Emma Kay Carter

     Emma was born on Tuesday, 7 September 1880 at Maine. She was the daughter of Augustus & Abigail "Abbie" [Nickerson] Carter. She also went by the name of Jimmy. Emma married Augustus Wright Leggett, son of William Haight Leggett and Anna Beardslee, on 7 June 1903 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Her married name was Leggett. Gus was a short man & wore a size six shoe. Jimmy was a tall woman about six foot. 23 April 1910, Emma and her husband Augustus were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Enumerated in this household were Agustus Leggett [40 Maryland - salesman of wholesale liquors], Emma K. [30 Maine], Elizabeth [4 Utah], Dorothy [4/12 Utah]. They had been married seven years. They had two children, both living.¹ 5 January 1920, Emma and her husband Augustus were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 376 5th Avenue, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Enumerated in this household were A. W. Leggett [47 Michigan - salesman candy company], Emma [37 Maine], Elizabeth [14 Utah], Dorothy [10 Utah], W. D. Mallon [34 Missouri], Adelaide [29 Kansas] & William L. [4 5/12 Missouri].² 4 April 1930, Emma and her husband Augustus were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. Enumerated in this household were Augustus W. Leggett [58 Michigan], Emma K. [47 Maine], Elizabeth [24 Utah - bookkeeper], Dorothy [20 Utal], Augustus R. Carter [77 Maine][father-in-law], Abbie N. Carter [77 Maine][mother-in-law]. Augustus was 32 years and Emma was 22 years at their first marriage. Augustus Carter was 22 years & Abbie was 22 years when they first married.³ 16 April 1940, Emma and her husband Augustus were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 1819 North Kingsley Drive, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Enumerated in this household were Agustus Leggett [69 Michigan], his wife: Emma [57 Maine].
The highest grade completed: Augustus was 8th grade & Emma completed 2 years of college.⁴ Emma's husband, Augustus, died on 30 November 1944 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 78 years and 5 days, leaving her a widow.⁵ Emma departed this life on Sunday, 26 July 1964 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, at age 83 years, 10 months and 19 days.