James P Carroll - Bad father

He was found dead in a parked car.
I recall her telling me once she was walking downtown and saw him walking in her direction and she crossed the street to keep from passing him on the sidewalk. She also said when he and Blanch (without an e) were still married he would bring other women in the house in front of them
Mamaw White told me about a time when mama was at the table in a highchair crying and he hauled off and knocked her and highchair across the room. I think they divorced when mama was about 6, but not sure. I also remember when he died she had mixed emotions about going to the funeral home. she talked it over with daddy and he told her it was up to her, so she went, but only stayed about 5 minutes.

It was Buena Vista Funeral home on Buchanan.

I'm glad Blanch had enough courage to leave him. So many abused women stayed with their husband mostly because thay had no way to make a living.

Well I see pictures, 2 marriage certificates and 1910 & 1920 census reports that spell her name both ways. Her name is on one of the marriage certificates twice; once with and once without the "e". Confusing, but since it is spelled Blanche on her marriage certificate with papaw White I am going to assume she spelled it with an "e". You had it right, all along, brother!