John McCarter was Amel's Grandfather

John McCarter is listed as Becca's father on her death certificate. Tennesse Eusty is the maiden name of Becca's mother. The township of Franklin is part of Dent county and is NW of the Simmons' family farm in Gladden Valley township by a few miles.

John McCarter owned quite a bit of land in the Franklin township as evidenced on the map. As you take a look at sections 25 & 26 you will see John McCarter's name on parcels of 80, 120, 40, & 20 acres. Becca would have been born and raised on this land. Her birthday is given as January, 1894.