Hi All
This is our Carden line.
My name is Rosemarie Carden. I am the widow of William
A. Carden of Elizabethton, Carter County, TN.
The following is the information Ive gathered in regard
to my husbands ancestry. I have not been able to go back
any further than Ansel Carden born approximately 1798. If
anyone is familiar with this line, please get in touch with
me. Thank you.
Ansel Carden b. 1798 in N.C., lived at Cardens Bluff,
Carter County TN.,
m. 04 Feb 1823 to Susan Humphreys b.08 Dec. 1808
d.Sept. 1860, Carter County TN
Children of Ansel and Susan Humphreys Carden in Carter
Cty. TN
1 Caroline b. 1826
2 James Wesley b. 1828 d.18 Apr 1884
3 Mary b. 1830
4 Jane b. 1833
5 Elizabeth b. 1836
6 John b. 1838
7 Emily b. 1840
8 Landon b. 1842
9 Julia b. 1844
10 Paul R. b. 1846
11 Cornelia b. 1850
James Wesley Carden married Annie M. Estep in Carter
County, TN ---- 06 March 1861
Their Children all born in Cardens Bluff,
Carter County, TN
1 Emma b. 01 Oct 1852 d. 03 Apr 1926
2 Martha "Mat" b. 30 May 1854 d. 02 Oct 1928
3 Rhoda b. Oct 1859 d. 03 May 1948
4 Susan "Dell b. 28 Sep 1861 d. 21 Dec 1942
in Tujunga, CA.
5 Ancel Grant b. Oct 1863 d. 27 Oct 1938
6 Mary Polly b. 1865 d. 1940
7 Joannah "Anner" b. 1867 d. unk.
8 Caroline"Carrie" b.Feb. 1870 d. 15 May 1961
9 Mennie b. 05 Jan 1872 d. 09 Feb 1964
10 Randolph b. 1876 d. unk.
Ancel Grant Carden married Virginia Isabella Goodwin in
Carter County,TN19 May 1888
Their Children
1 Luther b. 22 Oct 1888 d. 24 Sep 1956
2 Leslie Grant b. 12 Aug 1890 d. 12 Sept 1915
3 Myrtle Isbella b. 17 Jul 1892 d. 08 Dec 1979
4 Menta (Mint) b. 17 July 1894 d. 29 Sept 1954
5 Loy Clarence b. 12 Nov 1896 d. 17 May 1979
6 Lovie Handsome b. 08 May 1899 d. 29 Sep 1961
7 Lonley b. 23 Aug 1901
8 Lonass twins died a few months old
9 Marie Niben b. 07 Jun 190 d. 21 Jan 1987
10 Laney James b. 27 Apr 190 d. 27 Feb 2004
11 Lottie Nicholes b. 23 May 1908 d. 17 Nov 1982
12 Mary Gladys b. 10 Nov 1910 d. living
Children of Loy C. Carden and Elsie Marie Brunty Carden
They were married in Canada, KY and had their first
child in Canada KY. The next five children were born in
Williamson, WV and the next three were born in Carter
County, TN. They are buried with Loy Cardens first wife,
Susie, in the Carden Cemetery on Highway 321 in Hampton,
Carter County, TN.
Loy Clarence
First wife: Susie Campbell b. 14 Feb 1894 d.15 July 1917
m. 06 May 1917
Second wife: Elsie Brunty b. 17 Nov 1900 d. 16 Mar 1938
m.unk.
Their Children
1 Leslie Grant b. 25 Aug 1922 d. 06 Mar 1923
Canada, KY
2 James Randolph b. 1924 living
3 Mary Alice b. 09 May 1926 d. 26 Jun 1949
4 Georgia Helen b. 19 Mar 1928 d. 14 Jan 2000
5 Donnie Walker b. 1930 living
6 William Andrew b. 23 Feb 1931 d. 19 Mar 2005
7 Isabella Lueasy b. 1932 living
8 Frederick Raymond b.18 July 1934 d.23 Sept 1984
9 John Ancil b. 1936 living
William Andrew Carden
First Wife: Geraldine Locorriere b.24 May 1933 d.28 Feb
1968 m. 31 May 1951
Second Wife: Rosemarie Emser b. 14 Aug 1948 living
m. 19 Sep 1971