Edward Joseph Carroll (1910 - 1950)

Born 21 Mar 1910 in Brocton, Edgar, Illinois, USA

Ancestors

Died 17 Apr 1950 at age 40 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Biography

Edward was born 21 Mar 1910 in Brocton, Edgar, Illinois. He was the son of Thomas Carroll and Sophia Schmitz.

On 15 April 1910, Edward Carrol age 0 was living in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois with parents and six siblings on farm rented with mortgage.^[1]

On 1 January 1920, Edward J Carroll age 10 was living in Brocton, Edgar, Illinois with parents and six siblings. He was attending school and can read/write.^[2]

On 1 April 1930, Edward J Carroll age 20 was living in Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois with parents and brother james age 16. Occupation listed as Laborer.^[3]

On 1 April 1940

16 October 1940 in Brocton, Edgar, Illinois. Was employed by Howard Cash. He was 5 foot 6 inches, 165lbs with Black Hair and Blue eyes.^[4]

On 1 April 1950

Died 17 Apr 1950 at age 40 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois.

Was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T624_286; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374299
2. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Brocton, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: T625_367; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 45
3. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340248
4. ↑ "Illinois, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHD-37VW : Sat Mar 09 22:24:26 UTC 2024), Entry for Edward Joseph Carroll and Howard Cash, 16 October 1940.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106738911/edward_joseph-carroll: accessed April 13, 2024), memorial page for Edward Joseph Carroll (21 Mar 1910–17 Apr 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 106738911, citing Saint Marys Cemetery, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by William Ewing (contributor 47503092).