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Rufus Scruggs 1932–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JAN 1932

Birth Location: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 8 APR 1967

Death Location: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

Father: Joseph Scruggs

Mother: Clara Scruggs

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Rufus Scruggs was born in 1932 in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA, the child of Joseph Scruggs And Clara V Chleora Jameson Jamison Scruggs. In 1933, Rufus Scruggs resided in Orlando, Florida, USA. In 1950, Rufus Scruggs resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Rufus Scruggs married Odessa. Rufus Scruggs passed away in 1967 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Rufus Scruggs was born in 1932 in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA, the child of Joseph Scruggs And Clara V Chleora Jameson Jamison Scruggs.
  • In 1933, Rufus Scruggs resided in Orlando, Florida, USA.
  • In 1950, Rufus Scruggs resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Rufus Scruggs married Odessa.
  • Rufus Scruggs passed away in 1967 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Rufus Scruggs's Ancestors

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Rufus Scruggs
1932–1967
Birth Place: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Joseph Scruggs
1913–1987
Holly Springs, Mississippi
Clara (V "Chleora" Jameson(Jamison)) Scruggs
1911–1995
Topeka, , KS
Grandparents
Mose Jamison
1880–1930
Mississippi
Lula ("Lulu") Davis
1882–1957
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Sammy Davis
1850–1922
Delia Davis
1868–1937
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sam Davis
1813–1880
Phoebe Davis
1818–1920
Baily Verified
1810–1870
Emmaline White
1822–1870

Rufus Scruggs's Timeline

6 Records

1932
14 JAN 1932
Birth of Rufus Scruggs in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1933
28 Jul 1933
Age 1
Rufus Scruggs resided here in Orlando, Florida, USA
Orlando, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Rufus Scruggs resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1957
16 December 1957
Age 25
Rufus Scruggs was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1967
9 Apr 1967
Age 35
Rufus Scruggs resided here in Munster, Indiana, USA
Munster, Indiana, USA
1967
8 APR 1967
Age 35
Death of Rufus Scruggs in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1932
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1967; Roll: 05
    [4] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3927; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 103-183

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 December 1957
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Orlando, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1933; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; &terms=Rufus_L._Scruggs

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 3927; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 103-183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1967
    Event Place: Munster, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1967; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Times; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1967; Publication Place: Munster, Indiana, USA
    [3] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harvey, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 APR 1967
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1967; Roll: 05

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