Descendants of William J. McCants

Generation No. 1

1.  WILLIAM J.¹ MCCANTS¹ was born Jun 17, 1819 in Virginia¹, and died May 1877¹.  He married FERIDA CURNUTT¹ Jan 05, 1838 in Greene Co., Illinois.  She was born Oct 19, 1822 in Elk Creek, Grayson Co, Virginia¹, and died Mar 04, 1900 in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois¹.

Notes for FERIDA CURNUTT:

The Carrollton Patriot March 9, 1900

       Fariba McCants, widow of the late Wm. McCants, died last Sunday morning at 6 o'clock, at the home of her son, Samuel, in the east part of town. She was in the 78th year of her age, and had been sick less than a  week. Mrs. McCants was born Oct. 13, 1822, at Elk Creek, Va., came to  Illinois when about 10 years old, and has lived in this state ever since. She joined the M. E. church in Greenfield in 1846, and always lived a  Christian life. She was married Jan. 4, 1838, to Wm. McCants, and to them were born thirteen children, six of whom are living, as follows: Mrs.  Sarah Scoggins of Greenfield, Mary L McCants of Santa Barbara, Cal.,  Albert, Adrian, Samuel and Louisa McCants of Carrollton. Funeral services were held at the residence Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Robt. J Church, and the body was taken Tuesday morning to Hickory Grove for  burial.

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The Carrolton Patriot March 9, 1900

       Fariba McCants, widow of the late Wm. McCants, died last Sunday morning at 6 o'clock, at the home of her son, Samuel, in the east part of town. She was in the 78th year of her age, and had been sick less than a  week. Mrs. McCants was born Oct. 13, 1822, at Elk Creek, Va., came to  Illinois when about 10 years old, and has lived in this state ever since. She joined the M. E. church in Greenfield in 1846, and always lived a  Christian life. She was married Jan. 4, 1838, to Wm. McCants, and to them were born thirteen children, six of whom are living, as follows: Mrs.  Sarah Scoggins of Greenfield, Mary L McCants of Santa Barbara, Cal.,  Albert, Adrian, Samuel and Louisa McCants of Carrolton. Funeral services were held at the residence Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Robt. J Church, and the body was taken Tuesday morning to Hickory Grove for  burial.

More About FERIDA CURNUTT:

Burial: Mar 06, 1900, Hickory Grove, Wrights IL.¹

More About WILLIAM MCCANTS and FERIDA CURNUTT:

Marriage: Jan 05, 1838, Greene Co., Illinois

Marriage license: Lic # 1233

Children of WILLIAM MCCANTS and FERIDA CURNUTT are:

    i.   CHARLES D.² MC CANTS¹, b. 1842¹; d. Bef. 1900¹.

   ii.   MARY L MC CANTS¹, b. 1846¹; d. Bet. 1900 - 1930¹.

2. iii.  SARAH FRANCES MC CANTS, b. Sep 29, 1848, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; d. Jul 14, 1936, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois.

  iv.   JOHN MC CANTS¹, b. 1850¹; d. Bef. 1900¹.

   v.   ALBERT HOWARD MC CANTS¹, b. Feb 11, 1852, Wrights, Greene Co, Illinois¹; d. Jul 15, 1930, Wrights, Greene Co, Illinois¹; m. ANN WILLIS¹, Dec 21, 1873, Greene Co., Illinois; b. Abt. 1853¹; d. Unknown¹.

Notes for ALBERT HOWARD MC CANTS:

The Carrollton Patriot July 31, 1930 

   Albert Howard McCants died July 15, born near  Wrights, February 11, 1852. Married Anne Willis December  28, 1873. Survived by four children: Charles, Mrs. Delila  Aulabaugh, Mrs. Arthur Hook and Lawrence one brother, Sam  and one sister Mrs. Sarah Scoggins and six grandchildren.

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The Carrolton Patriot July 31, 1930 

   Albert Howard McCants died July 15, born near  Wrights, February 11, 1852. Married Anne Willis December  28, 1873. Survived by four children: Charles, Mrs. Delila  Aulabaugh, Mrs. Arthur Hook and Lawrence one brother, Sam  and one sister Mrs. Sarah Scoggins and six grandchildren.

More About ALBERT MC CANTS and ANN WILLIS:

Marriage: Dec 21, 1873, Greene Co., Illinois

  vi.   ADRIAN MC CANTS¹, b. 1854¹; d. Bet. 1900 - 1930¹.

vii.   SAMUEL TELL MC CANTS¹, b. Feb 23, 1857, Wrights, Greene Co, Illinois¹; d. Dec 13, 1942, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California¹.

