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Sunrise Cemetery (Audrain Co., Missouri) Also known as Rising Sun Cemetery, located in Salt River Twp., Audrain Co., Missouri (North of Mexico) Township 52N, Range 9W, Section 35 - SW Corner of NW 1/4 The land for the church was donated by William O. Johnson, husband of my 2nd great grandaunt, Mary Ann Carter Johnson. | |
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| Rising Sun Church. Church is located just north of Mexico, Audrain Co., Missouri. The cemetery is at the left side of the church. | |
| Large Carter headstone with names engraved on three sides. Martha A. Thomas and Francis A. Rodman, both wives of Alexander Carter Sr., Braxton Carter son of Alexander Carter Sr. and Martha A. Thomas, Mollie Carter daughter of Alexander Carter Sr. and Martha A. Thomas, and Mary Polly Smith, mother of Alexander Carter Sr. | |
| Beavers, Our Mother, Mary Beavers, Died Nov. 4, 1876, Aged about 79 years. Large Carter headstone with names engraved on three sides. Mary Polly Smith was born about 1800 in Virginia. On Sept. 30, 1819 in Green Co., Kentucky, she married my 3rd great grandfather, Robert P. Carter. After his death in 1831, she married Barnett Beavers on Feb. 7, 1833 in Green Co., Kentucky. Between 1840 and 1850, she came with her children to Missouri and lived in both Audrain and Callaway counties. Mary Smith Carter Beavers was my 3rd great grandmother. | |
| Carter, Martha A., wife of Alex. Carter Sr., Born Feb. 4, 1824, Died Dec. 16, 1863. Martha A. Thomas was born in Kentucky, a daughter of George H. Thomas and Evelina Nichols. On Nov. 1, 1843 in Callaway Co., Missouri, she married my 3rd great granduncle, Alexander Carter Sr.. | |
| Carter, Fannie A., wife of Alex. Carter, Sr., Born June 8, 1829 Died Nov. 14, 1889. Francis A. Rodman was born in Oldham, Kentucky. On Aug. 10, 1865 in Audrain Co., Missouri, she married my 3rd great granduncle, Alexander Carter Sr.. | |
| Carter, Braxton. son of M.A. & Alex. Carter Sr. Born Dec. 6, 1863 Died Mar. 26, 1884. Braxton Carter was a son of Alexander Carter Sr. and Martha A. Thomas. He was a grandson of George H. Thomas and Evelina Nichols, and, Robert P. Carter and Mary Polly Smith. He was my 1st cousin 3 times removed. | |
| Carter, Mollie, dau. of Alex. & M.A. Carter. Born Feb. 22, 1858 Died Jan. 12, 1896. Mollie Carter was a daughter of Alexander Carter Sr. and Martha A. Thomas. She was a granddaughter of George H. Thomas and Evelina Nichols, and, Robert P. Carter and Mary Polly Smith. She was my 1st cousin 3 times removed. | |
| Carter, Sterling Price. 1861 - 1926. Sterling Price Carter, born Dec. 8, 1861 died Mar. 17, 1926, was a son of Alexander Carter Sr. and Martha A. Thomas. He was a grandson of George H. Thomas and Evelina Nichols, and, Robert P. Carter and Mary Polly Smith. He was my 1st cousin 3 times removed. He married Carrie Emmons in Audrain Co., Missouri, about 1888. | |
| Carter, top of headstone reads Children of Sterling & Carrie E. Carter. Front reads: Braxton Emmons, Born Jan. 15, 1890 Died Aug. 30, 1890. Baby, Born & Died July 14, 1900. Braxton Emmons Carter and un-named infant Carter were children of Sterling Price Carter and Carrie Emmons. They were grandchildren of Alexander Carter Sr. and Martha A. Thomas. They were my 2nd cousins twice removed. | |
| Johnson, Wm. O. Johnson, Died Sept. 23, 1896, Aged 69y 3m 3d. Mary Ann, wife of W.O. Johnson, died Feb. 8, 1865, aged 40y 3m 28d. Martha, wife of W.O. Johnson, died Jan. 10, 1880, aged 37y 8m. William Otis Johnson gave the land for this church and cemetery. He was born June 20, 1827 in Virginia. On Nov. 9, 1848 in Callaway Co., Missouri, he married my 2nd great grandaunt, Mary Ann Carter. She was born in Kentucky, a daughter of Robert P. Carter and Mary Polly Smith. They had 6 children. After her death, he married Martha Dowell on Oct. 2, 1866. They had 9 children. | |
| Johnson, back of William O. Johnson, Mary Ann Carter Johnson, and Martha unknown Johnson, headstone. | |
| Johnson, Infant son of W.O. & M.A. Johnson, Died Mar. 17, 1852, one day. He was a son of William Otis Johnson and Mary Ann Carter, a grandson of Robert P. Carter and Mary Polly Smith. He was my 1st cousin 3 times removed. | |
| Johnson, Infant, son of G.N. & G.A. Johnson. Born and Died Oct. 15, 1891. Child of George N. Johnson and Georgia A. Johnson. He was a grandson of William Otis Johnson and Mary Ann Carter. He was my 2nd cousin twice removed. | |
| Johnson, Infant, son of J.R. & C.W. Johnson. Died Sept. 20, 1885. Very hard to read headstone. Child of Joseph Robert Johnson and Claudia Wilfley. He was a grandson of William Otis Johnson and Mary Ann Carter, and, John Garrison Wilfley and Minerva Jane Smith. He was my 2nd cousin twice removed. | |
| Johnson, Maud. dau. of W.O. & M. Johnson. Died Feb. 3, 1878 aged 10 ms 16 ds. Maud Johnson was a daughter of William Otis Johnson and Martha Dowell. | |
| Johnson, infant dau. of W.O. & M. Johnson. Born and died Mar. 16, 1877. A daughter of William Otis Johnson and Martha Dowell. | |
| Johnson, infant son of W.O. & M. Johnson. Born and died Apr. 10, 1872. A son of William Otis Johnson and Martha Dowell. | |
| Johnson, infant son of W.O. & M. Johnson. Born and died Feb. 1, 1868. A son of William Otis Johnson and Martha Dowell. | |
| Johnson, Martha, dau. of W.O. & M. Johnson. Died Jun. 25, 1880. Martha Johnson was born Jan. 6, 1880, a daughter of William Otis Johnson and Martha Dowell. | |
| Johnson, Bryant T., son of ?? & S.A. Johnson. Born Feb. 14, 1872 Died July 14, 1872. I am not sure who's child this was, but buried with the Johnson's in my family. | |
