West Virginia Pioneers

Sarah Elizabeth Seamon

Female 1830 - 1920  (~ 89 years)


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  • Name Sarah Elizabeth Seamon 
    Born Apr 1830  Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 1920  Hancock County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Sarah Elizabeth Seaman Carter
      Birth: 1829
      Pennsylvania, USA
      Death: 1920
      Greenfield
      Hancock County
      Indiana, USA
      Age: 91 years
      Sarah was one of six chilcred born to Thomas and Catherine (McCoy) Seaman.
      She was the wife of Powhatan Carter, who she married on February 19, 1857.
      They were the parents of five children: James B., Catherine, Mary A., George Thomas, and William.
      (* My great grandmother)
      Family links:
      Spouse:
      Powhatan Carter (1827 - 1900)
      Children:
      George Thomas Carter (1868 - 1934)*
      *Calculated relationship
      Burial:
      Unknown
      Created by: Ruth (Hickman) Wicks
      Record added: Feb 11, 2010
      Find A Grave Memorial# 47988778
    Person ID I11691  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 26 May 2016 

    Father Thomas Seaman,   b. Abt 1793 OR 10 May 1802, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Catherine McCoy,   b. Abt 1808, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Notes 
    • 1840 Jackson Co VA
      1m 0-5 George
      1m 5-10 David
      1m 30-40
      1f 0--5 Susanna
      1f 5-10 Margaret
      2f 10-15 Elizabeth, ?
      1f 20-30

      1850 Jackson Co VA # 625-632
      Seaman Thomas 57 M Farmer Va
      Seaman Catherine 4* F Pa
      Seaman Elizabeth 20 F Pa
      Seaman Margaret 19 F Pa
      Seaman David 17 M Farmer Pa
      Seaman Susanna 15 F Pa
      Seaman George 13 M Pa
      Seaman Mary 10 F Va
    Family ID F3972  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Powhatan Carter,   b. Apr 1827, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 19 Feb 1857  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 2/19/1857
      Place: Jackson
      Powhattan Carter, 30, Mason Co WV, Jackson Co, John & Jane
      Elizabeth Seamon, 27, Fayette Co PA, Jackson Co, Thomas & M

      1860 Jackson, VA # 130-121
      Powhatan, 33 VA
      Elizabeth, 30 PA
      James, 2 VA

      1870 Union, Jackson, WV #60-61
      Carter, Powhatan 42 VA
      Elizabeth 40 PA
      James B 12 VA
      Catherine J 8 VA
      Mary M 6 WV
      George F 2 WV

      1880 Vanceburg, Lewis, KY
      Carter, Powhaten 53 -- WV --
      Elizabeth 52 -- -- PA
      James B 21 son WV
      Catharine J 18 da WV
      Mary M 16 da WV
      George T/F? 12 son WV
      William D 7 son OH
      [Looks like the census taker put the place of birth of head in the father column and ditto for mother]

      1900 Center, Hancock, Indiana
      Carter, George P 2/1868 m 8y WV WV PA
      Viola wife 8/1870 m 8y 1-1 child IN France France
      Fredrick son 11/1899 In WV IN
      Powhatton father 4/1827 m 41y WV WV WV
      Elizabeth mother 4/1830 m 41y 1-1 child PA PA PA
      Heath, Adda niece 3/1882 KY KY WV
    Children 
     1. James B Carter,   b. Abt 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Catherine Jane Carter,   b. CA 1861, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1888, Hancock County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 27 years)
     3. Mary M Carter,   b. CA 1863, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. George P Carter,   b. Feb 1868, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. William D Carter,   b. CA 1873, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F3971  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    2. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com.