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William Henry Scruggs 1866–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1866

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia

Death Date: 7 Aug 1952

Death Location: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Scruggs

Mother: Mary Newton

Spouse(s): Eliza Bryant, Bessie Birckhead

Children(s): Mattie Scruggs, Robert Scruggs

The story of William Henry Scruggs began in 1866 in Buckingham County, Virginia. William Henry Scruggs married Bessie Bell Birckhead, Eliza V Bryant, and had children including Mattie Florence Scruggs, Robert Edward Scruggs. William Henry Scruggs passed away in 1952 in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Scruggs began in 1866 in Buckingham County, Virginia.
  • William Henry Scruggs married Bessie Bell Birckhead, Eliza V Bryant, and had children including Mattie Florence Scruggs, Robert Edward Scruggs.
  • William Henry Scruggs passed away in 1952 in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Scruggs's Ancestors

Self
William Scruggs
1866–1952
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Virginia
Parents
George Finch Scruggs
1835–1913
Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Newton
1844–1913
Buckingham County, Virginia
Grandparents
Hector (W) Scruggs
1807–1856
Buckingham County,Virginia
Mary (Ann) Allen
1816–1852
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
William (Newton) *
1816–1871
, , Virginia, USA
Mary (H) Nixon
1814–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Scruggs
1772–1841
George Allen
1793–1825
Elizabeth Steger
1792–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine Scruggs
1751–1798
John Allen
1767–1793
Elizabeth Bugg
–1803
Samuel Steger
1752–1823
Nancy McLaurine
1759–1843

William Scruggs's Descendants

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William (Henry) Scruggs (14 Feb 1866–7 Aug 1952) m. Eliza (V) Bryant (Abt. 1856–) m. Bessie (Bell) Birckhead (1872–1923)
  1. 1. Mattie (Florence) Scruggs 1885–1950 m. Robert (James) Call 1875–1943
    1. 1. Willie (James Call) Sr. 1913–1984 m. Mabel (Ruth) Miles 1921–1995
    2. 2. Charles (E.) Call 1917–1980
  2. 2. Robert (Edward) Scruggs 1894–1969

William Scruggs's Timeline

5 Records

1866
14 Feb 1866
Birth of William Henry Scruggs in Buckingham County, Virginia
Buckingham County, Virginia
1885
1885
Age 19
William Henry Scruggs was married
None
1891
1891
Age 25
William Henry Scruggs was married
None
1907
20 JAN 1907
Age 41
William Henry Scruggs was married In Buckingham Co., VA
Buckingham Co., VA
1952
7 Aug 1952
Age 86
Death of William Henry Scruggs in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1907
    Event Place: Buckingham Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1952
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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