BRITTAN SCALF

NOTE: Updates have been added throughout this chapter since the first posting; however, please make special note of the section on Jeremiah and Sarah Brinstone Scalf, son of Brittan and Talitha Couch Scalf. If anyone has confirming/denying information on Sarah, it would be greatly appreciated.

FOREWORD

This chapter is dedicated in memory of Henry P. Scalf, author of Chronicles of the Scalf Family. Henry was the son of William P. Scalf. William was the son of Hezekiah Scalf and Hezekiah was the son of Brittan and Talitha Couch Scalf.

Had it not been for Henry's diligent research on this line of the family, we would likely not know much about the descendants of Brittan Scalf and Talitha Couch.

As with any genealogy errors will certainly be made. We hope to correct errors and update the line of Brittan Scalf through these writings. No doubt, errors will be found in these writings although certainly not intentional. It is our hope that descendants will continue to update and correct any and all errors in all of the Scalf family writings.

Some families have not been written in detail in this chapter because the writings of Henry Scalf have already covered most of these families. Therefore, a link to the chapter of Brittan Scalf written by Henry P. Scalf will be added for further information on these families.

The following information has been compiled in conjunction with various descendants of the Brittan Scalf family as well as a search of the census records by Virgil Scalf, documents of Russell County, Virginia and various other records such as tax lists, deeds, birth and death records and information from various descendants, etc. Information has also been used from Chronicles of the Scalf Family by Henry P. Scalf.

The following descendants have contributed to this research:

 1) Sherry Gillman Blackburn, g-granddaughter of Columbus (Lum) Scalf, Lum was the son of James Breckenridge Scalf, son of Brittan Scalf.
 2) Martin Willard and his father, Norman Willard, Jr. Norman is the son of James Andrew Scalf. James Andrew was the son of Henry Amos Witch Scalf. Amos was the son of James Brittan Scalf, son of Jeremiah Scalf, son of Brittan Scalf.
 3) Jennifer Boyd, descendent of Mary Granny Scalf Mills daughter of Brittan Scalf and Talitha Couch.
 4) Virgil Scalf – Kentucky Records and census searches – Virgil is a descendent of Peter Scalf and Charlotte Hubbard Scalf. Peter was a brother to Brittan Scalf.
 5) Chronicles of the Scalf Family by Henry P. Scalf.
 6) Sharon Ratliff, granddaughter of Willie Morgan Scalf

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A link to Chronicles of the Scalf Family is provided here to review the writings of Henry Scalf on the Brittan Scalf family. Although Chronicles of the Scalf Family is referenced frequently here, only one link will be listed to save space. The line of Brittan Scalf and Talitha Couch can be found in Chapter VIII of Chronicles of the Scalf Family. 

Due to the number of family members buried at Rainey Valley and Silver Creek Cemeteries as well as Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lewis County, Washington, we feel it necessary to provide the links to these cemeteries for descendants of these lines. There appears to be family members from the marital lines of the Scalf family also buried in these cemeteries. Rainey Valley Cemetery listings are listed at two separate URL addresses; therefore, both links to the Cemeteries for Rainey Valley are listed to save space and to avoid linking to the same site so many times. Deaths from the line of James Brittan Scalf and can be found at these URL addresses.

SILVER CREEK CEMETERY, AKA RANDLE, LEWIS COUNTY, WA

Silver Creek Cemetery, aka Randle, Lewis County, Washington

In Lewis County Cemetery District 4.

Located on Silverbrook Rd, (the old highway), it is well kept and still in use. Named after the Randle Family who were early settlers in the Rainey Valley area. Wm R. Jobe was the first burial 1894 on land donated by Charles H. Young.

Anna Schuffenhauer came from German in 1862, and died before 1955. Came to America with her first husband, father of Max Ogens. She became PostMistress of Rhine, an area near Randle. She is buried with her second husband in Silver Creek Cemetery, Randle, Washington. Rufus T. Siler 1836-1937, PostMaster of Vance on the Cowlitz River 28 Mar 1896.

Read in 1987, transcribed by Leslie Parnell and submitted on behalf of the Lewis County Genealogical Society, October 2002.

