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Bessie Lillian Gordy 1898–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1898

Birth Location: Richland, Stewart, Georgia, USA

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): Gloria Carter, Ruth Carter, William III, James U.S.

In 1898, Bessie Lillian Gordy entered the world in Richland, Stewart, Georgia, USA, born to James Jackson Gordy And Mary Ida Gordy. Bessie Lillian Gordy married James Earl Carter Sr, and had children including Gloria Carter, James Earl Jimmy Carter Jr 39Th President Of U S, 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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Biography

  • In 1898, Bessie Lillian Gordy entered the world in Richland, Stewart, Georgia, USA, born to James Jackson Gordy And Mary Ida Gordy.
  • Bessie Lillian Gordy married James Earl Carter Sr, and had children including Gloria Carter, James Earl Jimmy Carter Jr 39Th President Of U S, 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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Bessie Gordy's Ancestors

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Bessie Gordy
1898–1983
Birth Place: Richland, Stewart, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Jackson Gordy
1863–1948
Chattahoochee, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Mary (Ida) Gordy
1871–1951
Chattahoochee, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
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Bessie Gordy's Descendants

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Bessie (Lillian) Gordy (15 August 1898–30 October 1983) m. James (Earl Carter) Sr (12 September 1894–22 July 1953)
  1. 1. Gloria Carter 1926–1990 m. Walter (Guy) Spann 1925–2012
    1. 1. WIlliam (T. Carter) Spann 1946–1997
  2. 2. Ruth Carter 1929–1983 m. Robert (Thome) Stapleton 1925–2014
    1. 1. Sidney ("Scott") Stapleton 1951–2019
  3. 3. William (Alton Carter) III 1937–1988
  4. 4. James (Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr. 39th President of) U.S. 1924–2024 m. Eleanor (Rosalynn) Smith 1927–2023

Bessie Gordy's Timeline

2 Records

1898
15 August 1898
Birth of Bessie Lillian Gordy in Richland, Stewart, Georgia, USA
Richland, Stewart, Georgia, USA
1983
30 October 1983
Age 85
Death of Bessie Lillian Gordy in Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1898
    Event Place: Richland, Stewart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1983
    Event Place: Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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