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Rufus Scruggs 1807–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1807

Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 10 Jul 1840

Death Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Father: Richard Scruggs

Mother: Elizabeth McMacken

Spouse(s): Mary JARNAGIN

Children(s): Elizabeth Scruggs, William SCRUGGS, Richard Scruggs

The story of Rufus Scruggs began in 1807 in Greene, Tennessee, United States. Rufus Scruggs married Mary Jane Jarnagin, and had children including Elizabeth P Scruggs, Richard Scruggs, William J Scruggs. Rufus Scruggs passed away in 1840 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Scruggs began in 1807 in Greene, Tennessee, United States.
  • Rufus Scruggs married Mary Jane Jarnagin, and had children including Elizabeth P Scruggs, Richard Scruggs, William J Scruggs.
  • Rufus Scruggs passed away in 1840 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Scruggs
1766–1859
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth McMacken
1773–1842
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary JARNAGIN
1812–1845
Birth Location: Red House, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Scruggs
1839–1863
Birth Location: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
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William SCRUGGS
1835–
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
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Richard Scruggs
1837–
Birth Location: –
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Rufus Scruggs's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Scruggs
1807–1840
Birth Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Richard Scruggs
1766–1859
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth McMacken
1773–1842
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Julius Scruggs
1736–1816
New Kent, St Peters Parish, Virginia, United States
Sabra Finch
1740–
New Kent, Scott, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Scruggs
1686–1738
Elizabeth Davis
1690–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Davis
1650–1710
Mary Hughes
1654–1740

Rufus Scruggs's Descendants

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Rufus Scruggs (24 Feb 1807–10 Jul 1840) m. Mary (Jane) JARNAGIN (24 Oct 1812–17 Sep 1845)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (P) Scruggs 1839–1863 m. Samuel (Hanley) Davis 1834–1901
    1. 1. John (F) Davis 1858–1886
    2. 2. Richard (Scruggs) Davis 1862–1892 m. Sallie (E) Knott
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Davis 1891– m. Everett (Ernest) Foust
        1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Foust
        2. 2. Richard (Davis) Foust 1926–
      2. 2. James (Richard) Davis 1889–1953
    3. 3. Mayme (Jarnigan) Davis 1859–1941 m. Melvin (Howard) Dickson 1855–1891
      1. 1. Hugh (Lawson) Dickson 1883–1934 m. James (Daniel) Luttrell 1878–1964
        1. 1. Ida Luttrell 1908–1968
        2. 2. Samuel (Boyd) Luttrell 1916–1965
        3. 3. Melvin (Owen) Luttrell 1914–2001
        4. 4. Mary (Elisabeth) Luttrell 1904–1986
        5. 5. James (Hugh Luttrell) Jr 1906–1995
      2. 2. Richard (Howard) Dickson 1891–1918
      3. 3. Reps (Jones Dickson) Sr 1885–1948 m. Delia (Dell) Maxey 1885–1951
        1. 1. Reps (Jones Dickson) Jr 1911–1957
        2. 2. Margaret (Frances) Dickson 1914–1968
        3. 3. Delia (E) Dickon 1910–
      4. 4. Margarett (Jean) Dickson 1888–1974
  2. 2. William (J) SCRUGGS 1835–
  3. 3. Richard Scruggs 1837–

Rufus Scruggs's Timeline

2 Records

1807
24 Feb 1807
Birth of Rufus Scruggs in Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greene, Tennessee, United States
1840
10 Jul 1840
Age 33
Death of Rufus Scruggs in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1807
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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