William Joseph Carter

• Sex: M
• Born: August 18, 1862 in Arkansas
• Died: June 7, 1946 in Arkansas
• Buried:
• Notes: William Joseph, known as "Will", married Sarah Emma Agnew in 1881. Sarah Emma's family had moved to the Paris, Arkansas, area from Walker County, Georgia, in 1869. She was reported to be of Indian ancestry. Sarah Emma died in childbirth with their third child. Will married Martha Jane Oliver in 1888. Will and Martha had five sons.

Father: Joseph Carter, b. 1839 in England -- d. May 2, 1863

Mother: Malinda E. Churchman, b. 1844 in Arkansas

Family 1: Sarah Emma Agnew, b. 1864 -- d. 1886

• Married: February 16, 1882 in Arkansas

1. Myrtle Carter, b. December 3, 1882 -- married Forrest P. (Pete) Pilgreen
2. Emma Ocie Carter, b. December 19, 1884 -- married William E. Lloyd -- "Ocie" is a Cherokee word for good and it can also mean an outbuilding, such as a sweat lodge -- Ocie Emma died during childbirth

Family 2: Martha Jane Oliver, b. October 11, 1866 in Kentucky -- d. October 9, 1936

• Married: October 7, 1888 in Arkansas

1. Joseph Wesley Carter, b. August 3, 1889
2. William Odis Carter, b. February 22, 1891
3. Robert Lee Carter, b. August 18, 1892
4. Daniel Boone Carter, b. February 4, 1894 -- died at age 94
5. John Carter, b. June 10, 1899

Sources:

1. Article, "John Churchman of Cherokee Spring, Virginia, Arkansas", by Joe Carter from Wagon Wheels published by The Society of Paris, Ark, 1980-, Fall, 1995, pages 30-34
2. Research by Don A. Gibson
3. Research by Tom Lloyd