When James Earnest Carson was born in May 1885, in Gilmer, West Virginia, United States, his father, Robert Carson, was 48 and his mother, Frances Florence "Fanny" Hite, was 38. He married Edna Alice Cooper on 1 February 1929, in Lewis, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Freemans Creek District, Lewis, West Virginia, United States in 1940 and Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States in 1950. He died on 16 January 1961, at the age of 75, and was buried in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States.
Do you know James Earnest? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
The largest union group in the United States during the first half of the 20th century. It still exists today but merged with The Congress of Industrial Organization.
The first of many consumer protection laws which ban foreign and interstate traffic in mislabeled food and drugs. It requires that ingredients be placed on the label.
Scottish (Galloway) and northern Irish: probably a habitational name from an unlocated place in southwestern Scotland called Acarson or Carsan. This surname was taken to Northern Ireland in the early 17th century. Alternatively, it may be a hybrid patronymic name composed of Irish cearr ‘left-handed’ + English son ‘son’.
English: variant of Corston, a habitational name from one of the many places so called in Norfolk, Shropshire, Somerset, or Wiltshire.
In some cases also an Americanized form of Norwegian Kåsen (see Kasen ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.