24th Jan 19241,2,3,4,5,6,7 - 20th Sep 19861,2,3,5
Life History
24th Jan 1924 |
Born in Carver, Garvin, Oklahoma.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
1930 |
Resident in Lindsay, Garvin, Oklahoma.8 |
20th Sep 1986 |
Died in Bakersfield, Kern, California.1,2,3,5 |
23rd Sep 1986 |
Buried in Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern County, California.5,3 |
Notes
- 1930 Federal Census, Garvin County, Oklahoma, 8 April, Lindsay, District 10, page 3B, Hse/Fam #35
Carter, Lawrence Head M W 39 TX AL TX
Carter, Lucy Wife F W 35 TN GA TN
Carter, Billie J Son M W 6 OK TX TN
1940 Federal Census, Kern County, California, 10 April, Bakersfield, District 15-10, page 8B, 829 Lincoln St, Hse #260, Rents, $20
Carter, Lawrence Head M W 49 Grade 8 b Texas, Riverside CA in 1935 Barber
Carter, Lucy Wife F W 45 Grade 9 b Tennessee, Riverside CA in 1935
Carter, William Son M W 17 Single Grade H-2 b Oklahoma, Riverside CA in 1935
In 1942, when he registered for the WWII draft, Billy Joe reported his birth place as Oklahoma City. His memorial on Find a Grave reports the birth place as Carter, an unincorporated community, in Garvin County. The latter sounds more likely, knowing where his relatives were. It is likley that he gave this city since he either did not know or could not rememebr the actual community name, or being in California, that was a recognizable city.
U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
William Joseph Carter
Age 18, Birth 24 Jan 1924 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Residence Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Employer Jack Fullerton
5'11" 272 lbs, Brown Eyes, Black Hair, Light Complexion
Next of Kin Lucy Carter (mother)
Registered 30 Jun 1942
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Carter Letter to Jenkins
18 January 1957
Letter from Ada Hunter Carter, wife of William Joseph (Billy) Carter in Bakersfield, California, to Billy's cousin Lou Ila Gregory Jenkins in Quanah, Texas
Along with family news updates, family data for genealogy was inlcuded by Ada, in response to Lou's request.
p 1
"Little Bill" is going to Kindergartten every day
p 2
Patricia Ann was 3 the 6th of "this month" = 6 January (see p 3)
p 3
Ada's maiden name was Hunter, she was born in Lexington, Kentucky 1 July 1934.
Bill (William Joseph) Carter born in O,klahoma 24 January 1924.
Married 5 March 1950 (see p 4 for more details)
Children:
William Lawrence Carter
Born 21 August 1951 in Bakersfield California Mercy Hospital
Patricia Ann Carter
Born 6 January 1954 in Bakersfield California Mercy Hospital
p 4
Children:
Ralph Warren Carter
Born 26 July 1955 in Bakersfield California Mercy Hospital
Bill and Ada were married at The Little Chapel Around the Corner in Las Vegas after a 12-day courtship and married the 12th day.
-- Photocopy of letter courtesy of Loretta Gregory Gay
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In 1962, Billly Joe and his wife were listed in the Bakersfield City Directory, on the same page as his parents Lawrence and Lucy Carter. They were listed in several directories and in some of them it worked out that they were on the same page as his parents.
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1958, p 111
Carter Lawrence D (Lucy) barber College Barber Shop h 1008 Yosemite dr
Carter William J (Ada M; Orange Grove Barber Shop h 810 W Belle av
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1962, p 130
Carter Lawrence D (Lucy) barber College Barber Shop h 1008 Yosemite dr
M Carter William J (Ada M; Orange Grove Barber Shop h 343 Trinity
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1965, p 162
M Carter Wm J (Ada M) (The Little Shop) h 343 Trinity St
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1970, p 94
Carter Lawrence D (Lucy) Retd h 1008 Yosemite dr
M Carter William J (Ada M) barber Roberts Lane Barber Shop h 343 Trinity St
U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1973, p 100
M Carter Wm J (Ada) (Carter Barber Shop) h 343 Trinity St
Billie's funeral remembrance card says he was born in Carver, Oklahoma. Carver is an unincorporated community in Garvin County.
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
William Joseph Carter
Birth 24 Jan 1924 Oklahoma
Death 20 Sep 1986 Kern County
Mother's Maiden Name Gregory
Social Security #548265069
Social Security Death Index
William Carter
Born 24 Jan 1924
Died Sep 1986
Last Residence and Benefit Address Bakersfield, Kern, California 93307
SSN 548-26-5069 issued California (Before 1951)
Funeral Remembrance Card
In Memory of
William Joseph Carter
Birth January 24, 1924 Carver, Pklahoma
Death September 20, 1986 Bakersfield, California
Service September 23, 1986 The Hopson Mortuary Chapel Mr Jim Trimmer officiating
Burial Union Cemetery, by The Hopson Mortuary
Photocopy courtesy of Loretta Gregory Gay, cousin of Billy Carter
William Joseph Carter
Birth Jan. 24, 1924 Carver, Garvin County, Oklahoma
Death Sep. 20, 1986 Bakersfield, Kern County, California
Calif Death Index: CARTER WILLIAM JOSEPH 01/24/1924 GREGORY M OKLAHOMA KERN 09/20/1986 548-26-5069 62 yrs
SGT US Army
Parents:
Lawrence David Carter (1890 - 1974)
Lucy Carter (1893 - 1970)
Burial Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, Block B-16, Plot 10
Created by Diana Satterfield Aug 15, 2006
-- Find A Grave Memorial #15382923, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CART&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=6&GScntry=4&GSsr=4641&GRid=15382923&&ftm=1
Sources
- 1. California, Death Index, 1940-1997
- 2. Social Security Death Index
- 3. Obituaries -- Funeral Remembrance Card, William Joseph Carter
- 4. 1940 Federal Census, Kern County, California
- 10 April, Bakersfield, District 15-10, page 8B, 829 Lincoln St, Hse #260, Rents, $20
- 5. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 6. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
- 7. Personal Letters
- 8. 1930 Federal Census, Garvin County, Oklahoma
- 8 April, Lindsay, District 10, page 3B, Hse/Fam #35
- 9. Lou Ila Gregory Jenkins, Personal Communication
- 10. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1973, p 100
- 11. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1970, p 94
- 12. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1965, p 162
- 13. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1962, p 130
- 14. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Bakersfield, California, City Directory, 1958, p 111
- 15. Funeral Cards/Programs
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