RAINEY VALLEY CEMETERY, LEWIS COUNTY, WA
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Rainey Valley Cemetery: Lewis County Cemetery District #4, Glenoma, WA.6 miles West of Randle on Highway #12. The cemetery lies on both sides of St Highway 12. T12N R6E S4 & S9. The cemetery was created in 1905 by Milburn Jackson Stiltner. The first recorded burial was in 1919. Dedicated on 01 February 1928. 5 Acres.

Cemetery was read 1987-1988. Corrected and transcribed by Leslie Parnell and submitted on behalf of Lewis County Genealogical Society, October 2002.
 

RAINEY VALLEY CEMETERY, LEWIS CO., WA SOUTH SECTION

(South of US Hwy 12) This list is a supplement to the Rainey Valley Cemetery transcription already posted on the Tombstone Transcription Project, which is missing the south section.

SALKUM (Mt. Hope) and MOUNT MORIAH MASONIC CEMETERIES, LEWIS CO WA:

Burial list of Salkum & Mt. Moriah Masonic Cemeteries has been submitted by John Planinshek December 1999. Special thanks to the Lewis County Genealogical Society for graciously sharing their data. Both above notices must remain when copied or downloaded.

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Salkum (Mt. Hope) & Mt. Moriah Masonic Cemeteries

Lewis County, Washington
T12N R1E Section 13

Census records have been transcribed with the original spellings found on the census records. Names or relationships may or may not be correct; however, if something is found to be incorrect by a family member, please let us know so the information can be corrected. Typing errors or other errors may be found in these writings. Again, notify us of the error and we will make every effort to correct it. Check Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII at the above URL address for information not found in these writings.

BRITTAN SCALF
Son of
John Scalf, Sr. & Edeah Carlisle
Brittan<John Scalf Sr<Lewis Scalf

Brittan Scalf was born 1800 – 1810 according to several census records. The fact that there was only one male child in the home of John Scalf Sr. in 1800 certainly suggests that Brittan was not born before 1800. We believe from the available records that this son would have been John Scalf Jr.

A male is listed on the 1820 Russell County, Virginia census as 16–18 years old and is most likely Brittan. This calculates his birth date at 1802–1804. Brittan's name has been spelled various ways in the records and it is unknown exactly what the correct spelling might have been but the most common spelling was Britton. However, due to fact that several in this line of the family were named Brittan with the spelling Brittan and are assumed to have been named for their ancestor, the spelling of Brittan will be referred to in this chapter.

Brittan's parents, John and Edy Carlisle Scalf named two sons William. The first William died at a young age and the second son named William had died by 1845 but appears to have been living with the family in Russell County, Virginia in the 1830's.

Although no records have been found to determine when Brittan's brother, William #1 was born or when he died, it would appear that William #1 was born and died between census records and was most likely born between John Jr. and Brittan.

John Sr. and Edy Carlisle were married 1787 with their first children, Nancy, Polly and John Jr. being born 1788, 1789 and 1790 respectively. There is a span of approximately, ten years between the estimated births of John Jr. and Brittan. Of course there were daughters born between these years as well but it certainly appears that William #1 was also born during this time.

Brittan Scalf married Talitha Couch of Russell County, Virginia. From a careful review of the tax and census records, it appears that Brittan and Talitha were married 1820 – 1825 as their first son, Jeremiah, was born 1822 or 1823. As can be seen from the tax lists of Russell County, Virginia, Jeremiah had reached the age of 21 and was head of house by 1845.

It is stated in Chronicles of the Scalf Family that Archibald was the oldest child of Brittan and Talitha but Archibald does not appear on the tax lists of Russell County, to indicate that he had reached the age of 21 before the family moved to Kentucky. On the 1850 census of Pike County, Kentucky, Archibald is listed as 17 years old and would have been born 1833, some ten or so years later than Jeremiah.

It is also stated in Chronicles of the Scalf Family that Talitha was the daughter of John and Fanny Couch and the granddaughter of Jeremiah Couch, Sr. of Russell County, Virginia. This also is questionable as John Couch whose wife was Fanny, would have been too young to be Talitha's father.

No marriage record has been found for Brittan and Talitha but they most likely married in Russell County, Virginia. Talitha's family was certainly living there at the same time as Brittan's family. We can only speculate on the approximate time of the marriage with help from the census records in relation to the birth of their oldest child, Jeremiah.

We do know that Brittan was married by the enumeration of the 1830 census for he appears as head of house in Russell County, Virginia. We also believe that Brittan was in his father's home in 1820.

