Benjamin Alexander Scroggins1

M, #42586, (1882 - 1961)
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Vitals

  • Birth*: 24 Dec 1882 or 29 Dec 1882, AL.4,1
  •      (Parents, son of Wm. H. Scroggins & Martha A. Brown).2,3
  • Marr-Est. Date*: Bet. 6 Apr 1905 and 29 Dec 1905, Martha E. Smith, 8 children in 1930.5,4,1
  • Death*: 27 Sep 1961, AL.4
  • Burial*: Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Hanover, Coosa Co, AL.4,6

Events

Notes

  • Related*: Unspecified relationship to Wm. H. Scroggins, Possible father-son.3
  • Name Variation: Benjamin A. Scroggins.
  • Name Variation: Bennie A. Scroggins.3
  • Name Variation: Ben A. Scroggins.10

Children of Benjamin Alexander Scroggins & Martha E. Smith

  • Marr-Est. Date*: Bet. 6 Apr 1905 and 29 Dec 1905, Martha E. Smith, 8 children in 1930.5,4,1
  • Last Edited: 7 Jan 2009

Citations

  1. [S2261] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, URL: http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482&enc=1,
    Benjamin Alexander Scroggins
    City:      Not Stated
    County:      Coosa
    State:      Alabama
    Birth Date:      24 Dec 1882
    Race:      White
    Roll:      1509374
    DraftBoard:      0.
  2. [S2306] 1900 Federal Census, National Archives, T-623, Roll 11, ED 23, Sheet 1B, (2 Jun 1900)
    Ancestry Images Online: ALT623_11-0150
    Dwelling, 15 & 16, Family, 15 & 16, Head: B. F. & Scroggins [?] H. Brown
    81. Scroggins, Leroy, Head, w,m,Jan 1837,63,m,2, MS, MS, MS, Farmer
    82. -----, A. Mary, Wife, w,f,May 1874,26m,2,3ch, 3liv, AR, TN, TN
    83. -----, Dennis, Son, w,m,Mar 1882,18,s, AR, MS, AR, Farm labour
    84. -----, Robert, Son, w,m,Aug 188712,s,AR, MS, AR, Farm labour
    85. -----, Laura, Daughter, w,f,Aug 1898, 1, s, AR, MS, AR
    86. Harvey, Lula, Stepdaughter, w,f,Jul 1895, 4, s, AR, AR, AR.
  3. [S2304] 1910 Federal Census, National Archives, T-624, Roll 47, ED 60, Sheet 10A, (23 Apr 1910)
    Ancestry Images Online: ART624_47-0355
    Dwelling, 35 & 37, Family, 36 & 38, Head: WM & Scroggins, Bennie A. Scroggins
    [Left columns not scanned by Ancestry]
    Scroggin, George A., Head, m,w,26,m1,4, AR, AR, AR, Farmer, General Farm
    -----, Dova M., Wife, f,w,23,m1,4, 2 children, 1 living, AR, TN, AR, None
    George C., Son, m,w,3,s, AR, AR, AR, None.
  4. [S1792] Ronald D. Bridges, Database: "coosa1",
    # Birth date taken from headstone by Ron Bridges on 8 Oct 2000.
    # Death date taken from headstone by Ron Bridges on 8 Oct 2000.
  5. [S4] Marriage information from census and other records:
    Census, 1930: Ben: Married at age 22 (29 Dec 1904-29 Dec 1905)
    Census, 1930: Martha: Married at age 17 (6 Apr 1905-6 Apr 1906)
    Most likely range: 6 Apr 1905-29 Dec 1905.
  6. [S2262] Find A Grave, URL: http://www.findagrave.com, Ben A. Scroggins
    Ben A. Scroggins
    Birth:           Dec. 29, 1882, USA
    Death:           Sep. 27, 1961, USA

    husband of Martha E. Smith

    Burial::
    Poplar Springs Cemetery
    Hanover
    Coosa County
    Alabama, USA

    Created by: Edith Blankenship
    Record added: Apr 25 2007
    Find A Grave Memorial# 19090780.
  7. [S2303] 1920 Federal Census, National Archives, T-625, Roll 10, ED 152, Sheet 3B, (12 Jan 1920)
    Ancestry Images Online: ALT625_10-0152
    Dwelling, 48, Family, 48, Head: Benjamine A. Scroggins
    63. Scroggins, Isaac E., Head, w,m,Sep 1859,40,m,17, TN, NC, NC, Carpenter
    64. -----, Olivia O., Wife, w,f,Oct 1865,34,m,17,6 children, 6 living, TX, GA, GA
    65. -----, Minnie, Daughter, w,f,Sep 1883,16,s, AR, TN, TX, at school
    66. -----, Nannie, Daughter, w,f,June 1885,14,s, AR, TN, TX, at school
    67. -----, Jessie L., Daughter, w,f,Apr 1888,12,s, AR, TN, TX, at school
    68. -----, Ruby R., Daughter, w,f,Mar 1890,10,s, AR, TN, TX, at school
    69. -----, Fred, Son, w,m,Sep 1894,5,s, AR, TN, TX
    70. -----, Isaac E., Son, w,m,Jan 1897,3,s, AR, TN, TX
    71. Kennedy, Will S., Boarder, w,m,Aug 1874,25,s, TN, KY, TN, Brakeman.
  8. [S5] Birth and name information from census and other records:
    1910: Age 3 (15 Apr 1906-14 Apr 1907), AL, Fa: AL, Mo: AL, "Archie"
    1920: Age 13 (1 Jan 1906-31 Dec 1906), AL, Fa: AL, Mo: AL, "Archie D."
  9. [S50] Flint Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Coosa Co., AL
    Scroggins, Henry B. Mar 06, 1806 Aug 15, 1867
    Scroggins, Sarah H. Mar 22, 1814 Jul 17, 1890
    Scroggins, Wm H. Sep 13, 1846 May 19, 1919 Father
    Scroggins, Martha Brown Jan 01, 1844 Jan 25, 1908 Mother
    Scroggins, Infant No dates, child of William H. & Martha Scroggins
    Scroggins, Infant No dates, child of W. H. & M. A. Scroggins
    Scroggins, Infant No dates, child of W. H. & M. A. Scroggins
    Scroggins, Ulysses Sidney Jul 24, 1886 Feb 16, 1968 Father.

