Jimmy Carter
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| − | ==James Earl Carter== | + | ==James Earl Carter Jr== |
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr was born 1 Oct 1924, the eldest child of [[#James Earl Carter|James Earl Carter]] and his wife [[#Bessie Lillian Gordy|Lillian Gordy]]. Jimmy grew up in Plains, [[Sumter County, Georgia|Sumter County]], [[Georgia]]. | James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr was born 1 Oct 1924, the eldest child of [[#James Earl Carter|James Earl Carter]] and his wife [[#Bessie Lillian Gordy|Lillian Gordy]]. Jimmy grew up in Plains, [[Sumter County, Georgia|Sumter County]], [[Georgia]]. | ||
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James Earl Carter was born 12 Sep 1894 in Arlington, [[Calhoun County, Georgia|Calhoun County]], [[Georgia]]. | James Earl Carter was born 12 Sep 1894 in Arlington, [[Calhoun County, Georgia|Calhoun County]], [[Georgia]]. | ||
| − | He married in 1923 to [[#Bessie Lillian Gordy|Bessie Lillian Gordy]] and they had several children including the future [[# | + | He married in 1923 to [[#Bessie Lillian Gordy|Bessie Lillian Gordy]] and they had several children including the future [[#James Earl Carter Jr|President Jimmy Carter]]. |
He died 22 Jul 1953 in Plains, [[Sumter County, Georgia|Sumter County]], [[Georgia]]. At his death, his eldest son James "Jimmy" resigned from the Navy, returning home to take over running the peanut farm. | He died 22 Jul 1953 in Plains, [[Sumter County, Georgia|Sumter County]], [[Georgia]]. At his death, his eldest son James "Jimmy" resigned from the Navy, returning home to take over running the peanut farm. | ||
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Bessie Lillian Gordy was born 15 Aug 1898 in Richland, Stewart County, [[Georgia]], the daughter of [[#James Jackson Gordy|James Jackson "Jim Jack" Gordy]] (1863-1948) and his wife [[#Mary Ida Nicholson|Mary Ida Nicholson]] (1871-1951). Her father was postmaster in Richland. | Bessie Lillian Gordy was born 15 Aug 1898 in Richland, Stewart County, [[Georgia]], the daughter of [[#James Jackson Gordy|James Jackson "Jim Jack" Gordy]] (1863-1948) and his wife [[#Mary Ida Nicholson|Mary Ida Nicholson]] (1871-1951). Her father was postmaster in Richland. | ||
| − | Lillian studied nursing, completing her studies in 1923, after which she married businessman James Earl Carter. Their eldest child [[# | + | Lillian studied nursing, completing her studies in 1923, after which she married businessman [[#James Earl Carter|James Earl Carter]]. Their eldest child [[#James Earl Carter Jr|Jimmy Carter]] was born in 1924. Their next three children were Gloria (1926-1990), Ruth (1929-1983) and Billy (1937-1988). |
Bessie Lillian Carter died 30 Oct 1983 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia. She was buried at Lebanon Church Cemetery, next to her only husband, who had died 30 years before. | Bessie Lillian Carter died 30 Oct 1983 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia. She was buried at Lebanon Church Cemetery, next to her only husband, who had died 30 years before. | ||
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*still needs to be evidenced | *still needs to be evidenced | ||
| − | *James Earl Carter 1924- | + | *James Earl Carter Jr 1924- |
*James Earl Carter 1894-1953 | *James Earl Carter 1894-1953 | ||
*William Archibald Carter 1858-1903 | *William Archibald Carter 1858-1903 | ||
