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Male James Earl Carter Click to view James Earl Carter in the family tree

James Earl was born on September 12th, 1894 in Arlington, Calhoun Co GA.  James Earl's father was William Archibald CARTER and his mother was Nina PRATT.  His paternal grandparents were Littleberry Walker CARTER and Maryann Diligente SEALS; his maternal grandfather was James E. PRATT and his maternal grandmother is Sophronia C. COWAN. He had a brother and five sisters, named William Alton, Ethel, Lula, UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN and UNKNOWN.  He was the fourth oldest of the seven children.  He died at the age of 58 on July 22nd, 1953 in Plains, Sumter Co GA.  He was buried in Plains Cemetery, Sumter Co GA.


James Earl's family with Bessie Lillian GORDY

‌James Earl and Bessie Lillian were married in a religious ceremony on September 27th, 1923 in Plains, Sumter, Georgia.  They had two sons and two daughters, named James Earl "Jimmy", Billy, Gloria and Ruth.


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