James Elihu Scalf (abt. 1865 - 1960)

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Biography

James Elihu Scalf married Minnie Hobbs 20 November 1893 in Missouri. James died at Edmonds, Washington. Elmer Scalf lists this information on page 138 of the Scalf Family History.

A search of the census records reveals that James and Minnie were living in Chehalis County, Washington by 1900 and then in Snohomish County, Washington in 1930. Their daughter, Ada Scalf Burses (Burns? Buress?) and her husband William were in the home in 1930.

Elmer Scalf states that Ada married:

1) Tom Bjorensen 2) William J. Burns. Bea James King states the following:

“James Elihu; born 12 Nov. 1865 Claiborne, TN; died 1960 Edmonds, Washington. Married: 10 Nov. 1893 in Benton County, MO to Minnie Hobbs.

1) Etta born 21 Aug 1894 married 22 Sept 1920 Russell Morehouse. 2) Ada born 21 Jan. 1900 married 6 Feb. 1918 to Tom Bjorenson.” (Bea James King)

The surname of Ada’s husband appears to be Burses on the 1930 census but this is probably Burns. No record has been found of a marriage to Tom Bjorensen at this time by this researcher and we have relied on the research of Bea James King for information on this family. Ada may have married between censuses and her first husband died or they divorced. If so, they would not be found on a census record. As can be seen below, James’ middle initial appeared different on each census, probably due to the handwriting of the enumerator. Elmer Scalf states that Etta, daughter of James and Minnie Scalf, married Russell Morehouse. This couple has not been found.

Sources

• http://www.scalf-family.org/