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Hugh Alton Carter 1920–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1920

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

Death Date: 24 Jun 1999

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

Father: William Carter

Mother: Annie Gay

Spouse(s): Ruth Goodwin

Children(s): Hugh Jr.

The story of Hugh Alton Carter began in 1920 in Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1930, Hugh Alton Carter resided in Plains, Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA. In 1950, Hugh Alton Carter resided in Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA. Hugh Alton Carter married Ruth Goodwin, and had children including Connie Carter, Hugh Alton Carter Jr, Laurie Gay Carter. Hugh Alton Carter passed away in 1999 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Alton Carter began in 1920 in Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Hugh Alton Carter resided in Plains, Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1950, Hugh Alton Carter resided in Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA.
  • Hugh Alton Carter married Ruth Goodwin, and had children including Connie Carter, Hugh Alton Carter Jr, Laurie Gay Carter.
  • Hugh Alton Carter passed away in 1999 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Carter
1888–1978
Birth Location: Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia, United States
WC
Annie Gay
1895–1940
Birth Location: Georgia
AG

Spouses(s)

Ruth Goodwin
1921–2004
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
RG

Children(s)

Hugh Jr.
1942–2023
Birth Location: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
HJ

Hugh Carter's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Carter
1920–1999
Birth Place: Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William Alton Carter
1888–1978
Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia, United States
Annie (Laurie) Gay
1895–1940
Georgia
Grandparents
William (Archibald) Carter
1858–1903
Sumter, Georgia, USA
Nina Pratt
1863–1939
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Littleberry Carter
1832–1873
Mary Seals
1838–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Seals
1811–1860
Elizabeth Harris
1813–1886

Hugh Carter's Descendants

1.
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Hugh (Alton) Carter (13 Aug 1920–24 Jun 1999) m. Ruth Goodwin (25 Jan 1921–5 Oct 2004)
  1. 1. Hugh (Alton Carter) Jr. 1942–2023

Hugh Carter's Timeline

6 Records

1920
13 Aug 1920
Birth of Hugh Alton Carter in Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 10
Hugh Alton Carter resided here in Plains, Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Plains, Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Hugh Alton Carter resided here in Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1968
Abt 1968
Age 48
Hugh Alton Carter resided here in Plains
Plains
1979
Abt 1979
Age 59
Hugh Alton Carter resided here in Plains , GA
Plains , GA
1999
24 Jun 1999
Age 79
Death of Hugh Alton 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: 13 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Macon Telegraph; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1999; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.22234453,0.49118456,0.5656785&xid=3355
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plains, Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1968
    Event Place: Plains
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1979
    Event Place: Plains , GA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Macon Telegraph; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1999; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.22234453,0.49118456,0.5656785&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Macon News; Publication Date: 23 Nov 1941; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.024345987,0.982148,0.4810941&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plains
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Macon News; Publication Date: 23 Nov 1941; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.024345987,0.982148,0.4810941&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plains, Sumter, Georgia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Plains, Georgia.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Macon News; Publication Date: 23 Nov 1941; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.024345987,0.982148,0.4810941&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1999
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Macon Telegraph; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1999; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.22234453,0.49118456,0.5656785&xid=3355
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