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Vince Carroll
20 Mar 1881 – 20 Nov 1929
| Birth | 20 Mar 1881 |
| Death | 20 Nov 1929 |
| Cemetery | Drummonds Cemetery Tazewell , Claiborne County , Tennessee , USA |
| Added by | Joyce Gore Locke on 05 Feb 2005 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7873500 |
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From local (probably Claiborne County, Tennessee or Bell County, Kentucky) newspapers about October 21, 1929: 1st article : "Vince Carroll, of East End, was found dead near the mouth of the Cumberland Gap Tunnel, on the Kentucky Side, early this morning, by trainmen, on Number 21. A bullet had entered the man's forehead, and his skull was shattered. A coroner's jury was hurriedly called, and the decision, after careful consideration and examination of the body, and the place where the tragedy occurred, was that of suicide. A rifle was lying near the body, and powder burns on the face indicated that the shot had been at close range. It was reported that Mr. Carroll had been despondent for some time, especially since he had been laid off about five months ago, by the foreman of the L and N section crew, with whom he had been working for some time. Also, it has been stated that he had not appeared to be quite himself at times, which had possibly been due to a blow to the head some months ago, when he had an alteration with another member of the section crew." Partial letter which appears to be pages 2 and 3, missing pages 1 and 4 perhaps, written by William Anderson Drummonds to his step-son Isom Lee Ford. Isom was the son Sibby England Ford Drummonds. Isom's father, Tillman Ford, died on 4 March 1864 while serving in the Civil War. (Page 2) Well Isom I sole (sold) 8 of my sheep. They brought 17 dollars. Two of them come to $2.55 a peace. Your mother sed tell you all she was glad our picture pleased all of you and she looked every day for you until we got your letter. She thaut (thought) you was mity slow about writing. She began to git uneasey a bout you all. Well we want to see you all again mity bad. Tell the children to come out Saturday weak and be at the foot washing. Pleas (Pleasant Drummonds ?) has gon (gone) to town to git Vince Carrell's license for Doria Meyer's, uncle Neut's girl. Note: There is a Vince Carrell and Dora Carroll in the 1920 Claiborne County, Tennessee census and a Dora B. Meyers within the household of Nuton and Sarah Myers in the 1900 Claiborne County census- Newton Meyers and Sarah Treece married 5 October 1879 in Claiborne County, Tennessee-Joe Mode
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- Wesley K. Carrell 1872–1963 FaG
- Mary Jane Carroll Poore 1874–1914 FaG
- Orlene Carroll Eastridge 1886–1966 FaG
- Isom Carroll 1893–1979 FaG
Children
- Charles Lee Carroll 1901–1992
- Katherine Carroll Goins 1904–1963
- Wiley "Dude" Carroll 1907–1986
- Doss Carroll 1914–1934
- Fred Carroll 1917–1967
- Otto Chester Carroll 1918–1966
- Ruby Mae Carroll Pierce 1922–1987
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