Kae's Korner Welcomes You To:
The Scrogins Family
First Generation
Wright Scrogins, was born ca. 1802 in South Carolina. He died 23 October 1875 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and is buried in Old North Church Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married Susan Hawthorn, who was born ca. 1806 in Alabama and died 16 November 1879 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She was buried in the Old North Church Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Susan is listed on the 1880 Mortality Schedule of Nacogdoches County, Texas; her cause of death is listed as Anemia *10.
1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 84-84
Wright Scroggins 70 M W Farmer S.C.
Susan 67 F W N.C.
Children:
i. Sarah A. Scrogins, born 5 November 1820 in Alabama; died 13 June 1908 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; buried in Old North Church Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas; she married Monroe Grimes, son of Allen Grimes, on married ied 2-Aug-1848.
ii. William Jefferson Scrogins, born 1 August 1826 in Alabama.
iii. James Isaac Scroggins, born ca. 1829 in Alabama.
iv. John W. Scrogins, born 25 July 1831 in Alabama; died 26 August 1897 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; buried Old North Church Cemetery; married Laura A. R. Ewer on 12 October 1852 in Leake County, Mississippi; 1860, 1870, 1880 Census; 1861, 1862 Tax List; 1867 Voters Registration (in County 8 years).
v. Joshua Y. Scrogins, born ca. 1836 in Alabama; died 20 December 1862 in Arkansas; cause of death, inflamation of the brain; married 1st. Susan Elizabeth Lindsey on 15 June 1854 in Mississippi; married 2nd Nancy S. Richmond; 1860 Census; 1861 & 1862 Tax Lists; C.S.A. Co. A., 17th Regt. Texas Cavalry; his family is listed on the 1864 Relief List of Nacogdoches County, Texas.
vi. Wright Scrogins
vii. Tolliver S. Scrogins, born ca. 1842 in Alabama; died 27 February 1862 in Socorro Hospital, New Mexico; buried in New Mexico; C.S.A. Pvt. Nacogdoches Cavalry Company; his military records say " left at Socorro Hospital and died 27 February 1862."
viii. Mary A. Scrogins, born ca. 1844 in Alabama. ix. Demarius Scrogins, born ca. 1844 in Alabama.
x. Benjamin Ramsey Scrogins, born 5 November 1846 in Alabama.
4. John W. Scrogins, son of Susan Hawthorn and Wright Scrogins, was born 25 July 1831 in Alabama. He died 26 August 1897 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, and is buried in the Old North Church Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He married Laura A. R. Ewer on 12 October 1852 in Leake County, Mississippi. Laura died before the 1870 Census was taken as John is listed as a widower. John is listed in the 1860, 1870, 1880 Census, and in the 1861, 1862 Tax List. In the 1867 Voters Registration John stated that he had been in County 8 years.
Children:
i. William Reddick Scrogins, b. 23 December _____ in Mississippi.
ii. Martha Scrogins, born ca. 1856 in Mississippi.
iii. Fanny F. Scrogins, born ca. 1858 in Mississippi.
iv. James Scrogins, born ca. 1857 in Mississippi.
v. John A. Scrogins, born 10 October 1860 in Texas.
vi. William Scrogins, born ca. 1861 in Texas.
vii. Taliafero Scrogins, born 4 Janu 1863 in Texas.
2. Monroe Grimes, son of Allen Grimes, was born 14-Nov-1827, in Alabama. He was a Farmer *1. In the 1867 Voter Registration of Nacogdoches County, Texas he stated that he had lived in the county for 2 years. He is listed in the 1870 Muster Rolls and the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas. Monroe married 2-Aug-1848 to Miss Sarah A. Scrogins, daughter of Susan Hawthorn and Wright Scrogins.
Sarah was born 5-Nov-1820 in Alabama *2; and she died 13-Jun-1908 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. She is buried in the Old North Church Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Monroe died 25-Jun-1909 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is also buried in the Old North Church Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 86-86 *9
Munroe Grimes 46 M W Farmer Alabama
Sarah (A. Scrigin) 39 F W Alabama
John M. 19 M W Mississippi
Ramsy 16 M W Mississippi
Joshua 15 M W Mississippi
Willis 13 M W Mississippi
Francis 12 M W Texas
Wright 10 M W Texas
Taliafero 8 M W Texas
Benjamin 6 M W Texas
Dawson 4 M W Texas
Sarah 2 F W Texas
Daniel 4/12 M W Texas
1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 493-509 *9
Monroe Grimes 50 M W Farmer Alabama
Sarah (Scrogins) wife 48 F W Alabama
Allen Wright son 20 M W Texas
Tolliver son 17 M W Texas
Benjamin son 15 M W Texas
Dawson son 13 M W Texas
Sarah Catherine dgt. 11 F W Texas
Daniel son 9 M W Texas
Adolphus son 7 M W Texas
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Joshua Grimes son 25 M W Farmer Mississippi
Susan (Lilly) dgt-in-law 16 F W Texas
In the 1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas Monroe and Sarah are found listed as seen below.
1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 384-403
Monroe Grimes head W M Nov 1827 72 M52 Farmer AL GA GA
Sarah wife W F Nov 1830 68 M52 AL GA GA
Sarah A. dgt W F Jan 1869 31 Wd. TX AL AL
Willie McCuiston G-son W M Jun 1888 11 S TX TX TX
Children:
4.i John Monroe Grimes born 2-Feb-1851.
5.ii P. Ramsey Grimes born ca. 1854.
6. iii Cabel Joshua Grimes born 16-Dec-1855.
7. iv Willis J. "Willie" Grimes born November 1856 in Mississippi.
vFrancis Grimes born ca. 1858, Texas.
viJames T. Grimes born 25-Feb-1859, Texas, died 17-Feb-1877, Nacogdoches County, Texas, Cemetery: North Church, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
8. vii Allen Wright Grimes born ca. 1860, Nacogdoches County, Texas; married Lola Chapman on 6 January 1887 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Lola was born July 1870 in Texas.
viii Sarah G. Grimes born 12-Mar-1862, Texas, died 12-Oct-1865, Nacogdoches County, Texas, Cemetery: North Church, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
9. ix Charles Tolliver Grimes born 24-Feb-1864, Nacogdoches County, Texas, married 4-Jan-1889, in Nacogdoches County, Texas, Elizabeth Birdwell, born 24-Oct-1871, died 1-Nov-1949, Cemetery: North Church, Nacogdoches County, Texas. Charles died 29-May-1917, Nacogdoches County, Texas, Cemetery: North Church, Nacogdoches County, Texas. He is listed in the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.
10. x Benjamin Allen Grimes born 24-Feb-1866.
xiDawson Grimes born ca. 1867, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
11. xii Sarah Ann D. (Cathrine?) Grimes born ca. 1869, Nacogdoches County, Texas; married T. L. McCuistian on 14 September 1887 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
12. xiii Daniel M. Grimes born 24-Jun-1870. 13.
xiv Adolphus Y. Grimes born 7-Sep-1873.