Census records and tax lists of Russell County, Virginia are listed below in support of the above statements. For an explanation of how to read the tax lists, please see the chapter on John Scalf, Jr. A brief explanation of the personal property tax lists is listed here:

If someone was listed as head of house on a personal property tax list with only one male named such as one white male over 16 it can be safely assumed that this was the head of house and was at least 21 years of age. If there was more than one male listed, such as 2 white males over the age of 16 it can be safely assumed that the head of house was at least 21 years old and had a son at least 16 years old but under the age of 21. The same can be said for any number following the name of the head of house.

These are the official dates for the census enumerations:

This does not mean that every household was enumerated on the exact date above. This simply means that this was the official day the enumerations began in a particular year.

1820 Russell Co VA
SCALF, John 152-A

1830 Russell Co VA

SCALF, Brittan 

The first mention of Brittan Scalf in the Russell County Records is the following court minutes of Russell County. It appears that Brittan and John Long had been fighting and was fined $1.00 each.

March 4, 1828 — page 1- 2

They also presented John Long and Brittan Scalf for an assault; and then the grand jury having nothing further to present, was discharged.

John Long & Brittan Scalf who stand, presented by the Grand Jury for an assault committed on each other — the said John Long in his proper person & the said Brittan Scalf by Jeremiah Couch came into Court and by consent of the Court confessed judgments for a fine, each of one dollar each, and paid down in Court the said fines and the Clerks and Commonwealths attornies fees. (Russell County Court Minutes, March 4, 1828, pg. 1-2)

Brittan then appears on the 1833 tax list of Russell County, Virginia. He was taxed on himself and no sons were of the age to be taxed in this year. This tax list does not reveal where Brittan was living in 1833. Sharon Carter, a Trent Family researcher, sent this tax list to me.

RUSSELL CO VA PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX LIST 1833 – 1850

1833B

February 2
Scalf, Brittan - 1 white male over 16 – 3 horses

In the same year, Brittan was appointed overseer of the roads from the South of Clinch River to Reeds Valley. This was probably the neighborhood where Brittan lived at this time, as this was a common practice. Folks were appointed by the court to maintain the roads or to build a road in their neighborhood when needed. At this term of court, it was Brittan's turn. Sometimes the appointed surveyor would also collect the taxes for the year. In 1833, Brittan was appointed surveyor in place of Jeremiah Couch whom we believe was Brittan's father-in-law.

May 7, 1833 — page 17

Ordered that Brittain Scalf be appointed Surveyor of the roads from the South bank of Clinch River to the Reeds Valley road in the room of Jeremiah Couch, and that Henry Dickenson gent do furnish him with a list of Tithables. (Russell County Road Surveys, May 7, 1833, pg.17)

In 1834, Brittan was living in the Western District along with his father and several brothers.

1834B - Western District
February 10
Scalf, Brittan 1 white male over 16 - 3 horses

Brittan is missing from the 1835 and 1836 tax lists of Russell County and may have been gone from home at this time. His brothers, Ira, Peter, Jesse, Robert and a John Scalf were in Clay County, Kentucky in 1836 but not before this time. The John Scalf listed on the 1836 Clay County tax list could have been either was John Scalf, Sr. or John Scalf, Jr. We have been unable to determine from available records which John this was. Brittan was not found on the 1836 tax list of Clay County but the other family members were. It is possible that Brittan might have gone with them to Clay County, Kentucky but returned to Russell County, Virginia before the tax list was taken for that year.

By 1837, Brittan is again taxed in Russell County. Again, no district is listed for this tax list. It is reported that Brittan was in the horse business and may have been gone from home in 1835 and 1836 due to this reason.

1837

March 7

Scalf, Brittan    1 white male over 16 - 3 horses

Also, in December of 1837 Brittan Scalf is found in the records of Russell County, Virginia recording the purchase of land from Thomas Tate. The name of Brittan's wife Talitha is spelled Delitha on this record but descendants state that her name was Talitha.

In the next year (1838) Brittan is again appointed surveyor of the road from the top of the hill west to Jefferson Jesse's to Richard Longs. This was probably his neighborhood as well or at least very close to it.

