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James Knox Polk Scarbrough 1847–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1847

Birth Location: Putnam, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 20 Feb 1929

Death Location: Putnam Co TN, USA

Father: James Scarbrough

Mother: Phoebe Sparks

Spouse(s): Lois Judd, Martha Ashborn

Children(s): Wilber Scarbrough, Benton SCARBROUGH, Missouri Scarbrough, Rebecca Scarbrough, Jessey Scarbrough, Jefferson Scarbrough, John Scarbrough, Robert Scarbrough, M.Phoebe Scarbrough, M.S. Scarbrough, Nancy SCARBROUGH, James Scarbrough, Margaret Scarbrough, Mary Scarbrough, Ollie Scarbrough, William Scarbrough, Lola Scarbrough, Ester Scarbrough

The story of James Knox Polk Scarbrough began in 1847 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States. James Knox Polk Scarbrough married Lois Judd, Martha Jane Ashborn, and had children including Benton Mc Millan Scarbrough, Ester Scarbrough, James Lee Scarbrough, Jefferson Scarbrough, Jessey Scarbrough, John Alexander Scarbrough, Lola Ellen Scarbrough, M Phoebe Scarbrough, M S Scarbrough, Margaret C Scarbrough, Mary J Scarbrough, Missouri B Scarbrough, Nancy Elizabeth Nannie Scarbrough, Ollie B Scarbrough, Rebecca Scarbrough, Robert Nathan Scarbrough, Wilber H Scarbrough, William Samuel Scarbrough. James Knox Polk Scarbrough passed away in 1929 in Putnam Co TN, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Knox Polk Scarbrough began in 1847 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States.
  • James Knox Polk Scarbrough married Lois Judd, Martha Jane Ashborn, and had children including Benton Mc Millan Scarbrough, Ester Scarbrough, James Lee Scarbrough, Jefferson Scarbrough, Jessey Scarbrough, John Alexander Scarbrough, Lola Ellen Scarbrough, M Phoebe Scarbrough, M S Scarbrough, Margaret C Scarbrough, Mary J Scarbrough, Missouri B Scarbrough, Nancy Elizabeth Nannie Scarbrough, Ollie B Scarbrough, Rebecca Scarbrough, Robert Nathan Scarbrough, Wilber H Scarbrough, William Samuel Scarbrough.
  • James Knox Polk Scarbrough passed away in 1929 in Putnam Co TN, USA.

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James Scarbrough's Ancestors

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James Scarbrough
1847–1929
Birth Place: Putnam, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Scarbrough
1820–1908
Bee Creek, White, Tennessee, USA
Phoebe Sparks
1821–1898
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (I) Sparks
1781–1869
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda (Ann) Pennington
1789–1871
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Scarbrough's Descendants

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James (Knox Polk) Scarbrough (6 Feb 1847–20 Feb 1929) m. Lois Judd (15 Apr 1851–2 Aug 1927) m. Martha (Jane) Ashborn (Dec 1857–1884)
  1. 1. Wilber (H) Scarbrough 1886–
  2. 2. Benton (Mc Millan) SCARBROUGH 1899–1980
  3. 3. Missouri (B) Scarbrough 1896–1985
  4. 4. Rebecca Scarbrough 1885–
  5. 5. Jessey Scarbrough 1887–
  6. 6. Jefferson Scarbrough 1888–
  7. 7. John (Alexander) Scarbrough 1890–1982
  8. 8. Robert (Nathan) Scarbrough 1892–1981 m. Lola (Elvina) Randolph 1891–1980
    1. 1. Grover (Cleveland) Scarbrough 1910–2005
    2. 2. James (Martin) Scarbrough 1912–2001
    3. 3. William ('Willie' 'Bill') Scarbrough 1924–1976
    4. 4. Hayden (Earl 'Shorty') Scarbrough 1926–2001
    5. 5. Leonard ('Lennie') Scarborough 1921–
    6. 6. Alvie (Lee) Scarbrough 1915–1984
  9. 9. M.Phoebe Scarbrough 1872–1942
  10. 10. M.S. Scarbrough 1873–
  11. 11. Nancy (Elizabeth Nannie) SCARBROUGH 1875–1952
  12. 12. James (Lee) Scarbrough 1877–1956
  13. 13. Margaret (C) Scarbrough 1878–1956
  14. 14. Mary (J.) Scarbrough 1880–
  15. 15. Ollie (B) Scarbrough 1883–
  16. 16. William (Samuel) Scarbrough 1874–1940
  17. 17. Lola (Ellen) Scarbrough 1881–
  18. 18. Ester Scarbrough 1883–

James Scarbrough's Timeline

2 Records

1847
6 Feb 1847
Birth of James Knox Polk Scarbrough in Putnam, Tennessee, United States
Putnam, Tennessee, United States
1929
20 Feb 1929
Age 82
Death of James Knox Polk Scarbrough in Putnam Co TN, USA
Putnam Co TN, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Putnam, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Putnam Co TN, USA

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