William Edgar Carhart (619) was born 31 Aug 1823 in New York City, New York, New York, United States.
1850 - US Federal Census - New York City, New York, New York, United States (with father) (Occupation: Caulker)
William married Virginia Lilly Billups (620) on 20 Feb 1851. Virginia was born Dec 1831 in Matthews County, Virginia, United States to Richard Lilly and Mary (Respass) Billups.
William and Virginia had the following children:
- Mary Ella Carhart (621) - born 24 Nov 1851 in Virginia, United States. She died in 1939.
- William Edgar Carhart Jr. (622) - born 13 Mar 1853 in Virginia, United States.
- Adelia Cora Carhart (623) - born 31 Jul 1854 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, United States. She died 5 Aug 1855 in Mathews County, Virginia, United States.
- Charles Watkins Carhart (624) - born 23 Mar 1857 in Virginia, United States.
- Ernest McAlpine Carhart (625) - born 8 Jan 1859 in Virginia, United States.
- Claude Mortimer Carhart (626) - born 23 Nov 1860 in Virginia, United States. He died 22 May 1899 and was buried in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, United States.
- Mattie Randolph Carhart (627) - born 14 May 1863 in Virginia, United States. She died 18 Jan 1944 in Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, United States.
- Clara Virginia Carhart (628) - born 30 Jan 1865 in Virginia, United States.
- Frank Billops Carhart (629) - born 23 Oct 1867 in Virginia, United States.
- Lilly Ruth Carhart (630) - born 15 Jan 1870 in Virginia, United States. She died 22 May 1871.
- Carroll Kearns Carhart (631) - born 12 Jun 1873 in Virginia, United States. He died at the age of 42 on 6 Nov 1916 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. He war buried in Portlock Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, United States.
1860 - US Federal Census - Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, United States (Occupation: Caulker)
On 6 Nov 1862, William formed an oyster and fish business partnership named "Carhart & Sibley" with John G. Sibley in Norfolk, Virginia. (Source: Union Provost Marshals' Papers, 1861-1867, Images 624 and 625 - Ancestry.com)
Sibley filed a complaint against William in Norfolk, Virginia Provost Court. The suit papers stated that on 25 Nov 1862, the partnership was dissolved by mutual Consent. (Source: Union Provost Marshals' Papers, 1861-1867, Image 623 - Ancestry.com)
On 3 Dec 1863, William with R. G. Staples and F. W. Lemosy appeared before the City of Portsmouth Provost Marshall and acknowledged they owed a debt and filed a $500.00 bond. (Source: Union Provost Marshals' Papers, 1861-1867, Image 621 - Ancestry.com)
On 30 Jan 1865, William was summoned to appear in Provost Court in Norfolk, Virginia to answer to the complaint filed by Sibley. (Source: Union Provost Marshals' Papers, 1861-1867, Images 627-628 - Ancestry.com) [I don't know what happened with this complaint]
On 29 May 1865, William was summoned to appear in Provost Court to answer to a complaint as to owing the sum of $177.00 with interest from April 25, 1861 filed by Miles W. Minter in Portsmouth, Virginia. A judgment was issued to the plaintiff for $177 plus interest. William was given 30 days to pay. On 13 June 1865, he had not executed on the judgment. (Source: Union Provost Marshals' Papers, 1861-1867, Images 613 to 620 - Ancestry.com)
Sibley filed a complaint against William in Norfolk, Virginia Provost Court. The suit papers stated that on 25 Nov 1862, the partnership was dissolved by mutual Consent. (Source: Union Provost Marshals' Papers, 1861-1867, Image 623 - Ancestry.com)
On 3 Dec 1863, William with R. G. Staples and F. W. Lemosy appeared before the City of Portsmouth Provost Marshall and acknowledged they owed a debt and filed a $500.00 bond. (Source: Union Provost Marshals' Papers, 1861-1867, Image 621 - Ancestry.com)
On 30 Jan 1865, William was summoned to appear in Provost Court in Norfolk, Virginia to answer to the complaint filed by Sibley. (Source: Union Provost Marshals' Papers, 1861-1867, Images 627-628 - Ancestry.com) [I don't know what happened with this complaint]
On 29 May 1865, William was summoned to appear in Provost Court to answer to a complaint as to owing the sum of $177.00 with interest from April 25, 1861 filed by Miles W. Minter in Portsmouth, Virginia. A judgment was issued to the plaintiff for $177 plus interest. William was given 30 days to pay. On 13 June 1865, he had not executed on the judgment. (Source: Union Provost Marshals' Papers, 1861-1867, Images 613 to 620 - Ancestry.com)
In Nov 1865, a $12.50 tax was assessed to William's business for a Class B License as a Wholesale Dealer of Liquor. The business was on Crawford Street in District 4 of Virginia. [Was this in Norfolk, Virginia?] (Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918; Virginia > District 4; Monthly and Special Lists; Apr 1863-Apr 1864, Page 23, Ancestry.com)
In June 1866, William was assessed taxes as follows: Retail Merchandise $10, Two Watches ($2) and One Piano ($2). His location was listed as "Water" in the 2nd District of Virginia. (Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918; Virginia > District 2; Monthly and Special Lists; June-Dec 1866, Page 23, Ancestry.com)
In June 1866, William was assessed taxes as follows: Retail Merchandise $10, Two Watches ($2) and One Piano ($2). His location was listed as "Water" in the 2nd District of Virginia. (Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918; Virginia > District 2; Monthly and Special Lists; June-Dec 1866, Page 23, Ancestry.com)
1870 - US Federal Census - Western Branch Township, Norfolk, Virginia, United States (Occupation: Produce Dealer)
1880 - US Federal Census - Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland, United States (Occupation: Produce Dealer)
1880 - US Federal Census - Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland, United States (Occupation: Produce Dealer)
Virginia died at the age of 56 on 19 Sep 1888 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, United States. William died at the age of 79 on 6 May 1903 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, United States. They were buried in Portlock Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth (city), Virginia, United States.