There are two Ezekiel Carters in the 1880 census in Baltimore County. Both were born in
Virginia, and both have a wife named Malinda. One was aged 50, while the other was aged
66. The younger Ezekiel has a son, Richard aged 25 who I believe is my
great-great-grandfather. The age of the wife of the younger Ezekiel is 40 which
doesn't seem right if her son is 25. Of course she may be a step-mother. I wonder
how far off a census taker could be when it comes to ages. I only found one Ezekiel
Carter in the 1870 census in Baltimore County and his age matches the older.
I have found a death certificate for Malinda Redman Carter who died in Oregon, Baltimore
County, MD in 1900, born in VA whose age would match the older Malinda. It states that
she is a widow and has 5 living children. There is also a death certificate for Zebediah
Carter in Cockeysville, Baltimore County, MD just a few months before Malinda. He is
married, was also born in VA and had 5 living children.
Does anyone know anything about these Ezekiels or Zebediah? Any thoughts that these
Ezekiels, despite their age, could be the same. They are my brick wall.
Thank you,
Vickie Carter Tallent
Carter Surname Y-DNA Project Administrator
www.carter-cousins.org