Son of Doctor Jones Carson and Elizabeth A Dollar Carson.

Married to Evalena Soprano Bennett Long on March 12, 1902 in Durham County, North Carolina.

William and Evalena were the parents of:
Bettie Carson Duke
Alton Boyd Carson(1905-2000)
Reba Adline Carson
Evie Mozelle Carson White Abernathy(1923-2016)
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm. A. Carson
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Williams, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: D. J. Carson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: B. A. Carson
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
D. J. Carson 28
B. A. Carson 30
M. S. Carson 5
Wm. A. Carson 2
J. L. Carson 6m

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred W Carson
Age: 21
Birth Date: Sep 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Coles Mill, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Janes Carson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Bettie Carson
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Janes Carson 48
Bettie Carson 50
Alfred W Carson 21
James W Carson 20
John W Carson 17
Annie B Carson 14
William Carson 74

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Alfred Carson
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 12 Mar 1902
Event Place Durham, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 24
Birth Year (Estimated) 1878
Spouse's Name Soprano Long
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1880

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William A Carson
Age in 1910: 32
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Williams, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Evy L Carson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 9
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Carson 32
Evy L Carson 29
Flora L Carson 10
Bettie V Carson 6
Alton B Carson 4
Reba A Carson 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: W Alfred Carson
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: William, Chatham, North Carolina
Street: East Side Of Chapel Hill Road
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Evvie Leaner Carson
Father's name: D J Carson
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Household Members:
Name Age
W Alfred Carson 42
Evvie Leaner Carson 39
Flora L Carson 21
Bettie V Carson 16
Alton B Carson 14
Reba A Carson 11
D J Carson 68

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William A Carson
Birth Year: abt 1878
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: William, Chatham, North Carolina
Street address: Pittsboro Road
Dwelling Number: 164
Family Number: 169
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Carson 52
Evvie L Carson 50
Reba Carson 22
Mozell Carson 6
Doctor J Carson 78

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Alfred Carson
Respondent: Yes
Age: 62
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: William, Chatham, North Carolina
Street: Mt Road To Farrington
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: William, Chatham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 6A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 87
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred Carson 62
Sophano Carson 60
Reber Carson 31
Mozell Carson 16
Walter Lee Johnson 8
C P Walker 62

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: William Alfred Carson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 79
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Tobacco Farmer
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1877
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Residence: Chapel Hill, Chatham, North Carolina
Death Date: 10 Jun 1957
Death Place: Chapel Hill, Chatham, North Carolina
Spouse: Soprona Bennett Carson
Father: D J Carson
Mother: Betty Dellar
Cause of death: Coronary thrombosis, hypertensive cardiovascular disease
Informant: Mrs Mozelle Abernathy Bynum NC