Notes for SAMUEL TELL MC CANTS:

The Carrollton Patriot December 25, 1942

   Samuel Tell McCants, 85 died December 13, at Santa Barbara,

California. Mr. McCants was born February 23,  1857, in Wrights where he resided for 45 years. He was the last of a family of twelve, his parents, four sisters and  five brothers. He went to Santa Barbara 40 years ago.

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The Carrollton Patriot December 25, 1942

   Samuel Tell McCants, 85 died December 13, at Santa Barbara,

California. Mr. McCants was born February 23,  1857, in Wrights where he resided for 45 years. He was the last of a family of twelve, his parents, four sisters and  five brothers. He went to Santa Barbara 40 years ago.

viii.   MARTHA MC CANTS¹, b. 1859¹; d. Bef. 1930¹.

  ix.   CHILD 1 MC CANTS¹, b. Aft. 1860¹; d. Unknown¹.

   x.   CHILD 2 MC CANTS¹, b. Aft. 1862¹; d. Unknown¹.

  xi.   CHILD 3 MC CANTS¹, b. Aft. 1864¹; d. Unknown¹.

xii.   CHILD 4 MC CANTS¹, b. Aft. 1865¹; d. Unknown¹.

xiii.   LOUISA MC CANTS¹, b. Aft. 1867¹; d. Aft. 1900¹.

Generation No. 2

2.  SARAH FRANCES² MC CANTS (WILLIAM J.¹ MCCANTS)¹ was born Sep 29, 1848 in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois¹, and died Jul 14, 1936 in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois¹.  She married (1) COLUMBUS HARRISON¹ Bef. 1868.  He was born Abt. 1848¹, and died Unknown¹.  She married (2) WILLIAM FRANCES MARION SCOGGINS¹ Nov 23, 1870 in Greene Co., Illinois, son of ROBERT SCOGGINS and MARTHA WITT.  He was born Nov 20, 1837¹, and died Jul 30, 1899 in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois^2,3.

Notes for SARAH FRANCES MC CANTS:

(Death certificate reg. dis. #309 Primary Dis # 3215 Reg. # 23 Greene Co, IL)

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 (Death certificate Reg. Dist. #309 Primary Dist # 3215 Reg. # 23 Greene Co, IL)

Burial July 16, 1936 in Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene Co, Illinois.

More About SARAH FRANCES MC CANTS:

Burial: Jul 16, 1936, Oak Wood Cem, Greenfield, Greene Co, Illinois³

More About COLUMBUS HARRISON and SARAH MC CANTS:

Marriage: Bef. 1868

More About WILLIAM FRANCES MARION SCOGGINS:

Burial: Unknown, Oak Wood Cem, Greenfield, Greene Co, Illinois³

Marriage Notes for SARAH MC CANTS and WILLIAM SCOGGINS:

Marr. Reg. Bk. F Page 6 No license number given[Loftis.FTW]

Marr. Reg. Bk. F Page 6 No license number given

More About WILLIAM SCOGGINS and SARAH MC CANTS:

Marriage: Nov 23, 1870, Greene Co., Illinois

Marriage license: Marr. Reg. Bk. F Pg. 6 no Lic # given

Children of SARAH MC CANTS and WILLIAM SCOGGINS are:

3. i.   MARION OSCAR "BUTCH"³ SCOGGINS, b. Oct 19, 1871, Greene Co., Illinois; d. Jan 30, 1963, Palmyra, Macoupin Co. Illinois.

   ii.   ROBERT LEE SCOGGINS³, b. Feb 07, 1873, Greene Co., Illinois³; d. Apr 14, 1874, Greene Co., Illinois³.

  iii.   EUGENE NORMAN SCOGGINS³, b. May 06, 1874, Greene Co., Illinois³; d. Jun 25, 1956, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois³; m. MINNIE SCHMIDT³, Abt. 1894; b. Abt. 1876³; d. Unknown³.

Notes for EUGENE NORMAN SCOGGINS:

Burial in Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene Co, Illinois.  (Cem rec GCHS)[Loftis.FTW]

Burial in Oak Wood Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene Co, Illinois.  (Cem Rec GCHS)

More About EUGENE NORMAN SCOGGINS:

Burial: Unknown, Oak Wood Cem, Greenfield, Greene Co, Illinois³

More About EUGENE SCOGGINS and MINNIE SCHMIDT:

Marriage: Abt. 1894

4. iv.  MARTIN LUTHUR SCOGGINS, b. Aug 26, 1875, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; d. Nov 16, 1959, Alton,  Madison, llinois.

