Becca's Mother...Tennesse Cottrell McCarter

My Great Grandmother, Tennessee McCarter was born in Dent county on October 22, 1857 and was the daughter of William T. Cottrell of Blount county, Tennessee and Sarah M. (Rich) of Dent county, Missouri. Tennesse was 73 at the time of her death on September 5, 1931. However, by that time she had given birth to 15 children. Tennesse and Rev. Jonn A. McCarter had 7 boys and 8 girls. Four of the children died young...(Moses), the twin boys (Dolph & Ralph), and daughter (Lucinda).
Her other children include: Benjamin Franklin, Jesse W., Isaac Washington, John E., Sinai Isabelle, Nora, Rebecca (Mrs. Elliot M. Simmons), Addie M., Bertha E., Anna, & Maud.