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Bessie Carter 1895–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1895

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 30 Oct 1983

Death Location: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States

Father: James Sr

Mother: Mary Nicholson

Spouse(s): James Carter

Children(s): J Carter, Ruth Carter, William Carter, Gloria Carter

In 1895, Bessie Carter entered the world in Georgia, born to James Jackson Gordy Sr And Mary Ida Nicholson. In 1920, Bessie Carter resided in McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA. Bessie Carter married James Earl Carter, and had children including Gloria Carter, J W Carter, Learia Carter, Ruth Carter, William Carter. Bessie Carter passed away in 1983 in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Bessie Carter entered the world in Georgia, born to James Jackson Gordy Sr And Mary Ida Nicholson.
  • In 1920, Bessie Carter resided in McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.
  • Bessie Carter married James Earl Carter, and had children including Gloria Carter, J W Carter, Learia Carter, Ruth Carter, William Carter.
  • Bessie Carter passed away in 1983 in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Bessie Carter's Ancestors

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Bessie Carter
1895–1983
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James Jackson Gordy Sr
1863–1948
Chattahoochee Co GA
Mary (Ida) Nicholson
1871–1951
Stewart, Chattahoochee, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Carter's Descendants

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Bessie Carter (abt 1895–30 Oct 1983) m. James (Earl) Carter (12 Sep 1894–22 Jul 1953)
  1. 1. J (W) Carter 1917– m. Eleanor (Rosalynn) Smith 1927–2023
  2. 2. Ruth Carter 1930–1983
  3. 3. William Carter 1937–1988
  4. 4. Gloria Carter 1926–1990

Bessie Carter's Timeline

7 Records

1895
abt 1895
Birth of Bessie Carter in Georgia
Georgia
1898
15 Aug 1898
Age 3
Birth of Bessie Carter in Richland, Stewart, Georgia, United States
Richland, Stewart, Georgia, United States
1920
1920
Age 25
Bessie Carter resided here in McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Bessie Carter resided here in Militia District 884, Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Militia District 884, Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Bessie Carter resided here in Sumter, Georgia
Sumter, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 45
Bessie Carter resided here in MD 759, Sumter, Georgia, USA
MD 759, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1983
30 Oct 1983
Age 88
Death of Bessie Carter in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Richland, Stewart, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McCrary, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 884, Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sumter, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 759, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1983
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States

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