James Isaac Scroggins

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1. [S1946] Bruce York, Database: "bruceyork", James Edward Scroggins [20 Dec 2013], James I. Scroggins Family
   James Isaac Scroggins, the son of James Edward and Ann Elizabeth Harrel Scroggins, was born in Barbour County, Alabama, in 1859. He married Florence Maggie Craig (born ac 1868, died before 1915), the daughter of William and Mary E. Craig. They operated a farm near Solomon's Mill. The surviving children of James I. Scroggins and Florence Maggie Craig Scroggins were: [1] Joseph "Joe" Scroggins, [2] Eva Mary Scroggins Grubbs, [3] Dothan Scroggins, [4] Carrie Scroggins Morrison, [5] Della Scroggins White, [6] Alto Scroggins, [7] Alpha L. "Monk" Scroggins, [8] Ollie Bell Scroggins White, [9] James "Jim" Scroggins, [10] Hettie Scroggins, and [11] Willis Hovey Scroggins.
   James I. Scroggins patented 159.89 acres of land through the Montgomery land office on 23 Jan 1901 for the NW of Section 17, Township 11 north, Range 25 east.
   Children of James I. Scroggins and Florence Maggie Craig Scroggins
   [1] Joseph "Joe" Scroggins, born 3 April 1882, When he was 19 years old he married Etta ________, born ca 1885. They had at least four children: Roosevelt, born ca. 1908; Ben, born ca. 1912; Roy, born ca. 1915; and Grady, born ca. 1917.
   [2] Eva Mary Scroggins (5 Jan 1889-24 June 1936, burial at Grubbs Cemetery) married J. M. Grubbs on 25 Jan 1922. (Eva Scroggins married Walter Adkison on 12 Sep 1909 ????)
   [#75 Grubbs, Eva, White. Born 5 January 1893 in Alabama. Died 24 June 1936 of cancer at Lousiville, Alabama, RFD 3. Attending physician: R.O. Norton, M. D. of Louisvlle, Alabama. Buried 26 June 1936 at Grubbs Cemetery. Father: Jim Scroggins. Born in Alabama. Mother: Maggie Cregg (Craig). Born in Alabama. Husband: J.M. Grubbs. Information copied from page 10 of Barbour County Funeral Home Records, Godwin Funeral Home: From January 1, 1935 through January 12, 1940, compiled by Ruth Nielsen and Steve Godwin.] Grubbs Cemetery is also known as Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery, located at the juncture of Water Tank Road and County Road 27.
   [3] Dothan Scroggins (15 Feb 1889 - 29 Nov 1977, burial at Mt. Zion Cemetery) married Willie Luvenia "Ludie" White on 29 Aug 1910. They had ten children: Harvey Scroggins, Florrie Scroggins Head, Myrtle Lee Scroggins Green, Jennie Mae Scroggins Green, Lois Scroggins Taylor, Cody Stafford Scroggins, Dean Scroggins Olds, Ruby Jean Scroggins Sanders, Esther Scroggins Stuart, and Don Scroggins. [See the Dothan Scroggins Family for more details.]
   [4] Carrie Scroggins, born Nov 1891, married William R. Morrison on 19 Nov 1912. Died, 02 Mar 1959 at Eufaula, AL, aged 67 years.
   [5] Della Scroggins, born March 1892, married James Thomas White on 8 June 1913. She died in childbirth and was buried at Mt Zion Church Cemetery. After her death, James Thomas White married her sister Ollie Bell Scroggins. The McLaney?s and Other South Alabama Kin?.
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   [6] Alto Scroggins born 5 Oct 1892 - On World War I Draft Card listed as married with a wife and one child, Farmer employed by father James Scroggins. Alto Scroggins married Sylvania Akinson -Issue: Foy Scroggins, Bob Scroggins, Grace Scroggins, Dewey Scroggins, F.M. Scroggins, Ray Scroggins, Glenn Scroggins, and Hazel Scroggins. (Glenn Scroggins died young with leukemia). Death records - Lloyd Scroggins, 1917-04 Nov 1917, 2 months 16 days, son of Mr. & Mrs. Alto Scroggins.
   [7] Alpha L. "Monk" Scroggins (10 May 1897-27 Dec1950, burial at Mt. Zion Church) married Irene Paul (1895-1960) Issue: Frank Walker Scroggins (infant), died Jan 1928, buried at Mt. Zion Church.
   [8] Ollie Bell Scroggins (1 March 1899 - 19 July 1979, burial at Mt. Zion Church) married her brother in law, James Thomas White on 25 July 1915, after the death of her sister Della Scroggins.
   [9] James "Jim" Scroggins, born ca 28 Aug 1900, married Robbie Cain on 20 April 1919. He moved to Detroit, Michigan, and worked in the automobile industry. Signed name as Jimmie Scroggins on World War I Draft Cards, Listed as Jamie Scroggins on top of record. Father listed as Jim Scroggins. Death records - son Alvin Scroggins (03 Aug 1920 - 18 Aug 1920, buried at W.C. Sanders Cemetery).
   [10] Hettie Scroggins, born ca 1901, died 27 Nov 1916, Aged 14 years, 1 month, 2 days..
   [11] Willis Hovey Scroggins (2 Jan 1903-17 July 1986, burial at Dykes Church) married Clyde Cordell Danner (22 Oct 1905-21 Nov 1943) on 7 June 1928. They had two children: Billy Clyde Scroggins (14 Oct 1939-19Feb 2007, burial at Dykes Church) and Ruby Scroggins Moore who married Odrie Clarence Moore Jr. After Clyde died, Will married Lula Gladys ______ (3 Sep 1921).
   James I. and Maggie Scroggins had at least three infant children to die before 1900, and she had a total of 14 children born by 1910, but only 11 were living. After Mrs. Maggie Scroggins died, burial at Mt. Zion Church, Mr. Jim married Martha , "Miss Mary" Williams, daughter of Hezekiah Williams, on 30 May 1915. They lived in a big bungalow house just south of Dykes Church. James I. Scroggins died on 12 Nov 1938. He was buried near his home on the land he had donated to Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church (name later changed to Dykes Church) for a cemetery. Miss Mary Scroggins passed away 14 March 1969 and was buried beside her husband. The McLaney?s and Other South Alabama Kin?.
2. [S16] Loma Scroggins Patton (Lois Loma Scroggins), Scroggins Acres, p. 131.
3. [S86] 1860 Federal Census, National Archives M653, Roll 1, Page 539 [2 Aug 1860]
   * Ancestry Images Online: M654_1\ALM653_1-0542.sid
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4. [S87] 1870 Federal Census, National Archives M593, Roll, Page 369,, AL, Barbour Co, page 369, image ?