W. F. Vinson, local resident of Carrollton since 1911 and its first mayor, celebrated his 88th birthday here. Mr. Vinson was one of the men who worked for the incorporation of the city.
A birthday dinner was given in his honor Sunday, April 18, at the American Legion Hall Post No. 597 with 88 relatives and friends attending.

The Carrollton Chronicle - Friday, April 30, 1954
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

VINSON
William Forest, 91, 1110 Denton Rd., died Tuesday, Survived by sons, Claude Vinson, Carrollton; Jake, Big Springs; Dan, Dallas; Clint, St. Charles, Mo.; daughters Mrs. F. M. Howard, Farmers Branch, Mrs. Betty Chapman, Lewisville; Mrs. Ida Lynn Mexia; Mrs. Horace Calvert, Riley; Mrs. Paul Vincent, Carrollton; twenty six grandchildren; fifth three great grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Albert, Lebanon, Okla..; Tom Enville, Okla; sister, Mrs. Alfred Johnson, Carrollton. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, First Christian Church, Carrollton, Rev. Norman Conner officiating. Interment Frankford Cemetery, Addison. Body will lie in state from 1 until 2 p.m. Thursday at the church.
RHOTON FUNERAL HOME

The Dallas Morning News: May 23, 1954
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

OBITUARY

The Carrollton Chronicle, May 31, 1957; Pg1