Finley McElroy Scruggs

Male 1890 - 1975  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Finley McElroy Scruggs was born 29 Jul 1890, Springfield, Washington Co. KY (son of Finley Scruggs and Susan McElroy); died 15 Jan 1975, Smith Co. TX; was buried , Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith Co. TX.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Census
    Name: Finly M Scruggs [Finley M Scruggs]
    Age: 9
    Birth Date: Jul 1890
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Finly Scruggs
    Father's Birthplace: Illinois
    Mother's name: Sue Scruggs
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Household Members:
    Finly Scruggs 34
    Sue Scruggs 34
    Finly M Scruggs 9
    Charles R Scruggs 5
    Lizzie Cregor 20 [servant]
    Annie Mc Chord 20 [cousin]

    1910 Census
    Name: Finley M Scruggs
    Age in 1910: 19
    Birth Year: abt 1891
    [abt 1881]
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1910: Oklahoma City Ward 6, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Finley Scruggs
    Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
    Mother's name: Sue M Scruggs
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Household Members:
    Finley Scruggs 44
    Sue M Scruggs 43
    Finley M Scruggs 19
    Charles R Scruggs 15

    1920 Census
    Name: Finley Scruggs
    Age: 29
    Birth Year: abt 1891
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1920: Oklahoma City Ward 1, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Street: West Seventeenth
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Finley Scruggs
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's name: Sue M Scruggs
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Salesman
    Industry: Oil Co
    Employment Field: Own Account
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Finley Scruggs 53
    Sue M Scruggs 53
    Finley Scruggs 29
    Charles Scruggs 24

    1930 Census
    Name: Finley M Scruggs
    Birth Year: abt 1891
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1930: McCamey, Upton, Texas
    Street address: East 3rd Street
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 19
    Home Owned or Rented: Rented
    Home Value: $22
    Radio Set: Yes
    Lives on Farm: No
    Age at First Marriage: 31
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Employe
    Industry: Humble Oil Co.
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
    Employment: Yes
    Household Members:
    Finley M Scruggs 39
    Lois M Scruggs 28
    Mary E Scruggs 4 years 3 months

    1940 Census
    Name: Finley M Scruggs
    Age: 49
    Estimated birth year: abt 1891
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Tyler, Smith, Texas
    Street: E 2nd
    House Number: 114
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Tyler, Smith, Texas
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Occupation: Buyer Of Leases and Land Man, Oil Co.
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $9000
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: $500
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members:
    Finley M Scruggs 49
    Lois Scruggs 37
    Mary E Scruggs 14

    Birth:
    World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    Name: Finley Mcelroy Scruggs
    Birth Date: 29 Jul 1890
    Birthplace: Springfield, KY
    Residence: Tyler, Texas

    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Finley Scruggs
    SSN: 461-05-6393
    Last Residence: 75701 Tyler, Smith, Texas
    BORN: 29 Jul 1890
    Died: Jan 1975
    State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=35252726&ref=acom
    Plot: F SECTION

    Died:
    Texas Department of Health. Texas Death Indexes, 1903-2000. Austin, TX
    Name: Finley Scruggs
    Death Date: 15 Jan 1975
    Death County: Smith
    Gender: Male

    Finley married Lois. Lois was born ca 1903, Texas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary E. Scruggs was born ca 1926, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Finley Scruggs was born 1866, Marshall Co. MS (son of Lewis S. Scruggs and Augusta Caroline FINLEY); died 1920, Washington Co. KY; was buried , Cemetery Hill Cemetery, Springfield, Washington Co. KY.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 Census
    Name: Finley Scruggs
    Age: 14
    Birth Year: abt 1866
    Birthplace: Mississippi
    Home in 1880: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Grandson
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Virginia Finley
    Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
    Occupation: At School
    Household Members:
    Mary J. Finley 66
    Virginia Finley 43
    Finley Scruggs 14

    1900 Census
    Name: Finly Scruggs
    Age: 34
    Birth Date: Apr 1866
    Birthplace: Illinois [Mississippi]
    Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Sue Scruggs
    Marriage Year: 1890
    Years Married: 10
    Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
    Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
    Household Members:
    Finly Scruggs 34
    Sue Scruggs 34
    Finly M Scruggs 9
    Charles R Scruggs 5
    Lizzie Cregor 20 [servant]
    Annie McChord 20 [niece]

