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Lois Merle Carter 1905–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1905

Birth Location: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 14 October 1984

Death Location: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Tom Carter

Mother: Annie Shotts

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1905, Lois Merle Carter entered the world in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Tom Carter And Annie Laura Shotts. In 1910, Lois Merle Carter resided in Laurel Ward 1, Jones, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Lois Merle Carter resided in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA. Lois Merle Carter married William M Ridgeway. Lois Merle Carter passed away in 1984 in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Lois Merle Carter entered the world in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Tom Carter And Annie Laura Shotts.
  • In 1910, Lois Merle Carter resided in Laurel Ward 1, Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Lois Merle Carter resided in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA.
  • Lois Merle Carter married William M Ridgeway.
  • Lois Merle Carter passed away in 1984 in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tom Carter
1876–1956
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Annie Shotts
1882–1954
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lois Carter's Ancestors

Self
Lois Carter
1905–1984
Birth Place: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Tom Carter
1876–1956
Mississippi
Annie (Laura) Shotts
1882–1954
Mississippi
Grandparents
William (Allen "Bill") Carter
1858–1923
Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Isabella (Paulina) Moore
1860–1916
Clarke Co, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac MOORE
1808–1887
Julia Perry
1820–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli Moore
1783–1828
Deborah Updegraff
1787–1854
WILLIAM PERRY
1785–

Lois Carter's Timeline

7 Records

1905
7 April 1905
Birth of Lois Merle Carter in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 5
Lois Merle Carter resided here in Laurel Ward 1, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Laurel Ward 1, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Lois Merle Carter resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Lois Merle Carter resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
1938
1938
Age 33
Lois Merle Carter resided here in Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Lois Merle Carter resided here in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1984
14 October 1984
Age 79
Death of Lois Merle Carter in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1905
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02035; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-10-3534; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340886
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Laurel Ward 1, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374758
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Laurel Ward 1, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Laurel Ward 1, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: T624_745; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340886

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02035; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Laurel, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02035; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 34-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1984
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 426-10-3534; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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