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Aurelia Elizabeth “Rilla” <I>Carroll</I> McClanahan

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Aurelia Elizabeth “Rilla” Carroll McClanahan

Birth
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Death
6 Jul 1937 (aged 83)
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Ellejoy, Blount County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Rilla, as she was commonly known, indicated she was first married to George Washington "Joe" Latham, who died on 20 Jul 1885, as described in a deposition by her in 1904. George was described in a deposition taken during the same time, by John S. Davis, as the operator of a "moonshine business". It's unknown if Rilla and George were actually married.

Two children were born to Rilla and George: William Anderson (Latham) Carroll and Newton Edward (Latham) Carroll. Her sons would always use the Carroll surname.

Rilla married David McClanahan on 22 Oct 1885 in Blount County, TN. Performed by: J.G. Norton, Justice of the Peace. Her sons came to this union under the surname of Carroll.

Six children would be born to this union:
James Washington, Rachel Christine, John Enos, Edgar Norton, Isaac Lee and David Lyhue McClanahan.

At her death, Rilla was living in the home of her son, John Enos McClanahan and wife Sarah.

She was 83-years of age.
Rilla, as she was commonly known, indicated she was first married to George Washington "Joe" Latham, who died on 20 Jul 1885, as described in a deposition by her in 1904. George was described in a deposition taken during the same time, by John S. Davis, as the operator of a "moonshine business". It's unknown if Rilla and George were actually married.

Two children were born to Rilla and George: William Anderson (Latham) Carroll and Newton Edward (Latham) Carroll. Her sons would always use the Carroll surname.

Rilla married David McClanahan on 22 Oct 1885 in Blount County, TN. Performed by: J.G. Norton, Justice of the Peace. Her sons came to this union under the surname of Carroll.

Six children would be born to this union:
James Washington, Rachel Christine, John Enos, Edgar Norton, Isaac Lee and David Lyhue McClanahan.

At her death, Rilla was living in the home of her son, John Enos McClanahan and wife Sarah.

She was 83-years of age.


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