    1910 Census
    Name: Finley Scruggs
    Age in 1910: 44
    Birth Year: abt 1866
    Birthplace: Mississippi
    Home in 1910: Oklahoma City Ward 6, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Sue M Scruggs
    Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
    Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
    Household Members:
    Finley Scruggs 44
    Sue M Scruggs 43
    Finley M Scruggs 19
    Charles R Scruggs 15

    1920 Census
    Name: Finley Scruggs
    Age: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1867
    Birthplace: Mississippi
    Home in 1920: Oklahoma City Ward 1, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Street: West Sixteenth
    House Number: 1424
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Sue M Scruggs
    Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
    Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Home Owned or Rented: Own
    Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Finley Scruggs 53
    Sue M Scruggs 53
    Finley Scruggs 29
    Charles Scruggs 24

    CITY DIRECTORIES

    Publication Title: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1911
    Name: Finley Scruggs
    Gender: Male
    Residence Year: 1911
    Street address: 1424 W 17th
    Residence Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Occupation: Loans
    Spouse: Sue M Scruggs

    Publication Title: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, City Directory, 1916
    Name: Finley Scruggs
    Gender: Male
    Residence Year: 1916
    Street address: 1424 W 17th
    Residence Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Occupation: Real Estate
    Spouse: Sue M Scruggs


    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=110104324&ref=acom

    Finley married Susan McElroy. Susan was born 17 May 1866, Kentucky; died 1949; was buried , Cemetery Hill Cemetery, Springfield, Washington Co. KY. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susan McElroy was born 17 May 1866, Kentucky; died 1949; was buried , Cemetery Hill Cemetery, Springfield, Washington Co. KY.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Census
    Name: Sue Scruggs
    Age: 34
    Birth Date: May 1866
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Finly Scruggs
    Marriage Year: 1890
    Years Married: 10
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother: number of living children: 2
    Mother: How many children: 2
    Household Members:
    Finly Scruggs 34
    Sue Scruggs 34
    Finly M Scruggs 9
    Charles R Scruggs 5
    Lizzie Cregor 20 [servant]
    Annie Mc Chord 20 [niece]

    1910 Census
    NName: Sue M Scruggs
    Age in 1910: 43
    Birth Year: abt 1867
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1910: Oklahoma City Ward 6, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Finley Scruggs
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Household Members:
    Finley Scruggs 44
    Sue M Scruggs 43
    Finley M Scruggs 19
    Charles R Scruggs 15

    1920 Census
    Name: Sue M Scruggs
    Age: 53
    Birth Year: abt 1867
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1920: Oklahoma City Ward 1, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Street: West Seventeenth
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Finley Scruggs
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Finley Scruggs 53
    Sue M Scruggs 53
    Finley Scruggs 29
    Charles Scruggs 24

    1930 Census
    Name: Sue M Scruggs
    Birth Year: abt 1867
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Homemaker: Yes
    Home in 1930: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Street address: Seventeenth
    House Number in Cities or Towns: 1424
    Home Owned or Rented: Owned
    Home Value: $8000
    Radio Set: No
    Lives on Farm: No
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Sue M Scruggs 63

    1940 Census
    Name: Sue Scruggs
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 73
    Estimated birth year: abt 1867
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Street: North West Seventeenth (17th) Street
    House Number: 1424
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $4000
    Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members:
    Sue Scruggs 73

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=110110072

    Children:
    1. 1. Finley McElroy Scruggs was born 29 Jul 1890, Springfield, Washington Co. KY; died 15 Jan 1975, Smith Co. TX; was buried , Rose Hill Cemetery, Tyler, Smith Co. TX.
    2. Charles Rice Scruggs was born 17 Feb 1895, Chicago, Cook Co. IL; died 31 Oct 1964, Oklahoma Co. OK; was buried , Fairlawn Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co. OK.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Lewis S. Scruggs

    Lewis married Augusta Caroline FINLEY 10 Apr 1865, Marshall Co. MS. Augusta (daughter of John Tate FINLEY and Mary Jane Greenlee) was born ca 1841, Mississippi; died 16 Jul 1877, Marshall Co. MS; was buried , Hill Crest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall Co. MS. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Augusta Caroline FINLEY was born ca 1841, Mississippi (daughter of John Tate FINLEY and Mary Jane Greenlee); died 16 Jul 1877, Marshall Co. MS; was buried , Hill Crest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall Co. MS.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Augusta C Finley
    Age: 9
    Birth Year: abt 1841
    Birthplace: Mississippi
    Home in 1850: Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 609
    Household Members:
    Mary J Finley 34
    Geo G Finley 15
    Virginia Finley 13
    Emma F Finley 11
    Augusta C Finley 9
    Jno S Finley 6
    Eudocia Parker 25

