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Nellie Opal Scarborough 1912–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Apr 1912

Birth Location: Midland City, Dale, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 2004

Death Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA

Father: Luther Sr.

Mother: Pearl Wiggins

Spouse(s): Jodie Ferrell, Robert Williams, Luther Raybon

Children(s): James Ferrell

In 1912, Nellie Opal Scarborough entered the world in Midland City, Dale, Alabama, USA, born to Luther Ernest Scarborough Sr And Pearl Dell Wiggins. In 1920, Nellie Opal Scarborough resided in Midland, Dale, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Nellie Opal Scarborough resided in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA. Nellie Opal Scarborough married Jodie C Ferrell, Luther I Raybon, Robert H Williams, and had children including James Wesley Bubba Ferrell, Jean Ferrell. Nellie Opal Scarborough passed away in 2004 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Nellie Opal Scarborough entered the world in Midland City, Dale, Alabama, USA, born to Luther Ernest Scarborough Sr And Pearl Dell Wiggins.
  • In 1920, Nellie Opal Scarborough resided in Midland, Dale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Nellie Opal Scarborough resided in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.
  • Nellie Opal Scarborough married Jodie C Ferrell, Luther I Raybon, Robert H Williams, and had children including James Wesley Bubba Ferrell, Jean Ferrell.
  • Nellie Opal Scarborough passed away in 2004 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Sr.
1891–1978
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LS
Pearl Wiggins
1893–1982
Birth Location: Dale, Alabama, USA
PW

Spouses(s)

Jodie Ferrell
1907–1988
Birth Location: Alabama
JF
Robert Williams
1913–
Birth Location: –
RW
Luther Raybon
1916–1983
Birth Location: –
LR

Children(s)

James Ferrell
1933–2015
Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
JF

Nellie Scarborough's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Scarborough
1912–2004
Birth Place: Midland City, Dale, Alabama, USA
Parents
Luther Ernest Scarborough Sr.
1891–1978
Alabama, USA
Pearl (Dell) Wiggins
1893–1982
Dale, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Charles (A) Scarborough
1856–1910
Alabama, USA
Margaret (Lorene "Maggie") Standifer
1866–1939
Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
John (Stephen) Wiggins
1874–1956
Alabama, USA
Martha Jane
1874–1949
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Standifer
1833–1893
Eliza Hatfield
1834–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Scarborough's Descendants

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Nellie (Opal) Scarborough (05 Apr 1912–23 Jun 2004) m. Jodie (C) Ferrell (abt 1907–10 Aug 1988) m. Robert (H) Williams (27 Jul 1913–) m. Luther (I) Raybon (14 Aug 1916–24 Nov 1983)
  1. 1. James (Wesley "Bubba") Ferrell 1933–2015

Nellie Scarborough's Timeline

7 Records

1912
05 Apr 1912
Birth of Nellie Opal Scarborough in Midland City, Dale, Alabama, USA
Midland City, Dale, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Nellie Opal Scarborough resided here in Midland, Dale, Alabama, USA
Midland, Dale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Nellie Opal Scarborough resided here in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Nellie Opal Scarborough resided here in Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Nellie Opal Scarborough resided here in Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1991
1991
Age 79
Nellie Opal Scarborough resided here in Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
2004
23 Jun 2004
Age 92
Death of Nellie Opal Scarborough in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Midland City, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: T627_698; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 106-43A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midland, Dale, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 308
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 0021
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer; Publication Date: 06 26 2004; Publication Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA; Web edition: ;PersonID=2361039
    [6] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midland, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midland, Dale, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 308

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 0021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: T627_698; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 106-43A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beallwood, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: T627_698; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 106-43A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 2004
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Columbus Ledger-Enquirer; Publication Date: 06 26 2004; Publication Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA; Web edition: ;PersonID=2361039
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