John
Henry
(John Henry)
Scales
Born in Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Robert Walter Scales
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Maggie Jane (Speas) Scales
— married
1 Jul 1904 [location unknown]
Father of
Elsie Scales, Marvin Leander Scales, Eugene Speas Scales, Elizabeth Scales and Louella Scales
Died
at age 72
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Apr 2021
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Biography
John Henry Scales is a part of US Black heritage.
John Henry Scales was born on November 19, 1882 in Forsyth, North Carolina, United States. His father was Robert Walter Scales (1860 - 1947).
John married Maggie Jane Speas (1884 - 1948) on July 1, 1904.
Their son was Elsie Scales (1907 - 1963).
John died on January 7, 1955 aged 72.[1]
Sources
- ↑ Personal recollection of events witnessed by Carolina Connect USAWorld (Scales) Smith as remembered 23 Apr 2021.
- "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSH5-J9J7-2?cc=1726957 : 28 November 2018), > image 1 of 1; North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History.
- "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RVV-16?cc=1727033&wc=QZZW-GXG%3A133642301%2C138253401%2C138301001%2C1589089095 : 24 June 2017), North Carolina > Forsyth > Clemmonsville > ED 53 > image 16 of 20; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRF3-FVR?cc=1488411&wc=QZJT-775%3A1036474001%2C1038544601%2C1039420801%2C1589332569 : 12 September 2019), North Carolina > Forsyth > Old Richmond > ED 77 > image 26 of 32; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/67128620/john-henry-scales : accessed 24 April 2021), memorial page for John Henry Scales (19 Nov 1882–7 Jan 1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67128620, citing Center Grove AME Zion Church Cemetery, Tobaccoville, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Carolina Connect USAWorld (contributor 47728431). Find A Grave: Memorial #67128620
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