James T. Gordy

James Thomas Gordy was Grandfather to BESSIE LILLIAN GORDY, CARTER, MOTHER TO PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER. His SIBLINGS: John W. Gordy(1826-1840); Green Gordy(1830-1883); Gilbert Perry Gordy (1831-1864); Sarah Rebecca Gordy(1834--); William S. Gordy (1836-1863); Henry M. Gordy(1837-1922); Mary Ann Gordy(1839-1916); David Crockett Gordy(1842-1858) George Gaines Gordy(1847-1922); He married Harriet Emily Helms (1836-1884)Oct. 26, 1854 in Chattahoochee Co. Ga.; Their Children: John Thomas Gordy(1855-1900); Francis Marion(Dr. Frank) Gordy(1857-1930); Mary Gordy(1860--); James Jackson "Jim Jack" Gordy(1863-1948),FATHER TO LILLIAN BESSIE GORDY, CARTER; David Crockett Gordy(1869-1902); Charlie Lee Gordy(1871--); William Mack Gordy(1873-1929); Arthur Perry Sr. Gordy, M.D.(1875-1929); Frederick Gordy(1878--). At age 36 in 1864, he was a wagonmaster for the Confederacy, enlisting in 1864, as a private in Co. B., 6th Ga. State Militia. He was a farmer and served as a Tax Collector, and was a devoted Baptist.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 8 2020, 18:59:35 UTC