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Laura N. Scruggs

Laura N. Scruggs

Female 1885 - 1971  (86 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Laura N. ScruggsLaura N. Scruggs was born 9 Jun 1885, Campbell County, Virginia (daughter of John W. Scruggs and Annie Scruggs); died 27 Jun 1971, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Date of Newspaper Announcement; The Danville Bee

    Laura married Charles Wilson Reynolds 13 Mar 1901, Beaufort, North Carolina. Charles (son of Hugh Carr Reynolds and Sarah Catherine 'Katie' Wood) was born 25 Nov 1877, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 12 Mar 1972, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Other Children of Laura Scruggs and Charles W. Reynolds are Bonnie P. Reynolds, and Joseph C. Reynolds; Bonnie married Thomas Carl Bennett, s/o Thomas C. Bennett and Nannie C. Jennings; see: http://bennett-twins.com/getperson.php?personID=I983&tree=Bennett

    Children:
    1. Selma Reynolds was born 3 Aug 1904, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 3 Dec 1956, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    2. Hubert Walton Reynolds, Sr. was born 16 Mar 1907, Virginia; died 21 Aug 1984, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Virginia.
    3. Annie Laura Reynolds was born 1 Jan 1909, Virginia; died 10 Apr 2008, Richmond, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    4. Hilda K. Reynolds was born 8 Aug 1911, Virginia; died 5 May 1995; was buried , Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Gouchland County, Virginia.
    5. Male Infant Reynolds was born 15 Jan 1914, Winston_salem, North Carolina; died 15 Jan 1914, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
    6. Charles Nelson Reynolds was born 14 Jan 1915, Virginia; died 17 Feb 2008, Chesterfield, Virginia.
    7. Joseph Allen Reynolds, Sr. was born 23 Oct 1919, Danville, Virginia; died 20 Jan 2000, Chesterfield, Virginia; was buried , Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Amelia County, Virginia.
    8. Carr Pritchett Reynolds was born 19 Apr 1922, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 6 Feb 2005, Virginia; was buried , Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John W. Scruggs was born Est 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Allen Scruggs and Mary Mrs. Allen Scruggs); died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    John married Annie Scruggs. Annie was born Est 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie Scruggs was born Est 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 1. Laura N. Scruggs was born 9 Jun 1885, Campbell County, Virginia; died 27 Jun 1971, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Allen Scruggs was born Abt 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Drury Edward1 Scruggs and Mildred B. 'Milly' DeJarnette); died Abt 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Not listed on 1830 Pittsylvania Co. census
    1840 Pittsylvania Co. census 095
    IM under 5 2F 20-30
    2M 5-10
    1850 Pittsylvania Co. census, p. 175
    Allen Scruggs, age 42 farmer
    James, age 15
    John, age 13
    Langhorn, age 10
    William, age 7
    Mary, age II
    Milly, age 2
    (Living next door: Joel Whitehead)
    1860 Pittsylvania Co. census 364
    Allen Scruggs, age 55 Farmer $1000/$200
    Mary Scruggs, age 55
    Mary, age 17
    Langhorne, age 16 farm laborer
    William, age 14
    Note:Mildred B., age 13, living with Drury, age 79
    and Mildred B., age 74
    1870 Pittsylvania Co. census p. 339
    Allen Scruggs, age 65, farmer $300 RE/$150 PE
    Polly Scruggs, age 65
    John, age 27, farm laborer
    William age 23, farm laborer
    Mildred, age 11, at home
    Allen, age 8, at home
    Edgar, age 7, at home
    Allen - Dwelling 4877
    John - Dwelling 4878
    William - Dwelling 4879
    Rawley Tucker - Dwelling 4881
    1880 Pittsylvania Co. census 304
    Allen Scruggs, age 72
    Polly, age 64 -- (Is this new wife???? )
    Pittsylvania Co. WB 3, p. 264 4/24/1874 Probate: 7/
    19/1880
    Will of Allen Scruggs
    to wife Mary - land I live on 163 3/4 acres and per
    sonal goods
    to son Langhorne - 1/7
    to son John - 1/7
    to son William - 1/7
    to son James 1/7
    to daughter Mary 1/7
    to daughter Milly Booton 1/7
    to grandson - Allen Peadue, son of Thomas Peadue -
    1/7
    Page 13
    Partition of Estate of Allen Scruggs - Pittsylvania
    Co. 1882 6/7/1883
    1/7 to James
    l/7 to JOHN W. [MARRIED Annie Scruggs/cousin?]
    l/7 to Langhorne
    1/7 to Mary
    1/7 to William
    1/7 to Milley
    None to George's children (only 6 heirs listed abov
    e)
    Langhorne refused to qualify as Administrator
    Marriage Bond - Pittsylvania Co. Surety: James B. F
    aris
    Daniel Johns, guardian of Elizabeth consents.
    Married 4/15/1830 by Rev. Griffith Dickenson, Sr.
    - or - Joel Hubbard.
    Which is right??
    Will probate: 7/19/1880 in Pittsylvania Co., Va.
    Pittsylvania Co. Accounts Current Book 36, p. 143 1
    1/1874
    Received share of mother's estate.

