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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jan COOK was born in UNKNOWN (daughter of Living and Nancy Joyce MASON).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Medical Information: dna match - 2C1R
    • Reference Number: 1749

    Notes:

    NOTE: Jan Cook probably married a Mr McGinnis. Jan McGinnis is the manager of a FT on MyHeritage. She and her mother (Nancy Mason, daughter of Nancy Scruggs and Clarence Mason) are DNA matches (Janmcg is 180cMs) and Nancy Mason is


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Living

    Living married Nancy Joyce MASON Nancy (daughter of Clarence L. MASON and Nona Booth SCRUGGS) was born on 14 Aug 1935 in Riverside, California, USA; died on 23 Dec 1998 in California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nancy Joyce MASON was born on 14 Aug 1935 in Riverside, California, USA (daughter of Clarence L. MASON and Nona Booth SCRUGGS); died on 23 Dec 1998 in California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Medical Information: dna match - 2C
    • Reference Number: 342

    Notes:

    BIRTH 1935: on familysearch.org. Nancy Joyce Mason was born August 14, 1935 in Riverside, California. (California Birth Index)

    CENSUS 1940: Nancy Mason, 4, b. in California, living with parents Clarence35 and Nona33, and 1 sister: Shirley10 Mason. location: Anaheim Judicial Township, Orange County, California.

    MARRIAGE 1954: on ancestry.com. Nancy J Mason,18, married Donald L Cook,19, on April 8, 1954 in Riverside, California (California, Marriage Index)

    Children:
    1. 1. Jan COOK was born in UNKNOWN.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Clarence L. MASON was born in 1905 in Kansas, USA; died on 28 Dec 1958.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: farm laborer
    • Reference Number: 340

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1930: Clarence L Mason, 25, b. in Kansas, was 24 at first marriage, occupation: farm partner, living with parents William M and Lillie, and siblings: Cyrena E18, June I.15, Orville M12, Lilliam I.8, and his wife NonaR.23 and his daughter Shirlely A.4 months Mason. location: Alexandria, Leavenworth, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1940: Clarence Mason, 35, b. in Kansas, education; 4 years of high school, occupation: farm laborer, living with wife Nona33, and 2 daughters: Shirley10 and Nancy4 Mason. location: Anaheim Judicial Township, Orange County, California.

    BURIAL 1958: findagrave.com. Calrence B Mason died Dec. 28, 1958. Buried in Kennekuk Church Cemetery, Horton, Brown County, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 100182231


    Died:
    Buried in Kennekuk Church Cemetery, Horton, Brown County, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 100182231


    Buried in Horton, Kansas

    Clarence married Nona Booth SCRUGGS. Nona (daughter of Walter Blackburn SCRUGGS and Anna Laura COOK) was born on 7 Jul 1906 in Kansas, USA; died on 25 Nov 1987 in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Nona Booth SCRUGGS was born on 7 Jul 1906 in Kansas, USA (daughter of Walter Blackburn SCRUGGS and Anna Laura COOK); died on 25 Nov 1987 in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 243

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1910: Nona B Scruggs, 3, b. in Kansas, living with parents: WalterB.32/Anna34 Scruggs. location: Kansas City, precinct 6, Wyandotte, Kansas

    CENSUS 1920: Nona B Scruggs, 13, b. in Kansas, living with uncle Robert F. Cook, her mother:AnnaL.Scruggs45 and her sister:Mabel Scruggs9, location: Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth, Kansas

    CENSUS 1925: Nona B., 18, b. in Kansas, living with her mother:Anna Scruggs50 and sister:Mable Scruggs14. location: not listed on census form (index says Leavenworth, Kasas)

    CENSUS 1930: Nona R Mason, 23, b. in Kansas, was 22 when first married, living with husband's parents WilliamM.59/Lillie51 Mason, and husband's siblings: CyrenaE18, JuneI.15, Orville M12, Lillian I.8 Mason, and her husband Clarence25 and her daughter ShirlelyA,4 months Mason. location: Alexandria, Leavenworth, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1940: Nona Mason, 33, b. in Kansas, education; grade 8, living with husband Clarence35, and two daughters: Shirley10 and Nancy4 Mason. location: Anaheim Judicial Township, Orange County, California.

    HISTORY: may have married a Mr. Knowlton at some point before her death. Her death notice is for Nona Knowlton.

    DEATH 1987: Nona Booth Knowlton died Nov. 25, 1987. Social Security: 557267363. (found on California Death Index 1940-1997).

