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Bessie Lillian Gordy 1898–1983

✓ Public Tree Person

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Birth Date: August 15, 1898

Birth Location: Richland, Stewart, Georgia, USA

Death Date: October 30, 1983

Death Location: Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America

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Mother:

Children: Ruth Carter, Gloria Carter

In 1898, Bessie Lillian Gordy entered the world in Richland, Stewart, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Bessie Lillian Gordy resided in Sumter, Georgia. In 1940, Bessie Lillian Gordy resided in MD 759, Sumter, Georgia, USA. Bessie Lillian Gordy married James Carter Earl, and had children including Gloria Carter, Learia Carter, Pres James Earl 39 Carter Jr, Ruth Carter, William Alton Carter Iii. Bessie Lillian Gordy passed away in 1983 in Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Ruth Carter
1929–1983
RC
Gloria Carter
1926–1990
GC

Biography

Early Life

In 1898, Bessie Lillian Gordy entered the world in Richland, Stewart, Georgia, USA.

In 1935, Bessie Lillian Gordy resided in Sumter, Georgia.

In 1940, Bessie Lillian Gordy resided in MD 759, Sumter, Georgia, USA.

Family

Bessie Lillian Gordy married James Carter Earl, and had children including Gloria Carter, Learia Carter, Pres James Earl 39 Carter Jr, Ruth Carter, William Alton Carter Iii.

Later Years

Bessie Lillian Gordy passed away in 1983 in Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1920 United States Federal Census
  2. 2
    Census 1930 United States Federal Census
  3. 3
    Census 1940 United States Federal Census
  4. 4
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  5. 5
    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  6. 6
    Land Records Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
  7. 7
    Record 3085042.FTW
  8. 8
    Record ADAM_S_1.FTW
  9. 9
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1898
Born in Richland, Stewart, Georgia, USA
1935
Resided in Sumter, Georgia
1940
Resided in MD 759, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1983
Died in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA

Found in 5 Family Trees

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