William Carver (1810-1854) was born in Person Co. NC. and died about
1854 in Choctaw Co. MS. He had moved to Pickens Co. AL by the 1830's
and then to Choctaw Co. AL. He married twice. The name of his first
wife is unknown. The children of the first wife are:
1) Mattie Carver, b. 1832, AL, m. Bill Shewmake.
2) James G. Carver, b. 1834, AL.
3) George W. Carver, b. 1836, AL.
4) William Martin Carver, b. April 14, 1839 Choctaw Co. AL and died
December 11, 1911 at Alva. MS. He married Lucy Calaway on January 3,
1861.
5) Laura Carver, b. 1842, Choctaw Co. MS.
6) Marion Carver, b. 1844, Choctaw Co. MS.
William Carver married second Mary Agnes Shumake by 1847.
Children of the second marriage were:
1) Jesse Andrew Carver, b. December 25, 1848 Choctaw Co. MS., d.
December 26, 1915, m. Mary Margaret (Maggie) Hammond.
2) Lydia Jennette Carver, b. 1852, Choctaw Co. MS. d. 1935, m. William
Johnson.
Does anyone know when William Carver died and where he is buried. Does
anyone know the maiden name of his first wife, she was probably from
Pickens Co. AL. Would like to correspond from any descendants.
Charlotte G. Boykin