Oct. 1, 1924: James Earl Carter Jr. is born in Plains, Georgia, son of James Sr. and Lillian Gordy Carter. — June 1946: Carter graduates from the U.S. Naval Academy. — July 1946: Carter ...

James Thomas Gordy also had children with his wife and is the grandfather of Lillian Gordy, President Carter's mother. Berry Gordy's family has also confirmed that their family tree is connected ...

Born to James Earl Carter Sr. and Lillian Gordy Carter on Oct. 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, Jimmy Carter lived to age 100, making him the oldest former president before his death and the ...

Oct. 1, 1924: James Earl Carter Jr. is born in Plains, Georgia, son of James Sr. and Lillian Gordy Carter. Related Articles News Obituaries | Jimmy Carter has died at 100; longest-lived U.S ...