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James Gaddy Lamar Scruggs 1921–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1921

Birth Location: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1997

Death Location: Rocky Branch, Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Andrew Scruggs

Mother: Nola Hathorne

Spouse(s): Neva Broome

Children(s): Jimmy Scruggs

In 1921, James Gaddy Lamar Scruggs entered the world in Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi, USA, born to Andrew Franklin Scruggs And Nola A Hathorne. In 1930, James Gaddy Lamar Scruggs resided in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA. In 1967, James Gaddy Lamar Scruggs resided in Hickory Grove. James Gaddy Lamar Scruggs married Neva Florine Broome, and had children including Donald Edwin Scruggs, Edgar Franklin Scruggs, Jimmy Carroll Scruggs. James Gaddy Lamar Scruggs passed away in 1997 in Rocky Branch, Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, James Gaddy Lamar Scruggs entered the world in Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi, USA, born to Andrew Franklin Scruggs And Nola A Hathorne.
  • In 1930, James Gaddy Lamar Scruggs resided in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1967, James Gaddy Lamar Scruggs resided in Hickory Grove.
  • James Gaddy Lamar Scruggs married Neva Florine Broome, and had children including Donald Edwin Scruggs, Edgar Franklin Scruggs, Jimmy Carroll Scruggs.
  • James Gaddy Lamar Scruggs passed away in 1997 in Rocky Branch, Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Scruggs's Ancestors

Self
James Scruggs
1921–1997
Birth Place: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Andrew Franklin Scruggs
1882–1940
Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Nola (A.) Hathorne
1886–1942
Mississippi
Grandparents
Edward (Franklin) Scruggs
1860–1930
Mississippi, USA
Martha (Jane) Atwood
1857–1929
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Atwood
1834–1880
Jane Ulmer
1834–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ulmer
1807–1878
Mary Miley
1812–1872

James Scruggs's Descendants

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James (Gaddy Lamar) Scruggs (3 Apr 1921–14 Dec 1997) m. Neva (Florine) Broome (15 Apr 1929–16 Jul 1971)
  1. 1. Jimmy (Carroll) Scruggs 1949–2015

James Scruggs's Timeline

4 Records

1921
3 Apr 1921
Birth of James Gaddy Lamar Scruggs in Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
James Gaddy Lamar Scruggs resided here in Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1967
Abt 1967
Age 46
James Gaddy Lamar Scruggs resided here in Hickory Grove
Hickory Grove
1997
14 Dec 1997
Age 76
Death of James Gaddy Lamar Scruggs in Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi, United States
Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 66
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340887
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340887

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1967
    Event Place: Hickory Grove
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 11 May 1967; Publication Place: Columbia, Mississippi, USA; ,0.68287313,0.7400342,0.97827053&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 66

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1997
    Event Place: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Branch, Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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