    1860 Census
    Name: Augusta C Finley
    Age: 18
    Birth Year: abt 1842
    Gender: Female
    Birth Place: Mississippi
    Home in 1860: Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi
    Post Office: Holly Springs
    Family Number: 27
    Household Members:
    Mary J Finley 45
    George J Finley 25
    Virginia Finley 23
    Emma Finley 20
    Augusta C Finley 18
    John S Finley 16

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Finley&GSiman=1&GScid=59893&GRid=12198831&
    Inscription:
    Dau. of J. T. & M. J. Finley. Wife of L. S. Scruggs.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935
    Name: Augusta Fenley [Finley]
    Spouse: Lewis Scruggs
    Marriage Date: 10 Apr 1865
    County: Marshall

    Children:
    1. 2. Finley Scruggs was born 1866, Marshall Co. MS; died 1920, Washington Co. KY; was buried , Cemetery Hill Cemetery, Springfield, Washington Co. KY.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John Tate FINLEY was born 13 Nov 1801, Augusta Co. VA (son of Samuel FINLEY and Mary TATE); died 27 Apr 1848, Marshall Co. MS; was buried , Hill Crest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall Co. MS.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=FI&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=27&GScntry=4&GSsr=2121&GRid=12198849&

    John married Mary Jane Greenlee. Mary was born 25 Feb 1814, Virginia; died 25 Feb 1885, Marshall Co. MS; was buried , Hill Crest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall Co. MS. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Mary Jane Greenlee was born 25 Feb 1814, Virginia; died 25 Feb 1885, Marshall Co. MS; was buried , Hill Crest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall Co. MS.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Mary J Finley
    Age: 34
    Birth Year: abt 1816
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 609
    Household Members:
    Mary J Finley 34
    Geo G Finley 15
    Virginia Finley 13
    Emma F Finley 11
    Augusta C Finley 9
    Jno S Finley 6
    Eudocia Parker 25

    1860 Census
    Name: Mary J Finley
    Age: 45
    Birth Year: abt 1815
    Gender: Female
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi
    Post Office: Holly Springs
    Family Number: 27
    Household Members:
    Mary J Finley 45
    George J Finley 25
    Virginia Finley 23
    Emma Finley 20
    Augusta C Finley 18
    John S Finley 16

    1860 Census Slave Schedule
    Home in 1860: Township 4 range 2, Marshall, Mississippi
    Name of Slave Owner: Mary J Finley
    Number of slaves: 25 females and 26 males ranging in age from 38 years old to 8 months

    1870 Census
    Name: Mary J Finley
    Age in 1870: 56
    Birth Year: abt 1814
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Township 4 Range 2, Marshall, Mississippi
    Race: Black
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Holly Springs
    Household Members:
    Mary J Finley 56
    Virginia M Finley 31
    Emma F Finley 29
    Milly Oglesby 21

    1880 Census
    Name: Mary J. Finley
    Age: 66
    Birth Year: abt 1814
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Keeps House
    Household Members:
    Mary J. Finley 66
    Virginia Finley 43
    Finley Scruggs 14

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Finley&GSiman=1&GScid=59893&GRid=12198816&

    Children:
    1. George James FINLEY was born 28 Dec 1838, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 02 Oct 1910, Marshall Co. MS; was buried , Hill Crest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall Co. MS.
    2. Mary Virginia FINLEY was born Nov 1836, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 03 Sep 1909, Marshall Co. MS; was buried , Hill Crest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall Co. MS.
    3. Emma FINLEY was born ca 1840, Mississippi; died 04 Oct 1877, Marshall Co. MS; was buried , Hill Crest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall Co. MS.
    4. 5. Augusta Caroline FINLEY was born ca 1841, Mississippi; died 16 Jul 1877, Marshall Co. MS; was buried , Hill Crest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall Co. MS.
    5. John S. FINLEY was born 20 Jun 1844, Marshall Co. MS; died 07 Apr 1889, Marshall Co. MS; was buried , Hill Crest Cemetery, Holly Springs, Marshall Co. MS.