Person:Maria Carter (5)

Birth: Dec. 2, 1873 Albany Dougherty County Georgia, USA Death: Feb. 11, 1967 Atlanta Fulton County Georgia, USA

December 23, 1887 Pg.2 Social Side of Albany, Ga. The Movements of Prominent Citizens during the Holidays Mrs. E.C. Davis returned from Marion, Ala., on Wednesday. She was accompanied by her niece, Mrs. J. M. Love, of that city, who will spend the winter with her here.

June 14th 1899 Albany Herald DAVIS.CARTER

The Beautiful Home Wedding of Dr. E. C. Davis and Miss Ria Carter At the home of the bride's parent's, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Carter, Dr. Edwin Campbell Davis and Miss Mariah Rosa Carter, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock at the hour of high noon today. The wedding was an exceedingly quiet one, only the immediate relatives and a few dear friends of the contracting parties being present, but it was one of the most beautiful and impressive marriages that ever occurred in Albany. The Carter home was elaborately and beautifully decorated for the occasion, and everywhere graceful garlands of bamboo, exquisite bunches of ferns and beautiful clusters of cut flowers were artistically arranged. The two parlors, especially, were most beautifully decorated. The front parlor, in which the marriage occurred, was decorated in greens and white flowers and the rear parlor, where the handsome wedding presents were displayed, was tastefully decorated with greens and yellow flowers. Promptly at 12 o'clock Mrs T. N. Woolfolk sounded the first notes of Mendelssohn wedding march, and the bridal party entered the front parlor from the room in the rear. First came Mr. and Mrs. Carter and then came the bride leaning on the arm of the groom. The couple took their stand in front of Rev. Chas. T. Wright, who performed the beautiful ceremony which made them man and wife. Never has a bride looked more pure, sweet and lovely than did Miss Carter as she entered the room leaning on the arm of of the man who had won her heart and hand. She wore a simple,but lovely gown of white China silk. The ribbon at the neck was caught together by a diamond and pearl pin which was the room's present to her. In her hand she bore a bridal bouquet of white carnations. As soon as the ceremony was over the happy couple received a shower of congratulations and best wishes from those present. After the ceremony the guests were ushered into the rear parlor, where they were served with delicious tea punch and an elegant lunch of the most dainty and palatable edibles. The bride is one of Albany's fairest and most accomplished daughters. She is the possessor of a happy disposition and a beautiful character, and, as Miss Carter, she has been the recipient of many charming attentions from a host of friends and admirers. The groom, Dr. E. C. Davis, is one of the most prominent physicians of the state, being an assistant in the Holmes Sanitarium, of Atlanta. He is the son of Mrs. E. C. Davis, and is an Albany boy whom Albany is proud to claim. Dr. and Mrs. Davis received a large number of beautiful and handsome presents, which testified to their popularity. The happy couple left on the G. & A. train at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon for Atlanta, where they will make their future home at the Halcyon, Dr Holmes' Sanitarium. The HERALD joins their many friends in extending its congratulations and in wishing for then a long wedded life and a happy one.

"Mother D" as she was fondly called raised 8 children plus taking in many more of the relatives sickly children to help them get well.

Family links: Parents: Thomas Michelle Carter (1841 - 1922) Eliza Oliver Carter (1844 - 1887)

Spouse: Edward Campell Davis (1868 - 1931)*

Children: Shelly Carter Davis (1900 - 1966)* Ella Catherine Davis McMillen (1902 - 1990)* Evelyn Page Davis Marks (1904 - 1984)* Edward Campbell Davis (1906 - 1971)* Maria Nelson Davis Trosdal (1908 - 1982)* Robert Carter Davis (1911 - 1973)* Sarah Fischer Davis McFadden (1913 - 1988)* Thedore Lamar Davis Varner (1915 - 1998)*

Maria Rosalie Carter Davis headstone http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=02c625d8-91b2-41cb-8647-5d38cde80c47&tid=41823599&pid=53

Maria Carter Davis http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=a6610253-ee3f-4293-9c90-8b68bcb12133&tid=41823599&pid=53

Maria Rosalie Carter Davis http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=b20134d7-e62c-466d-a239-b0bd98046846&tid=41823599&pid=53

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1930 United States Federal Census
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

   Birth date: abt 1874 Birth place: Georgia Residence date: 1930 Residence place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia _APID: 1,6224::2193956

   http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1930usfedcen&h=2193956&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} 1920 United States Federal Census
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 8, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_253; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 133; Image: .

   Birth date: abt 1874 Birth place: Georgia Residence date: 1920 Residence place: Atlanta Ward 8, Fulton, Georgia _APID: 1,6061::63888689

   http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1920usfedcen&h=63888689&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

3.   Wvarner/Ancestry Family Trees
   Ancestry Family Trees.

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