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Eleanor "Ellen" SCARBOROUGH 1846–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Fayette County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1894

Death Location: Rock Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Scarbrough

Mother: Lucretia Dickens

Spouse(s): John Canterbury

Children(s): Everett Canterbury, Miles Canterbury, Angeline Canterbury, David Canterbury, James Canterbury, Saletha Canterbury, everet canterburry, Burwell Canterbury, Eudora Scarborouh, Canterbury None, George Canterbury, Burwell Canterbury, Saletha Canterbury, Rufus Canterbury, Everett Canterbury

The story of Eleanor "Ellen" SCARBOROUGH began in 1846 in Fayette County, Virginia, USA. In 1885, Eleanor "Ellen" SCARBOROUGH established residence. Eleanor "Ellen" SCARBOROUGH married John Griffin Canterbury, and had children including Angeline Canterbury, Burwell Lewis Canterbury, Canterbury, David W Canterbury, Eudora Scarborouh, Everet Lee Canterburry, Everett L Canterbury, Everett Lee Canterbury, George O Canterbury, James Robert Canterbury, Miles Canterbury, Rufus Canterbury, Saletha Canterbury, Saletha J Canterbury. Eleanor "Ellen" SCARBOROUGH passed away in 1894 in Rock Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor "Ellen" SCARBOROUGH began in 1846 in Fayette County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1885, Eleanor "Ellen" SCARBOROUGH established residence.
  • Eleanor "Ellen" SCARBOROUGH married John Griffin Canterbury, and had children including Angeline Canterbury, Burwell Lewis Canterbury, Canterbury, David W Canterbury, Eudora Scarborouh, Everet Lee Canterburry, Everett L Canterbury, Everett Lee Canterbury, George O Canterbury, James Robert Canterbury, Miles Canterbury, Rufus Canterbury, Saletha Canterbury, Saletha J Canterbury.
  • Eleanor "Ellen" SCARBOROUGH passed away in 1894 in Rock Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Scarbrough
1807–1886
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
JS
Lucretia Dickens
1814–1883
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
LD

Spouses(s)

John Canterbury
1849–1924
Birth Location: Pineknob, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
JC

Children(s)

Everett Canterbury
1883–1961
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
EC
Miles Canterbury
1887–1937
Birth Location: Dry Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia
MC
Angeline Canterbury
1889–1990
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
AC
David Canterbury
1871–1956
Birth Location: West Virginia
DC
James Canterbury
1885–1952
Birth Location: West Virginia
JC
Saletha Canterbury
1875–1876
Birth Location: West Virginia
SC
everet canterburry
1875–1961
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
ec
Burwell Canterbury
1873–1920
Birth Location: Raleigh, WV, USA
BC
Eudora Scarborouh
1878–
Birth Location: Virginia
ES
Canterbury None
1881–1881
Birth Location: –
C
George Canterbury
1879–1930
Birth Location: West Virginia
GC
Burwell Canterbury
1873–1920
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
BC
Saletha Canterbury
1875–1876
Birth Location: West Virginia
SC
Rufus Canterbury
1885–1920
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
RC
Everett Canterbury
1883–1961
Birth Location: West Virginia
EC

Eleanor SCARBOROUGH's Ancestors

Self
Eleanor SCARBOROUGH
1846–1894
Birth Place: Fayette County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Bryant Scarbrough
1807–1886
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Lucretia Dickens
1814–1883
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Eleanor (Clarice) Harper
1790–1836
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
John (Ward) Scarbrough
1773–1863
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Thomas Dickens
1784–1866
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Rhoda Pennington
1790–1870
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1760–1844
Elizabeth Hamilton
1760–1858
Mary WARD
1754–1843
Isaac SCARBROUGH*
1756–1819
Elizabeth Dickens
1760–1840
Mary Lamb
1749–1865
Isaac Pennington
1750–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1733–1804
Maj. Ward
1718–1781
Anne Chiles
1729–1765
Shadrack Collier
1735–1772

Eleanor SCARBOROUGH's Descendants

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Eleanor ("Ellen") SCARBOROUGH (1846–10 Jul 1894) m. John (Griffin) Canterbury (7 Apr 1849–26 Jul 1924)
  1. 1. Everett (Lee) Canterbury 1883–1961
  2. 2. Miles Canterbury 1887–1937
  3. 3. Angeline Canterbury 1889–1990
  4. 4. David (W) Canterbury 1871–1956
  5. 5. James (Robert) Canterbury 1885–1952
  6. 6. Saletha Canterbury 1875–1876
  7. 7. everet (lee) canterburry 1875–1961
  8. 8. Burwell (Lewis) Canterbury 1873–1920
  9. 9. Eudora Scarborouh 1878–
  10. 10. Canterbury 1881–1881
  11. 11. George (O) Canterbury 1879–1930
  12. 12. Burwell (Lewis) Canterbury 1873–1920
  13. 13. Saletha (J) Canterbury 1875–1876
  14. 14. Rufus Canterbury 1885–1920 m. Minnie (Arizona) Scarboro 1891–1972
    1. 1. John Canterbury 1911–1949 m. Myrtle (Marie Humphrey Taylor) Canterbury 1920–1985
    2. 2. Herman (Jessie) Canterbury 1917–2001 m. Louise Clay 1936–1995
    3. 3. Oscar Canterbury 1916–1990 m. Hester (Lee) Canterbury 1914–2006
    4. 4. Dillie (Mae) Canterbury 1908–1966 m. Otis (Lee) Pettry 1908–1986
      1. 1. Arizona (Minnie) Pettry 1944–1957
      2. 2. Billy (Franklin) Pettry 1947–2002
      3. 3. Carlos Pettry 1927–2004
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Pettry 1932–1957
      5. 5. Faye (Marie) Pettry 1928–2006
      6. 6. Ruby (Maxine) Pettry 1935–1996
      7. 7. Eugene Pettry 1934–1966
      8. 8. Baby Pettry 1943–
      9. 9. James (Robert "jimmy") Pettry 1937–1997
    5. 5. Barbara Canterbury 1922–2003
    6. 6. Mary (Etta) Canterbury 1913–2000 m. Raymond (Lee) Boggs 1904–1976
    7. 7. Essie (June Canterbury -) Lambert 1929–2016 m. Samuel (Keith) Scarbro 1923–2004
    8. 8. Raymond (Carson) Canterbury 1926–1993 m. Stella (Josephine) Scarbro 1924–2006
      1. 1. Richard (Dale) McGhee 1947–1967
    9. 9. Jesse (Conway (Connie)) Hurst 1909–1972
    10. 10. Donald (Gene) Canterbury 1937–2019
    11. 11. Oliver Canterbury 1908–1972
    12. 12. Winifred (Sherman) Canterbury 1919–2006
    13. 13. Arley (Kenneth) Canterbury 1921–1984 m. Dora (Mae) Holstein 1925–2011
      1. 1. Rufus (Brian "Butch") Canterbury 1946–1996 m. Lorene (Jestene) Clay 1946–2022 m. Lee (Loretta) Council 1933–2021 m. Cathy (Lynnette) Clower 1951–1991
  15. 15. Everett (L) Canterbury 1883–1961

Eleanor SCARBOROUGH's Timeline

3 Records

1846
1846
Birth of Eleanor "Ellen" SCARBOROUGH in Fayette County, Virginia, USA
Fayette County, Virginia, USA
1885
1885
Age 39
Eleanor "Ellen" SCARBOROUGH resided here
None
1894
10 Jul 1894
Age 48
Death of Eleanor "Ellen" SCARBOROUGH in Rock Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Rock Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Fayette County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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