Shirley Carter

Shirley Carter M V K Y Photo: Born: Around 1840 if 24 years old in 1864.[943] Married: His wife survived him.[944] “His [Cornelius Randolph Hite’s] only sister, Lucy Meade Hite, married Shirley Carter.”[945] Her parents were Hugh Holmes Hite of “Belle Grove” in Frederick County and his wife Ann Randolph Meade.[946] Shirley Carter married Lucy Hite.[947] Died: About fifteen years after the war,[948] or around 1880. Obituary: Children: He had three children, at least two of whom were daughters.[949] His daughter Nannie wed R.[Robert[950]] Dulany. His second daughter was Jane. His son John H. wed a Miss Lemmon and had sons George and John F.[951] Parents and Siblings: Shirley Carter was the son of John Hill Carter of Prince William.”[952] [Shirley Carter’s brother was Cassius Carter [BH]. Not Confirmed.] Other Family: See the entry of his brother-in-law, Cornelius Randolph Hite [BH], for more on his wife’s family. One of his daughters wed a Mr. Dulaney around 1890 (thirty years before 1919); both “…were made cripples … while on their bridal tour.”[953] Stories, Letters & Biographies: “He left his home before he had attained his majority and joined Captain Marr’s Company….”[954] See Biographies Chapter. CSR: “C. Shirley Carter”; 5’9”, florid complexion, brown hair, dark eyes; enlisted 1 April 1864; 24 years old; arrested 14 May 1864 Jefferson County; Camp Chase 22 May 1864; City Point 2 March 1865; paroled 25 April 1865 in the Valley of Virginia; from Fauquier. Additional Information: He is listed on a roster for the Warrenton Rifles as Pvt. C. S. Carter. Same source lists, in another place, “Dr. C. S. Carter”.[955] Two sources list him with a first initial “C”. What was his first name? “Son of John W. Carter 1848–1929 [who?] wed Annie Meredith (1869–1944) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1888. Lived in Front Royal, Virginia. Dr. C. Shirley Carter wed Mary C. Boorman.”[956] [NOTE:Does this mean that CSC was the son of JWC who wed Annie or that CSC was son of JWC and wed Annie? Probably the former, but could be read either way.] Listed as “S. Carter”.[957]