April 3, 1838 — page 501

Ordered that Brittan Scalf be appointed Surveyor of the road from the top of the hill west of Jefferson Jessee's to Richard Longs in the room of Richard B. Long, and that James Dickenson gent, do furnish him with a list of Tithables. (Russell County Court Minutes, April 3, 1838, pg. 501) (Brittan-April 3, 1838-pg-501)

On April 19^th Brittan is again listed on the 1838 Russell County tax list but is now living in the Eastern District along with his brother, John Scalf, Jr.

1838A   Eastern District

April 19
Scalf, Brittan 1 white male over 16 - 2 horses

In 1839, Brittan is again listed on the tax list but is missing again in 1840. No district is listed for this tax list.

1839B

Scalf, Brittian 1 white male over 16 - 2 horses

On June 5, 1830, Brittan is found charged with a debt of $39.00 and is ordered to pay the debt. This was probably related to the business that Brittan owned. It is stated in Chronicles of the Scalf Family that Brittan was in business as a horse-drover.

Wednesday, June 5th 1839 — page 52

Andy F. Hendricks plaintiff

against

Brittan Scalf defendant

This day came the plaintiff by his attorney and the defendant not yet appearing, it is considered by the Court, that the judgment obtained in the Clerk's office be made final and that the plaintiff recover against the debt $39. 23 the debt in the declaration mentioned with interest thereon to be compensated after the act of ___(?) per annum from the 2d day of August 1837 till paid and his costs by him about his (sinc in their behalf expended) This sentence is difficult to read.

(Brittan - June 5 1839 - pg. 52)

By the enumeration of the 1840 census, Brittan's family had grown to include four more children and possibly five, if the older daughter from the 1830 census had left the home as believed. This would be a total of nine children.

The names of the family members listed below are assumed to be in the order in which Brittan's children were born and were added by this author. These names were not listed on the 1840 census.

1840 Russell Co VA As of 1 June 1840

SCALF, Brittan

As can be seen on this census, there is no daughter in the home of Brittan on the 1840 census listed around the same age as the older daughter on the 1830 census. However, there are now three daughters in the home of Brittan and Talitha whereas there were only two in 1830. Due to the approximate births of these females, it would appear that the older daughter was born about 1825 and the other two daughters 1830 – 1840. The children appear to line up as follows:

The assumed lineup of Brittan and Talitha's children above does correspond closely to their ages listed on later census records. Henry P. Scalf, author of Chronicles of the Scalf Family, grandson of Hezekiah Scalf was told that a daughter named Nancy married and went west where she was killed by Indians. (Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII) This information cannot be confirmed at this time.

Brittan is listed consistently from 1841 through 1845 on the tax lists of Russell County, Virginia with the exception of a couple of years. He does not appear after the 1845 tax list due to his death in 1845.

Note the various spellings of his name on these tax lists. By the time of the 1841 tax list was taken Brittan had a son at least 16 years old. This should be Jeremiah who was probably at least 17 years old here, estimating his birth date around 1824. Scalf Family History, page 190 lists Archibald as the oldest son of Brittan and Talitha; however, the tax lists of Russell County, Virginia and the 1850 Floyd County, Kentucky census suggest that Jeremiah was the oldest son.

1841B

April 6

1842B Western District.

April 14

1843
May 2

In 1844 Brittan still has a son old enough to be tithed. By the year 1845, Jeremiah is in his own home and Brittan still has a son old enough to be tithed in this year. This was probably John Henry if the census records are near correct.

1844B
March 4

In Russell County, Virginia in October of 1844, Brittan was paid $2.00 for guarding a prisoner.

Tuesday, October 8th 1844 — page 406
The following accounts were presented in Court, and allowed; it appearing to the Court that former guards were necessary to the safe conveyance of the prisoners to the jail of Russell County, which is ordered to be certified to the Auditor of public accounts; Benjamin Haley, $2.76; Brittan Scalf $2. 76; Hezakiah Hamon $2.76 and William Hale $2.76. (Brittan, Oct. 8, 1844-pg-406)

In 1845, Brittan still has one son that has reached the age of 16 and as stated above, is likely John Henry. Jeremiah is in his own home as head of house and taxed in this year.

1845B
Scalf, Britten  2 white males over 16     3 horses

1845B
Scalf, Jeremiah 1 white male over 16    2 horses

On July 8, 1845 in Russell County, Virginia, Brittan and his wife sold property to Anderson Williams. This would be the last record found of Brittan Scalf.

