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• Reference Number: 428

Notes:

Dunklin, p. 70, says that William (ref. I.4.3.3.1) and his wife had one daughter (no other names or dates given).

Family/Spouse: William SCRUGGS. William (son of Thomas SCRUGGS and Judith BUFORD) was born about 1788 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 426

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin (p.71) says that Elizabeth Scruggs was the (first) wife of Abraham Scruggs (reference I.4.3.3.4), She was the daughter of Abraham's uncle, William Scruggs.
2015: source of this information is unknown.

Family/Spouse: Abraham SCRUGGS. Abraham (son of Thomas SCRUGGS and Judith BUFORD) was born in 1803; died on 16 Jun 1888 in McPherson, McPherson, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 427

Notes:

HISTORY: Dunklin (p.71) says "Abraham Scruggs (ref 1.4.3.3.4) ... had issue by his first wife only, a son named James Vallendingham, who married Harriet Frank, of Warsaw, Kentucky."

CENSUS 1840: on familysearch.org. (possible entry). male child, age 10-15, living with Abraham (male 30-40) and female (30-40)

CENSUS 1850: on familysearch.org. James V. Scruggs, 21, b. in Kentucky, occupation: medical student, living with parents (or father and stepmother). location: Gallatin, Kentucky

MARRIAGE 1852: James Vallendingham Scruggs married Harriet Frank on Feb. 25, 1852 in Gallatin, Kentucky. (Kentucky Marriage Records)

CENSUS 1860: on familysearch.org. James V. Scruggs, 30, b. in Kentucky, occupation: physician, living with wife (Harriet S.25) and 2 children (Abraham7, Linnie5). location: Washington Township, Clay County, Missouri. (INote: living with the family is John A. Vallandingham, 21, b in Missouri, also a physician.)

CENSUS 1865 (Kansas): James Scruggs, 40 (should be 35), b in Kentucky, living with wife:Harriet30, and children:Abe12, Linna10 Scruggs. (Note: Joseph Scruggs, 13, was also living with the family. But he does not appear on other censuses as a son of the family. So it is not clear who his parents are.)

CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. J.V. Scruggs, 40, b. in Kentucky, occupation: physician, living with wife:Harritt35, and 2 children (Abriham17, Malinda15) Scruggs. Location: Haynesville Township, Clinton County, Missouri

James married Harriet FRANK on 25 Feb 1852 in Gallatin, Kentucky, USA. Harriet was born about 1835 in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Linnie, Malinda
• Reference Number: 437

Notes:

The birth index for this person states her name as "V.S. Scruggs" (1855). The 1860 and 1870 censuses have her name as Linnie and Malinda.

CENSUS 1860: on familysearch.org. Linnie Scruggs, 5, b in Kentucky, living with parents:JamesV.30/Harriet25, and older brother Abraham7 Scruggs along with the McCrory family and John A. Vallandingham. location: Washington Township, Clay County, Missouri

CENSUS (Kansas) 1865: Linna Scruggs, 10, b in Kentucky, living with parents:James40/Harriet30 and brother:Abe12 Scruggs. Location: (Note: Joseph Scruggs, 13, is also living with the family. Not clear who his parents were.)

CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Malinda Scruggs, 15, b in Kentucky, living with parents J.V.40/Harritt[sic]36. and brother Abriham[sic]17. location: Haynesville, Clinton County, Missouri

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 436

Notes:

CENSUS 1860: on familysearch.org. Abraham Scruggs, 7, b. in Kentucky, living with parents:JamesV.30/Harriet25, and sister:Linnie5 Scruggs along with the McCrory family. location: Washington Township, Clay County, Missouri

CENSUS (Kansas) 1865: on ancestry.com. Abe Scruggs, 12, b in Kentucky, living with parents:James40/Harriet30 and sister:Linna10 Scruggs. (Note: Joseph Scruggs, 13, is also living with the family. Not clear who is parents are.)

CENSUS 1870: on familysearch.org. Abraham Scruggs, 17, b. in Kentucky, living with parents:J.V.40/Harritt[sic]36 and sister:Malinda15 Scruggs. location: Haynesville Township, Clinton County, Missouri

MARRIAGE 1895: Abe Scruggs, 42, married Luella Deering, 35, in Clay, Missouri, USA on Oct. 12, 1895 (Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002) (Note: this may be a second marriage)

CENSUS 1900: on familysearch.org. Abe Scruggs, 47, b Dec. 1852 in Kentucky, married 5 years, occupation: engineer stationary, living with wife Luella38 and son AbeD.10months Scruggs. location: Precinct 25 Red River, Taos County, New Mexico.

CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org. Abraham Scruggs, 57, b. in Kentucky, second marriage, married 14 years, occupation: brass moulder, brass foundty. location: West Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

CENSUS 1920: on ancestry.com. Abe Surggs, 67, b in Kentucky, occupation: lump operator, steel plant, living with wife Luella58 and son AbeD. 20 Scruggs. Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Abraham married Luella DEERING on 12 Oct 1895. Luella was born about 1861 in Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]