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Elton Lee Carter 1928–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1928

Birth Location: Metter, Candler County, Georgia

Death Date: 9 September 1977

Death Location: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia

Father: Joseph Carter

Mother: Lorie (Carter)

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In 1928, Elton Lee Carter entered the world in Metter, Candler County, Georgia, born to Joseph Washington Joe Carter And Lorie Kicklighter Carter. In 1935, Elton Lee Carter resided in Cobbtown, Tattnall County, Georgia. In 1940, Elton Lee Carter resided in Cobbtown, Tattnall County, Georgia. Elton Lee Carter married Marian Jean, and had children including John Stephen Carter. Elton Lee Carter passed away in 1977 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Elton Lee Carter entered the world in Metter, Candler County, Georgia, born to Joseph Washington Joe Carter And Lorie Kicklighter Carter.
  • In 1935, Elton Lee Carter resided in Cobbtown, Tattnall County, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Elton Lee Carter resided in Cobbtown, Tattnall County, Georgia.
  • Elton Lee Carter married Marian Jean, and had children including John Stephen Carter.
  • Elton Lee Carter passed away in 1977 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.

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Elton Carter's Ancestors

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Elton Carter
1928–1977
Birth Place: Metter, Candler County, Georgia
Parents
Joseph Washington "Joe" Carter
1887–1952
Laurens County, Georgia
Lorie (Kicklighter) (Carter)
1902–1990
Georgia
Grandparents
Joseph (O.) Carter
1849–1920
Johnson County, Georgia
Nancy (Elizabeth Beasley) (Carter)
1847–1927
Emmanuel County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1806–1859
Nancy Hall
1808–1882
Mary (Beasley)
1827–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Carter
1775–1842
Sarah Hightower
1787–1856
William Smith
1801–1860
Ann (Smith)
1802–1884

Elton Carter's Timeline

4 Records

1928
27 August 1928
Birth of Elton Lee Carter in Metter, Candler County, Georgia
Metter, Candler County, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 7
Elton Lee Carter resided here in Cobbtown, Tattnall County, Georgia
Cobbtown, Tattnall County, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
Elton Lee Carter resided here in Cobbtown, Tattnall County, Georgia
Cobbtown, Tattnall County, Georgia
1977
9 September 1977
Age 49
Death of Elton Lee Carter in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1928
    Event Place: Metter, Candler County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall County, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall County, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T627_711; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 132-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1977
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia

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