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Zelma Carter 1896–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1896

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1997

Death Location: Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America

Father: James Carter

Mother: Clemency Gaines

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Children(s):

The story of Zelma Carter began in 1896 in Illinois, USA. In 1900, Zelma Carter resided in Windsor, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Zelma Carter passed away in 1997 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Zelma Carter began in 1896 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Zelma Carter resided in Windsor, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • Zelma Carter passed away in 1997 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America.

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Zelma Carter's Ancestors

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Zelma Carter
1896–1997
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
James Lawrence Carter
1856–1940
Jasper County, Illinois USA
Clemency (Ann) Gaines
1861–1937
Cumberland County, Illinois USA
Grandparents
Solomon Carter
1834–1904
Illinois, United States of America
Elizabeth Cashatt
1831–1869
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Marion Gains
1834–
Indiana
Elizabeth Gains
1832–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zelma Carter's Timeline

3 Records

1896
Jan 1896
Birth of Zelma Carter in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Zelma Carter resided here in Windsor, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Windsor, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1997
16 May 1997
Age 101
Death of Zelma Carter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1896
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Windsor, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1997
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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