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Bessie Carter 1898–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1898

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

Death Date: 30 Oct 1983

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

Father: James Gordy

Mother: Ida Gordy

Spouse(s): James Carter

Children(s): Gloria Spann, James Carter, William Carter, Ruth Stapleton, Gloria Carter

The story of Bessie Carter began in 1898 in Richland, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1900, Bessie Carter resided in Stewart, Georgia, United States. Bessie Carter married James Earl Sr Carter, and had children including Gloria C Spann, Gloria Carter, James Earl Jimmy Carter, Ruth Stapleton, William Alton Billy Carter. Bessie Carter passed away in 1983 in Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Carter began in 1898 in Richland, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Bessie Carter resided in Stewart, Georgia, United States.
  • Bessie Carter married James Earl Sr Carter, and had children including Gloria C Spann, Gloria Carter, James Earl Jimmy Carter, Ruth Stapleton, William Alton Billy Carter.
  • Bessie Carter passed away in 1983 in Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gordy
1863–1948
Birth Location: Chattahoochee, Georgia, United States
JG
Ida Gordy
1871–1951
Birth Location: Stewart, Chattahoochee Co., GA
IG

Spouses(s)

James Carter
1894–1953
Birth Location: Calhoun Co, GA.
JC

Children(s)

Gloria Spann
1926–1990
Birth Location: Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
GS
James Carter
1924–
Birth Location: Wise Sanitarium
JC
William Carter
1937–1988
Birth Location: Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
WC
Ruth Stapleton
1929–1982
Birth Location: Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
RS
Gloria Carter
1926–1990
Birth Location: Plains, Sumter, Georgia, United States
GC

Bessie Carter's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Carter
1898–1983
Birth Place: Richland, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
James Jackson "Jim Jack" Gordy
1863–1948
Chattahoochee, Georgia, United States
Ida Gordy
1871–1951
Stewart, Chattahoochee Co., GA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Carter's Descendants

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Bessie Carter (15 Aug 1898–30 Oct 1983) m. James (Earl Sr) Carter (12 Sep 1894–22 Jul 1953)
  1. 1. Gloria (C) Spann 1926–1990
  2. 2. James (Earl "Jimmy") Carter 1924– m. Eleanor (Rosalyn) Smith 1927–2000
    1. 1. James (Earl III "Chip") Carter 1950–1953
  3. 3. William (Alton "Billy") Carter 1937–1988
  4. 4. Ruth Stapleton 1929–1982 m. Robert (Thorne) Stapleton 1925–2014
  5. 5. Gloria Carter 1926–1990

Bessie Carter's Timeline

7 Records

1898
15 Aug 1898
Birth of Bessie Carter in Richland, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America
Richland, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 2
Bessie Carter resided here in Stewart, Georgia, United States
Stewart, Georgia, United States
1920
1920
Age 22
Bessie Carter resided here in Muscogee, Georgia
Muscogee, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 32
Bessie Carter resided here in Militia District 0884, Sumter, Georgia, United States
Militia District 0884, Sumter, Georgia, United States
1930
1930
Age 32
Bessie Carter resided here in Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Bessie Carter resided here in Sumter, Georgia, United States
Sumter, Georgia, United States
1983
30 Oct 1983
Age 85
Death of Bessie 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 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Richland, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1983
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Muscogee, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 104728433; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sumter, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 22878078; SheetNumberLetter: 17A; EdCode: 129-8; Enumeration Description: Militia District 759; NARA roll: 710; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 0884, Sumter, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1115303658; NARA roll: 385; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Stewart, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1900 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 14102474; Record set: Us Census 1900; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stewart, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1900 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 14102474; Record set: Us Census 1900; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: US Census 1900 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 14102474; Record set: Us Census 1900; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muscogee, Georgia
    Record Source: US Census 1920 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 104728433; Record set: Us Census 1920; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sumter, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 22878078; SheetNumberLetter: 17A; EdCode: 129-8; Enumeration Description: Militia District 759; NARA roll: 710; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 0884, Sumter, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1930 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 1115303658; NARA roll: 385; NARA series: T626; Record set: Us Census 1930; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 385; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 486.0; FHL microfilm: 2340120
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