5. v.   NORAH ANN SCOGGINS, b. Mar 13, 1877, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; d. Dec 14, 1917, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; Stepchild.

  vi.   WILLIAM ELLIS SCOGGINS³, b. Feb 11, 1879, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois³; d. Mar 01, 1879, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois³.

6. vii. CLARA MAY SCOGGINS, b. Jan 13, 1880, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; d. Jul 01, 1953, Carrollton, Greene, Illinois.

viii.   JOHN SAMUEL SCOGGINS³, b. Mar 27, 1882, Greene Co., Illinois³; d. May 17, 1962, Alton,  Madison, llinois³; m. NORA BLANCHE GRACEY³, Feb 06, 1906; b. Abt. 1882³; d. Unknown³.

More About JOHN SCOGGINS and NORA GRACEY:

Marriage: Feb 06, 1906

  ix.   HARRY FRANCIS SCOGGINS³, b. Feb 11, 1884, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois³; d. Apr 30, 1936³; m. BESSIE GRACEY³, Abt. 1904; b. Abt. 1886³; d. Unknown³.

More About HARRY SCOGGINS and BESSIE GRACEY:

Marriage: Abt. 1904

   x.   ROLLO HOWARD SCOGGINS³, b. Mar 07, 1887, Illinois³; d. Feb 26, 1952³; m. FLORENCE MCKENIZ³, Jun 16, 1913; b. Abt. 1888³; d. Unknown³.

More About ROLLO SCOGGINS and FLORENCE MCKENIZ:

Marriage: Jun 16, 1913

Generation No. 3

3.  MARION OSCAR "BUTCH"³ SCOGGINS (SARAH FRANCES² MC CANTS, WILLIAM J.¹ MCCANTS)³ was born Oct 19, 1871 in Greene Co., Illinois³, and died Jan 30, 1963 in Palmyra, Macoupin Co. Illinois³.  He married LENORA IRENE GILLELAND³ Dec 12, 1900 in Greene Co., Illinois.  She was born Aug 28, 1876 in Unknown³, and died Apr 19, 1952 in Unknown³.

More About MARION OSCAR "BUTCH" SCOGGINS:

Burial: Feb 1963, Oak Hill Cemetery , Palmtra Illinois.³

More About LENORA IRENE GILLELAND:

Burial: Apr 1952, Oak Hill Cem, Palmyra, Illinois³

More About MARION SCOGGINS and LENORA GILLELAND:

Marriage: Dec 12, 1900, Greene Co., Illinois

Marriage license: Lic # 5009

Children of MARION SCOGGINS and LENORA GILLELAND are:

    i.   MARION EARL "HOUND"⁴ SCROGGINS³, b. Mar 24, 1901, Illinois³; d. Apr 01, 1980, Unknown³; m. FAYE CRAWFORD³, Abt. 1920; b. Abt. 1900³; d. Unknown³.

More About MARION EARL "HOUND" SCROGGINS:

Burial: Unknown, Oak Hill Cem, Palmyra, Illinois³

More About MARION SCROGGINS and FAYE CRAWFORD:

Marriage: Abt. 1920

7. ii.   THOMAS PAUL "SILVER" SCROGGINS, b. Nov 24, 1903, Greenfield, Greene Co., Illinois; d. Jul 06, 1973.

  iii.   RAY HARRY "BEAR" SCROGGINS³, b. Dec 12, 1905, Illinois³; d. Feb 13, 1973, Illinois³; m. LUCILLE HICKS, Private; b. Private.

More About RAY HARRY "BEAR" SCROGGINS:

Burial: Feb 1973, Oak Hill Cem, Palmyra, Illinois³

More About RAY SCROGGINS and LUCILLE HICKS:

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  iv.   CARL RUSSELL "SKEETER" SCROGGINS³, b. Apr 04, 1908, Greenfield, Greene Co, Illinois³; d. Apr 12, 1962³; m. ADA JEAN AUSTIN, Private; b. Private.

More About CARL SCROGGINS and ADA AUSTIN:

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   v.   LENORA IRENE SCROGGINS, b. Private; m. JOHN WILLIAM PENNEWIT³, Private; b. Abt. 1908³; d. Unknown³.

