Ephraim Jefferson JENKINS Charles Dempsey JENKINS Georgiana JENKINS Jacob F JENKINS William Mathew SCRUGGS Pearl C SCRUGGS Carrie G SCRUGGS Annie M SCRUGGS Gladys Valentine SCRUGGS Lois Viola SCRUGGS Daniel Parker JENKINS John Woolfork JENKINS Lillie May JENKINS William Elijah JENKINS Nancy Belle JENKINS Nancy Ann JACKSON Mini tree diagram
Katie Viola JENKINS

Katie Viola JENKINS1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,5

13th Oct 18721,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,5 - 9th Jun 19555,6,5

Life History

13th Oct 1872

Born in Arkansas County, Arkansas.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,5

1880

Resident in Prairie Township, Arkansas, Arkansas.3,4,7,8,9,1

18th Aug 1889

Married William Mathew SCRUGGS in Arkansas County, Arkansas.2,11,5

5th Sep 1892

Birth of daughter Pearl C SCRUGGS in Arkansas.10,11,2,9,12,13

8th Nov 1896

Birth of daughter Carrie G SCRUGGS in Arkansas.11,14,9,15,2,16,17

31st Mar 1901

Birth of daughter Annie M SCRUGGS in Arkansas.18,9,2

1st Jan 1909

Birth of daughter Gladys Valentine SCRUGGS in St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas.19,9,20,21,2,1,22,23

about 1912

Birth of daughter Lois Viola SCRUGGS in Arkansas.2,3,7,1

16th Mar 1948

Death of William Mathew SCRUGGS in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.5,24,5

after 1955

Death of daughter Lois Viola SCRUGGS in Arkansas.5

9th Jun 1955

Died in Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas.5,6,5

about 23rd Jun 1955

Buried in Chute Cemetery, St Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas.5,5

Notes

  • 1880 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 15 June, Prairie Township, Arkansas, Arkansas, District 2, page 21, Hse #142, Fam #143
    E.J. Jenkins W M 55   Farmer SC SC SC
    Nancy Jenkins W F 36 Wife Housekeeping Ala Va SC
    Charles Jenkins W M 14 Son On Farm Miss SC Ala
    Georgia A Jenkins W F 11 Dau Texas SC Ala
    Jacob Jenkins W M 9 Son Ark SC Ala
    Katie Jenkins W F 7 Dau Texas SC Ala

    Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    Katie V Jenkins
    Age 16, Birth Year abt 1873
    Spouse W M Scuggs
    Spouse's Age 17
    Marriage 18 Aug 1889 Arkansas County
    Marriage License Date: 15 Aug 1889

    1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 19 June, Prairie Township, District 7, page 13B-14A, Hse #227, Fam #232
    Scruggs, Bud  Head W M Oct 1872  27 Married 10 years AR TN TN Farmer Owns
    Scruggs, Kattie V Wife W F Oct 1872  27 Married 10 years  5 children/2 living AR MS MS
    Scruggs, Pear [Pearl] C Dau W F Sept 1892  7 Single AR AR AR
    Scruggs, Carrie G Dau W F Nov 1895  4 Single AR AR AR
    -- page 14A --
    Padgett, James Boarder W M June 1881  18 Single AR NC AR

    1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 27 April, Prairie Township, District 12, p 4B, Hse/Fam #69
    Scruggs, W M Head 37 Married 20 years AR TN TN Farmer Owns
    Scruggs, Kate Wife 37 Married 20 years 8 children/4 living AR MS SC
    Scruggs, Pearl Dau 17 AR AR AR Farm Laborer
    Scruggs, Carry Dau 13 AR AR AR Farm Laborer
    Scruggs, Annie Dau 9 AR AR AR
    Scruggs, Gadys [sic]  Dau 1yr4mos AR AR AR [b abt Dec 1908]
    West, Frank Boarder M W 21 Single AR AR TN Laborer

    1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 7 February, South Prairie Township, District 16, page 8A-B, Hse #147, Fam #154
    Scruggs, William M  Head Owns M W 47 AR TN AR Farmer [b abt 1872]
    -- page 8B --
    Scruggs, Katie V Wife F W 47 AR SC AL [b abt 1872]
    Scruggs, Annie M   Dau F W 18 AR AR AR [b abt 1901]
    Scruggs, Gladys   Dau F W 11 AR AR AR [b abt 1908]
    Scruggs, Lois V Dau F W 7 AR AR AR [b abt 1912]

    1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 22 April, Prairie Township, District 25, page 7B, Ethel and Chute Rd, Hse #123, Fam #129
    Scruggs, William M   Head  Owns Farm  M W 58  First Married at age 16 AR TN TN Farmer
    Scruggs, Kate V  Wife  F W 58 First Married at age 16 AR GA AL
    Bisswanger, Lois Dau F W 18 First Married at age 16 AR AR AR
    Bisswanger, Marilee Granddaughter FW 10mos AR US AR
    Bisswanger, Joseph J Son-in-law W 21 First Married at age 20 US Germany AR

    1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 4 April, Ethel, District 1-26, page 6B, Oak Flat School and Church Rd, Hse #97, Owns $500
    Scruggs, Bud Head M W 68 Widow Grade 6 b Arkansas same place in 1935 Farmer
    Scruggs, Kate Wife F W 68 Grade 5 b Arkansas same place in 1935 Housekeeper
    Bisswanger, Lois Dau F W 27 Single Grade 6 b Arkansas same place in 1935 Housekeeper
    Bisswanger, Joe Son-in-law M W 31 Single b Arkansas same place in 1935 Fisherman
    Bisswanger, Merry Lee Niece F W 10 Grade 5 b Arkansas same place in 1935

    Some family genealogies report that Katie's middle name is Viola.  I have not found any actual record showing this name.

    Katie Viola Jenkins
    Birth 13 Oct 1872 in Ark
    Death 09 Jun 1855 in Ark
    Parents:
    Ephriam Jefferson Jenkins 1812 - 1889
    Nancy Ann Jackson b 1844
    Marriage to William Scruggs 18 Aug 1889
    -- Jana, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/30852014/person/12317562988

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    Katie V Scruggs
    Birth 1872
    Death 1955

    OBITUARY

    Mrs Katie Viola Scruggs was born October 13, 1872. She passed away at her home near Ethel on June 9, 1955 at the age of 82 years, 7 months and 27 days. She was married in August 18, 1889 to W M Scruggs, who preceded her in death March 16, 1948.

    To this union were born nine children, three boys and six girls, four of whom preceded her in death. She united with the Baptist Church early in life and later with the Advent. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs Pearl West of Colt, Mrs Carrie Burrell of Ethel, Mrs Annie Burrell of Ethel, Mrs. Gladys Appleton of Malvern, and Mrs Lois Bisswanger of Ethel; two brothers, John Jenkins of Van and Will Jenkins of Humphrey; one sister, Mrs Bell Williams of Ethel; seven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

    DeWitt, Arkansas, Era-Enterprise, Thursday, June 23, 1955 (added by Sam Hampton, Jr)

    Spouse William M. Scruggs (1872 - 1948)
    Daughter Pearl West (1892 - 1978)

    Burial Chute Cemetery, De Witt, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
    Created by Lin Canamore Quigley May 02, 2011
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #69236102, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=69236102
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