Tuesday, July 8th 1845 — page 452
A list of Conveyances admitted to record by the Clerk of the Court since the last Term.

An Indenture of bargain and sale for land from Brittan Scalf & wife to Anderson Williams, acknowledged before two Justices.
(Brittan-1845-pg. 452)

Brittan died sometime after July 17, 1845 when the deposition was made by Patsy Counts Scalf in Hawkins County, Tennessee. It is reported that Brittan was killed by a falling tree while working on the roads in Russell County.

Brittan's widow, Talitha Scalf and their son, Jeremiah appears on the 1846 tax list of Russell County. Unfortunately, there is no month listed for this tax list to help us narrow down a more approximate date of death for Brittan.

Talitha is then gone in 1847 but Jeremiah remains and is listed in 1847 but is not found in Russell County in 1848. There were no Scalfs listed on the tax lists after 1847 in Russell County, Virginia. It should be noted here that Talitha's name often appears as Delitha and Delila in Russell County, Virginia.

1846B
Scalf, Delila  1 white male over 16   3 horses (Talitha)

1846B
Scalf, Jeremiah 1 white male over 16  2 horses

For an account of Talitha's move to Kentucky, please see Chapter VIII of Chronicles of the Scalf Family. The link is listed at the beginning of this chapter. You can use your Find selection and type in the name you are searching for.

Russell County, Virginia Tax list:

1847B
Scalf, Jeremiah 1 white male over 16  2 horses

1848 – No Scalfs
1849 – No Scalfs
1850 – No Scalfs

Patsy Counts Scalf stated in her deposition in Hawkins County, Tennessee, that Brittan had nineteen children by the year 1845. This was surely a mistake on the clerk's part in interpreting what Patsy said. Patsy might have said something similar to, Brittan has nine or ten children and the clerk heard nineteen. It does not appear reasonable that Brittan and Talitha could have had that many children between 1823 and 1845. The tax lists of Russell County, Virginia also confirm that Brittan did not have sons old enough to be tithed before 1841 and the grandson's of Brittan confirmed to Henry P. Scalf that they had never know of this many children.

The 1830 census should have reflected a larger number of children if there had been 19 children in the Brittan Scalf family. It is the opinion of this researcher that the number 19 on the deposition given by Patsy Counts Scalf was either an error on the part of the clerk, or cause by an extra stroke of the pen.

Eight known children of the Brittan Scalf family have been found and are listed below along with as many descendants as we know at this time. Brittan Scalf died between July 17, 1845 and before the 1846 tax list was taken in Russell County, Virginia, as his wife was listed as head of house on the 1846 tax list. His family then moved over to Pike and Floyd County, Kentucky.

TALITHA (COUCH) SCALF
Wife of Brittan Scalf

Talitha was last found in Russell County, Virginia on the tax list of 1846. It is a matter of record that Talitha moved to Pike County, Kentucky. Talitha was found on the 1850 census listed as Talitha SKATH. Chronicles of the Scalf Family states that Talitha left Russell County, Virginia the year following Brittan's death. Brittan died in late 1845. Talitha was found on the tax list of Russell County in 1846 but could have moved after the taxes were collected for this year and if so, would have made the move to Kentucky in 1846, which would have been the year after Brittan's death as stated by Henry P. Scalf.

It was suggested by both Henry P. Scalf and Elmer D. Scalf that Talitha was the daughter of John and Fanny Couch. However, the records suggest that Jeremiah Couch, Sr. was the father of Talitha and not his son John.

Jeremiah Couch first appeared in Russell County in 1810 living in the upper district. Jeremiah was taxed on one tithable other than himself, suggesting he had a son who had reached the age of 16 or over in 1810.

The only other Couch family member living in Russell County, Virginia was a William Couch listed on the 1800 and 1801 personal property tax lists of Russell County. In 1801, William Couch had one tithable. William could have been the father of Jeremiah or a brother. However, William had left the area after 1801 and was not found in Russell County. He might have died or simply moved from the area.

There were no other Couch families in Russell County listed on the tax or census records other than Jeremiah Sr. until 1840 when John Couch and Jeremiah Couch, Jr. appear. John was listed as 30 – 40 years old and would have been near the age of Talitha according to the estimation of her age from the census records. Talitha was listed as 30 – 40 years old in 1840 as well. It appears that Talitha, John and Jeremiah Couch, Jr. were actually siblings.

