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"Elizabethton Star," Monday, May 6, 1946
Roscoe Elliott Dies Of Own Hands Coroner Reports
Roscoe Lawrence Elliott, 32, "died by his own hands" at his home on Scenic Drive Sunday afternoon at 6 p.m., according to findings of the coroner's jury report.
Deputy Sheriff Harlan Oakes said that the deceased "had shot himself with a .22 gauge rifle while his wife was away from home at a neighbor's home.
Those on the jury were the Coroner Roy Merritt, O. B. Collins, P. J. Little, J. R. Lyons, Floyd Church, Worley Merritt, Russell Fraley. Deputies who investigated were Oakes and Nidiffer.
The funeral service will be conducted from the Calvary Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. George Westmoreland officiating.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Frances Elliott, one son, Lon Edward Elliott, father J. T. Elliott, one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Owens, of Virginia, seven brothers, Arthur Elliott of Rock Creek, Va., Dan Elliott, Binghampton, N. Y., Clarence Elliott of Binghampton, N. Y., Isaac Elliott, Jim Elliott, Floyd Elliott, J. T. Elliott, Jr. of Elizabethton.
Active pallbearers, Lon Peoples, Ralph Sticts, Clyde Ledford, Ray Heaton, O. B. Collins, Elbert Angel, Earnest Depew, Arthur Turner.
Flower bearers, Mrs. Lon Peoples, Ray Heaton, O. B. Collins, Ellen Vaughn, Lena Turner, Hassie Bowman, Georgia Estep, Marie Smith, Emma Broche, Mary Zimmerman, Ellis Carriger, Mrs. Dorothy Markland, Miss Mary Ruth Turner, Hilda Carriger.
The body will remain in the Chapel of the Roy Hathaway Funeral Home until Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. and will be taken to the church to lie in state until time for the service.

Roscoe married Frances Jenell Large on 12 Dec 1940 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Frances (daughter of James Austin Large and Julia Belle Riggs) was born on 22 Jun 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 May 1981 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Colbaugh Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Sarah Jane Phipps on 20 Oct 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Peter Phipps and Elizabeth "Betsey" Blevins) was born on 19 Feb 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Feb 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Caldwell Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Monday, February 8, 1943
MRS. SARAH JANE ELLIOTT
Mrs. Sarah Jane Elliott, age 62, a well known resident of Elizabethton, died at her home 227 N. Main street Sunday morning at 4:00 o'clock after a short illness.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Calvary Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. George Westmoreland and Rev. James Boyd in charge. Interment will
Survivors are her husband: J. T. Elliott; eight sons, Arthur, James, Ike, Roscoe, and J. T. be in the Caldwell Springs cemetery at Carter. Elliott, Jr., all of Elizabethton, Dan, Clarence and Floyd Elliott, all of Binghamton, N. Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Brownlow Arney, Elizabethton, RFD 5, and Miss Amanda Phipps, Johnson City; also 10 grandchildren, and a number of nephews and nieces.
Pallbearers: Ray Heaton, John Turner, Wally Elliott, Joe Elliott, Alex Elliott, and O. B. Collins.
Flowerbearers[sic]: Mrs. Ray Heaton, Mrs. John Turner, Mrs. Hattie Moody, Mrs. Emma Bowers, Mrs. O. B. Collins, Mrs. Delaney Powell, Mrs. Reynolds McKinney, Mrs. Hassie Bowman, Mrs. Ray Campbell, Mrs. Lula Campbell, Mrs. Paul Noel, and Mrs. George Angel.
The body will remain at the North Funeral Home until the hour of the funeral.

ELLIOTT, Sarah Jane
"Elizabethton Star," Tuesday, February 9, 1943
MRS. SARAH JANE ELLIOTT
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Jane Elliott, age 62, who died Sunday morning, were held this afternoon at 2:30. Burial was made in the Caldwell Springs cemetery.
Survivors are her husband, J. T. Elliott; eight sons, Arthur, James, Ike, Roscoe and J. T. Elliott, Jr., all of Elizabethton, Dan, Clarence and Floyd Elliott of Binghampton, N. Y.; one daughter, Gertrude Elliott, of Elizabethton; two sisters, Mrs. Brownlow Arney, Elizabethton, route 5, Miss Amanda Phipps, Johnson City, 10 grandchildren and a number of nephews and nieces.

James married Julia Belle Riggs on 24 Dec 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Julia was born on 10 Mar 1893 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Sep 1980 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Colbaugh Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He is living with his son William Daniel Elliott in the 1930 Carter County, TN Census.

"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, October 14, 1936
DEATH TAKES AGED FARMER
Dan Elliott, 85, retired farmer and father of James Elliott, county tax assessor, and P. H. Elliott, post office official, died this morning at one o'clock at Shoun Hospital after a short illness.
Funeral services will be held from the Dungan Chapel Baptist Church Thursday afternoon at 1:30 with the Rev. J. J. Richardson and the Rev. E. A. Cox officiating. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery.
Mr. Elliott, a prominent and well-known resident of Carter County, was born in Bristol, March, 1851, the son of Joseph and Margaret Elliott. When a small child his parents moved to Carter County on Stoney Creek. For the past thirty-five years he made his home in Elizabethton. He was married to Evelyn Bartee, who passed away six years ago.
Very early in life, Mr. Elliott united with the Dungan Chapel Baptist Church on Stoney Creek where he was always an active member. He was always keenly interested in current affairs and read extensively.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Rasor of Brush, Colorado, Mrs. Jettie Grindstaff of Carter; five sons, P. H. Elliott, W. D. Elliott, Seth Elliott of Elizabethton, R. R. Elliott of Erwin and James Elliott of Watauga; also one step-son, J. L. Bartee; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers will include his grandsons and others, Vernon Elliott, Paul Elliott, Niles Elliott, Wayman Johnson, Elwood Grindstaff, Howard Grindstaff, Haywood Elliott and James B. Deal.
Those in charge of the floral offerings will include the granddaughters of the deceased.

William married Evaline Bartee on 30 Jun 1878 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Evaline was born in Mar 1856 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Wednesday, January 1, 1930
MRS. DON[sic] ELLIOTT
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at one o'clock from the Dungan chapel at Sadie for Mrs. Don[sic] Elliott, age 73, who died at her home near Elizabethton Monday afternoon after a long illness. Interment will be made in the Highland cemetery. Rev. Kilgore of Bristol will be in charge of the services.
Mrs. Elliott belonged to the Old Dungan chapel, being one of the oldest members living.
Survivors are her husband, Don[sic] Elliott; two daughters, Mrs. W. M. Rasar, and Mrs. R. C. Grindstaff, Carter, Tenn.; sons, J. L. Barton, P. H. Elliott, W. D. Elliott, James Elliott, S. Elliott, city and R. R. Elliott, Erwin.

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Surname listed as Fipps in the 1900 Carter County, TN Census.

Peter married Elizabeth "Betsey" Blevins on 8 Nov 1865 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of John B. Blevins and Lydia B. Dugger) was born in Sep 1843 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Dec 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]