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William Berry Scruggs 1826–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1826

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

Death Date: 20 Apr 1905

Death Location: Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Scruggs

Mother: Mary Edwards

Spouse(s): Jane Edwards

Children(s): John Scruggs, Martha Scruggs, Jane Scruggs

In 1826, William Berry Scruggs entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to John Edward Scruggs And Mary Edwards. William Berry Scruggs married Jane Caroline Edwards, and had children including Jane Jennie A Scruggs, John Land Scruggs, Martha Samantha Mattie Scruggs. William Berry Scruggs passed away in 1905 in Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, William Berry Scruggs entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to John Edward Scruggs And Mary Edwards.
  • William Berry Scruggs married Jane Caroline Edwards, and had children including Jane Jennie A Scruggs, John Land Scruggs, Martha Samantha Mattie Scruggs.
  • William Berry Scruggs passed away in 1905 in Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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William Scruggs's Ancestors

Self
William Scruggs
1826–1905
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

William Scruggs's Descendants

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William (Berry) Scruggs (10 Dec 1826–20 Apr 1905) m. Jane (Caroline) Edwards (7 November 1828–1 May 1883)
  1. 1. John (Land) Scruggs 1853–1933
  2. 2. Martha (Samantha "Mattie") Scruggs 1855–1925
    1. 1. Ernest (Posey) Howard 1886–1914
      1. 1. Nellie (Olean) Howard 1908–2002
      2. 2. Oscar (Posey) Howard 1911–1968 m. Hazel (Elizabeth) Howard 1916–1994
        1. 1. Ellendel Ross 1936–2015
        2. 2. Carolyn (Lynn) Haltiwanger 1942–2016
  3. 3. Jane (Jennie A) Scruggs 1863–1895 m. John (Thomas) Taylor 1861–1940
    1. 1. Young (Pickney) Taylor 1887–1961
    2. 2. Anna (Mae) Taylor 1890–1945 m. Emile (James) Riboud 1895–1922
      1. 1. Emile (James Riboud) Jr 1919–1976
    3. 3. William (Perry Taylor) Sr 1891–1980

William Scruggs's Timeline

2 Records

1826
10 Dec 1826
Birth of William Berry Scruggs in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1905
20 Apr 1905
Age 79
Death of William Berry Scruggs in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1826
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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