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Addington, Maybelle[1]

Female 1909 - 1978  (69 years)


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  • Name Addington, Maybelle 
    Nickname Mother Maybelle 
    Birth 10 May 1909  Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 23 Oct 1978  Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Hendersonville Memory Gardens, Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    'Mother Maybelle' (Addington) Carter (1909-1978)    		 "Mother Maybelle" (Addington) Carter (1909-1978)
    She was one of the founding members of The Carter Family, the first family of country music.
    Person ID I134594  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2018 

    Father Addington, Hugh Jackson,   b. 20 Apr 1877, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1929, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Kilgore, Margaret Elizabeth,   b. 28 May 1879, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1960, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 8 Feb 1898  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F53103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Carter, Ezra J,   b. 23 Oct 1898, Maces Spring, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1975, Madison, Davidson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 12 Mar 1926  Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Carter, Valerie June,   b. 23 Jun 1929, Maces Spring, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 2003, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     2. Carter, Ina Anita,   b. 31 Mar 1933, Maces Spring, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1999, Goodlettsville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     3. Carter, Helen Myrl,   b. 12 Sep 1927, Maces Spring, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1998, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Family ID F104448  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 May 1909 - Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Mar 1926 - Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Oct 1978 - Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Hendersonville Memory Gardens, Hendersonville, Sumner, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    'Mother Maybelle' (Addington) Carter    		"Mother Maybelle" (Addington) Carter

  • Sources 
    1. [S70978] Maybelle Carter in entry for June Carter Cash, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014".

    2. [S70977] Mabelle Addington, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950".