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Family HistoryFamily History - Sarah Briggs Furman


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Sarah Briggs Furman and five of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Sarah Briggs Furman,1 born July 1875 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York, the daughter of Charles Edwin Furman and Helen F. Potter.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Sarah married, ca. 1906, James McAden Carter5 (born ca. 1874 in Scotland, parents not determined5, 6, 7, 8).

James immigrated to the United States in 1881.5, 6


Children of Sarah Briggs Furman and James McAden Carter:

 2i. John Furman Carter, born ca. 1908 in New York.5, 6, 7
+3ii. James McAden Carter, Jr., born 1910 in New York. Married Anne _____.
 4iii. Samuel Potter Carter, born ca. 1915 in New York.6, 7, 8

  1. New York State Census, 1875, Monroe County, City of Rochester, Page 43, multi-family dwelling that includes C. E. Furman (35, Ontario County, clothing dealer); Nellie Furman (27, Erie County); Sarah Furman (1/3, Erie County).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Monroe County, City of Rochester, Enumeration District 87, Page No. 43; family of Cha. E. Furman (42, New York, merchant tailor); wife Helen Furman (34, New York); daughter Sarah Furman (5, New York); daughter Helen Furman (3, New York); domestic Mary Maher (50, Ireland, domestic); domestic Emma Brown (30, England, domestic); Charles Ford (25, Ireland, coachman).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 81, Sheet No. 15; family of Charles E. Furman (61, New York, June 1838, retired merchant); wife of 30 years Helen P. Furman (55, New York, June 1844, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Sarah Furman (25, New York, Feb. 1875); daughter Helen P. Furman (22, New York, Oct. 1877); daugher Fannie Furman (15, New York, July 1884); servant Elizabeth Raulier [sp?] (35, Germany, Jan 1865); servant Margaret Howland (39, Ireland, June 1860, married 8 years, no children).
  4. New York State Census, 1905, Monroe County, Rochester, Second ED, Twelfth Ward, Page 36; family of Charles E. Furman (60); wife Helen Furman (59); daughter Sarah Furman (30); daughter Helen Furman (25); daughter Fannie Furman (20); servant Louisa Gardner (26); servant Elizabeth Rauber (38).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Erie County, Buffalo City, Enumeration District 187, Sheet No. 7A; family of James M. Carter (36, Scotland, secretary; immigrated in 1881); wife of 4 years Sarah F. Carter (35, New York, 2 children, 2 living); son John F. Carter (2, New York); son James M. Carter (4/12, New York); servant Lena Berger (63, Germany, nurse, private family); servant Emelia Johanson (28, Norway, servant, private family).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Erie County, Buffalo City, Enumeration District 214, Sheet No. 8A; family of James M. Carter (45, Scotland, banker, immigrated 1881); wife Sarah F. Carter (44, New York); son John F. Carter (12, New York); James M. Carter, Jr. (10, New York); Samuel P. Carter (5, New York); maid Mytrle Radker (25, New York, maid, family).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Erie County, Buffalo City, Enumeration District 15-282, Sheet No. 7A; family of James M. Carter (31, Scotland, treasurer, insurance, first married age 31); wife Sarah F. Carter (54, New York, first married age 30); son John F. Carter (22, New York); son James M. Carter (20, New York); son Samuel P. Carter (15, New York); servant Marie E. Gibson (47, Pennsylvania, widow, maid, private family).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Erie County, Enumeration District 64-503, Sheet No. 62A; family of James M. Carter (65, New York [sic], president, National bank); wife Sarah F. Carter (65, New York); son Samuel P. Carter (25, New York, junior clerk, National bank); servant Clara Zornpaloni (23, New York, general housework, private family).
  9. Lineage Books, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 19, lineage of Miss Sarah Briggs Furman, No. 18790, daughter of Charles Edwin Furman and Helen Potter, his wife; granddaughter of Rev. Charles Edwin Furman D.D. and Harriet Emmiline Johnson, his wife. Also, lineage of Miss Helen Potter Furman, No. 18791, daughter of Charles Edwin Furman and Helen Potter, his wife; see 18790 above.
Second and Third Generations
3. James McAden Carter, Jr.2 (Sarah1), born 1910 in New York.1, 2, 3, 4 James married Anne _____4 (born ca. 1913 in New York, parents not determined4).

Children of James McAden Carter, Jr. and Anne _____:

 5i. James R. Carter, born ca. 1938 in New York.4
 6ii. Robert M. Carter, born June 1939 in New York.4

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Erie County, Buffalo City, Enumeration District 187, Sheet No. 7A; family of James M. Carter (36, Scotland, secretary; immigrated in 1881); wife of 4 years Sarah F. Carter (35, New York, 2 children, 2 living); son John F. Carter (2, New York); son James M. Carter (4/12, New York); servant Lena Berger (63, Germany, nurse, private family); servant Emelia Johanson (28, Norway, servant, private family).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Erie County, Buffalo City, Enumeration District 214, Sheet No. 8A; family of James M. Carter (45, Scotland, banker, immigrated 1881); wife Sarah F. Carter (44, New York); son John F. Carter (12, New York); James M. Carter, Jr. (10, New York); Samuel P. Carter (5, New York); maid Mytrle Radker (25, New York, maid, family).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Erie County, Buffalo City, Enumeration District 15-282, Sheet No. 7A; family of James M. Carter (31, Scotland, treasurer, insurance, first married age 31); wife Sarah F. Carter (54, New York, first married age 30); son John F. Carter (22, New York); son James M. Carter (20, New York); son Samuel P. Carter (15, New York); servant Marie E. Gibson (47, Pennsylvania, widow, maid, private family).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Erie County, Enumeration District 64-510, Sheet No. 61B; family of James M. Carter Jr. (30, New York, assistant treasurer, manufacturing, drop forgery); wife Anne Carter (27, New York); son James R. Carter (2, New York); son Robert M. Carter (10/12, New York); servant Inez George (50, Missouri, house maid, private family).