Carlos Addison Rector (1884 - 1966)

Born 17 Sep 1884 in South Carolina, United States

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Died 30 Sep 1966 at age 82 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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SOURCE: Greenville News, Page 18 DATE: Saturday, October 1, 1966

CARLOS RECTOR PASSES AT 82: WAS SHERIFF Former Sheriff Carlos A. Rector, 82, died yesterday at a local hospital at 2:07 p.m. following a long period of declining health and a serious illness of two weeks. Both he and his brother, Hendrix, served as Sheriff of Greenville County, and Carlos served two seperate terms, once by election and once by appointment. His brother and he came out of the mountainous upper part of Greenville County and became formidable political figures, Hendrix being elected Sheriff in 1910 and serving until he was shot down on July 4, 1919, by Jake Gosnell, Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, as a result of an old fued. Gosnell was tried twice, the first resulting in a mistrial and being acquitted the second time. Carlos was prevailed upon to make the race to succeed his brother and won over six opponents, including Capt. Sam D. Willis, who was wounded in France and who was appointed by Gov. Cooper to fill out the unexpired term of Hendrix Rector. Carlos served 1921 - 1925. Later he was appointed by the Governor to the fill the unexpired term of Sheriff Willis from June 1927 until January 1929, following Willis' death by gunfire. Mr. Rector was charged in connection with the death, but was acquitted. A negro man was convicted and served time. Mr. Rector also served as a Deputy Sheriff and as a Federal Revenue Enforcement Officer at several intervals. His more recent years have been spent quietly and happily as Custodian for Sans Souci Baptist Church. He was born in the Dark Corner of upper Greenville County, a son of the late John W. and Rebecca Barton Rector and came to Greenville 55 years ago. He was a member of Sans Souci Baptist Church and of the Men's Bible Class of the Sunday School. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Dixie Harrison Rector, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. A. Boyd Turner and Dr. E. Buford Crain at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home today at 5 p.m. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery. Pallbearers will be Giles McDavid, Fred Grant, Grover Malone, Malcolm Floyd, Pride Batson and John Clark. The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 4 to 5 p.m. today.

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Husband of Dixie H. Rector...

Sources

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5DH-72Z : accessed 10 September 2019), Carlos Rector, Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 35, sheet 1B, family 14, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1461; FHL microfilm 1,375,474.

"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6ZN-JJ3 : accessed 10 September 2019), Ceolis Rictor in household of Asa B Harrison, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States; citing ED 21, sheet 54A, line 47, family 1142, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1698; FHL microfilm 1,821,698.

"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ6S-SWY : 24 August 2019), Carlos Alton Rector, 1917-1918.

"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2XZ-T2F : 20 May 2014), Carlos Rector, Sep 1966; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

Created by: Robin Farley Dixson Coon Added: 20 Jun 2004 Find a Grave Memorial 8959484 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8959484/carlos-addison-rector : accessed 16 December 2021), memorial page for Carlos Addison Rector (17 Sep 1884–30 Sep 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8959484, citing Graceland West Cemetery and Mausoleum, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Robin Farley Dixson Coon (contributor 46558224) .