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John Lee Scruggs 1884–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina

Death Date: 04 Jan 1958

Death Location: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina

Father: John Jr

Mother: Susan Jolley

Spouse(s): Georgia Kelley

Children(s): Maude Scruggs, Muriel Scruggs

The story of John Lee Scruggs began in 1884 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. In 1900, John Lee Scruggs resided in High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina. In 1910, John Lee Scruggs resided in High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina. John Lee Scruggs married Georgia Elizabeth Kelley, and had children including Maude E Scruggs, Muriel Lee Scruggs. John Lee Scruggs passed away in 1958 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lee Scruggs began in 1884 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
  • In 1900, John Lee Scruggs resided in High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • In 1910, John Lee Scruggs resided in High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • John Lee Scruggs married Georgia Elizabeth Kelley, and had children including Maude E Scruggs, Muriel Lee Scruggs.
  • John Lee Scruggs passed away in 1958 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1863–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina
JJ
Susan Jolley
1859–1909
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
SJ

Spouses(s)

Georgia Kelley
1888–1987
Birth Location: McDowell Co., NC
GK

Children(s)

Maude Scruggs
1921–
Birth Location: –
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Muriel Scruggs
1915–2003
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Scruggs's Ancestors

Self
John Scruggs
1884–1958
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina
Parents
John Jackson Scruggs Jr Jr
1863–1911
North Carolina
Susan (F. "Cinthia") Jolley
1859–1909
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Jackson "Jacky" Scruggs Sr) Sr
1823–1900
High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Frances (Fanny) Jones
1829–1883
North Carolina, United States
Leander (Osburn) Jolley
1827–1890
Boiling Springs, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Leah (Sarah) Moore
1827–1890
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Meredith Jolly
1800–1873
Nancy Logan
1805–1854
Thomas Moore
1797–1877
Margaret McSwain
1798–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jolly
1776–1853
Kisiah Jolly
1777–1869
Esom Logan
1770–1866
Susannah Hyder
1778–1800
John Moore
1754–1833
Elizabeth Jones
1756–1830
Charles McSwain
1760–1800
Margaret Norwood
1760–

John Scruggs's Descendants

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John (Lee) Scruggs (18 Apr 1884–04 Jan 1958) m. Georgia (Elizabeth) Kelley (05 Jun 1888–06 Aug 1987)
  1. 1. Maude (E) Scruggs 1921–
  2. 2. Muriel (Lee) Scruggs 1915–2003

John Scruggs's Timeline

6 Records

1884
18 Apr 1884
Birth of John Lee Scruggs in Rutherford County, North Carolina
Rutherford County, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 16
John Lee Scruggs resided here in High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina
High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 26
John Lee Scruggs resided here in High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina
High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 36
John Lee Scruggs resided here in High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina
High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 46
John Lee Scruggs resided here in High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina
High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina
1958
04 Jan 1958
Age 74
Death of John Lee Scruggs in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina
Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 1719; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 876.0.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1132; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 395.
    [4] North Carolina Birth Index
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1216; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 139.
    [6] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765939; Draft Board: 0.
    [8] North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1216; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 139.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1132; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 395.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 1719; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 876.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cliffside, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765939; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates
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