George C. Scroggins Jr.1

M, #35379, (1916 - 2003)
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  • Census1920 (Son): In the household of George Clayton Scroggins, Beat 2, Baird Village, Sunflower Co, MS.6
  • Census1930 (Son): In the household of George Clayton Scroggins, Beat 2, Baird Town, Sunflower Co, MS.2
  • Military*: 12 Feb 1942, Military, Camp Shelby, MS,
         Enlistment (single, no dependents).7
  • SSN*: Bef. 1951, Social Security "George Scroggins Jr," SSN: 425-20-9877, issued: MS.8
  • Obituary (Surviving Brother): Of Nannie Pearl Scroggins, 2002, Mississippi Delta Community College, MS, Nannie Pearl Scroggins worked at the college from 1940 until 1971. During that time she served as assistant principal; math teacher; Registrar; and Business Manager. Miss Scroggins is survived by her brother, George C. Scroggins, Jr. [Photo]9
  • Residence*: Bef. 2003?, 35 Scroggins Road, Indianola, Sunflower Co, MS, 38751.3
  • Obituary*: Of George C. Scroggins Jr., 17 May 2003 Survivors not entered--see Delta Democrat Times obituary.10
  • Obituary*: Of George C. Scroggins Jr., 18 May 2003, Delta Democrat Times, Greenville, Washington Co, MS, Scroggins

    INDIANOLA -- Funeral services for George C. Scroggins Jr., 86, a farmer of Indianola, will be today at 2 p.m. at Moorhead United Methodist Church, Moorhead. He died May 15, 2003, at St. Dominic Medical Center, Jackson. Burial will be in Indianola City Cemetery under the direction of Card Funeral Home, Indianola.

    Mr. Scroggins' ancestors settled in Baird in 1843. Each generation has continued to farm the land. He was still active in farming. He was an excellent authority on the history of Sunflower County and surrounding Delta areas. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Moorhead United Methodist Church.

    Survivors include his widow, Ellen Kathryn Wamble Scroggins; one daughter, Valarie Scroggins Swinney of Jackson; three sons, George C. Scroggins III of Indianola, Albert Thornhill Scroggins of Barksdale, Texas, and Thomas D. Scroggins of Lake Providence, La; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

    Memorials may be made to Moorhead United Methodist Church.4

Notes

Children of George C. Scroggins Jr. & Ellen Kathryn Wamble

  • Last Edited: 27 Mar 2010

Citations

  1. 35379.
  2. [S93] 1930 Federal Census, National Archives T626, Roll 1167, ED 67-9, Sheet 1A
    * Ancestry Images Online: MST626_1167-0154
    - http://content.ancestry.com/iexec
         Scroggin, Georg P., Head, m,w,52,n,27, MS, MS, MO[?], Merchant, Retail Store
         -----, Vallie T., Wife-H, f,w,48,m,24, MS, MS, AL
         -----, G. C. Jr., Son, m,w,13,s, MS, MS, MS
         Thornhill[?], Sarah C. Mrs., Mother-in-law, f,w,79,wd, AL, AR, AL
         Hooker, Georgie M., Sister-in-law,f,w,46,wd,22, MS, MS, AL.
  3. [S6] AnyBirthday, before 2005 (No longer online),
    GEORGE     C     SCROGGINS     27-AUG-16     35 SCROGGINS RD     Indianola     MS     38751.
  4. [S51] Obituary Scroggins, Indianola, Delta, Democrat Times, Greenville, MS, 18 May 2003
    http://www.ddtonline.com/display/inn_obits/obits9.txt.
  5. [S45] Social Security Death Index (Rootsweb.com), URL: http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/,.
  6. [S92] 1920 Federal Census, National Archives M625, Roll 894, ED 117, Sheet 17A
    * Ancestry Images Online: T625_894\MST625_894-0590.sid
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/io/fullview.asp
         Scroggins, E. C. Head, m,w,41,m,MS, MS, MS, Farmer, Cotton
         -----, Valley, Wife, f,w,38,m, MS, MS, MS
         -----, Nannie P., Daughter, f,w,12,s, MS, MS, MS
         -----, George C., Son, m,w,3,s, MS, MS, MS
         Thornhill, Ar[????], Bro-in-law, m,w,41,s, MS, MS, MS
         -----, Sarah C., Mothe-in-law, f,w,69,w, MS, MS, MS.
  7. [S70] Ancestry.com, General search results, URL: www.ancestry.com, :
    U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    Name:      George C Scroggins Jr
    Birth Year:      1916
    Race:      White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country:      Mississippi
    State:      Mississippi
    County or City:      Sunflower
         
    Enlistment Date:      12 Feb 1942
    Enlistment State:      Mississippi
    Enlistment City:      Camp Shelby
    Branch:      Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Branch Code:      Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Grade:      Private
    Grade Code:      Private
    Term of Enlistment:      Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
    Component:      Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Source:      Civil Life
         
    Education:      4 years of college
    Civil Occupation:      Automobile Serviceman
    Marital Status:      Single, without dependents
    Height:      73
    Weight:      214.
  8. [S44] Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com), URL: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm,.
  9. [S51] Obituary http://www.mdcc.cc.ms.us/alumni/homecomi.htm.
  10. [S1668] Commercial Appeal
         , George C. Scroggins, Jr., 17 May 2003.
    Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN) - May 17, 2003
    Deceased Name: INDIANOLA - George C. Scroggins Jr.
    INDIANOLA - George C. Scroggins Jr., 86, farmer, died Thursday at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Moorhead United Methodist Church, where he was a member, with burial in Indianola City Cemetery. Card Funeral Home has charge. He was a World War II Army veteran. Mr. Scroggins, the widower of Ellen Kathryn Wamble Scroggins, leaves a daughter, Valarie Scroggins Swinney of Jackson; three sons, George C. Scroggins III of Indianola, Albert Thomhill Scroggins of Barksdale, Texas, and Thomas D. Scroggins of Lake Providence, La., seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The family requests that memorials be sent to Moorhead United Methodist Church.

    Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN)
    Date: May 17, 2003
    Edition: First
    Page: B3
    Record Number: 0FB1A2E523ECEB2D
    Copyright (c) 2003 The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN
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