CORRECTIONS
TO SCALF FAMILY HISTORY
CHAPTER 6 - p. 141 if you have the book, or under Greenberry Scalf
here on the web site, the date of birth of Emory G. Scalf, son of John
Robert Scalf is listed as 1906. It should read 1905 (Dec 8, 1905)
Source of information: Reda Mae Scalf, daughter of Emory G. Scalf
CHAPTER 6 - p. 144 lists 4th wife of Andrew "Bud Andy" Scalf as
Christine Jones. She was Christina Hensley.
Christina was d/o Thomas Hensley and Elizabeth Radford. Elizabeth Radford
married 2nd Elkanah Spurlock (Thomas died in 1864-Mollie Scalf (d/o Daniel
Scalf & Betsy Jones) said that Elizabeth was pregnant with Christina when
Thomas died in 1864. He was on leave from the 7th Ky. Union) Christina
Hensley (b. abt. 1865 Clay Co., KY) married Robert Jones (bond lists her as
a Hensley and Elkanah Spurlock signed it). Robert & Christina had 6 children
Patton Jones (my g gf), Betsy Jones (married Daniel SCALF), William Jones,
James Jones, Sarah Jones & Henry Jones. Robert Jones died by 1910.
Patton Jones married 3 times.
1st married 1908 Harlan Co., Ky ROSA SCALF d/o Andrew Scalf; Patton was
listed as a widow when he married his 2nd wife. No known children of Patton
& Rosa.
2nd Molly Early
3rd Leota Spurlock (d/o Levi Spurlock & Feby McFadden; Levi was s/o Elkanah
Spurlock & Elizabeth Radford)
Source of information: William Swanson,
number9coal@yahoo.com
CHAPTER 6 - p. 152 under ROBERT "PETER" SCALF reads originally:
Robert "Peter" Scalf, son of Clark Scalf and Malinda Holder Scalf, was born in
Laurel County, Kentucky. He married Nancy Hurd, daughter of John and Salina
Burns Hurd in Knox County on July 3, 1914.
Correction: Nancy Hurd was d/o John Herd & Salina Spurlock. Salina married 2nd
Andy Burns. Salina was d/o Elkanah Spurlock & Elizabeth Radford
Source of information: William Swanson,
number9coal@yahoo.com