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James Earl Carter 1894 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1894

Birth Location: Arlington, Calhoun County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 22 July 1953

Death Location: Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, USA

Father: William CARTER

Mother: Nina Pratt

Spouse(s): Bessie Gordy

Children(s): Jefferson Carter, James Carter, Ora Carter, Gloria Carter, Learia Carter, Ruth Carter, William Carter

In 1894, James Earl Carter entered the world in Arlington, Calhoun County, Georgia, USA, born to William Archibald CARTER and Nina Pratt. In 1900, James Earl Carter resided in Arlington, Early, Georgia, USA. In 1910, James Earl Carter resided in Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia, USA. James Earl Carter married Bessie Lillian Gordy, and had children including Jefferson Warren "J W" Carter, James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Ora Carter, Gloria Carter, Learia Carter, Ruth Carter, William Alton Carter. James Earl Carter passed away in 1953 in Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, James Earl Carter entered the world in Arlington, Calhoun County, Georgia, USA, born to William Archibald CARTER and Nina Pratt.
  • In 1900, James Earl Carter resided in Arlington, Early, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Earl Carter resided in Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia, USA.
  • James Earl Carter married Bessie Lillian Gordy, and had children including Jefferson Warren "J W" Carter, James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Ora Carter, Gloria Carter, Learia Carter, Ruth Carter, William Alton Carter.
  • James Earl Carter passed away in 1953 in Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William CARTER
1858 – 1903
Birth Location: Sumter (Georgia) USA
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Nina Pratt
1863 – 1939
Birth Location: , Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Gordy
1898 – 1983
Birth Location: Richland, Stewart, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Jefferson Carter
1914 – 1947
Birth Location: Douglas, Coffee, Georgia, USA
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James Carter
1924 –
Birth Location: Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA
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Ora Carter
1925 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Gloria Carter
1927 – 1990
Birth Location: Georgia
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Learia Carter
1927 –
Birth Location: Georgia
LC
Ruth Carter
1929 – 1983
Birth Location: Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA
RC
William Carter
1937 – 1988
Birth Location: Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA
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James Carter's Ancestors

Self
James Carter
1894 – 1953
Birth Place: Arlington, Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Archibald CARTER
1858 – 1903
Sumter (Georgia) USA
Nina Pratt
1863 – 1939
, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Littleberry (Walker) CARTER
1832 – 1873
Warren County, United States of America
Maryann (Diligente) Seals
1838 – 1873
Warren (Georgia) USA
Great-Grandparents
Wiley CARTER
1798 – 1864
Sarah Wilson
1803 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Carter
1773 – 1858
Eleanor DUCKWORTH
1778 – 1820

James Carter's Descendants

1.
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James (Earl) Carter (12 September 1894 – 22 July 1953) m. Bessie (Lillian) Gordy (15 Aug 1898 – 30 Oct 1983)
  1. 1. Jefferson (Warren "J W") Carter (09 Apr 1914 – 28 Nov 1947)
  2. 2. James (Earl “Jimmy”) Carter (1 Oct 1924 – )
  3. 3. Ora Carter (abt 1925 – )
  4. 4. Gloria Carter (abt 1927 – 5 Mar 1990) m. Walter (Guy) Spann (5 May 1925 – 9 Jun 2012)
    1. 1. William (T Carter) Hardy-Spann (10 Oct 1946 – 5 Feb 1997) m. Susan (L Ackermann) Spann (abt 1953 – )
      1. 1. Richard (Andrew "Drew") Spann (10 November 1984 – 17 July 2005)
  5. 5. Learia Carter (abt 1927 – )
  6. 6. Ruth Carter (07 Aug 1929 – 26 Sep 1983)
  7. 7. William (Alton) Carter (29 Mar 1937 – 25 Sep 1988)

James Carter's Timeline

8 Records

1894
12 September 1894
Birth of James Earl Carter in Arlington, Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
Arlington, Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
James Earl Carter resided here in Arlington, Early, Georgia, USA
Arlington, Early, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
James Earl Carter resided here in Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
James Earl Carter resided here in Greens Creek, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Greens Creek, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
James Earl Carter resided here in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
James Earl Carter resided here in Sh, Sumter, Georgia
Sh, Sumter, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
James Earl Carter resided here in Sumter, Georgia, USA
Sumter, Georgia, USA
1953
22 July 1953
Age 59
Death of James Earl Carter in Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1894
    Event Place: Arlington, Calhoun County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T627_710; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 129-8
    [2] Georgia, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919
    [3] Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 17144
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greens Creek, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1318; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 147
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 2198; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341932
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 385; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340120
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arlington, Early, Georgia; Roll: 193; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240193
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T624_213; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374226
    [9] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Arlington, Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arlington, Early, Georgia; Roll: 193; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240193

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T624_213; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374226

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greens Creek, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greens Creek, Polk, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1318; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 2198; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341932
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 884, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 385; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Sumter, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T627_710; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 129-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumter, Georgia; Roll: T627_710; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 129-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plains, Sumter, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 17144

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1953
    Event Place: Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 17144
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    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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