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James Knox Polk Scarbrough 1847–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1847

Birth Location: White Co, TN now Putnam Co, TN, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1929

Death Location: Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Scarbrough

Mother: Phoebe Sparks

Spouse(s): Martha Ashburn

Children(s): Margaret Randolph, James Scarbrough

The story of James Knox Polk Scarbrough began in 1847 in White Co, TN now Putnam Co, TN, USA. In 1850, James Knox Polk Scarbrough resided in District 11, White, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, James Knox Polk Scarbrough resided in District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. James Knox Polk Scarbrough married Martha Mary Ashburn, and had children including James Lee Scarbrough, Margaret Randolph. James Knox Polk Scarbrough passed away in 1929 in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Knox Polk Scarbrough began in 1847 in White Co, TN now Putnam Co, TN, USA.
  • In 1850, James Knox Polk Scarbrough resided in District 11, White, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, James Knox Polk Scarbrough resided in District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Knox Polk Scarbrough married Martha Mary Ashburn, and had children including James Lee Scarbrough, Margaret Randolph.
  • James Knox Polk Scarbrough passed away in 1929 in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Scarbrough
1820–1908
Birth Location: Bee Creek, White, Tennessee, United States
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Phoebe Sparks
1821–1898
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Ashburn
1857–1884
Birth Location: Putnam, Couty, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Randolph
1880–1956
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Scarbrough
1877–1956
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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James Scarbrough's Ancestors

Self
James Scarbrough
1847–1929
Birth Place: White Co, TN now Putnam Co, TN, USA
Parents
James Scarbrough
1820–1908
Bee Creek, White, Tennessee, United States
Phoebe Sparks
1821–1898
Washington, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Scarbrough
1796–1850
Virginia, United States of America
Susannah Brumbalow
1800–1876
Pennsylvania
William Sparks
1783–1869
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Rhoda Pennington*
1789–1871
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Scarbrough
1775–1864
Janetta Shannon
1777–1872
Isac Brumbalow
1769–1830
Lydia Medcalf
1773–1850
James Sr.
1762–1826
Mary Bailey
1760–1802
Mary Tuttle
1755–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Brooks
1760–1832
Elizabeth Brumbelow
1748–1810
Amelia Adams
1745–1805
William Sparks
1725–1801

James Scarbrough's Descendants

1.
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James (Knox Polk) Scarbrough (6 February 1847–21 Feb 1929) m. Martha (Mary) Ashburn (1857–1884)
  1. 1. Margaret Randolph 1880–1956 m. Rastus Randolph 1872–1964 m. Erastus Randolph 1880–
    1. 1. Ada Randolph 1900–1973 m. Joseph (Zachary) Lee 1904–1982
      1. 1. Etta Lee 1923–1996 m. Arnold (W) Beaseley 1911–1998
      2. 2. Eula (Mae) Lee 1925–1974 m. Edward Bohanon 1921–1974
    2. 2. Hollis Randolph 1903–1975 m. Ella Swafford 1906–
      1. 1. Infant Randolph 1926–1928
      2. 2. Raymind (Edward) Randolph 1927–1950
    3. 3. Ova Randolph 1899–1971 m. Savage Henry 1895–1980
      1. 1. Vestle (Lee) Henry 1916–1991 m. Dora (Lee) Blayloock 1921–2000 m. Ester (B) Henry 1925–2006
        1. 1. Robbie (Ruth) Henry 1939–1960
      2. 2. Arnold (E) Henry 1917–1971 m. Nancy Smith 1920–1999
        1. 1. Betty (Henry) Norrod 1941–2002 m. Owen Norrod 1941–2012
        2. 2. Harlon (B) Henry 1938–1988
      3. 3. Minnie (Ethel) Henry 1921–1979 m. Sidney (Carson) Hall 1915–2001
      4. 4. Henrietta Henry 1923–1980 m. Denny (D) Henley 1926–1999
        1. 1. Infant Henley 1945–1945
        2. 2. Infant2 Henley 1946–1946
        3. 3. Barbara (Jean Henley) Flatt 1948–2017 m. Henry (Delton) Flatt 1949–1999
      5. 5. R.L.Lester Henry 1925–2000
      6. 6. Ruby (Lucille) Henry 1933–2011 m. George Whitaker 1926–
  2. 2. James (Lee) Scarbrough 1877–1956

James Scarbrough's Timeline

7 Records

1847
6 February 1847
Birth of James Knox Polk Scarbrough in White Co, TN now Putnam Co, TN, USA
White Co, TN now Putnam Co, TN, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
James Knox Polk Scarbrough resided here in District 11, White, Tennessee, USA
District 11, White, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
James Knox Polk Scarbrough resided here in District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
James Knox Polk Scarbrough resided here in District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
James Knox Polk Scarbrough resided here in Civil District 2, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1929
20 Feb 1929
Age 82
Death of James Knox Polk Scarbrough in Putnam Co TN, USA
Putnam Co TN, USA
1929
21 Feb 1929
Age 82
Burial of James Knox Polk Scarbrough in Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1847
    Event Place: White Co, TN now Putnam Co, TN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 139A; Family History Library Film: 553053
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Putnam, Tennessee; Page: 33; Family History Library Film: 805269
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, White, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 100b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, White, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 100b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Putnam, Tennessee; Page: 33; Family History Library Film: 805269

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1554; Page: 139A; Family History Library Film: 553053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Putnam Co TN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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