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William Otha Scruggs 1922–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1922

Birth Location: Sherman, Texas

Death Date: 24 Jan 1979

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

Father: William Scruggs

Mother: Ethel Wilson

Spouse(s): Ceomia Williams

Children(s):

The story of William Otha Scruggs began in 1922 in Sherman, Texas. In 1950, William Otha Scruggs resided in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA. In 1979, William Otha Scruggs resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA. William Otha Scruggs married Ceomia Mae Williams, and had children including William Scruggs. William Otha Scruggs passed away in 1979 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Otha Scruggs began in 1922 in Sherman, Texas.
  • In 1950, William Otha Scruggs resided in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1979, William Otha Scruggs resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • William Otha Scruggs married Ceomia Mae Williams, and had children including William Scruggs.
  • William Otha Scruggs passed away in 1979 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Scruggs's Ancestors

Self
William Scruggs
1922–1979
Birth Place: Sherman, Texas
Parents
William Scruggs
1896–1969
Texas, United States of America
Ethel Wilson
1898–1978
Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Steve (L (Scruggs)) Serugo
1875–1956
Marlin Texas
Eliza (Dooley) Scruggs
1877–1943
Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States
George (A) Wilson
1874–1952
Mississippi
Cornealious Finley
1876–1956
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Henry Scrugs
1822–1891
Pline Scruggs
1835–1940
George Duley
1852–1925
Lydia Bell
1840–1911
Susie Mask
1852–
Allen Wilson
1848–
Joseph Finley
1823–
Minerva Davidson
1853–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Slater
–1915
Fannie Slater
1818–1907
William Dooley
1820–
Margaret Dooley
1822–
Jerry Wilson
1811–
Lucinda Smith
1820–
Dubb Davidson
1813–
Melvina Davidson
1830–

William Scruggs's Timeline

4 Records

1922
12 May 1922
Birth of William Otha Scruggs in Sherman, Texas
Sherman, Texas
1950
1950
Age 28
William Otha Scruggs resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1979
Abt 1979
Age 57
William Otha Scruggs resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1979
24 Jan 1979
Age 57
Death of William Otha Scruggs in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1922
    Event Place: Sherman, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1979
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 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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