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Note: undocumented (rootsweb): Birth: 30 JUL 1834 in Henry County, Tennessee
Married 3 APR 1856 in Barry Co, MO
Death: 27 JUN 1917 in Cassville, Missouri - Barry County
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery - Cassville, Missouri
1900 US Census, Flat Creek township, Barry County, Missouri:
Scroggins James H June 1837, 62, married 44 years, b. Tenn Tenn Tenn, farmer
Rebeca Oct 1834, 65, 10 children/8 still living, b. Tenn Tenn Tenn William G son, May 1876, 24, b. Missouri, Tenn, Tenn Franklin grandson, Oct 1885, 14, b. Missouri, Tenn, Tenn 1910 US Census, Mineral township, Barry County, Missouri:
Scroggins James A. 7[?], married 54 years, b. Tenn Tenn Tenn
Rebeka 75, 10 children/8 still living, b. Tenn Tenn Tenn Newspaper transcription from Barry County Genweb site -
Cassville Republican, Thursday, Sept. 11, 1919
Mrs. Rebecca Scroggins died at the home of her son, Dick; near Rocky Comfort [McDonald County], Tuesday. Her body will be brought to Cassville today, Wednesday, and be buried at side of that of her husband, James Scroggins who died here two years ago. She leaves 8 children living; Henry, Crit, Dick, Joe and Guy and Mrs. Mary Knee, Mrs. Fannie Beaver and Mrs. Manda Farmer.
Newspaper transcription from Barry County Genweb site -
Cassville Republican, Thursday, Sept. 18, 1919: OBITUARY
Mrs. Rebecca Scroggins was the widow of the late James A. Scroggins. She was born in Henry County, Tennessee, October 25, 1834, died at the home of her son, Richard, at Ridgley, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1919, age 84 years, 10 months and 15 days.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Brixey. When four years old her parents came to Barry County. At the age of 22 years she was married to James A. Scroggins. To this union were born ten children, 8 of who are living. They are: Amanda Farmer of Wheeler, Ark., Richard Scroggins of Ridgley, Frances Beaver of Blackburn, Okla., Crittenden Scroggins of Butterfield, Mary Knee of Monett, Henry of Mineral Spring, Joseph of Wheeler, Ark., and Guy of Blackburn, Ark.
In her last years she often spoke of her trust in Christ as her savior and said that she knew that when this life was spent and the Lord called her she would go to a Heavenly rest. She was converted about ten years ago and had lived faithful till death. Contributed.
[cannot find Missouri death certificate for Rebecca or James??]
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