Richard C CARSON Mary Alice CARSON Byron LEMLEY Emma S LEMLEY Addie W CARSON Sarah W CARSON James Wilson CARSON Harriet Ann WILSON Mini tree diagram
Ella Rose CARSON

Ella Rose CARSON3,1,2,3,3,3,3,3,3,5

18431,2,3,3,4 - 6th Mar 18753,3,5

Life History

1843

Born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.1,2,3,3,4

1867

Married Byron LEMLEY in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.3,5

18th Aug 1872

Birth of daughter Emma S LEMLEY in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi.4,5

6th Mar 1875

Died in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi.3,3,5

about 11th Mar 1875

Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi.5

Notes

  • In the 1850 census, Ellen (Ella) is reported as the oldest child of four in her widowed father's household.  Here she is reported as Ella.  After the death of her father in 1856, she was referred to as one of the orphaned children by the name of Ellen R Carson.

    1850 Federal Census, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 2 November, page 188, Hse #1532, Fam #1541
    R C Carson 41 M Merchant $6000 Real Estate b North Carolina [b abt 1809]
    Ella Carson 7 F b North Carolina [b abt 1843]
    Addie W Carson 5 F b North Carolina [b abt 1845]
    Sarah W Carson F 3 M b North Carolina [b abt 1847]
    James Carson 3mos M b North Carolina [b abt Feb 1850]

    Ella's father died in 1856.  Her mother's brother, Joseph H Wilson, who had been appointed executor of her father's estate in May 1856, was appointed guardian of Ella and her half-sister RIchardine, in November 1856.

    North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
    R C Carson Probate
    1 November 1856 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Bond for $15,000 signed by Joseph H Wilson and Joseph H White
    Two orphans Richard Dean (Richardine) and Ellen R Carson
    Guardianship assigned to Joseph H Wilson
    Item Description:  Wills and Estate Papers, 1663-1978

    In the 1860 census, both girls were reported in the household of Richard's widow, Martha Stewart Carson, who was Richardine's mother and Ella's stepmother.

    1860 Federal Census, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 14 September, P O Charlotte, NC, page 169, Hse #1307, Fam #1379
    Martha H Carson 30 F Widow [no actual occupation given] $4000 Real Estate $12,900 Pesonal Estate b New York [b abt 1830]
    Ella Carson 17 F b North Carolina
    Richardeen Carson 5 F b North Carolina
    Mary Stewart 32 F School Mistress $12,500 Personal Estate born New York [b abt 1828]

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    Excerpt from affidavit related to confusion over settlement of the estate of Richard C Carson, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.  Excerpted pages concerning relationships in R C Carson's family.  Pages excerpted and relevant lines highlighted by Dr Orville Boyd Jenkins, 18 November 2019

    20 October 1916

    Affidavit of Plaintiff Mrs Emmie Lemley Brown, granddaughter of Richard C Carson, Administratrix dbn of estate of Richard C Carson
    Defendant George E Wilson, executor of the estate of J M Wilson, deceased, and Wm R Johnston, son of Wm B Johnston, deceased

    Affidavit Page 1 (Probate page 3)
    Items:
    R C Carson died about the year 1856
    J H Wilson appointed Administrator of the estate in the April Term of Court 1856 (court document making the appointment is dated 3 May 1856)
    Heirs Ella R Carson and Richardena Carson (Note:  this person's name is spelled variously in these documents)
    Ella R Carson married Dr Byron Lemley and died about 1875
    Sole heir of Ella Carson Lemley was/is Mrs Emmie Lemeley Brown, her daughter
    Richardena Carson never married and died about the year 1881
    J H Wilson, practicing attorney, was joined in his practice by his son George E Wilson
    -- Probate on Estate of R C Carson, North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
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    Ella Rose Carson Lemly
    BIRTH unknown
    DEATH 6 Mar 1875
    BURIAL Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, Section 1, Lots 90-93

    The following obituary was provided by Paul Armstrong:

    OBITUARY

    Died, in this city, on the morning of Saturday, the 6th inst., after a protracted and painful illness, Mrs. ELLA C., the beloved wife of Dr. BYRON LEMLY, aged about thirty-two years. She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, which she lived until her marriage, and was the daughter of Mr. R.C. and Mrs. Harriet Ann Carson, of that city. We have seldom to perform a more painful duty than to record the death of this most lovely and accomplished lady.

    Nearly seven years ago she came among us, a bride and a stranger, whom we soon learned to love and appreciate, on account of her many rare and distinguished virtues.

    The faithful manner in which she discharged the duties of her sphere as a wife, mother, friend. neighbor, and as a member of society, was such make her early death to be deeply lamented by this whole community, as well as those more immediately bereaved. In the days of her health, as well as in her sickness, she exemplified the beauties, the virtues, and the greatness of the religion of Jesus Christ. Her modest and exemplary life speaks to us with all the moral force of one who walked in daily communion with and fellowship with God.

    Her piety, like her whole character, was unaffected, simple, earnest. It flowed in a deep current and permeated her whole being. Her trust was wholly in Jesus Christ, and to follow His teachings was the very essence of her existence.

    To a highly educated and intelligent mind (for she had been thoroughly educated), the graces of religion were added, so that the combination of all her gifts, both of nature and of grace, constituted her character one of the most attractive, as indeed it was one of the rarest beauty. It was as natural for her to be gentle and charitable and refined as it was for her to breathe.

    Her earnestness was such that in all the relations of life she did everything as unto God. Wholly unselfish and modest, it was her wont to esteem others better than herself. During all the long months of her illness, no murmur escaped her lips. She recognized her sufferings as from God, and, though she greatly desired to live and to be spared to her husband and children, who were dearer to her than her own life, yet she also declared herself entirely resigned to God's will concerning her and hers.

    It was in this frame of faith and resignation that she passed to the state of heavenly rest, where she awaits the coming of the loved ones left on earth. May the God of mercy, in the exercise of whose mysterious providence, this beloved wife and mother has been called, hence, comfort, sustain and guide our friends so sadly bereaved.
    H.

    The Weekly Clarion, Jackson, Miss., March 11, 1875.

    Spouse Byron Lemly 1841-1904 (m. 1867)
    Children:
    Byron Carson Lemly 1869-1901
    Richard Carson Lemly 1875-1875

    Created by Linda Thompson 10 May 2014
    --  Find A Grave Memorial 65948801, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129574628
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