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Josiah Carr

Male 1816 - 1864  (47 years)


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  • Name Josiah Carr 
    Born 21 Sep 1816  South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 2A040BF85FDF9541986804D4199BE5F6ACFB 
    Died 1 Jul 1864 
    Notes 
    • Josiah's wife, Mary E. Carr applied for Civil War Widow's Pension in Drew COunty Arkansas in 1892. She stated he died during the Civil War and that he was a private in Company C, 3rd Regiment, Georgia Reserves. He enlisted 3 May 1864 at Americus, Georgia by Captain W.F. Scott. He is reported dead on 1 July 1864 by George J. Drew. Josiah's company was sent to guard Anderson Prison. He died while a guard there. He is lited in the files as "Sumter Camp Guard" Number 765. There is no burial site listed for him.

      1850 Federal Census of Carroll County, Georgia, 15 Aug 1850 Dwelling #165
      Josiah Carr 28 M South Carolina Laborer
      Mary 25 F South Carolina
      John 26 M South Carolina
      Thomas 4 M South Carolina
      George 3 M South Carolina
      Frances 1/12 F Georgia
      (Living next door are his brother Allen D. Carr and father John T. Carr)


      1860 Federal Census of Black Hall Township, Fulton County, Georgia
      Josiah Carr 39 M South Carolina Farmer
      Mary A.E. 33 F South Carolina
      John T. 14 M South Carolina
      George W. 12 M South Carolina
      Frances E. J. 9 F South Caroline
      William H. 7 M Georgia
      Martha L. 5 F Georgia

      1870 Federal Census of Newman, Coweta County, Georgia (9 Sep 1870)
      Mary Carr 44 F South Carolina Keeping House
      William H. 17 M Georgia Farm Laborer

      Family Bible by Frances Carr Ridgell
      Josiah Carr was born September 21, 1816
      Mary Carr was born November 8, 1826
      John Thomas Carr was born February 9, 1846
      George Washington Carr was born March 14, 1848
      Frances Elizabeth Carr was born July 26, 1850
      William Henry Carr was born April 17, 1853
      Martha Lucinda Carr was born January 15, 1855
      Kintcheon Alan Carr was born July 17, 1857.

      Births of G.W. Carr's Children:
      Catherine Carr was born about 1 July 1869, departed this life July 21, 1899.
      Benjamin Franklin Carr was born December 20, 1871
      Josiah Milage Carr was born March 18, 1873
      Gen. George Washington Carr was born March 3, 1874
      Lula Catherine Carr was born July 11, 1877
      Walter Lee Carr was born January 1, 1880
      Mary Haas Lola Carr was born Dec/Feb 1882

      Deaths:
      Elizabeth Carr, mother of Josiah Carr, funeral was preached by John C. Pearson from Rev. 14 chapter and 13th verse departed this life on May 30, 1883.
      John Thomas Carr, son of Mary E. Carr, his funeral was preached by G.B. Coleman from James the 1st chapter and 11th verse on the third Sabbath in June 1862.
      J.T. Carr, husband of Elizabeth Carr, departed this life July 29, 1854 and his funeral was preached by John A. Hunt from Philippians 1st chapter 41st verse.

      Marriages:
      Josiah Carr and Mary E. Bassett was married on April the 25th 1845
      George W. Carr and Nancy Thomas was married on September 3, 1868

      Mary C. Holsomback wife of William Holsomback departed this life on January 12, 1852
      William Holsomback departed this life on March 29, 185?

      Deaths of the Josiah Carr's children:
      Josiah Carr departed this life July 1, 1864
      John Thomas Carr departed this life May 17, 1862
      Martha Lucinda Carr departed this life February 4, 1864
      Kintcheon Alan Carr departed this life on September 22, 1857

      Marriages:
      A.J.D Ridgell and Fannie Carr was married January 27, 1887

      Births:
      A.J.D. Ridgell was born January 13, 1847
      Fannie Ridgell, wife of A.J.D. Ridgell was born July 26, 1850
      John William Ridgell was born August 18, 1889
      George V. and Mary Vera Ridgell - twins was born December 22, 1890
      Mattie Olena Ridgell was born December 21, 1893

      Deaths:
      John William Ridgell departed this life on February 4, 1890

      W.H. Carr and Mollie Derrick was married in February 1876 and also he married to Mollie Lee on January 1, 1890

      Deaths of W.H. Carr's Children:
      Charlie Carr departed this life Feburary 15, 1882
      Christine Carr departed this life June 1885
      Mollie Carr, first wife of W.H. Carr, was born November 26th 1848 and departed this life September 7, 1889.

      Births of W.H. Carr's Children:
      Mary Modaray Carr was born November 18, 1876
      Christine (Kitty) Carr was born December 13, 1878
      Charlie C. Carr was born March 4, 1881
      John Henry Carr was born March 13, 1883
      Joseph Sorrels Carr was born October 10, 1885
      Needum Richard Carr was born December 1890
      Frances Elizabeth Carr was born January 14, 1893
      George W. Carr and Mary Thomas McDorsal was married December 23, 1869

      Deaths of J.T. Carr's Children:
      William B. Carr departed this life May 26, 1848
      Kintcheon J. Carr departed this life July 15, 1853
    Person ID I6  92B William & Jeremiah Bassett of South Carolina
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2013 

    Family Mary E. J. Bassett,   b. 4 Nov 1826, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1892, Lincoln County, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 25 Apr 1845 
    Children 
     1. John Thomas Carr,   b. 9 Feb 1846,   d. Jun 1862  (Age 16 years)
    +2. George Washington Carr,   b. 14 Mar 1848
    +3. Frances Elizabeth Carr,   b. 26 Jul 1850
    +4. William Henry Carr,   b. 17 Apr 1853
     5. Martha Lucinda Carr,   b. 15 Jan 1855,   d. 4 Feb 1864  (Age 9 years)
     6. Kintcheon Alan Carr,   b. 17 Jul 1857,   d. 22 Sep 1857  (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart