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William Scruggs 1896–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1896

Birth Location: Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 26 October 1969

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Steve Serugo

Mother: Eliza Scruggs

Spouse(s): Ethel Wilson

Children(s): William Scruggs, George Scruggs, Earnest Scruggs

William Scruggs was born in 1896 in Texas, United States of America, the child of Steve L Scruggs Serugo And Eliza Dooley Scruggs. In 1900, William Scruggs resided in Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA. In 1930, William Scruggs resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA. William Scruggs married Ethel Wilson, and had children including Earnest Lee Scruggs, George Lewis Scruggs, William Otha Scruggs. William Scruggs passed away in 1969 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Scruggs was born in 1896 in Texas, United States of America, the child of Steve L Scruggs Serugo And Eliza Dooley Scruggs.
  • In 1900, William Scruggs resided in Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, William Scruggs resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • William Scruggs married Ethel Wilson, and had children including Earnest Lee Scruggs, George Lewis Scruggs, William Otha Scruggs.
  • William Scruggs passed away in 1969 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Scruggs's Ancestors

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William Scruggs
1896–1969
Birth Place: Texas, United States of America
Parents
Steve L (Scruggs) Serugo
1875–1956
Marlin Texas
Eliza (Dooley) Scruggs
1877–1943
Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Henry Scrugs
1822–1891
Alabama, USA
Pline (Pliney Plinia Puline Slater-) Scruggs
1835–1940
Ala, Alabama, USA
George (L Dooley \) Duley
1852–1925
Tennessee
Lydia (Littie) Bell
1840–1911
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Slater
–1915
Fannie Slater
1818–1907
William Dooley
1820–
Margaret Dooley
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Scruggs's Descendants

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William Scruggs (19 July 1896–26 October 1969) m. Ethel Wilson (16 June 1898–26 November 1978)
  1. 1. William (Otha) Scruggs 1922–1979 m. Ceomia (Mae) Williams 1938–2024
  2. 2. George (Lewis) Scruggs 1929–2007
  3. 3. Earnest (Lee) Scruggs 1926–1969

William Scruggs's Timeline

4 Records

1896
19 July 1896
Birth of William Scruggs in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
William Scruggs resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
William Scruggs resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
1969
26 October 1969
Age 73
Death of William Scruggs in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1896
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1969
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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