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America Carter 1880–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1880

Birth Location: Ware, Georgia, USA

Death Date: FROM 26 JAN 1957

Death Location: Dixie Union, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Willis Carter

Mother: Margaret Waters

Spouse(s): Henry Jordan

Children(s): Hammer Jordan, Odie Jordan, Hannah Smith, Lois Jordan, Willis Jordan, Jesse Jordan, Leola Walker, Ira Jordan, Joseph Jordan, Margaret Jordan, Mina Jordan

In 1880, America Carter entered the world in Ware, Georgia, USA, born to Willis S Carter And Margaret Elmina Waters. America Carter married Henry Joseph Jordan, and had children including Hammer Jordan, Hannah Stewart Smith, Ira Veston Jordan, Jesse Roosevelt Jordan, Joseph Clemuel Jordan, Leola Mae Walker, Lois Carter Jordan, Margaret Elmina Miney Jordan, Mina Jordan, Odie Sevilla Jordan, Willis Seaborn Jordan. America Carter passed away in 1957 in Dixie Union, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, America Carter entered the world in Ware, Georgia, USA, born to Willis S Carter And Margaret Elmina Waters.
  • America Carter married Henry Joseph Jordan, and had children including Hammer Jordan, Hannah Stewart Smith, Ira Veston Jordan, Jesse Roosevelt Jordan, Joseph Clemuel Jordan, Leola Mae Walker, Lois Carter Jordan, Margaret Elmina Miney Jordan, Mina Jordan, Odie Sevilla Jordan, Willis Seaborn Jordan.
  • America Carter passed away in 1957 in Dixie Union, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

America Carter's Ancestors

Self
America Carter
1880–1957
Birth Place: Ware, Georgia, USA
Parents
Willis S. Carter
1840–1918
Margaret (Elmina) Waters
1839–1907
Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (H) Carter
1808–1878
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betty") Tanner
1813–
Emanuel Cty, GA
John (Barber) Waters
1807–1887
Screven, Georgia, United States
Martha Lanier
1814–1875
Bulloch Co., Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elmore Carter
1770–1836
Delilah West
1768–1850
John Tanner
1765–1827
Mary Douglas
1782–1824
Thomas Waters
1784–1851
Hannah Stuart
1787–1851
Frederick Lanier
1780–1845
Elizabeth Studstill
1786–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Stewart
1758–1837
Sarah Barber
1762–1851
Maj Lanier
1753–1792
Margaret Waters
1760–1792
Hustus Studstill
1760–1805
Elizabeth Hardeman
1760–1804

America Carter's Descendants

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America Carter (1880–FROM 26 JAN 1957) m. Henry (Joseph) Jordan (6 FEB 1877–FROM 1 NOV 1941)
  1. 1. Hammer Jordan 1906–
  2. 2. Odie (Sevilla) Jordan 1916–1982 m. Jess (Willard) Walker 1915–1998
  3. 3. Hannah (Stewart) Smith 1907–1953 m. James (Daniel) Smith 1887–1955
    1. 1. Henry (Twyman) Smith 1922–1991
    2. 2. James (Reavis) Smith 1930–1987
    3. 3. Willa (Mae) Combs 1926–2018
  4. 4. Lois (Carter) Jordan 1919–
  5. 5. Willis (Seaborn) Jordan 1913–1989 m. Annie Sweat 1910–2004
  6. 6. Jesse (Roosevelt) Jordan 1905–1963 m. Pinah Walker 1909–2004
  7. 7. Leola (Mae) Walker 1909–1990 m. Randall (E) Walker 1903–1994
  8. 8. Ira (Veston) Jordan 1900–1971 m. Effie Sweat 1895–1982
    1. 1. Verdie (Lee) Jordan 1925–2014
  9. 9. Joseph (Clemuel) Jordan 1911–1977 m. Clarice (Lucretia) Gibson 1912–1995
    1. 1. Darlene Jordan 1933–1933
  10. 10. Margaret (Elmina Miney) Jordan 1902–1983
  11. 11. Mina Jordan 1902–

America Carter's Timeline

5 Records

1880
7 APR 1880
Birth of America Carter in Ware County,Waycross Ga.
Ware County,Waycross Ga.
1880
1880
Birth of America Carter in Ware, Georgia, USA
Ware, Georgia, USA
1927
26 Jan 1927
Age 47
Death of America Carter in Hepzibah Cemt. Dixie Union Ware County
Hepzibah Cemt. Dixie Union Ware County
1927
26 Jan 1927
Age 47
Death of America Carter in Hepzibah Cemt. Dixie Union Ware County
Hepzibah Cemt. Dixie Union Ware County
1957
FROM 26 JAN 1957
Age 77
Burial of America Carter in Dixie Union, Ware, Georgia, United States
Dixie Union, Ware, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 APR 1880
    Event Place: Ware County,Waycross Ga.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ware, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Waycross, Ware, Ga.
    Record Source: Age:
    18-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Hepzibah Cemt. Dixie Union Ware County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Hepzibah Cemt. Dixie Union Ware County
    Record Source: Age:
    46-47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: FROM 26 JAN 1957
    Event Place: Dixie Union, Ware, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dixie Union, Ware County, Georgia, United States of America

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