Carter Hutson is a great grandson of Amanda Duke. He was born in Lee County Texas and spent most of his life living and working in Austin, TX.
Carter Hutson died in 2002. Here is his published obituary:
Carter Hutson was born the youngest of four siblings, to Goss and Mary Hutson (Bradshaw) on Feb. 27, 1930, in Blue, Texas.
The family nicknamed him “Buster.” His love for horses started at a very young age. Carter was always a “country boy,” who spent time breaking horses while also attending Baker Junior High School and Austin High School. His tall, lanky good looks soon caught the eye of Stella Louise Cardwell. She lovingly called him “Buck” a pet name that lasted their entire 55 years of marriage. Despite the objection of their parents, Buck and Stella ran off to New Braunfels on March 26, 1947, to be married at the tender ages of 17 and 18. Theirs is a love story that warrants admiration. Right up to Carter’s death, their true love for each other proved to be the glue that held the entire family together.
Whether you knew him as Carter, Buster, Buck or just as Mr. Hutson, he was still the same genuinely nice man with a unique knowledge of horses and a true passion to “horse-trade” exceptional stock. Perhaps that is his genuine legacy. He never tried to be anyone but himself -- a hard-working man who would go the extra mile to match a little cowboy or cowgirl with just the right mount. He dedicated many years to the Travis County 4-H Horse Club, helping with organizing horse shows and working with the youngsters.
Starting in 1951, Carter worked for the J.M. Odom Construction Company, initially as the General Labor Foreman and finally as the General Superintendent. Carter oversaw the construction of many significant Austin buildings. These structures included McCallum High School and Travis High School, Brackenridge Hospital Expansion, Forty Acres Club, American National Bank Expansion, Austin National Bank Parking Garage, complete remodeling of the Littlefield Building; at the University of Texas the experimental Science Building, Health Center, Pharmacy Building, English Building and expansion of the Student Union.
To those who love him most, he was Papa. His parents and three sisters, Melba, Mabel and Margaret preceded Papa in death. He will be greatly missed by his adoring wife, Stella, and their two children, Carter Lee Hutson and wife Carol of Laredo, Texas; and Leslie Hutson Kistner and husband Jeff of Austin. His legacy lives on in many other family and friends, but especially in his grandchildren, Coy Hutson and his wife Tara, Cari Hutson, Jesse Donahue, and Dakota Kistner; and his brand new great-granddaughter, Emma Jaymes Hutson. The family will receive friends at Austin-Peel and Son Funeral Home Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Austin-Peel and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Gardner officiating. Interment will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the Burns Cemetery near Blue, Texas.Honoring him as pallbearers will be Coy Hutson, Jack Daugherty, Gerry Grayson, Dick Hamaker, Robert Bradshaw, Jesse Donahue, Dakota Kistner and Joe Sawyer. Honorary pallbearers will be Gale Brown, Les Cobb, Davis Cardwell and Steve Cardwell.
Feb 2, 2009
Early Family History
It is believed that Bennett Crafton Duke was descended from 17th century Isle of Wight Co VA settler John Duke. Bennett Crafton Was born around 1810 in North Carolina. As a young man he moved with his father to Tennessee.
Not long after, he joined a company of Kentucky volunteers traveling to Texas to join with Texans in their fight for independence. It has been reported that he was wounded at the Battle of San Jacinto. He later returned to Tennessee where he married Martha Jones in 1838.
While still in Tennessee, the couple had at least three children; Amanda, Henry and James. The family moved to Panola County Texas in the early 1850's. Bennett Crafton died there in 1854.
Amanda Remained in Panola County where she married James Carter and started a family.
Henry Duke fought during the civil war. When the war ended he returned to Panola County to be with his mother. He married Lourena Bryson in Panola County in 1878. Henry and Lourena left Panola county in 1882, possibly after the death of his mother, Martha.
I believe that Amanda Carter (Duke) died sometime between 1885 and 1890. I cannot find any record of her after 1885. Her youngest known child was Charles Carter and he was born in 1885.
James Carter had remarried and had several children with his new wife, Sarah. Their oldest child was born aroun 1890.
Henry Duke and his family moved to other areas of Texas. Most of the family ended up in Wilbarger County in Western North Texas, east of Witchita Falls. Henry died there in 1933.
Not long after, he joined a company of Kentucky volunteers traveling to Texas to join with Texans in their fight for independence. It has been reported that he was wounded at the Battle of San Jacinto. He later returned to Tennessee where he married Martha Jones in 1838.
While still in Tennessee, the couple had at least three children; Amanda, Henry and James. The family moved to Panola County Texas in the early 1850's. Bennett Crafton died there in 1854.
Amanda Remained in Panola County where she married James Carter and started a family.
Henry Duke fought during the civil war. When the war ended he returned to Panola County to be with his mother. He married Lourena Bryson in Panola County in 1878. Henry and Lourena left Panola county in 1882, possibly after the death of his mother, Martha.
I believe that Amanda Carter (Duke) died sometime between 1885 and 1890. I cannot find any record of her after 1885. Her youngest known child was Charles Carter and he was born in 1885.
James Carter had remarried and had several children with his new wife, Sarah. Their oldest child was born aroun 1890.
Henry Duke and his family moved to other areas of Texas. Most of the family ended up in Wilbarger County in Western North Texas, east of Witchita Falls. Henry died there in 1933.
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