar 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Dec 2016 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Melvin K Elby, JrMelvin K Elby, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (11.Vivienne3, 5.Fannie2, 1.Clem1) was born on 15 Jun 1943; died on 3 Oct 1993 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 23.  Marva L ElbyMarva L Elby Descendancy chart to this point (11.Vivienne3, 5.Fannie2, 1.Clem1) was born on 16 Dec 1949; died in Dec 1972; was buried in Steelton, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 24.  Warren PotterWarren Potter Descendancy chart to this point (13.Margaret3, 5.Fannie2, 1.Clem1) was born on 27 Jun 1950 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Feb 1968 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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