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James "Bud" SCRUGGS 1844–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1844

Birth Location: Fountain Inn, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Feb 1919

Death Location: Hyatt, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Thomas Scruggs

Mother: Nancy Ford

Spouse(s): Martha Page, Elizabeth Hyatt, Lettie McGlaughn, Frances Sorter

Children(s): Freman Scruggs, Remus Scruggs, Daisy Scruggs, James scruggs, William scruggs, Mary Scruggs, Etta Scruggs, susan scruggs, Robertha Scruggs, Lener Buchanan

The story of James "Bud" SCRUGGS began in 1844 in Fountain Inn, Laurens, South Carolina, United States. In 1880, James "Bud" SCRUGGS resided in Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1900, James "Bud" SCRUGGS resided in Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama, USA. James "Bud" SCRUGGS married Elizabeth Hyatt, Frances Elizabeth Sorter, Lettie Mcglaughn, Martha Page, and had children including Daisy C Scruggs, Etta Scruggs, Freman P Scruggs, James Scruggs, Lener Buchanan, Mary Telitha Mollie Scruggs, Remus C Scruggs, Robertha Scruggs, Susan Scruggs, William Henry Scruggs. James "Bud" SCRUGGS passed away in 1919 in Hyatt, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James "Bud" SCRUGGS began in 1844 in Fountain Inn, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, James "Bud" SCRUGGS resided in Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James "Bud" SCRUGGS resided in Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • James "Bud" SCRUGGS married Elizabeth Hyatt, Frances Elizabeth Sorter, Lettie Mcglaughn, Martha Page, and had children including Daisy C Scruggs, Etta Scruggs, Freman P Scruggs, James Scruggs, Lener Buchanan, Mary Telitha Mollie Scruggs, Remus C Scruggs, Robertha Scruggs, Susan Scruggs, William Henry Scruggs.
  • James "Bud" SCRUGGS passed away in 1919 in Hyatt, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Scruggs
1815–1870
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Nancy Ford
1826–1890
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Page
1860–1935
Birth Location: Alabama
MP
Elizabeth Hyatt
1845–1883
Birth Location: Alabama
EH
Lettie McGlaughn
1858–1897
Birth Location: –
LM
Frances Sorter
1846–1930
Birth Location: Alabama
FS

Children(s)

Freman Scruggs
1891–1952
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
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Remus Scruggs
1881–1967
Birth Location: Alabama
RS
Daisy Scruggs
1888–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
DS
James scruggs
1878–1948
Birth Location: Alabama
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William scruggs
1869–1913
Birth Location: Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Ws
Mary Scruggs
1867–1948
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MS
Etta Scruggs
1875–1893
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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susan scruggs
1872–1950
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Robertha Scruggs
1884–
Birth Location: Alabama
RS
Lener Buchanan
1879–
Birth Location: Alabama
LB

James SCRUGGS's Ancestors

Self
James SCRUGGS
1844–1919
Birth Place: Fountain Inn, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Edward Scruggs
1815–1870
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Nancy Ford
1826–1890
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Edward) Scruggs
1780–1854
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Mary Edwards
1782–1859
Cumberland, South Carolina, United States
William (Brown) II
1787–1857
South Carolina, United States
Obedience Hilton
1791–1873
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Scruggs
1738–1785
Andrew Edwards
1752–1819
Phobe Meador
1754–1840
William Brown
1759–1818
Frances Dunlap
1757–1830
Thomas Hilton
1760–1825
Elizabeth Cummingham
1760–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Scruggs
1717–1799
Hannah Allen
1717–1799
Thomas Edwards
1723–1787
Elizabeth Nichols
1727–1757
Jonas Meador
1728–1773
Mary Holloway
1731–1767
Walter Brown
1737–1826
Margaret McQuiston
1730–1785
Stilson Hilton
1725–1795
Margaret (Hilton)
1728–1799

James SCRUGGS's Descendants

1.
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James ("Bud") SCRUGGS (10 May 1844–21 Feb 1919) m. Martha Page (1860–1935) m. Elizabeth Hyatt (1845–1883) m. Lettie McGlaughn (10 Jan 1858–27 Nov 1897) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Sorter (abt 1846–13 Dec 1930)
  1. 1. Freman (P) Scruggs 1891–1952
  2. 2. Remus (C) Scruggs 1881–1967 m. Mary (O) Scruggs 1887–1957
    1. 1. Laverne Scruggs 1923–
  3. 3. Daisy (C) Scruggs 1888–
  4. 4. James scruggs 1878–1948 m. Dora (I) Scruggs 1883–
    1. 1. James (O) Scruggs 1900–
    2. 2. Oran (A) Scruggs 1905–
  5. 5. William (Henry) scruggs 1869–1913 m. Sarah (Jane) Scruggs 1869–1955
    1. 1. Gradys Scruggs 1900–1951
    2. 2. Claud (Dorman) Scruggs 1893–1972
    3. 3. Oscar Scruggs 1895–1910
    4. 4. Homer (E) Scruggs 1898–1967
    5. 5. Wilton (Young) Scruggs 1903–1915
    6. 6. Gracie Scruggs 1909–1992
  6. 6. Mary (Telitha Mollie) Scruggs 1867–1948 m. John (Porter) Buchanan 1864–1905
    1. 1. Mary (E) Buchanan 1887–1945 m. Elisha (Edward) Creel 1883–1968
      1. 1. Alvie Creel 1907–1908
      2. 2. Ollie (Mae) Creel 1909–1917
      3. 3. William (Ralph) Creel 1919–1984
      4. 4. Willie (Ruth) Creel 1919–2003 m. Willie Shepherd 1912–1979 m. Robert (Wallace) Stapp 1914–1955
      5. 5. Gurley (Akron) Creel 1911–1963 m. Effie (Wakefeld) Queyrouse 1914–2010
    2. 2. John (Wyeth) Buchanan 1890–1969
    3. 3. Floyd (Monroe) Buchanan 1894–1979
    4. 4. Berley (Arlington) Buchanan 1897–1979
    5. 5. Leonza ("Lee") Buchanan 1892–1968
    6. 6. Sarah (Jane "Sallie") Buchanan 1902–1978
    7. 7. Walter (Sherman) Buchanan 1904–1923
    8. 8. Henry (Grady) Buchanan 1900–1992
  7. 7. Etta Scruggs 1875–1893
  8. 8. susan scruggs 1872–1950
  9. 9. Robertha Scruggs 1884–
  10. 10. Lener Buchanan 1879–

James SCRUGGS's Timeline

4 Records

1844
10 May 1844
Birth of James "Bud" SCRUGGS in Fountain Inn, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Fountain Inn, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 36
James "Bud" SCRUGGS resided here in Marshall, Alabama, USA
Marshall, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
James "Bud" SCRUGGS resided here in Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1919
21 Feb 1919
Age 75
Death of James "Bud" SCRUGGS in Rock Springs, Marshall, Alabama, United States
Rock Springs, Marshall, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1844
    Event Place: Fountain Inn, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 209C; Enumeration District: 254
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240030
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 209C; Enumeration District: 254

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Rock Springs, Marshall, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hyatt, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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