Eleanor Rosalynn Smith was born Aug. 18, 1927, in Plains, delivered by nurse Lillian Carter, a neighbor. “Miss Lillian” brought her son, Jimmy, then almost 3, back to the Smith home a few days ...

It wasn’t until the summer of 1945 when 20-year-old Jimmy Carter, home from the US Naval Academy, had his first date with 17-year-old Eleanor Rosalynn Smith at the Rylander Theatre in nearby ...

Born Eleanor Rosalynn Smith on Aug. 18, 1927, she was delivered by Jimmy Carter's mother Lillian, a nurse, in the Smith family home, according to the Associated Press.

Jimmy Carter’s parents were friends of Rosalynn’s parents. The future president’s mother was the nurse who delivered Eleanor Rosalynn Smith at the Smith family home in 1927.

Jimmy Carter’s parents were friends of Rosalynn’s parents. The future president’s mother was the nurse who delivered Eleanor Rosalynn Smith at the Smith family home in 1927.

The Carters were married for 77 years until Rosalynn died on Nov. 19, 2023. Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29, 2024, nearly three months after he celebrated his 100th birthday.

It wasn’t until the summer of 1945 when 20-year-old Jimmy Carter, home from the US Naval Academy, had his first date with 17-year-old Eleanor Rosalynn Smith at the Rylander Theatre in nearby ...