George Washington Scurlock (1855 - 1905)

Born 4 Sep 1855 in Williamson, Illinois, United States

Husband of Minerva E (Harper) Scurlock — married 1 Dec 1877 in Dongola, Union, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 14 Nov 1905 at age 50 in Union, Illinois, United States

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Biography

George Washington Scurlock was born 4 Sep 1855 in Williamson County, Illinois. He was the son of Joshua Scurlock (1797-1881) and Sina E. Wilson (1826-1892). On 1 Dec 1877, he married Minerva E Harper in Dongola, Union, Illinois. Minerva was born 21 Nov 1861 in Illinois. Her parents are yet to be determined. In 1900, George was a drayman. George and Minerva had four children, two of them made it to adulthood. George died 14 Nov 1905 in Union County. Minerva finished raising Albert and grand children but spent the rest of her life alone. She died 23 Feb 1942 in Union County. They are buried in the American Legion Cemetery in Dongola, Union County, Illinois.

Children of George Washington Scurlock and Minerva E Harper:

1. Eva Catherine Scurlock, b: 14 Oct 1884, Dongola, Union, Illinois, d: 1971, Illinois, bur: American Legion Cemetery, Dongola, Union County, Illinois; m: 28 Jun 1903, Pulalski, Illinois, Ira Robinson, b: 1883, Illinois, d: 1951, Illinois

2. Albert R. Scurlock, b: 14 May 1888, Dongola, Union, Illinois, d: 16 Oct 1969, Rifle, Mesa, Colorado; m: 1 May 1910, Hattie Adeline Adams, b: 2 July 1892, Rock, Pope, Illinois, d: 7 Feb 1967, Rifle, Garfield, Colorado

Sources

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121674472/g-w-scurlock: accessed 15 September 2023), memorial page for G. W. Scurlock (1855–1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 121674472, citing American Legion Cemetery, Dongola, Union County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Wayne Rosenwinkel (contributor 49689103).

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121674485/m-e-scurlock: accessed 15 September 2023), memorial page for M. E. Scurlock (1861–1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 121674485, citing American Legion Cemetery, Dongola, Union County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Wayne Rosenwinkel (contributor 49689103).

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHV-R15 : Tue Jul 18 00:43:09 UTC 2023), Entry for Joshua Kuslock and Sina E Kuslock, 1860.

"United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSHL-W3W : Thu Aug 03 23:24:22 UTC 2023), Entry for Geo W Scurlock and Merniva Scurlock, 1900.

"United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKXB-F5Y : Tue Jul 18 15:13:53 UTC 2023), Entry for Minerva E Scurlock and Albert Scurlock, 1910.

"United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3ML-SHK : Thu Aug 03 10:54:55 UTC 2023), Entry for Minerva Scurlock and Cecil Lee, 1930.

"Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H9YY-T7N2 : 13 February 2020), Minerva Huff Scarlock in entry for Roolen Scarlock, 1888.

"Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2LF-GJG : 11 January 2020), Eva Catherine Scurlock, 1884.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117090750/eva-catherine-robinson: accessed 15 September 2023), memorial page for Eva Catherine Robinson (1884–1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 117090750, citing American Legion Cemetery, Dongola, Union County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Tim Casey (contributor 47497506).

"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK92-VYD3 : 19 February 2021), Ira Robinson and Eva Scurlock, 28 Jun 1903; citing Pulalski, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 960,486.

"United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJH2-4YZ : Fri Jul 21 20:05:38 UTC 2023), Entry for Ira Robinson and Eva Robinson, 1920.