Obit For | Scroggins, Rebecca (Brixey) |
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Headline | - |
Text | Mrs. Rebecca Scroggins was the widow of the late James A. Scroggins. She was born in Henry County, Tennessee, October 25, 1834, died at the home of her son, Richard, at Ridgley, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1919, age 84 years, 10 months and 15 days.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Brixey. When four years old her parents came to Barry County. At the age of 22 years she was married to James A. Scroggins. To this union were born ten children, 8 of whom are living. They are: Amanda Farmer of Wheeler, Ark., Richard Scroggins of Ridgley, Frances Beaver of Blackburn, Okla., Crittenden Scroggins of Butterfield, Mary Knee of Monett, Henry of Mineral Spring, Joseph of Wheeler, Ark., and Guy of Blackburn, Ark. In her last years she often spoke of her trust in Christ as her savior and said that she knew that when this life was spent and the Lord called her she would go to a Heavenly rest. She was converted about ten years ago and had lived faithful till death. |
Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
Date | Sept. 18, 1919 |
Death Cert Link | - |
Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
Submitted by | Donna Cooper |