  10. [S2302] 1930 Federal Census, National Archives, T-626, Roll 10, ED 19-0, Sheet 1B, (15 Apr 1930)
    Ancestry Images Online: ALT626_10-0118
    Dwelling, 11, Family, 11, Head: Ben A. Scroggins
    90. Scroggins, Vance J., Head, m,w,33,m,31, AL, AL, AL, Laborer, Truck Driver
    91. -----, Ruth, Wife, f,w,24,m,22, AL, AL, AL, None
    92. James F., Son, m,w,1-[illegible],s, AL, AL, AL, None.
  11. [S5] Birth and name information from census and other records:
    1910: Age 1 (15 Apr 1908-14 Apr 1909), AL, Fa: AL, Mo: AL, "Lulu"
    1920: Age 10 (1 Jan 1909-31 Dec 1909)< AL, Fa: AL, Mo: AL, "Annie B."
    1930: Age 21 (1 Apr 1908-1 Apr 1909)< AL, Fa: AL, Mo: AL, "Lula."
  12. [S5] Birth and name information from census and other records:
    1920: Age 8-7/12 (1 May 1911-31 May 1911), AL, Fa: AL, Mo: AL, "Gracie D."
  13. [S5] Birth and name information from census and other records:
    1920: Age 6-1/12 (1 Nov 1913-30 Nov 1913), AL, Fa: AL, Mo: AL, "Therman S."
    1930: Age 16 (1 Apr 1913-31 Mar 1914), AL, Fa: AL, Mo: AL, "T. S."
  14. [S5] Birth and name information from census and other records:
    1920: Age1-11/12 (1 Jan 1916-31 Jan 1916), AL, Fa: AL, Mo: AL, "Mary E."
    1930: Age 14 (1 Apr 1915-31 Mar 1916), AL, Fa: AL, Mo: AL, "Evelene."
  15. [S5] Birth and name information from census and other records:
    1920: Age 1-10/12 (1 Feb 1918-28 Feb 1918), AL, Fa: AL, Mo: AL, "Thomas M."
    1930: Age 12 (1 Apr 1917-31 Mar 1918), AL, Fa: AL, Mo: AL, "THomas L."
  16. [S5] Birth and name information from census and other records:
    1920: Not enumerated (After 1 Jan 1920)"
    1930: Age Illegible but more than 8 and less than 11, probably 10 (1 Apr 1919-31 Mar 1920), AL, Fa: AL, Mo: AL, "Odelle."
  17. [S1792] Ronald D. Bridges, Database: "coosa1", [5 Feb 2008].
  18. [S6] AnyBirthday, before 2005 (No longer online),
    J     B     SCROGGINS     30-SEP-21     624 GLADE PARK DR     Montgomery     AL     36109.
  19. [S44] Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com), URL: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm,
    Name:      Johnnie B. Scroggins
    SSN:      253-26-3617
    Last Residence:      36109 Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America
    Born:      30 Sep 1921
    Died:      16 Jan 1998
    State (Year) SSN issued:      Georgia (Before 1951 ).
  20. [S70] Ancestry.com, General search results, URL: www.ancestry.com, :
    U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    Name:      Johnnie B Scroggins
    Birth Year:      1921
    Race:      White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country:      Alabama
    State:      Alabama
    County or City:      Coosa
         
    Enlistment Date:      22 Oct 1940
    Enlistment State:      Georgia
    Enlistment City:      Fort Benning
    Branch:      Medical Department - For Enlisted Men of the Medical Department (includes Enlisted Men of the Medical Department on Duty with the Dental Corps)
    Branch Code:      Medical Department - For Enlisted Men of the Medical Department (includes Enlisted Men of the Medical Department on Duty with the Dental Corps) or Army Nurse Corps
    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:      Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
    Source:      Civil Life
         
    Education:      Grammar school
    Civil Occupation:      Automobile Serviceman
    Marital Status:      Single, without dependents
    Height:      65
    Weight:      132.
  21. [S1792] Ronald D. Bridges, Database: "coosa1",
    # Death date taken from headstone by Ronald D. Bridges on 20 Jun1997.
  22. [S70] Ancestry.com, General search results, URL: www.ancestry.com, :
    Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    Name:      Martha E Scroggins
    Death Date:      24 Jan 1947
    Death County:      Coosa
    Volume:      5
    Certificate:      2127
    Roll:      5.