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This website was originally designed to provide information about the ancestors and descendants of my father, Wayne Henry
Carter (1923 - 1979), and my mother, Mary Mirah Jones (1924 - 2010).
It has since been expanded to include the ancestors and descendants of our Carter progenitor, Richard Cater 1st (1598-1611 - 1677-1679).
These descendants and ancestors include the families of John Carter and Hannah Knight Libby who settled in the Great Salt Lake Valley in the
1850s.
All descendants directly related to anyone in these families or through marriage are encouraged and welcome to join this website. It's free
for all family members!
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Richard Cater 1st was born in Devon, England in the early 17th century and immigrated to the New Hampshire region of the New World. His
history shows that he was an early settler of Bloody Point along with his daughter, Elizabeth and his son, Richard 2nd.
Ephraim Cater (1800-1887) was the son of John Cater III (1775-1863).
The Cater-Decatur Family Organization was created by the children of John CATER 3rd.
Ephraim Cater was the son of John Cater 3rd (1775-1863), John Cater 2nd (1737-1801), John Cater 1st (1712-1777), Edward Cater
(c1675-bef1732) and Richard Cater 2nd.
The first official Cater-Decatur Family Reunion was held on September 26, 1876 and was voted to be a permanent organization by those
attending. Today, it is the longest continuing family organization in existence.
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BEARNSON, Catherine Vigdis aka Kate B Carter |
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Via marriage to Austin Carter (1890 - 1962) William Furlsbury Carter (1811 - 1888) Sally Ann Mecham
(1842 - 1910) |
During her lifetime of research, travel and interviews, Kate produced many books and pamphlets about the
history of Utah pioneers. She was a leader in community affairs and served as national president of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers for
thirty-six years and was the driving force behind a twenty-five-year effort to build the D.U.P. Museum, which was dedicated in 1950.
Kate was recognized for her work with a number of awards, including the Order of the Falcon, an honor from the government of Iceland
(Stórriddarakross) on May 18, 1955.
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CARTER, Ronald Gary |
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Dominicus Carter (1806 - 1884) Polly Miner (1832 - 1896) |
Ronald Gary Carter was the author of the nine volume historical fiction series Prelude to Glory
about the American Revolution.
He is also the author of several other books including Me and The Geezer, The Beecher Incident, The Youngest Drover,
Death of a Stranger, The Trial of Mary Lou, The Royal Macabees, The Blackfoot Moonshine Rebellion of 1892,
The Case of the Deadly Counterfeiters, The Case of the Golden Spike Kidnappers, The Clearwater Union War, and
Unlikely Heroes.
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CODY, William Frederick aka Buffalo Bill Cody |
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William was a first cousin to Joseph Putney Deuel (1800 - 1873) via marriage to Melinda Cody (1803 - 1888)
Mary Cater (c1710 - 1773) William Manley (1703 - 1788) |
In 1872, Cody was awarded the Medal of Honor for service as a civilian scout to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment,
for "gallantry in action" at Loupe Forke, Platte River, Nebraska. It was later revoked, but restored again on June 12, 1989.
Cody was honored by two U.S. postage stamps. One was the 15¢ Great Americans series stamp.
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KING, Stephen Edwin |
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Richard Carter, Jr. (1780 - 1860) Sarah Holmes (1792 - 1873) |
Stephen Edwin King is the author of numerous horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels.
His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and
comic books.
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MERRILL, William Henry Jr. |
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Mary Cater (1710 - 1773) William Manley (1703 - 1788) |
William Henry Merrill Jr. was the founder and first president of Underwriters Laboratories.
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THOMPSON, Roy |
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Via marriage to Chilla Carter (1886 - 1912) John Carter (1782 - 1852) Hannah Knight Libby (1786 - 1867) |
 Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor World War
II
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John Carter (1768-1852) and his wife, Hannah Knight Libby (1786-1867) left their homes in Maine and New Hampshire during the early 1800s and
began traveling westward that eventually spread over much of the Southwest. Their story of migration is rooted in the great migration of the
Latter-Day Saints to their final settlement in the Great Salt Lake Valley, Utah Territory.
