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Frank Perkins SCRUGGS

Male 1923 - 1993  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Frank Perkins SCRUGGS was born on 24 Feb 1923 in Shelby, Kentucky, USA (son of Jesse M SCRUGGS and Lorene I PERKINS); died on 19 Feb 1993 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1063

    Notes:

    BIRTH:

    CENSUS: on ancestry.com. Frank Scruggs, 7, b in Kentucky, living with parents: JesseM.31/Lorene29 and siblings: JuliaL.8, Ruth6. Location: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky

    CENSUS: on ancestry.com. Frank Scruggs, 17, b in Kentucky, living with mother: Lorene37 and siblings: JuluaLee[sic]18 and Ruth16 Scruggs and maternal grandmother: Emma Gowen63. Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky.

    MARRIAGE: on ancestry.com. Frank P Scruggs married Alma J Hoffman in San Francisco, California, on

    Frank married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jesse M SCRUGGS was born on 12 Apr 1898 in Kentucky, USA (son of Leslie SCRUGGS and Julia FARMER); died on 16 Feb 1944 in Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 534

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org. Jesse Arm(?), 11, living with father LC38, stepmotherUrslow[sic]28, siblings: Etha[sic]13, PryorC.9 and stepbrother Marvin1yr6mo. location: Christiansburg, Shelby County, Kentucky. (Note: there is also a census that has Jesse M Scrugs, 11, living iwth his grandparents: M69/AmandaJ59 Scruggs, siblings: Ethel13 and Jesse M11 and 2 uncles: FLoyed39, E B 29 Scrugs living in Christianburg, Shelby, Kentucky.)

    CENSUS 1920: on ancestry.com. Jesse, 21, b in Kentucky, occupation: metal grnder. living with wife Lorene19 and sister-in-law Eyranell Gowen12. location: Dayton Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.

    CENSUS 1930: on . Jesse M., 31, b in Kentucky, occupation: barber, married at age 21, living with wife Lorene29, children: JuliaL.8, Frank7, Ruth6. location: Ashland City, Boyd County, Kentucky.

    CENSUS 1940: not on census with wife and children, possibly already overseas in WWII.

    BURIAL 1944: on Reports of deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974 and findagrave.com. Died Feb. 16, 1944 in Tunisia, buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky. Findagrave Memorial# 145376429

    Died:
    Buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, ShelbCounty, Kentucky. Findagrave Memorial# 145376429

    Jesse married Lorene I PERKINS. Lorene was born on 21 Jun 1900 in Kentucky, USA; died on 25 Feb 1954 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lorene I PERKINS was born on 21 Jun 1900 in Kentucky, USA; died on 25 Feb 1954 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1061

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1910: familysearch.org. Lorene Perkins, 9, b in Kentucky, living with Ezra40/Emma33 Gowen, half sister:EzraNell2 and a cousin Lena Duval20. Location: Shelbyville Ward 2, Shelby, Kentucky.

    CENSUS 1920: familysearch.org. Lorene Scruggs, 19, living with husband JessieW.Scruggs21 and a half sister:EzraNell Gowan12. Location: Dayton Ward 8, Mongtomery, Ohio

    CENSUS 1930: familysearch.org. Lorene Scruggs, 29, b in Kentucky, age at first marriage: 19, living with husband: JesseM.31 and children: JuliaL.8, Frank7, Ruth6 Scruggs. Location: Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky.

    CENSUS: 1940: familysearch.org. Lorene Scruggs, 37, b in Kentucky, occupation: seamstress, education: 2 yr high school, living with her children: JuluaLee[sic]18, Frank17, Ruth16 Scruggs and her mother: Emma Gowen63. Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky. (Note: husband is not listed on the census; he may have been overseas already in WWII.)

    BURIAL: findagrave.com. Lorene I Scruggs died Feb.25, 1954. Buried in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky. Buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky. Findagrave Memorial# 145376454.


    Died:
    Buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky. Findagrave Memorial# 145376454.

