William married Mary A. Loy 6 Jul 1842, Jackson County, IL. Mary (daughter of Henry Loy and Martha "Patsy" Greenwood) was born 14 Mar 1824, Madison County, AL; died 2 May 1862, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Looney Springs Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

1. Sarah Jane Carter was born 1 Nov 1842, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States; died 4 Nov 1910, Percy, Randolph County, IL.
2. Margaret Ann Carter was born 13 Oct 1849, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States; died 11 Oct 1888, Jackson County, IL.

William married Margaret Ann "Peggy" Loy 23 Jul 1896, Jackson County, IL. Margaret (daughter of Henry Loy and Martha "Patsy" Greenwood) was born 18 Aug 1825, Madison County, AL; died Abt 1910, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Looney Springs Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]