NameJoseph Scaggs, 1C3R
Birth22 Jun 1875, Leadingham, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death1 Aug 1932, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialScaggs-Harr Cemetery, Oak Grove Rd, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherHenry C. Scaggs (1848-1928)
MotherSamantha Slusher (1852-1901)
Marriageabt 1898, probably Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseIda F. Pennington
Birth22 Jul 1880, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death27 Jun 1966, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialScaggs-Harr Cemetery, Oak Grove Rd, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherAbel Pennington (1843-1915)
MotherRodempsia J. Reynolds (1860-1944)
Children
Birth3 Jun 1899, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Aug 1932, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 FNaomi Scaggs, 2C2R
Birth15 Feb 1902, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death21 May 1993, Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio
Birth26 Sep 1904, Rowan Co., Kentucky77
5 MNorman Scaggs, 2C2R
Birth17 Nov 1906, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death17 Mar 1992, South Charleston, Clark Co., Ohio
SpouseStella Petitt , G Aunt
6 MElma Scaggs, 2C2R
Birth1 Jan 1909, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death24 Nov 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
7 FThelma Scaggs, 2C2R
Birth25 Mar 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death5 Dec 1986, Williams Co., Ohio
8 FHazel Scaggs, 2C2R
Birth9 Sep 1913, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death31 Jan 1966, Rowan Co., Kentucky
9 MMurvel Scaggs, 2C2R
Birth8 Sep 1915, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth14 Jun 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
11 FBernard Scaggs, 2C2R
Birth16 Jul 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Joseph Scaggs
Elliott County birth records list Joseph Skaggs, born 22 June 1875, parents Henry C. Skaggs born Lawrence Co Ky and Samantha Slusher born Virginia.

His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Joseph Scaggs, age 44, residence Elliottsville, Rowan Co., Ky, farming, self-employed, nearest relative Ida Scaggs, same address.

His death certificate records Joseph Scaggs, age 57 days 1 month 10 days, born 22 June 1975 in Leadingham, Ky, died 1 Aug 1932 in Elliottsville, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Ida Scaggs, farmer, father Henry C. Scaggs, born in Lawrence Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Samantha Slusher, born in Virginia, cause of death typhoid fever, informant A. Scaggs M.D., Lovington, Ill, burial in Pennington Cemetery.

His stone in the Scaggs-Harr Cemetery shows his date of birth as 22 Jun 1876.
Notes for Ida F. Pennington
The Kentucky Death Index lists Ida Scaggs, died 27 July 1966, age 86, in Rowan Co., residence same, certificate Vol. 40, #19882.
Notes for Joseph & Ida F. (Family)
Their marriage is not listed in Rowan Co. Should check Carter, Morgan and Elliott.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 19 June, records on p. 13B as family #224/230:
Scaggs, Joseph, 24, farmer, b. Jun 1876; Ida F., wife, 19, b. 1880; Edgar, son, 11/12, b. June 1899. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown, E.D. 156, page 16B, taken 7 May, records as family #274 (between Daniel Scaggs and John W. Fouch):
Scaggs, Joseph, 34, farmer; Ida F., 29; married 12 years, 5 children, all living; son Edgar, 10; dau Nola, 8; dau Audra, 6; son Norman, 3; son Elmer, 1. All born in Kentucky. (The child marked as a son Elmer is really a daughter Elma.)

1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, enumerated 8 Jan, lists on p. 2A as family #26/30:
Scaggs, Joe, 44; Ida, wife, 40; Nola, dau, 17; Audra, dau, 14; Norman, son, 12; Thelma, dau, 8; Hazel, dau, 6; Murvel, son, 4 1/12; Maxine, dau, 2 7/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 17 Apr, records on p. 9B as family #153/155:
Scaggs, Joe, 54, farmer, age at first marriage 22; Ida F., wife, age at first marriage 18; Norman, son, 23; Thelma, dau, 19; Hazel, dau, 16; Myrtle, dau, 14; Maxine, dau, 12; Bernard, son, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
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