The youngest male child of William and Sarah, Carroll has a special place in my heart. He’s the only male actually listed in the 1850 census, and if I can show that we share DNA we can prove that William was the father of Joseph and John. I believe that Carrol got the traveling bug from his dad – he moved all over the country!
Early Records
Carrol is born in 1826, making him 4 years old in the 1830 census.
He’s also living in the same household in 1840
In 1850, we see that Carrol is 24 years old and still living at home. Noted as born in Alabama. William is renting – he does not own any land.
Marriage
Carrol Marries Martha Ellen Reid on 22 Oct 1851 in DeKalb County, Alabama.
Carroll and Bery Reed/Reid put up $200 bond for the marriage bond. The marriage is solemnized on 22 Oct 1851
Final years in Alabama
In 1860, Carroll is living with Martha, his son William C. (8), Sarah E. (6), and Maryann M (1). Carroll is living next door to his brother John and Celia (Brothers) Phillips, and has a real estate value of $320.
According to the Agricultural Census, he owned about 160 acres of land and it appears that he didn’t quite have as big a farm as his brother. He had about 200 bushes of Indian Corn and 25 pounds of Butter.
Travels to Tennessee
According to the 1870 census, Carroll left for Lincoln County, Tennessee. Future research should look into others that may have moved with him. I am unaware of any family members that are living in the area, and the rest of his immediate family moved to Warren County, Tennessee. Carroll is living with Martha, and kids William Carrol (17), Sarah E. (16), Mary A (11), John T. (7), Jon W. (3)
Time in Georgia
According to the 1880 Census, Carroll moved his family to Franklin County, Georgia. Future research should look into who else moved with him here. Some extended family would be living around Wilkes County, Georgia, but I don’t know of anyone specifically in Franklin County.
Carroll is living with his children – it appears that Martha has passed away. William Carrol appears to be out of the house as well. Sarah E (24), Mary F (22), James T (18), Hannah J. (15), John W. (12), Kizzie (10), Lucy (8) and Benjamin (6). Based on the response to the census taker, I am betting that it wasn’t Carroll that answered the door!
Off to Texas!
The 1890 Census is effectively missing, save for some counties. Fortunately, I have contacted with a descendent of Carroll, and found a whole new move to Texas (and beyond!). It looks like Carroll moved over to Parker County, Texas and married an Amanda J. (Holman) Ray. This was neither person’s first marriage – Amanda married a Joseph Benjamin Ray.
Union ties?
One interesting tidbit – hat tip to Pat for this! The obituary for Amanda lists her death date, and facts about her previous two marriages. One of those fact was that Carrol fought for the Union!
More research into this is necessary to prove the link, but there does appear to be a Carroll Phillips that fought in Company G, 1st Cavalry of Tennessee. He would have joined in Jan 1864. Carrols son, John Thomas, was born in 1863 and his next child Hannah is born in 1865. With the war ending in Spring of 1865, there is a chance this is the right Carroll!
NorthEast Alabama Families 