More About JOHN PENNEWIT and LENORA SCROGGINS:

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  vi.   ROY LYNN"RAV" SCROGGINS, b. Private; m. MARY LOU PATTERSON, Private; b. Private.

More About ROY SCROGGINS and MARY PATTERSON:

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vii.   KEITH EVERETT "SCRIM" SCROGGINS³, b. Jul 13, 1916, Illinois³; d. Dec 09, 1979³.

8. viii.            DAYLE ARTHUR "CINNAMON" SCOGGINS, b. Mar 10, 1919, Illinois; d. Sep 17, 1982.

4.  MARTIN LUTHUR³ SCOGGINS (SARAH FRANCES² MC CANTS, WILLIAM J.¹ MCCANTS)³ was born Aug 26, 1875 in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois³, and died Nov 16, 1959 in Alton,  Madison, llinois³.  He married (1) MARY ELIZABETH "MAMIE" GILLELAND³ Dec 03, 1898 in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois.  She was born Jul 13, 1872 in Greenfield, Greene Co, Illinois³, and died Mar 12, 1929 in Wood River, Madison Co, Illinois³.  He married (2) RUTH SHIELDS MILLER³ Aft. 1929 in Illinois.  She was born Abt. 1878³, and died Bef. 1989³.

More About MARTIN LUTHUR SCOGGINS:

Burial: Nov 19, 1959, Oak Wood Cem, Greenfield, Greene Co, Illinois³

Occupation: Carpenter³

More About MARY ELIZABETH "MAMIE" GILLELAND:

Burial: Mar 14, 1929, Oak Wood Cem, Greenfield, Greene Co, Illinois³

More About MARTIN SCOGGINS and MARY GILLELAND:

Marriage: Dec 03, 1898, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois

Marriage license: Lic # 4586

More About RUTH SHIELDS MILLER:

Residence: Jan 1985, Resided in Virden, Macoupin Co, Illinois³

More About MARTIN SCOGGINS and RUTH MILLER:

Marriage: Aft. 1929, Illinois

Children of MARTIN SCOGGINS and MARY GILLELAND are:

9. i.   MYRTLE ELSIE⁴ SCOGGINS, b. Dec 04, 1899, Greenfield, Greene Co., Illinois; d. Jan 17, 1985, Alton, Madison Co., Illinois.

10. ii. WALTER ERNEST SCOGGINS, b. Aug 27, 1900, Greenfield, Greene Co., Illinois; d. Jun 02, 1975, Alton, Madison Co., Illinois.

11. iii.            LELAND LYNN "MIKE" SCOGGINS, b. Apr 11, 1903, Greenfield, Greene Co., Illinois; d. Dec 16, 1989, Wood River, Madison Co., Illinois.

  iv.   HARRY LEROY SCOGGINS³, b. Nov 26, 1905, Greenfield, Greene Co, Illinois³; d. Feb 02, 1982, Alton, Madison Co, Illinois³; m. ROSE MARIE SCHULTS, Private; b. Private.

More About HARRY LEROY SCOGGINS:

Burial: Feb 04, 1982, Bethalto, Madison Co, Illinois³

More About HARRY SCOGGINS and ROSE SCHULTS:

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   v.   RALPH ELBERT SCOGGINS³, b. Mar 12, 1908, Greenfield, Greene Co, Illinois³; d. Apr 09, 1933, Illinois³; m. ALICE CHAPPELL, Private; b. Private.

More About RALPH ELBERT SCOGGINS:

Burial: Unknown, Oak Wood Cem, Greenfield, Greene Co, Illinois³

More About RALPH SCOGGINS and ALICE CHAPPELL:

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  vi.   DAUGHTER SCOGGINS³, b. 1912³; d. 1912³.

5.  NORAH ANN³ SCOGGINS (SARAH FRANCES² MC CANTS, WILLIAM J.¹ MCCANTS)³ was born Mar 13, 1877 in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois³, and died Dec 14, 1917 in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois³.  She married PHILLIP BURL GREEN³ 1899 in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois³, son of JACOB GREEN and CHRISTINA MENG.  He was born Apr 07, 1875 in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois³, and died Sep 04, 1936 in Greenfield, Greene, Illinois³.