    Children:
    1. Julia L SCRUGGS was born on 24 Apr 1921 in Kentucky, USA; died on 27 Nov 2013 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
    2. 1. Frank Perkins SCRUGGS was born on 24 Feb 1923 in Shelby, Kentucky, USA; died on 19 Feb 1993 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
    3. Gladys Ruth SCRUGGS was born on 4 Mar 1924 in Shelby, Kentucky, USA; died on 26 Jul 2016 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Leslie SCRUGGS was born in 1875 in Kentucky, USA (son of Marcellus SCRUGGS and Amanda HARLOW).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 526

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Leslie, 7, b. in Kentucky, living with parents39/29 and brothers: Flournoy 9, Edbert 2. location: Christiansburg, Shelby, Kentucky

    CENSUS 1900: missing

    CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org, L.C., 38, b in Kentucky, living with wife no.2 Urslow[sic]28, 2nd marriage, married 2 years, mother of 2 children/2 still living, living with husband#2 L.C. 38, their son Marvin1-1/2, and L.C.'s 3 children by his first wife: Etha [sic] 13, Jesse Ar?? 11, Pryor C. 9 and Ursue' son by her first husband: StephenP.Watkins7. location: Christiansburg, Shelby, Kentucky

    CENSUS 1920: on familysearch.org. Leslie, 47, b in Kentucky, living with wifeUrsie37, two children: Marvin11, Irene6 and stepson: SterlingWatkins17. location: Cropper, Shelby, Kentucky

    CENSUS 1930: on familysearch.org. Leslie, 58, b in Kentucky, living with wife Ursie47 and their 3 children: Marvin21, Irene17, Edna9. location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

    CHILDREN: Leslie - married Julia Farmer c. 1896: children: Ethel 1897, Jessie 1900, Pryor 1901 (Censuses1920, 1930) // Julia died in 1908 (findagrave).
    Then he married Ursula Tackett in c1908; children: Marvin 6 mo old in 1910, // Ursula was on her 2nd marriage and had a son Sterling P. Watkins, age9 in 1910. (His father was John Watkins.)

    CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Leslie, 7, b in Kentucky, living with parents39/29 and 2 brothers Flourney9 and Edbert2. location: Christiansburg, Shelby, Kentucky

    CENSUS 1900: missing

    CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org. L.C. 38, b in Missouri [should be Kentucky], occupation: farmer, living with wife (no.2) Urslow28 and their sonMarvin1 + the 3 children of his first wife: Ethel13, JesseM11, Pryor9. Also living with them was his stepson: SterlingP.Watkins9, and his father-in-lawAlTackett78. location: Christiansburg, Shelby, Kentucky

    CENSUS 1920: on ancestry.com. Leslie, 47, b in Kentucky, occupation: xxxx, living with wifeUrsie37, children: Marvin11, Irene6, and stepsonSsterlingWatkins17. location: Cropper, Shelby, Kentucky

    CENSUS 1930: on ancestry.com. Leslie C., 58, b in Kentucky, occupation: xxxxxx, living with wifeUrsie47 and 3 children: Marvin21, Irene17, Edna9. location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

    Leslie married Julia FARMER. Julia was born on 8 Dec 1877 in Kentucky, USA; died on 5 Apr 1908 in North Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Julia FARMER was born on 8 Dec 1877 in Kentucky, USA; died on 5 Apr 1908 in North Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 531

    Notes:

    BURIAL 1908: findagrave.com. Julia Leslie Scruggs, d 1908, Buried in Dutch Tract Cemetery, North Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky. Findagrave Memorial# 90747526

    Also mentioned in Kentucky Death Records for Pryor Scruggs, son. Pryor's mother was Julia Farmer.

    BURIAL 1908: findagrave.com. Julia Leslie Scruggs, d April 5, 1908. Buried in Dutch Tract Cemetery, North Pleasureville, Henry County, Kentucky. Findagrave Memorial#90747526

    Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962, in the death of Pryor Scruggs, list Julia Farmer as Pryor's mother.


    Died:
    Buried in Dutch Tract Cemetery, North Pleasureville, Henry, Kentucky. Findagrave Memorial# 90747526

    Children:
    1. Ethel SCRUGGS was born in 1897 in Kentucky, USA.
    2. 2. Jesse M SCRUGGS was born on 12 Apr 1898 in Kentucky, USA; died on 16 Feb 1944 in Kentucky, USA.
    3. Pryor SCRUGGS was born in 1901 in Kentucky, USA; died in 1928 in Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Marcellus SCRUGGS was born on 27 Oct 1840 in Scott County, Kentucky, USA (son of Henry Valentine SCRUGGS and Anna Elizabeth TRIPETT-SINCLAIR); died on 29 Jul 1918 in Shelby, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 440

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1860: on familysearch.org. Marcellus, 19, b in Kentucky, occupation: farmer, living with father H.V.52. location: District no.1, Owen County, Kentucky

    MARRIAGE 1869: on ancestry.com (Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979). Marcellus Scruggs married Amanda Harlow on Aug. 18, 1869 in Owen Kentucky

    CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Marcellus [looks like Warullus on census], 29, b in Kenucky, occupation: farm laborer, living with his wife18 and his father Henry64. location: Bethlehem Precinct Subdivision 63, Henry(?) County, Kentucky

    CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Marcellies, 39, b. in Kentucky, occupation: farmer, living with Amanda and their 3 sons Flournoy 9, Leslie 7, Edbert 2. location: Christiansburg, Shelby, Kentucky

    CENSUS 1900: on ancestry.com. Amanda Scrubbs[sic], 49, b in Kentucky, married 30 years, had 4 children/4still living, living with husband49 and 3 children: Flournary27, Edvert22, Marcellus17. location: Christianburg, Shelby, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org. M., 69, b. in Kentucky, married 40 years, occupation: farmer, living with wife59 + 2 sons Floyed39 farmer and E.B.29 farmer and 2 grandchildren Ethel13 and Jesse M 11. location: Christiansburg, Shelby, Kentucky. (note: Scruggs spelled with only 1 'g' on this census. And his age is more likely 59, than 69.)

    BURIAL 1918: findagrave.com. Marcellus, d. July 30, 1918. Buried in Dutch Tract Cemetery, North Pleasureville, Henry County, Kentucky. Findagrave Memorial# 90747546

    Died:
    Buried in Dutch Tract Cemetery, North Pleasureville, Henry County, Kentucky. Findagrave Memorial# 90747546

    Marcellus married Amanda HARLOW on 18 Aug 1869 in Owen, Kentucky, USA. Amanda was born on 16 Apr 1851 in Kentucky, USA; died on 14 Feb 1947 in Henry, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Amanda HARLOW was born on 16 Apr 1851 in Kentucky, USA; died on 14 Feb 1947 in Henry, Kentucky, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 441

    Notes:

    PARENTS: on familysearch.org. Kentucky deaths and Burials, 1843-1970, lists Amanda's parents as Ed Harlow and Sarah Beckley.

    MARRIAGE 1869: on ancestry.com (Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979). Amanda Harlow married Marcellus Scruggs on Aug. 18, 1869 in Owen Kentucky.

    CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Amanda, 18, b in Kenucky, living with his wife18 and his father64. location: Bethlehem Precinct Subdivision 63, Henry(?) County, Kentucky

    CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Amanda, 29, b. in Kentucky, occupation: keeping house, living with Marcellus and 3 sons: Flournoy 9, Leslie 7, Edbert 2. location: Christiansburg, Shelby, Kentucky

    CENSUS 1900: on ancestry.com. Amanda Scrubbs[sic], 49, b in Kentucky, married 30 years, mother of 4 children/4 still living, living with husband49 and 3 children: Flournary27, Edvert22, Marcellus17. location: Christianburg, Shelby, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org. Amanda J., 59, b. in Kentucky, married 40 years, mother of 6 children/4 still living, living with husband + 2 sons Floyed39 farmer and E.B.29 farmer and 3 grandchildren Ethel13,Jesse M 11,Pryor9. location: Christiansburg, Shelby, Kentucky

    CENSUS 1920: on familysearch.org. Manda, 69, b in Kentucky, widow, living with 2 sons: Floyd48 and Bert41, and granddaughter Ethel24. location: Christiansburg Precinct, Shelby County, Kentucky

    CENSUS 1930: on familysearch.org. Amanda, 79, b in Kentucky, widow, living with 2 sons: Flunoy[sic] 68 [should be 58] and Edbirt56. location: Christiansburg, Shelby, Kentucky. (Note: census says that Edbirt Scruggs is a "boarder", but Edbert is the name of her son.)

    CENSUS 1940: on familysearch.org. Amanda, 89, b in Kentucky, widow, living with 2 sons: Floyd69, Bert62. location: Mag Dist#5 (Christiansburg, Shelby, Kentucky)

    BURIAL 1947: findagrave.com. Amanda, d. February 14, 1947. Buried in Dutch Tract Cemetery, North Pleasureville, Henry County, Kentucky. Findagrave Memorial# 90747464

    Died:
    Buried in Dutch Tract Cemetery, North Pleasureville, Henry County, Kentucky. Findagrave Memorial# 90747464

    Kentucky Deaths and Burials says that the "death place" was Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky.

    Children:
    1. 4. Leslie SCRUGGS was born in 1875 in Kentucky, USA.
    2. Marcellus SCRUGGS, Jr was born in 1883 in Kentucky, USA; died in 1971 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA.
    3. Flournoy SCRUGGS was born on 24 Oct 1870 in Henry, Kentucky, USA; died on 16 May 1953 in Shelby, Kentucky, USA.
    4. Edbert SCRUGGS was born on 17 Mar 1878 in Henry, Kentucky, USA.


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