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Jessie Almeda Carter 1894–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1894

Birth Location: Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 19 July 1971

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Henry Carter

Mother: Margaret Williams

Spouse(s): Thomas Ferguson

Children(s): Thomas Ferguson, Jack Ferguson, Thomas Ferguson, Gordon Ferguson

In 1894, Jessie Almeda Carter entered the world in Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Henry Hill Carter And Margaret Elizabeth Maggie Williams. In 1935, Jessie Almeda Carter resided in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana. In 1940, Jessie Almeda Carter resided in Ward 4, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Jessie Almeda Carter married Thomas Brider Ferguson, and had children including Gordon Byrle Ferguson, Jack Carter Ferguson, Thomas Brider Beau Ferguson, Thomas Stanley Ferguson. Jessie Almeda Carter passed away in 1971 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Jessie Almeda Carter entered the world in Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America, born to Henry Hill Carter And Margaret Elizabeth Maggie Williams.
  • In 1935, Jessie Almeda Carter resided in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana.
  • In 1940, Jessie Almeda Carter resided in Ward 4, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
  • Jessie Almeda Carter married Thomas Brider Ferguson, and had children including Gordon Byrle Ferguson, Jack Carter Ferguson, Thomas Brider Beau Ferguson, Thomas Stanley Ferguson.
  • Jessie Almeda Carter passed away in 1971 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Carter's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Carter
1894–1971
Birth Place: Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Henry Hill Carter
1870–1943
Arkansas
Margaret (Elizabeth “Maggie”) Williams
1870–1944
Arkansas
Grandparents
Sherrod (Barksdale Williams) Sr
1840–1916
Florence (Jane Ophelia) Williams
1844–1918
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Carter's Descendants

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Jessie (Almeda) Carter (14 October 1894–19 July 1971) m. Thomas (Brider) Ferguson (15 November 1890–22 July 1951)
  1. 1. Thomas (Brider “Beau”) Ferguson 1932–2011 m. BOBBYE (CECILLE) HALL 1939–2023
  2. 2. Jack (Carter) Ferguson 1929–1985 m. Emily (Jane) Flowers 1930–2011
  3. 3. Thomas (Stanley) Ferguson 1918–2004 m. Margaret (Yvonne) Kilman 1929–2016 m. Evora Garr 1920–1973
  4. 4. Gordon (Byrle) Ferguson 1920–1991 m. Violet (Esther) Ashley 1921–

Jessie Carter's Timeline

5 Records

1894
14 October 1894
Birth of Jessie Almeda Carter in Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 41
Jessie Almeda Carter resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 46
Jessie Almeda Carter resided here in Ward 4, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Jessie Almeda Carter resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1971
19 July 1971
Age 77
Death of Jessie Almeda Carter in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1894
    Event Place: Gurdon, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01388; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 9-80
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: 1895
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 1300; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 66-167

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01388; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 9-80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 4, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01388; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 9-80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 1300; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 66-167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 1300; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 66-167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1971
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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