Notes for NORAH ANN SCOGGINS:

The Greenfield Argus Dec. 21, 1917

            Nora A. Scoggins was born in this city March 13, 1877. She was married to Phillip Green in 1899. Her death occurred December 14, 1917, aged 40 years, 9 months and 1 day. Her entire life was spent in this community. She was the mother of nine childern, seven of whom, two boys and five girls, are living, deprived of a mother's love and care. One child died at the age of eight years, the other in infancy. Besides her husband and childern she leaves to morn her departure her mother and six brothers and one sister, Samuel, Harry and Rollin Scoggins, of Granite City, Oscar, of Palmyra, Luther and Eugene, of Greenfield, and Mrs. Clara Witt, of this vicinity. For the past seven years she had been in poor health, nevertheless her death was sudden and unexpected and a great

shock to her relatives and friends. Funeral servics were held in the Presbyterian church on Saturday afternoon at 1:30, Rev. W. P. Gibson being in charge. The interment took place in Oakwood cemetery.

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The Greenfield Argus Dec. 21, 1917

            Nora A. Scoggins was born in this city March 13, 1877. She was married to Phillip Green in 1899. Her death occurred December 14, 1917, aged 40 years, 9 months and 1 day. Her entire life was spent in this community. She was the mother of nine children, seven of whom, two boys and five girls, are living, deprived of a mother's love and care. One child died at the age of eight years, the other in infancy. Besides her husband and children she leaves to morn her departure her mother and six brothers and one sister, Samuel, Harry and Rollin Scoggins, of Granite City, Oscar, of Palmyra, Luther and Eugene, of Greenfield, and Mrs. Clara Witt, of this vicinity. For the past seven years she had been in poor health, nevertheless her death was sudden and unexpected and a great

shock to her relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church on Saturday afternoon at 1:30, Rev. W. P. Gibson being in charge. The interment took place in Oakwood cemetery.

More About NORAH ANN SCOGGINS:

Burial: Dec 15, 1917, Oakwood Cemetery³

Death Certificate:  Reg #B-3 p.475³

Notes for PHILLIP BURL GREEN:

The Greenfield Argus

            Four children in the home of Phillip Green were stricken with diphtheria last week, which caused much uneasiness among our people. Some of these children had been attending school days previous, and it was feared that the infection might spread, so the board of education dismissed two of the lower

rooms on Friday last and disinfected them, but as so many of the pupils were kept at home it was thought best to close all the rooms except the high school for a week, which was done by an order of the board Monday night. Edith, the

eight-year-old daughter of Mr. Green, died on Monday from the effects of the contagion, but the other children are making satisfactory progress towards recovery, and as no cases have developed it is hoped the contagion will not give any further trouble.

      He married Norah Ann Scoggins Green, daughter of William Frances Marion

Scoggins and Sarah Frances McCants Harrison Scoggins, 1899. Born, 13 Mar 1877, in Greenfield, Greene Co IL. Died, 14 Dec 1917, in Greenfield, Greene Co IL (Death Cer Reg #B-3 p.475 Greene Co Il). Burial: 15 Dec 1917, in Oak Wood Cem, Greenfield IL.

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The Greenfield Argus

            Four children in the home of Phillip Green were stricken with diphtheria last week, which caused much uneasiness among our people. Some of these children had been attending school days previous, and it was feared that the infection might spread, so the board of education dismissed two of the lower

rooms on Friday last and disinfected them, but as so many of the pupils were kept at home it was thought best to close all the rooms except the high school for a week, which was done by an order of the board Monday night. Edith, the

eight-year-old daughter of Mr. Green, died on Monday from the effects of the contagion, but the other children are making satisfactory progress towards recovery, and as no cases have developed it is hoped the contagion will not give any further trouble.

      He married Norah Ann Scoggins Green, daughter of William Frances Marion

Scoggins and Sarah Frances McCants Harrison Scoggins, 1899. Born, 13 Mar 1877, in Greenfield, Greene Co IL. Died, 14 Dec 1917, in Greenfield, Greene Co IL (Death Cert. Reg #B-3 p.475 Greene Co IL). Burial: 15 Dec 1917, in Oak Wood Cem, Greenfield IL.

More About PHILLIP BURL GREEN:

Burial 1: Sep 06, 1936, Oak Wood Cem, Greenfield Illinois

Burial 2: Oak Wood Cem, Greenfield Illinois³

More About PHILLIP GREEN and NORAH SCOGGINS:

Marriage: 1899, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois³

Children of NORAH SCOGGINS and PHILLIP GREEN are:

12. i.  PHILLIP BURL⁴ GREEN, SR., b. Dec 20, 1899, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois; d. 1971, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois.

   ii.   RUBY EDITH GREEN³, b. Sep 02, 1901, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois³; d. Sep 26, 1909, Greenfield, Greene, Illinois³.

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