    Children:
    1. Shirley Ann MASON was born on 21 Dec 1929 in Orange, California, USA; died on 14 Jun 2001 in Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    2. 3. Nancy Joyce MASON was born on 14 Aug 1935 in Riverside, California, USA; died on 23 Dec 1998 in California, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Walter Blackburn SCRUGGS was born on 4 Sep 1877 in Kansas, USA (son of Joseph Murphy SCRUGGS, I and Susan BAKER); died on 3 Jan 1941 in Napa, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: pumper, oil lease
    • Reference Number: 8
    • _MILT: 1917; drafted in WWI

    Notes:

    CENSUS: 1880 on ancestry. Walter B. 2, b. in Kansas; living with parents: Joseph 31/Susan 25, and siblings: Herndon1,Martha1 mo., and grandfather Simeon71. location: Walnut, Atchison, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1895: on ancestry.com. Walter, 17, b in Kansas, living with Joseph46, Susan39, Lawreax[sic]11, Joseph6, Susan5, Edward3, Simion1. location: Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas.

    CENSUS 1900: on familysearch.org. Walter W., 22, b September 1878, occupation: "pat right agent", living with parents: Joseph51/Susan44, and siblings: Lawrence16, Joseph32 [should be 12], Susan10, Edward9, Simmeon6, EdithE2. location: Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Kansas

    MARRIAGE 1904: on ancestry.com. Walter married Annie Cook on March 8, 1904. (Information from Leavenworth County, Kansas, Marriage Records, 1900-1920)

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1905: Walter, 27, b. in Kansas, living with Anna. location: 5th ward, (Post Office - Henry Lanitz Dep't), Kansas

    CENSUS 1910: Walter, 32, b. in Kansas, married 6 years, living with wife Anna34 and daughter NonaB.3. location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas

    CENSUS 1920: Walter, 42, b. in Kansas, occupation: pumper oil lease, living with wife#2 Violet22, and daughter Marguerita11 mo. location: Mounds Township, Creek County, Oklahoma

    CENSUS 1930: missing

    CENSUS 1940: on ancestry.com. Walter B., 62, b in Kansas, education: grade 8, occupation: (none) , living with wife Udora and 2 sons (Walter20,Joseph11). location: Porterville, Tulare County, California

    DEATH 1941: on ancestry.com. Walter B. died January 3, 1941 in Napa, California, (from California, Death Index, 1940-1997)

    BURIAL 1941: findagrave.com. Buried in Tulocay Cemetery in Napa, California, plot: County Section 1474. Findagrave Memorial# 161263132

    Name:
    Social Security: 565010181. (found on California Death Index 1940-1997)

    Occupation:
    Other documents list his occupation as
    - farmer [WWI draft registration card]
    - carpenter [City Directories 1934-1940]

    Died:
    Buried in Tulocay Cemetery in Napa, California, plot: County Section 1474. Findagrave Memorial# 161263132

    Walter married Anna Laura COOK on 9 Mar 1904 in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. Anna (daughter of William COOK and Maria SPENCER) was born on 30 Sep 1874 in Kansas, USA; died on 11 Mar 1954 in Solano, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Anna Laura COOK was born on 30 Sep 1874 in Kansas, USA (daughter of William COOK and Maria SPENCER); died on 11 Mar 1954 in Solano, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 194

    Notes:

    CENSUS 1880: Anna L. Cook, 5, b. in Kansas, living with parents and 6 siblings. location: Solomon Township, Cloud County, Kansas

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1885: Anna, 10, b, in Kansas, living with parents and 7 siblings. location: Harrison Township, Kansas

    MARRIAGE 1904: on ancestry.com. Anna Laura Cook married Walter Scruggs on March 8, 1904 in Leavenworth County, Kansas (Kansas, Marriage Records)

    CENSUS (Kansas) 1905: Anna, 30, b. in Kansas, living with Walter Scruggs. location: 5th ward, (Post Office - Henry Lanitz Dep't), Kansas

    CENSUS 1910: Anna, 34, b. in Kansas, married 6 years, has had 1 child/still living, living with husband Walter32 and daughter NonaB.3. location: Kansas City, precinct 6, Wyandotte, Kansas

    CENSUS 1920: Anna L., 45, b. in Kansas, listed as "widowed", living with brother Robert F. Cook and her 2 children, location: Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth, Kansas. (Note: her husband is still alive.)

    CENSUS 1925: Anna 50, b. in Kansas, living in her own house with her 2 children, location: not listed on census form.

    CENSUS 1930: Anna 54, b. in Kansas, living in her own house with her younger daughter, widowed, married at age 26, location: Leavenworth City, leavenworth, Kansas. (Note: her husband is still alive.)

    BURIAL 1954: findagrave.com. Buried in Kickapoo Memorial Cemetery, Kickapoo, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 90119566. (Note: her tombstone is right beside her mother-in-law (Elvira) and the children of Joseph and Susan who died in infancy (Herndon and Martha), possibly indicating that the family held her in high esteem and not responsible for her divorce from Walter Scruggs.


    Died:
    Buried in Kickapoo Memorial Cemetery, Kickapoo, Kansas. Findagrave Memorial# 90119566.

    Children:
    1. 7. Nona Booth SCRUGGS was born on 7 Jul 1906 in Kansas, USA; died on 25 Nov 1987 in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA.
    2. Mabel Ann SCRUGGS was born on 30 Aug 1910 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA; died on 23 Dec 1998 in California, USA.


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