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Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter 1898–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1898

Birth Location: Richland, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 30 October 1983

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

Father: James Gordy

Mother: Mary Gordy

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): James Corter, Helen Carter

The story of Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter began in 1898 in Richland, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1935, Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter resided in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia. In 1940, Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter resided in Fairplay, Carroll, Georgia, USA. Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter married James Earl Carter Sr, and had children including Helen Carter, James Corter, Maline Carter, Wilburn Carter. Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter passed away in 1983 in Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter began in 1898 in Richland, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter resided in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter resided in Fairplay, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter married James Earl Carter Sr, and had children including Helen Carter, James Corter, Maline Carter, Wilburn Carter.
  • Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter passed away in 1983 in Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Carter's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Carter
1898–1983
Birth Place: Richland, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
James Jackson Gordy
1863–1948
Mary (Ida Nicholson) Gordy
1871–1951
Chattahoochee County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Gordy
1828–1889
Baldwin County, Georgia, United States of America
Harriet (Emily Helms) Gordy
1836–1884
Nathaniel (Nunn) Nicholson
1812–1891
Wilkinson County, Georgia
Mary (Elizabeth) Dawson
1836–1909
Jones County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilson Gordy
1801–1890
Mary Gordy
1809–1881
Pamly Helms
1791–1848
John Nicholson
1773–1843
Frances Nunn
1775–1856
Malachai Dawson
1807–1880
Mary Brown
1812–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter III
1775–1844
Ruth Wilson
1776–1844
John Scott
1776–1860
Rebecca Scott
1773–1851
Issac Helms
1767–1838
Sarah Presley
1756–1837
Joseph Sr.
1739–1826
Lillis Jack
1754–1820
John Nunn
1745–1836
Eliza Pratt
1750–1836
Jonathan Dawson
1750–1826
Repsama Nicholson
1772–1824
Sarah Marcus
1789–1851

Bessie Carter's Descendants

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Bessie (Lillian Gordy) Carter (15 August 1898–30 October 1983) m. James (Earl Carter) Sr (12 September 1894–22 July 1953)
  1. 1. James Corter 1924–
  2. 2. Helen Carter 1926–

Bessie Carter's Timeline

4 Records

1898
15 August 1898
Birth of Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter in Richland, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America
Richland, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 37
Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter resided here in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia
Cedartown, Polk, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 42
Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter resided here in Fairplay, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Fairplay, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1983
30 October 1983
Age 85
Death of Bessie Lillian Gordy Carter in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1898
    Event Place: Richland, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairplay, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00647; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22-26
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cedartown, Polk, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairplay, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00647; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22-26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairplay, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairplay, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00647; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1983
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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