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Martha Jane Atwood 1857–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1857

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 25 Oct 1929

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

Father: John Atwood

Mother: Jane Ulmer

Spouse(s): Edward Scruggs

Children(s): Andrew Scruggs, Edward Scruggs, Susie Scruggs, Robert Scruggs, David Scruggs

The story of Martha Jane Atwood began in 1857 in Mississippi. In 1870, Martha Jane Atwood resided in South West Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. Martha Jane Atwood married Edward Franklin Scruggs, and had children including Andrew Franklin Scruggs, David Webster Scruggs, Edward Monroe Scruggs, Robert Johnson Scruggs, Susie B Scruggs. Martha Jane Atwood passed away in 1929 in Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Atwood began in 1857 in Mississippi.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane Atwood resided in South West Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • Martha Jane Atwood married Edward Franklin Scruggs, and had children including Andrew Franklin Scruggs, David Webster Scruggs, Edward Monroe Scruggs, Robert Johnson Scruggs, Susie B Scruggs.
  • Martha Jane Atwood passed away in 1929 in Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Atwood's Ancestors

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Martha Atwood
1857–1929
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John Harmon Atwood
1834–1880
Mississippi
Jane (Anne) Ulmer
1834–1880
Perry, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Ulmer
1807–1878
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary Miley
1812–1872
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Adam Ulmer
1780–1858
Mary Horger
1785–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Horger
–1807
Margaret Inabinet
1754–1807

Martha Atwood's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Atwood (11 Nov 1857–25 Oct 1929) m. Edward (Franklin) Scruggs (20 Jun 1860–25 Jun 1930)
  1. 1. Andrew (Franklin) Scruggs 1882–1940 m. Nola (A.) Hathorne 1886–1942
    1. 1. Versya (Alean) Scruggs 1922–2007
    2. 2. Woodrow (Wilson) Scruggs 1919–
    3. 3. John (Jefferson) Scruggs 1912–1994 m. Vivian (Inez) Lott 1917–1999
    4. 4. Otto Scruggs 1913–
    5. 5. Martha Scruggs 1920–
    6. 6. James (Gaddy Lamar) Scruggs 1921–1997 m. Neva (Florine) Broome 1929–1971
      1. 1. Jimmy (Carroll) Scruggs 1949–2015
    7. 7. Oscar (L) Scruggs 1926–
    8. 8. Lademer Scruggs 1905–
    9. 9. George Scruggs 1907–
    10. 10. Lona Scruggs 1909–
  2. 2. Edward (Monroe) Scruggs 1890–1943
  3. 3. Susie (B) Scruggs 1892–1965
  4. 4. Robert (Johnson) Scruggs 1887–1950
  5. 5. David (Webster) Scruggs 1896–1954

Martha Atwood's Timeline

3 Records

1857
11 Nov 1857
Birth of Martha Jane Atwood in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 13
Martha Jane Atwood resided here in South West Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
South West Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1929
25 Oct 1929
Age 72
Death of Martha Jane Atwood in Covington County, Mississippi, USA
Covington County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South West Beat, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M593_732; Page: 605B; Family History Library Film: 552231
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South West Beat, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South West Beat, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M593_732; Page: 605B; Family History Library Film: 552231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Covington County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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