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 and his wife Lillian. 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]]. |
Jimmy Carter, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, [[Maryland]], in 1946. That summer on 7 Jul 1946, he married Eleanor Rosalynn Smith (born 18 Aug 1927), who was also from Plains. Jimmy, an officer in the Navy was stationed in various locations which explains the varied birthplaces of his children. When his father died in 1953, Jimmy resigned his commission in the Navy, returning to Plains, Georgia to run the family peanut farm. | Jimmy Carter, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, [[Maryland]], in 1946. That summer on 7 Jul 1946, he married Eleanor Rosalynn Smith (born 18 Aug 1927), who was also from Plains. Jimmy, an officer in the Navy was stationed in various locations which explains the varied birthplaces of his children. When his father died in 1953, Jimmy resigned his commission in the Navy, returning to Plains, Georgia to run the family peanut farm. | ||
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==James Earl Carter== | ==James Earl Carter== | ||
| − | 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]], the son of [[#William Archibald Carter|William Archibald Carter]] and his wife Nina. |
| − | He married in 1923 to Bessie Lillian Gordy and they had several children including the future President Jimmy Carter. | + | 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. | ||
===Primary documents for 2=== | ===Primary documents for 2=== | ||
| + | *[http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=7602&path=Georgia.Early.Arlington.53.9&fn=Nina&ln=Carter&st=r&pid=8753164&rc=&zp=50 1900 Census of 1435th Militia District, Early County, Georgia] : "William A Carter, Head, WM, Nov 1858, 41, married, 14 years ago, b GA/GA/GA, Manufacturer, working on own, owns home; Nina, wife, WF, Dec 1862, 37, married, 14 years ago, mother of 4, 4 living, b SC/SC/SC; Ethel, daughter, WF, Feb 1887, 13, b GA; Alton, son, WF, Aug 1888, 12, b GA; Lula, daughter, WF, May 1891, 9, b GA; Earl, son, WM, Sep 1893, 6, b GA" | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1910USCenIndex%2c&rank=0&tips=0&gsfn=earl&gsln=carter&sx=&gs1co=2%2cUSA&gs1pl=13%2cGeorgia&year=&yearend=&sbo=0&sbor=&ufr=0&wp=4%3b_80000002%3b_80000003&srchb=r&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-d&o_iid=21416&o_lid=21416&o_it=21416&fh=10&recid=11739847&recoff=1+2 1910 Census of Sumter County, Georgia] showing : "Nina Carter 45; Ethel 23; Alton 31; Earl 15; Gennell 6" | *[http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1910USCenIndex%2c&rank=0&tips=0&gsfn=earl&gsln=carter&sx=&gs1co=2%2cUSA&gs1pl=13%2cGeorgia&year=&yearend=&sbo=0&sbor=&ufr=0&wp=4%3b_80000002%3b_80000003&srchb=r&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-d&o_iid=21416&o_lid=21416&o_it=21416&fh=10&recid=11739847&recoff=1+2 1910 Census of Sumter County, Georgia] showing : "Nina Carter 45; Ethel 23; Alton 31; Earl 15; Gennell 6" | ||
*Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 "Inf. of Earl Carter, 30 Apr 1920, Sumter County" | *Georgia Deaths, 1919-98 "Inf. of Earl Carter, 30 Apr 1920, Sumter County" | ||
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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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*[http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/pedigree.aspx?pid=3955196&st=1 "Bessie Lillian Gordy"], Pedigree on OneWorldTree | *[http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/pedigree.aspx?pid=3955196&st=1 "Bessie Lillian Gordy"], Pedigree on OneWorldTree | ||
*[http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/jec/genealog.phtml#1 "Jimmy Carter Genealogical Information"] at Jimmy Carter Library captured [[JimmyCarter1|here]] | *[http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/jec/genealog.phtml#1 "Jimmy Carter Genealogical Information"] at Jimmy Carter Library captured [[JimmyCarter1|here]] | ||
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| + | ==William Archibald Carter== | ||
| + | ===Primary sources for 4=== | ||
| + | *[http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=7602&path=Georgia.Early.Arlington.53.9&fn=Nina&ln=Carter&st=r&pid=8753164&rc=&zp=50 1900 Census of 1435th Militia District, Early County, Georgia] : "William A Carter, Head, WM, Nov 1858, 41, married, 14 years ago, b GA/GA/GA, Manufacturer, working on own, owns home; Nina, wife, WF, Dec 1862, 37, married, 14 years ago, mother of 4, 4 living, b SC/SC/SC; Ethel, daughter, WF, Feb 1887, 13, b GA; Alton, son, WF, Aug 1888, 12, b GA; Lula, daughter, WF, May 1891, 9, b GA; Earl, son, WM, Sep 1893, 6, b GA" | ||
=Purported Royal line= | =Purported Royal line= | ||
*still needs to be evidenced | *still needs to be evidenced | ||
| − | *James Earl Carter 1924- | + | *[[#James Earl Carter Jr|James Earl Carter Jr]] 1924- |
| − | *James Earl Carter 1894-1953 | + | *[[#James Earl Carter|James Earl Carter]] 1894-1953 |
| − | *William Archibald Carter 1858-1903 | + | *[[#William Archibald Carter|William Archibald Carter]] 1858-1903 |
*Littleberry W Carter 1832-1873 | *Littleberry W Carter 1832-1873 | ||
*Wiley Carter 1798-1864 | *Wiley Carter 1798-1864 | ||
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*Joan Burley | *Joan Burley | ||
*Alice Grey | *Alice Grey | ||
| − | *Richard Grey | + | *Richard Grey (d. 1442), 6th Lord Grey of Wilton [http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00127847&tree=LEO Genealogics] |
| − | *Elizabeth Talbot | + | *Elizabeth Talbot (1360-1402) [http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00127846&tree=LEO Genealogics] |
| − | *Petronilla Botiler | + | *Petronilla Botiler (d.1368) [http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00126372&tree=LEO Genealogics] |
| − | *Eleanor de Bohun | + | *Eleanor de Bohun (1304-63) [http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00028705&tree=LEO Genealogics] |
| − | *Elizabeth Plantagenet | + | *Elizabeth Plantagenet (1282-1316) [http://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00005912&tree=LEO Genealogics] |
| − | *Edward I, King of England | + | *[[Edward I, King of England|Edward]] (1239-1307), King of England 1272-1307 |
[[Category:Georgia]] | [[Category:Georgia]] | ||
