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Ruth SMITH Carter 1914–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1914

Birth Location: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 2008

Death Location: Alabama, USA

Father: Elijah SMITH

Mother: Lillie Smith

Spouse(s): Novle CARTER

Children(s): Jimmy CARTER

In 1914, Ruth SMITH Carter entered the world in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA, born to Elijah Lige Smith And Lillie A Mcelroy Smith. In 1920, Ruth SMITH Carter resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Ruth SMITH Carter resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Ruth SMITH Carter married Novle Gay Carter, and had children including Jimmy Ray Carter, Joyce Euline Carter Bonner. Ruth SMITH Carter passed away in 2008 in Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Ruth SMITH Carter entered the world in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA, born to Elijah Lige Smith And Lillie A Mcelroy Smith.
  • In 1920, Ruth SMITH Carter resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth SMITH Carter resided in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Ruth SMITH Carter married Novle Gay Carter, and had children including Jimmy Ray Carter, Joyce Euline Carter Bonner.
  • Ruth SMITH Carter passed away in 2008 in Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah SMITH
1890–1952
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
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Lillie Smith
1892–1943
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Novle CARTER
1915–2000
Birth Location: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
NC

Children(s)

Jimmy CARTER
1935–1996
Birth Location: Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
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Ruth Carter's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Carter
1914–2008
Birth Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Parents
Elijah Lige SMITH
1890–1952
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lillie (A McELROY) Smith
1892–1943
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Milton Asbury) SMITH
1859–1944
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth IVEY) Smith
1852–1934
Fayette County, Georgia, USA
Warner (Valentine) McELROY
1873–1920
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Willie (Golden SEAY) McElroy
1875–1939
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McELROY
1842–1928
Sarah McElroy
1848–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McELROY
1808–1903
Elizabeth McElroy
1816–1896
John III
1817–1885
8 Crumpton
1828–1883

Ruth Carter's Descendants

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Ruth (SMITH) Carter (21 Jan 1914–23 Mar 2008) m. Novle (Gay) CARTER (12 Dec 1915–24 Feb 2000)
  1. 1. Jimmy (Ray) CARTER 1935–1996

Ruth Carter's Timeline

7 Records

1914
21 Jan 1914
Birth of Ruth SMITH Carter in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Ruth SMITH Carter resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Ruth SMITH Carter resided here in Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Ruth SMITH Carter resided here in Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Ruth SMITH Carter resided here in Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Ruth SMITH Carter resided here in Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
2008
23 Mar 2008
Age 94
Death of Ruth SMITH Carter in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00008; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8-21B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Anniston Star, The; Publication Date: 25 Mar 2008; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 25 Mar 2008; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.6439778,0.17731176,0.9323274&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 2706; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 8-33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00008; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8-21B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00008; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8-21B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, 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: Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 2706; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 8-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 2008
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Anniston Star, The; Publication Date: 25 Mar 2008; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 25 Mar 2008; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.6439778,0.17731176,0.9323274&xid=3355
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