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James Earl Carter 1894–1953

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Full name consistent across 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have James Carter in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Sep 1894 · Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia
Died 22 Jul 1953 · Plains, Sumter, Georgia, United States
Father William Carter (1858–1903)
Mother Nina Pratt (1863–1939)
Spouse
Children , , , ,
Siblings , , ,
Records
1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census 3085042.FTW Geni World Family Tree Nederländerna, GenealogieOnline släkträdsindexindex

Researchers connected through James Carter 1894–1953

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Biography

The story of James Earl Carter began in 1894 in Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia. In 1900, James Earl Carter resided in Arlington, Early, Georgia, USA. In 1910, James Earl Carter resided in Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia, USA. James Earl Carter married bessie carter, and had children including gloria carter, j w carter, learia carter, ruth carter, william carter. James Earl Carter passed away in 1953 in Plains, Sumter, Georgia, United States.

Sources

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1910 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1920 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1940 United States Federal Census

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    Record 3085042.FTW

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    Record Geni World Family Tree

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    Record Nederländerna, GenealogieOnline släkträdsindexindex

Life Timeline

1894
Birth of James Earl Carter in Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia
Birth
1900
James Earl Carter resided here in Arlington, Early, Georgia, USA
Residence
1910
James Earl Carter resided here in Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Residence
1920
James Earl Carter resided here in McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Residence
1930
James Earl Carter resided here in Militia District 884, Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Residence
1935
James Earl Carter resided here in Sumter, Georgia
Residence
1940
James Earl Carter resided here in MD 759, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Residence
1953
Death of James Earl Carter in Plains, Sumter, Georgia, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Carter

This ancestor line traces from England, United Kingdom (1555) to Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia, United States (1894) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

James Carter (1894–1953) was born in Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia and died in Plains, Sumter, Georgia, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

William Carter
1858–1903 · Father
Nina Pratt
1863–1939 · Mother
James Carter in the US Census
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James Carter's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
James Earl Carter PTP
1894–1953
Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia
Parents
William Archibald Carter PTP
1858–1903
Sumter, Georgia, USA
Nina Pratt PTP
1863–1939
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

James Carter's Descendants

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James Earl Carter PTP 1894–1953
  1. 1. PTP 1926–1990