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Thomas Edward Scruggs 1815–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1815

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Texas, United States

Father: John Scruggs

Mother: Mary Edwards

Spouse(s): Nancy Ford

Children(s): Robt Scruggs, James SCRUGGS, Nancy Rickman, Jane Scruggs, Eliza SCRUGGS

Thomas Edward Scruggs was born in 1815 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Edward Scruggs And Mary Edwards. In 1860, Thomas Edward Scruggs resided in Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama, USA. Thomas Edward Scruggs married Nancy Ford, and had children including Eliza Scruggs, James Bud Scruggs, Jane Sis Scruggs, Nancy Elizabeth Scruggs Rickman, Robt Scruggs. Thomas Edward Scruggs passed away in 1870 in Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Thomas Edward Scruggs was born in 1815 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Edward Scruggs And Mary Edwards.
  • In 1860, Thomas Edward Scruggs resided in Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Thomas Edward Scruggs married Nancy Ford, and had children including Eliza Scruggs, James Bud Scruggs, Jane Sis Scruggs, Nancy Elizabeth Scruggs Rickman, Robt Scruggs.
  • Thomas Edward Scruggs passed away in 1870 in Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Scruggs
1780–1854
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Mary Edwards
1782–1859
Birth Location: Cumberland, South Carolina, United States
ME

Spouses(s)

Nancy Ford
1826–1890
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
NF

Children(s)

Robt Scruggs
1846–1917
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James SCRUGGS
1844–1919
Birth Location: Fountain Inn, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
JS
Nancy Rickman
1853–1936
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
NR
Jane Scruggs
1848–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
JS
Eliza SCRUGGS
1855–1934
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
ES

Thomas Scruggs's Ancestors

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Thomas Scruggs
1815–1870
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Edward Scruggs
1780–1854
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Mary Edwards
1782–1859
Cumberland, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Robert) Scruggs
1738–1785
Buckingham, Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Andrew Edwards
1752–1819
Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Phobe Meador
1754–1840
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Scruggs
1717–1799
Hannah Allen
1717–1799
Thomas Edwards
1723–1787
Elizabeth Nichols
1727–1757
Jonas Meador
1728–1773
Mary Holloway
1731–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Scruggs
1686–1738
Thomas Sr.
1690–1778
Isbella Downing
1693–1783
Robert Nicholas
1700–
Elizabeth Evans
1700–1757
Jonas Meador
1700–1768
Frances HUDGENS
1702–1774
John Holloway
1701–1757
Hannah Spiers
1700–1780

