I am looking for information on Fred A. Tirrell, b. 7 Nov 1920 in Weymouth,
Plymouth Co MA, d. 1 Dec 1980 in Jackpot, Elko Co NV. Fred was my
husband's uncle. He disappeared in the early 1950's. He was en route to MA
from Louisiana. He had just arrived back into the states from Korea. He
called my husband's mother to tell her was on his way to MA. He never
arrived. The family finally presumed him dead after many years.
I recently found his name on the DDSI. I sent for a copy of the death
record from Elko Co, NV. He had been living in a town called Jackpot.
Today I received a copy of Fred's original SS app. The number matches the
one on his death certificate, and also has the name of his mother and
proper date of birth.
Is there someone on the list who could tell me something about Jackpot?
Also the death certificate has little personal info on him. It states that
it was taken from personal papers found in his home after a heart attack.
Is there a chance those papers still exist? It also states that he was
divorced. We wonder if there may have been children from the marriage.
Any info on Fred...also called "Tip" would be most gratefully accepted.
Gena Gates Lally
Mesa AZ