During their travels westward they arrived in Kirtland Ohio, then the headquarters of the LDS Church. For the next three years, the Saints
dedicated much of their time and talents to construct the Kirtland Temple. In the early to mid-1830s, after developing a thriving community
in Kirtland, Ohio, violence against the Church escalated to the point that it was no longer safe for members to remain. When the Prophet
Joseph Smith moved to Missouri, members followed, leaving behind their comfortable homes, their cherished possessions, and their beloved
temple.
They fled to Far West, Missouri in hopes of a brief respite, but unfortunately it was not meant to be. In February 1839, Church members had
begun gathering in Illinois after persecution forced them from their homes in Missouri and Ohio finally settling in Nauvoo. In August 1840,
plans were formally announced to build another temple in Nauvoo. Regardless, the Saints were undaunted by the fact that they had been forced
to leave the Kirtland Temple behind and abandon two temple-building projects in Missouri. Three months later, on April 6, 1841, the temple
cornerstones were laid. In June 1844, work on the temple temporarily stopped when the Saints learned of the death of the Prophet Joseph Smith.
Pressure from enemies of the Church made it clear that the Saints would soon have to leave Nauvoo. Leaders had hoped to complete the temple
before departing, but as persecution intensified it was decided to abandon their beloved city and temple the next spring. In early 1846,
Hannah, with some of her children, left Nauvoo for Kanesville, Iowa. It was in Nauvoo that this family would be forever divided as John and
three children remained in Illinois.
When in Kanesville Richard Harrison Carter (1820-1848) answered the call for the Mormon Battalion. The other family member remained in
Kanesville until 1851, having been delayed in departing earlier, by helping the Church leaders prepare the emigrant trains for the long
journey ahead, finally arriving in Great Salt Lake City, UT Territory on June 20, 1851.
In the early 1870s, John “H” Carter traded his property in Provo which consisted of an adobe house, two log houses, a blacksmith shop, a
barn, and several cords of wood, for eighty-five acres of land north and west of Provo, later to be known as Carterville. Through hard work
and determination his efforts to make Carterville a thriving community were successful. Over the years, Carterville has been incorporated
into the city of Orem and no longer exists today.
Our website is named after and in honor of his noble efforts.
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 | FAWBUSH, William |
| 1816 - 1923 | | 107 |
 | DECATUR, Annie Maud |
| 1883 - 1989 | | 106 |
 | BOYSON, Mary |
| 1891 - 1997 | | 105 |
 | LARSEN, Liona Louise |
| 1900 - 2006 | | 105 |
 | ARMSTRONG, Mabel Louise |
| 1912 - 2017 | | 104 |
 | CATER, Charles Martin |
| 1906 - 2010 | | 103 |
 | WALL, Don Harvey |
| 1891 - 1994 | | 103 |
 | WENTWORTH, Stillman L. |
| 1857 - 1961 | | 103 |
 | DEEL, Donald Edward |
| 1913 - 2016 | | 102 |
 | HETT, John Jr. |
| 1893 - 1995 | | 102 |
 | BAGLEY, Donna Pauline |
| 1913 - 2014 | | 101 |
 | HOUGHTON, Vera Edna |
| 1898 - 1999 | | 101 |
 | PERELLI-MINETTI, Mario |
| 1909 - 2010 | | 101 |
 | PERRY, Nellie Elizabeth |
| 1905 - 2007 | | 101 |
 | TRIPP, Herschel Earnest |
| 1891 - 1993 | | 101 |
 | BOYLE, Elsie Beryl |
| 1905 - 2005 | | 100 |
 | CLEVELAND, Anita Elsie |
| 1901 - 2001 | | 100 |
 | JAMESON, Mary Ann |
| 1875 - 1976 | | 100 |
 | MERRILL, Clarissa |
| 1803 - 1904 | | 100 |
 | OSTBERG, Elsie Anna Laura |
| 1908 - 2008 | | 100 |
 | PARK, Estella Maud |
| 1885 - 1986 | | 100 |
 | PROTHERO, Gladys Ygerne |
| 1903 - 2003 | | 100 |
 | ROWLEY, William Stephen |
| 1912 - 20112 | | 100 |
 | SCHERFENBERG, Lester Woodbury |
| 1910 - 2011 | | 100 |
 | SCHNACK, Rachel Cornelia |
| 1783 - 1884 | | 100 |
 | Van AUSDAL, Myrtle |
| 1895 - 1996 | | 100 |
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August 9, 2022 The following are the latest family members on this site to have have been added, reviewed and/or recently updated.