Thomas Scruggs's Descendants

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Thomas (Edward) Scruggs (4 Feb 1815–1870) m. Nancy Ford (1826–1890)
  1. 1. Robt Scruggs 1846–1917 m. Sallie (F) Roberson 1836–1929
    1. 1. Irving Scruggs 1886–1954 m. Eddie (Wright) Scruggs 1885–1969
      1. 1. D (W) Scruggs 1918–2000 m. Marjorie (Ethel) Reeves 1924–2011
        1. 1. Diane (Ruth) Scruggs 1945–2005 m. Jerry (Lamar) Logan 1944–2013
        2. 2. Bucky (W.) Scruggs 1942–2006
      2. 2. Bessie (Gladystine Scruggs) Jr 1912–2011 m. Lloyd (Robert Washington) Wallace 1905–1978
        1. 1. Jean (Stevens) Withrow 1933–2015
        2. 2. Edith (Irene) Wallace 1937–2004 m. Walter (A.) Klocko 1934–2012
        3. 3. Ronnie (Blount) Wallace 1945–2010
        4. 4. Rita (L) Wallace 1942–2013
      3. 3. Wilma Kopfler 1913–1991 m. Thelma (Jack) Myers 1909–2001 m. Edward (B) Kopfler 1915–
    2. 2. Lizzie Colhun 1867–1921 m. Alonzo (Porter) Calhoun 1857–1935
      1. 1. Arlie (M) CALHOUN 1888–1906
      2. 2. Petty (David) Calhoun 1906–1976 m. Opal (Marie) Calhoun 1915–1991
      3. 3. Maude (M) CALHOUN 1886–1891
      4. 4. Hester Calhoun 1890–1933 m. William (Elzie) Heggie 1876–1961
        1. 1. William Heggie 1927–1961
        2. 2. Carlton (Ralph) Heggie 1912–1978 m. Emma (Lillie) Heggie 1915–2004
        3. 3. Oletta Heggie 1915–1996 m. Vollie (L.) Johnston 1909–1985 m. Daulton Turner 1912–1995
        4. 4. Newton (T) Heggie 1919–
      5. 5. Bertie (Lela) Calhoun 1883–1943 m. James (Alvin) Choate 1859–1944
        1. 1. James ("Donald") Choate 1925–1988 m. Alice (Marie) Webb 1932–2018
        2. 2. James ("Weldon") Choate 1905–1972
        3. 3. Carmen (Alpha) Choate 1907–1975
        4. 4. Carthel (Dennis) Choate 1910–1977
        5. 5. Deen (Maxine) Cholle 1919–1986 m. Elbert (Ad) Lesure 1915–1982
      6. 6. Herbert (Preston) CALHOUN 1898–1975 m. Vilona (Charlotte) Calhoun 1900–1966
        1. 1. Romah (Leo) Calhoun 1927–2009 m. Ray (L.) Lindsey 1924–1998
        2. 2. Janie Calhoun 1923–1996 m. Harvey (V) Gossaway 1909–1984
        3. 3. Gay Calhoun 1926–
      7. 7. Clyde (Patton) CALHOUN 1892–1958
      8. 8. Unknown (twin to Petty) Calhoun 1906–1906
      9. 9. Robert (Milton) CALHOUN 1894–1954 m. Elsie (Mae) Calhoun 1896–1972
        1. 1. Mary Calhaun 1925–2011
        2. 2. Milton Calhaun 1923–2002
        3. 3. Wauda Calhaun 1920–
        4. 4. Oletta (P) Calhoun 1914–1985
      10. 10. Albert Calhoun 1894–
    3. 3. Susan (Ivena) Scruggs 1863–1884 m. J (S) Benton 1863–1939
      1. 1. Wilis BENTON 1883–1883
      2. 2. Infant BENTON 1885–1885
    4. 4. Jessie Scruggs 1873–1912
    5. 5. Mary (Alice) Scruggs 1871–1949 m. James (Washington) Covington 1856–1931
      1. 1. James (Douglas (Jimmie)) Covington 1904–1978
      2. 2. Alpha Covington 1905–1991 m. Clyde (Harold) Barker 1897–
        1. 1. Douglas (Wayne) Barker 1927–2017
      3. 3. Thomas (F) Covington 1908–1976 m. DORIS NICKOLS 1912–1982
        1. 1. BYRON (GENE) COVINGTON 1939–2001
      4. 4. Barbara (Ellen) Covington 1901–1911
      5. 5. Clifton (C) Covington 1911–1992 m. Callie (Ann) Covington 1919–2005
        1. 1. Julia (M) Covington 1940–1971
    6. 6. Lillian (Etta) Scruggs 1874–1906 m. William (Matthias) Benton 1867–1929
      1. 1. Ada (Mae) BENTON 1890–1963 m. W (G) Romine 1884– m. Roy Pokejoy 1906– m. Pete Scott 1885–
        1. 1. Waford (Imogene) Pokejoy 1929–1996
        2. 2. Zeno (Marzy) Scott 1918–1987
        3. 3. Donno (Sydney) Scott 1921–1980
        4. 4. Willie (O) Scott 1910–1959
      2. 2. Gracie (Belle) BENTON 1891–1980 m. William (F) Boyd 1892–
        1. 1. Dorlie (Fay) Boyd 1915–1952 m. Rueben ("Rube") Edwards 1902–1986
        2. 2. Alton (Hartsell) Boyd 1916–2000 m. Lucie Boyd 1918–
      3. 3. Andrew (Sidney) Benton 1894–1977
      4. 4. Iva (M) Benton 1898–1985 m. James (Oscar) Stringfellow 1892–1970
        1. 1. James (Raymond) Stringfellow 1921–2010
        2. 2. Mae (Faylon) Stringfellow 1923–1994
        3. 3. Opal (Darthell) Stringfellow 1918–2011
      5. 5. Gillie (Jewel) Benton 1903–1994 m. Hobart (Mc Kinley) Robinson 1897–1978
        1. 1. Velma (Jewel Robinson) Bostic 1927–2010
        2. 2. Horace (Donald) Robinson 1926–1992
        3. 3. Douglas (O'Neil) Robinson 1923–2008
        4. 4. Bobby (L) Robinson 1933–2011
        5. 5. Dewey (Leon) Robinson 1930–2012
        6. 6. James Robinson 1926–
      6. 6. Frederick ("Teddy") Benton 1901–1980
    7. 7. Lula (J) Scruggs 1880– m. John (William "Will") Ready 1875–1933
      1. 1. Bryan Ready 1908–
    8. 8. John (Pimpleton) SCRUGGS 1884– m. Linnie (Mae) Scruggs 1887–1959
