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Edward William Carter, Jr.

Edward William Carter, Jr.[1, 2, 3]

Male 1905 - 1964  (58 years)

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  • Name Edward William Carter  [4, 5
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 1 Oct 1905  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Graduated Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Drexel University 
    Resided 1910  Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Resided 1920  Philadelphia Ward 36, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 1930 
    Chemist. 
    Resided 1930  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Resided 1940  Ward 40, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    FamilySearch ID LTFP-1G5 
    FamilySearch URL https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTFP-1G5 
    Death 4 Jan 1964  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 8 Jan 1964  Arlington Cemetery, Upper Darby, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Person ID I102  Main
    Last Modified 4 May 2023 

    Father Edward William Carter,   b. 1862, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1935, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Jane Benson, "Jennie",   b. 1 Jan 1865, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1951, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jul 1885  1906 Pine St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F75  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Olive Beatrice Umlauf,   b. 27 Sep 1904, Ashland, Schuylkill, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1988, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 19 Aug 1926  New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Children 
    +1. Jane Evelyn Carter,   b. 31 Mar 1927, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 2008, Ft. Myers, Lee, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     2. Dorothy Carter,   b. 1929   d. 1929 (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F55  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Oct 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Oct 1905 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduated - Drexel University - - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Aug 1926 - New Jersey Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResided - 1930 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Jan 1964 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 8 Jan 1964 - Arlington Cemetery, Upper Darby, PA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Olive and Edward Carter
    Olive and Edward Carter
    Edward Carter
    Edward Carter
    In his laboratory.
    Edward William Carter, Jr.
    Edward William Carter, Jr.
    Edward William Carter, Jr. 1951 on the occasion of his daughter Jane's wedding.
    Jane Carter, Edward Carter
    Jane Carter, Edward Carter
    Jane Evelyn Carter with her father Edward William Carter, Jr.

    Documents
    Edward Carter
    Edward Carter
    "Heart Victim" article.
    Edward Carter
    Edward Carter
    "Man dies at wheel" - article
    Edward William Carter - Baptism Record
    Edward William Carter - Baptism Record
    Hope Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA 13 May 1906.
    1930 US Census - Olive, Edward, Jane Carter
    1930 US Census - Olive, Edward, Jane Carter
    1940 US Census - Edward Carter, Olive Umlauf, Jane Carter Family
    1940 US Census - Edward Carter, Olive Umlauf, Jane Carter Family

    Headstones
    Edward Carter & Olive Umlauf
    Edward Carter & Olive Umlauf

  • Notes 
    • Graduated from Drexel College (8 years of night school) as an industrial chemist.  Worked for Penn Salt.  Wrote dosage instructions.  Took samples of chemicals arriving by rail.  Newspaper article: Edward Carter, 58, of 6718 Guyer Avenue, Philadelphia, collapsed and died in his auto at 1:30 P.M. as he was driving north on 9th St. at Vine.  Apparently suffered a heart attack. 7th birth order. Baptised in the Hope Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA 13 May 1906. [13]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] John S. Howell, Jr., JSH Feb 13 2003 gedcom.

    2. [S6] Jane Carter, (Interviews and family photos).

    3. [SAuth] John Spencer Howell, Jr., John Spencer Howell, Jr., (http://www.jhowell.com/ jhowell@jhowell.com).

    4. [S815] 1930 U.S. Census, Philadelphia, District 232, Guyer Ave, age 24, chemist.

    5. [S1735] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch.org, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 25 Aug 2018), entry for Edward William Carter, person ID LTFP-1G5.

    6. [S693] Gravestone Photo, b. 1905. d. 1964.

    7. [S826] 1920 US Census, Age 14.
      1252 South 33rd St., Philadelphia, PA, 36th Ward, Enumeration District 1291 Sheet 3B. Enumerated Jan 21, 1920

      Edward Carter, Head, age 57, Immigrated in 1876, Naturalized  in 1895(?), born Ireland, both parents born Ireland, Bridge operator.
      Jennie, wife, age 55, born Pennsylvania, both parents born Ireland, at home
      Ester, daughter, age 28, Clerk, Parish work
      Jennie, daughter, age 26, Bookbinder, Publisher
      Evelyn, daughter, age 24, Operator, Telephone Co.
      Martha, daughter, age 20, Clerk, Parish work
      Edna, daughter, age 18, Operator for Telephone Co.
      Edward, son, age 14, attending school

      http://www.ancestry.com/search/io/browse.aspx?c=3&state=Pennsylvania&county=Philadelphia&township=Philadelphia&ed=1291&roll=T625_1638&STAbrv=PA&startimg=1098&endimg=1125&rp=1103&hash=394602087&width=2413&height=1853&levels=5&colorspace=Grayscale

    8. [S1373] Draft Registration Card.
      Name:      Edward William Carter
      Gender:      Male
      Race:      White
      Age:      35
      Relationship to Draftee:      Self (Head)
      Birth Place:      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
      Birth Date:      1 Oct 1905
      Residence Place:      Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
      Registration Date:      1940
      Weight:      155
      Complexion:      Ruddy
      Eye Color:      Blue
      Hair Color:      Brown
      Height:      5 10
      Next of Kin:      Olive Beatrice Carter
      Household Members:     
      Name      Relationship
      Edward William Carter      Self (Head)
      Olive Beatrice Carter      Wife

    9. [S1701] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 9 Sep 2020), entry for Edward William Carter, person ID LTFP-1G5.
      ;Contributor: John DLutner

    10. [S1701] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 25 Aug 2018), entry for Edward William Carter, person ID LTFP-1G5.
      ;Contributor: karinTermini1

    11. [S8] WR Boyer, 6 sep 2003.

    12. [S1742] New York Marriage License Indexes, 1907-1995, (New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Volume Number: 3 Source Information Ancestry.com. New York, New York, Marriage License Indexes, 1907-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Original data: New York City Clerk's Office, New York, New York.), Vol 6. p. 249 https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/61253/48618_b428669-00131?pid=901629758&treeid=&personid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=sLZ480&_phstart=successSource.

    13. [S1761] Presbyterian Church Records 1701 - 1970, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61048&h=1946600&tid=&pid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=sLZ444&_phstart=successSource.
      Name:      Edward William Carter
      Baptism Age:      0
      Event Type:      Baptism
      Birth Date:      1 Oct 1905
      Baptism Date:      13 May 1906
      Baptism Place:      Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
      Church:      Hope Presbyterian Church
      Father:      Edward W Carter
      Mother:      Jennie Carter