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Submitted: 5/12/22 • Approved: 5/12/22 • Last Updated: 5/15/22 • R512741-G512740-S3
Ethel May Ibbotson Carter
August 4, 1886-May 24, 1914
*Photo/information, courtesy of Mary (Coggin) Russell
*Obituary
Mrs. Elisha Carter Dies.
After a long and painful illness, Mrs. Ethel May Obbotson [sic] Carter, wife of Elisha R. Carter, died at their home in South Hereford Sunday, May 24, at 10:30 a.m. She leaves, besides the mourning husband, two small children. The body was prepared for burial by E.B. Black Company, undertakers. The funeral services were not held till Wednesday awaiting the arrival of relatives from Iowa. At 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, the services were conducted from the Methodist church, Rev. J.R. Henson of the Methodist church and Rev. R.E.L. Farmer of the Baptist church officiating. A large number of friends and relatives followed the body to the last resting place at the city cemetery where interment was made. Mrs. Carter was born at Winfield, Iowa, August 4, 1886, where she was raised. She was married to E.R. Carter on January 27, 1907, and have made their home in this county ever since. The community joins in sympathy with the bereaved members of the family in the death of the wife and mother.
(Published in The Hereford Brand, Volume 14, Number 17, Hereford, Texas, Friday, May 29, 1914, Page 8)
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Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
Name: Ibbottson
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1886
Birth Place: Louisa, Iowa
Father: George Ibbottson
Mother: Mary O Tucker
FHL Film Number: 1006651
Ethel May Carter in the 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ethel May Carter
Age in 1910: 24
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 2, Deaf Smith, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: E R Carter
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 2
Number of Children Born: 1
Number of Children Living: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
E R Carter Jr 28
Ethel May Carter 24
Herbert Carter 0
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