      1. 1. Doris (Lee) Scruggs 1911–1994 m. Louis (Palmer Byerley) Jr 1910–1984
      2. 2. Eugene (Carthel) Scruggs 1907–1986 m. Patricia (M.) Vaughn 1906–1986
      3. 3. Lloyd Scruggs 1919–1990
    9. 9. Eugene (Talmadge) Scruggs 1892–1977 m. Hattle Shell 1890–1974
      1. 1. Daulton Turner 1912–1995 m. Oletta Heggie 1915–1996 m. Linda (Sue) Hogard 1949–2018 m. Flora (Dee) Calloway 1919–
      2. 2. Fay (Louise) Scruggs 1909–1977 m. Gene Etheridge 1911–
      3. 3. Ralph Scruggs 1918–
    10. 10. Franklin (Cornelius) Scruggs 1879–1944 m. Lee Scruggs 1885–
      1. 1. Willis (R) Scruggs 1907–
      2. 2. Raymond (Edison) Scruggs 1918–1995
      3. 3. Eugenia Scruggs 1912–
    11. 11. James Scruggs 1876–1881
  2. 2. James ("Bud") SCRUGGS 1844–1919 m. Martha Page 1860–1935 m. Elizabeth Hyatt 1845–1883 m. Lettie McGlaughn 1858–1897 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Sorter 1846–1930
    1. 1. Freman (P) Scruggs 1891–1952
    2. 2. Remus (C) Scruggs 1881–1967 m. Mary (O) Scruggs 1887–1957
      1. 1. Laverne Scruggs 1923–
    3. 3. Daisy (C) Scruggs 1888–
    4. 4. James scruggs 1878–1948 m. Dora (I) Scruggs 1883–
      1. 1. James (O) Scruggs 1900–
      2. 2. Oran (A) Scruggs 1905–
    5. 5. William (Henry) scruggs 1869–1913 m. Sarah (Jane) Scruggs 1869–1955
      1. 1. Gradys Scruggs 1900–1951
      2. 2. Claud (Dorman) Scruggs 1893–1972
      3. 3. Oscar Scruggs 1895–1910
      4. 4. Homer (E) Scruggs 1898–1967
      5. 5. Wilton (Young) Scruggs 1903–1915
      6. 6. Gracie Scruggs 1909–1992
    6. 6. Mary (Telitha Mollie) Scruggs 1867–1948 m. John (Porter) Buchanan 1864–1905
      1. 1. Mary (E) Buchanan 1887–1945 m. Elisha (Edward) Creel 1883–1968
        1. 1. Alvie Creel 1907–1908
        2. 2. Ollie (Mae) Creel 1909–1917
        3. 3. William (Ralph) Creel 1919–1984
        4. 4. Willie (Ruth) Creel 1919–2003 m. Willie Shepherd 1912–1979 m. Robert (Wallace) Stapp 1914–1955
        5. 5. Gurley (Akron) Creel 1911–1963 m. Effie (Wakefeld) Queyrouse 1914–2010
      2. 2. John (Wyeth) Buchanan 1890–1969
      3. 3. Floyd (Monroe) Buchanan 1894–1979
      4. 4. Berley (Arlington) Buchanan 1897–1979
      5. 5. Leonza ("Lee") Buchanan 1892–1968
      6. 6. Sarah (Jane "Sallie") Buchanan 1902–1978
      7. 7. Walter (Sherman) Buchanan 1904–1923
      8. 8. Henry (Grady) Buchanan 1900–1992
    7. 7. Etta Scruggs 1875–1893
    8. 8. susan scruggs 1872–1950
    9. 9. Robertha Scruggs 1884–
    10. 10. Lener Buchanan 1879–
  3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth SCRUGGS) Rickman 1853–1936 m. Robert (Frank "Bob") Rickman 1849–1918
    1. 1. Dell Delsie 1894–
    2. 2. Henry (Allen) Rickman 1888–1946
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Rickman 1880–1962
    4. 4. William (Albert "Will") Rickman 1883–1962
    5. 5. Martha (Bell) Rickman 1882–1933
    6. 6. Addie (Jane "Ada") Rickman 1876–
  4. 4. Jane (Sis) Scruggs 1848–
  5. 5. Eliza SCRUGGS 1855–1934 m. Henry Cook 1856–1890
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Cook 1876–1950 m. M. (Alice) Switzer 1879–1906 m. Elizabeth (Viola "eliza") Ray 1887–1968
      1. 1. William (H) Cook 1898–1975 m. Mary (Bessie "Lizzie") Hancock 1906–1978
        1. 1. Ruby (Lorene) Cook 1929–2011 m. George (A) Swinford 1929–1997 m. Barney (Leland) Mulder 1924–1973
        2. 2. Raymond COOK 1922–1991
        3. 3. Lillian (Lovan) COOK 1925–2003
      2. 2. Robert (Melvin) Cook 1916–1979
      3. 3. Marion (Albert) Cook 1901–1981
      4. 4. Minnie (Mae) Cook 1903–1945 m. Jackson (B) Dees 1902–1961
      5. 5. Annie Cook 1912–1998
      6. 6. Gladys Cook 1921–1987
      7. 7. Mary (Maudie) Cook 1925–2005
      8. 8. Dora (Mae) Cook 1918–2008
      9. 9. Ethel Cook 1908–1911
      10. 10. Infant (Son) Cook 1911–1911
      11. 11. Mattie Cook 1910–1910
    2. 2. Andrew (Jefferson) Cook 1886–1965
    3. 3. Pearl Cook 1890–1961

Thomas Scruggs's Timeline

3 Records

1815
4 Feb 1815
Birth of Thomas Edward Scruggs in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 45
Thomas Edward Scruggs resided here in Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Death of Thomas Edward Scruggs in Texas, United States
Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1815
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina; Series Number: M270; Roll: 218
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 817; Family History Library Film: 803016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 817; Family History Library Film: 803016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Texas, United States
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