WELLS, Selden F Jr.
YEATON, Flora B
HOWE, John Whalen
YEATON, Beryl
TUCKER, Alrlene Frances 'Betty'
YEATON, Herbert Hassett 'Pete'
HASSETT, Grace Elinor
YEATON, Everett Herbert
YEATON, Lavina A
BEYER, Henrietta
NORTON, Chester Raymond
NORTON, William R
YEATON, Bertha M
REED, Frederick Thomas
YEATON, Alida Esther
OAKES, Helen Mae
PAUL, Garvin Conway
PAUL, Henry F
BROWN, Lyman Langsford
POOLE, Lillian B
YEATON, Justin Henry
ARNOLD, Walter Raymond
SMALL, Barbara Ellen
SMALL, Cecil Travis
YEATON, Flora Adele
REMICK, Laura Ellen
YEATON, William Almon
YEATON, Sylvester
YEATON, Lucena Adaline
YEATON, Ebenezer 'Eben'
MELOON, Hephzebeth H
TARLTON, Lavina
MELOON, Abram C
MELOON, Carl Edwin
WOOD, Ethel Pearl
MELOON, George Herman Jr.
BAKER, Luella Florrie
MELOON, George Herman
STROUT, Lettie Crowell
MELOON, Herman Tarlton
TARLTON, Ann Louisa 'Annie'
MELOON, Lavenda
LOCKE, William Rowell
CLARK, Charlotte Meloon
CLARK, Ralph Everett
MELOON, Addie M
MELOON, Sadie C
MELOON, Etta
MELOON, Lottie C
BILLINGS, Lisa Cathleen
BILLINGS, Robert Edward
WALLACE, Joan Cathleen
WALLACE, Henry Keller
MELOON, Cathelene I
DODGE, Mary Lida 'Mamie'
MELOON, May Dodge
MELOON, Willis Grant
MELOON, John Henry
PUTNAM, Ina Ann
GARLAND, Elizabeth W 'Lizzie'
MELOON, Ivan L
MERRILL, Marjorie W
MELOON, Charles L
PHILBRICK, Pauline H
MELOON, Arleane Leighton
MELOON, Everett Scott
MELOON, Henry
MELOON, James Madison
WARGO, Sarah F
WARGO, John Leighton 'Skipp'
NORTON, Mildred
WARGO, John Leighton
WARGO, Everett Sherburne
IRELAND, Ethel
WARGO, James Meloon
WARGO, Stephen J Jr.
WARGO, Mary E
WARGO, Steve James Sr.
MELOON, Jessie A M
HAY, Arline Jessie
BOWEN, Michael Gilbert
DEEM, Madisyn Dana
SMITH, Shelia June
CARTER, John Sr.
CAMPBELL, Bailey Robert
CAMPBELL, Scott Gregory Seth
CAMPBELL, Lowell William Noah
CAMPBELL, Jessica JoBeth
MARKLE, Nikki
MARKLE, Dallas McKenzie
MARKLE, Taghelor Kaye
CAMPBELL, Robert
CRIST, Bernita Roberta
LAFROMBOISE, Joseph Winfield
LAFROMBOISE, Patricia Lee
CAMPBELL, Henry Michael
STROBLE, Donna Maxine
CAMPBELL, Robert Edwin
OLSON, John Heber
MARKLE, Alyssa
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