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Reece was born on a farm in rural Eastern Tennessee on December 22, 1889 to Sarah Maples and John Isaac Reece, being one of thirteen children. He was named after General Brazilla Carroll McBride (who served in the [[War of 1812]]), though never went by his first name.<ref name=tennesseeencyclopedia>Rogers, Michael (October 8, 2017). [https://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/brazilla-carroll-reece/ Brazilla Carroll Reece]. ''Tennessee Encyclopedia''. Retrieved April 26, 2021.</ref>
Reece was born on a farm in rural Eastern Tennessee on December 22, 1889 to Sarah Maples and John Isaac Reece, being one of thirteen children. He was named after General Brazilla Carroll McBride (who served in the [[War of 1812]]), though never went by his first name.<ref name=tennesseeencyclopedia>Rogers, Michael (October 8, 2017). [https://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/entries/brazilla-carroll-reece/ Brazilla Carroll Reece]. ''Tennessee Encyclopedia''. Retrieved April 26, 2021.</ref>
Reece attended Carson-Newman College, where he participated in [[basketball]] and [[football]] in addition to being the [[valedictorian]] of the 1914 class. He served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War I]], enlisting with the [[American Expeditionary Forces]]. Reece received several decorated awards for his military service, including the [[Purple Heart]].
Reece attended Carson-Newman College, where he participated in [[basketball]] and [[football]] in addition to being the [[valedictorian]] of the 1914 class. He served in the [[United States Army]] during [[World War I]], enlisting with the [[American Expeditionary Forces]]. Reece received several decorated awards for his military service, including the [[Purple Heart]].
[[File:Brazilla Carroll Reece honorable.png|thumb|left|190px]]
In late October 1923, Reece married the former [[Louise G. Reece|Louise Despard Goff]], the daughter and granddaughter of [[West Virginia]] senators Guy D. Goff and Nathan Goff respectively.<ref name=knoxvillefocuspart5>Hill, Ray (March 28, 2021). [https://knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/carroll-reece-tennessees-mr-republican-pt5/ Carroll Reece: Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’ Pt5]. ''The Knoxville Focus''. Retrieved August 10, 2021.</ref> The ceremony was at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, and described by the Madison, Wisconsin Capital Times, as:
In late October 1923, Reece married the former [[Louise G. Reece|Louise Despard Goff]], the daughter and granddaughter of [[West Virginia]] senators Guy D. Goff and Nathan Goff respectively.<ref name=knoxvillefocuspart5>Hill, Ray (March 28, 2021). [https://knoxfocus.com/archives/this-weeks-focus/carroll-reece-tennessees-mr-republican-pt5/ Carroll Reece: Tennessee’s ‘Mr. Republican’ Pt5]. ''The Knoxville Focus''. Retrieved August 10, 2021.</ref> The ceremony was at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, and described by the Madison, Wisconsin Capital Times, as:
{{cquote|...a brilliant social affair.}}
{{cquote|...a brilliant social affair.}}