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James Carter Earl 1894–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1894

Birth Location: Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1953

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

Father: William Carter

Mother: Nina Pratt

Spouse(s): Bessie Gordy

Children(s): William III, Pres. Jr., Ruth Carter, Gloria Carter

The story of James Carter Earl began in 1894 in Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia, USA. In 1935, James Carter Earl resided in Sumter, Georgia. In 1940, James Carter Earl resided in MD 759, Sumter, Georgia, USA. James Carter Earl married Bessie Lillian Gordy, and had children including Gloria Carter, Learia Carter, Pres James Earl 39 Carter Jr, Ruth Carter, William Alton Carter Iii. James Carter Earl passed away in 1953 in Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Carter Earl began in 1894 in Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, James Carter Earl resided in Sumter, Georgia.
  • In 1940, James Carter Earl resided in MD 759, Sumter, Georgia, USA.
  • James Carter Earl married Bessie Lillian Gordy, and had children including Gloria Carter, Learia Carter, Pres James Earl 39 Carter Jr, Ruth Carter, William Alton Carter Iii.
  • James Carter Earl passed away in 1953 in Plains, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Earl's Ancestors

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James Earl
1894–1953
Birth Place: Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Archibald Carter
1858–1903
Early County, Georgia, USA
Nina Pratt
1863–1939
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Littleberry (Walker) Carter
1832–1873
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) Seals
1838–1873
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Seals
1814–1860
Eliza Harris
1815–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Spencer Seals
1778–1847
Elizabeth Burnley
1786–1831

James Earl's Descendants

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James (Carter) Earl (12 Sep 1894–22 Jul 1953) m. Bessie (Lillian) Gordy (15 Aug 1898–30 Oct 1983)
  1. 1. William (Alton Carter) III 1937–1988
  2. 2. Pres. (James Earl (39) Carter) Jr. 1924–2024 m. Eleanor (Rosalynn "1st Lady 39") Smith 1927–2023
  3. 3. Ruth Carter 1929–1983
  4. 4. Gloria Carter 1926–1990

James Earl's Timeline

4 Records

1894
12 Sep 1894
Birth of James Carter Earl in Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
James Carter Earl resided here in Sumter, Georgia
Sumter, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 46
James Carter Earl resided here in MD 759, Sumter, Georgia, USA
MD 759, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1953
22 Jul 1953
Age 59
Death of James Carter Earl in Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Arlington, Calhoun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sumter, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 759, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Plains, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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