Prof. Dennis R. Short <dennis.short(a)gte.net>
William A. CARR and his wife Mary are listed in District 11, HH 226 in the
1850 Macon Co., TN Census.
Also listed are the Children Sarah, Robert, and James William b. Oct 12,
1841. No further Census entries can be found for this family until his Son
James William is listed in the 1870 Macon Co. census District 11; 97-97 as
James W. age 28.
James W. served in B Co. 37th KY Minted Inf (Federal). According to his
pension papers He married Margaret J. Herald (d.o. of James "Chucker"
Herald)of Smith Co., TN on March 31, 1861 in Lafayette, TN by Haley Smith
Esq. J.P.
14th posting Alexander Funeral Home Records-Gallatin, TN
Elizabeth Jane Carr b. 12 Nov 1872 in Macon County was the daughter of J.M.
Parish b. in TN and Nancy M. Lauderdale b. in TN. She passed away on 18 May
1930. Services were conducted on 19 May 1930 at 2 pm in Cottontown with
burial in the Briggence [?] Cemetery. Other relatives listed are: Lucy May
Carr (others are listed however this is impossible to read.)