    Allen married Mary Mrs. Allen Scruggs. Mary was born Est 1805, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Mrs. Allen Scruggs was born Est 1805, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 2. John W. Scruggs was born Est 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Drury Edward1 Scruggs was born 1781, Cumberland, Virginia (son of Drury Edward to Tennessee Scruggs and Elizabeth Tabb); died 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Drury married Mildred B. 'Milly' DeJarnette 1807, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Mildred (daughter of Captain George DeJarnette and Anne Walker) was born 10 Apr 1787, Halifax County, Virginia; died Bef 7 Feb 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mildred B. 'Milly' DeJarnette was born 10 Apr 1787, Halifax County, Virginia (daughter of Captain George DeJarnette and Anne Walker); died Bef 7 Feb 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    7 generations of Scruggs
    Page 11
    - $200 due George Dejarnette, personal goods, crops, animals. Wit: Henry Turner, George Turner, Allen (x) Tuck
    Pittsylvania Co. DB 11, p. 498 6/28/1799 Rec: 6/28/1799
    John Wood and Fanney his wife, County of Halifax to Drury Scrugs, County of Pittsylvania - 150 acres Camping
    Branch of Straightstone Creek. John Wood conveyed to Jesse

    Pittsylvania Co. DB 11, p. 499 6/28/1799 Rec: 6/28/1799 John Stone and James Dejarnette, Sr., gentlemen Justices of Halifax Co. - release of Fanney's dower rights. (see above)
    Drewery Scruggs - War of 1812 - 2 CORPS D'ELITE (GREEN'S), VIRGINIA MIL.
    Spouse: Mildred B. DEJARNETT
    Birth: 10 Apr 1787, Halifax/Pittsylania Co, Va
    Death: bef 7 Feb 1874, Pittsylvania Co
    Father: George DEJARNETT (1763-1841)
    Mother: Anne WALKER (1764-1837)
    Marr: 1807, Pittsylvania Co
    Children: Allen (~1805-1880)
    Morton (1807->1880)
    Coleman W. (1810-1864)
    Nancy W. (1811-1886)
    Warfield (~1818->1880)
    Martha (~1825-~1862)
    Lockey (Lucy L.) (1826-)
    Mary (~1826-)
    Eda "Edney" (->1874)
    Elizabeth "Tabitha"
    Joseph
    per 1850 census:
    Scruggs Drury 68 m. farmer, Milly 64 $489.00, Mary, 24, f. (here property is listed as milly's) per 1860 Pittsylvania Co. Census Drury Scruggs age 79, farmer , $500 RE $150 Personal property (here property listed as Drury's)
    Mildred B. Scruggs age 74
    Mildred B. Scruggs age 13, (Grandchild, d/o Allen Scruggs)
    Raleigh Hancock 35 Farmer (Head of Household)
    Jane 29 Census shows Raliegh Hancock is head of household with wife Jane.
    (Raliegh Hancock s/o Tabitha Hancock m.17 dec 1857 Jane Owen (d/o of Isaac) John 5 Mary 2 Letitia age 60 (Probably mother of Raleigh)

    Children:
    1. 4. Allen Scruggs was born Abt 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died Abt 1880, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    2. Mary Scruggs was born 1825, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 1878, Chatham, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.