Jeremiah Sr. was born 1770 – 1780. He appears as head of house in 1820 with eight females and four males in the home other than himself and his wife. In 1830, only one older female other than his wife was listed suggesting two of the females had married.

In 1850, we find Jeremiah listed as 74 years old estimating a birth date of 1776. It appears that his wife had died. There is a Polly in the home aged 35 and was likely another daughter. Jeremiah Couch, Sr. was born in Grayson County, Virginia and Polly was born in Russell County also indicating this was his daughter.

Jeremiah Couch does not appear on the 1860 census of Russell County. John Couch and his wife Fanny do appear on the 1860 census. John also appeared on the 1850 census with his wife Fanny who was listed as 40 years old in 1850. However, in 1860, Fanny appears to be 84 years old. Fanny should have been 50 years old in 1860. Reviewing the 1860 census suggests that this was most likely intended to be 54 instead of 84 and could be mistaken for 84 due to the handwriting of the enumerator. Couch descendants might be able to help with this.

It is the opinion of this researcher that Jeremiah Couch, Sr. was the father of Talitha Couch Scalf and not John and Fanny Couch due to the ages of John and Talitha.

Henry Scalf stated in Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII that Talitha lived to be in her 80's. The grandmother of Norah James Scalf, wife of Henry recalled her remembrance of Talitha at her home at Moree. Mrs. Robinson stated the following to Henry P. Scalf. Talitha was a good horsewoman in her advanced years, Mrs. Robinson noted, and would ride alone from the Johns Creek section to the home of Levy Scalf on Big Creek, a considerable distance over rugged trails for an aged woman. (Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII)

Reverend Alex Blankenship, a highly respected minister recalled the location of Talitha's grave. The Blankenship cemetery, on lands owned for years by the Rev. Alex Blankenship, is on a high point overlooking Johns Creek, near the present (1965) postoffice of McCombs, Pike County. Talitha was buried at the neck of the point where the promontory begins to extend away from the hill. The grave is unmarked. (Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII)

It cannot be confirmed that Talitha Couch Scalf lived to be in her 80's, due to the fact that she was not found after the 1850 census. This is not to say that she is not listed on a census after 1850; however, a thorough search of the census records and tax lists of Kentucky and Virginia as well as other states has been undertaken and have failed to produce Talitha Scalf by any variation of the surname.

Given the lack of evidence concerning Talitha, we cannot confirm that she did live this long and we must rely on the above statement by Mrs. Robinson. Talitha might have been living in the home of someone else. If she were living with another family she would not

be listed on a tax list or as head of house on a census record.

The 1850 census confirms that John Henry Scalf was the oldest son in the home of Talitha Scalf in Pike County, Kentucky and was probably the son listed as 16 or over in the home of Brittan Scalf in 1846 after Jeremiah had married. This census also confirms that Elizabeth was the next child born to Brittan and Talitha and was born around 1829 or 1830. There was one older daughter on the 1830 census of Russell County, Virginia that was missing from the 1840 census of Russell County. This was not Mary Scalf daughter of Brittan and Talitha, for Mary was born around 1835.

Note: Mary is listed on the 1850 census as Mary T. Scath. We do not know what the T might have represented but the name Talitha comes to mind if this was in fact, a T. It could just as easily have been a (J) or an (I).

1850 Pike Co KY    13 September 1850

JEREMIAH SCALF
Son of
Brittan Scalf & Talitha Couch
Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Jeremiah Scalf was the oldest son of Brittan and Talitha and was born 1823-1825. The 1850 census of Floyd County, Kentucky suggests 1823. Jeremiah married Sarah Sally Byington and this couple was found in Floyd County, Kentucky in 1850. On the 1850 census of Floyd County, Kentucky, Jeremiah was listed as Jeremiah SCARF. Tax records of Pike County, Kentucky show that Jeremiah moved to Pike County, Kentucky from Russell County, Virginia. However, by 1850, Jeremiah was living in Floyd County and by 1860 he was back in Pike County.

Jeremiah and Sarah could have married in Russell County, Virginia; however, there were no Brinstone families living in that area in 1840. Jeremiah may have met his wife in Kentucky on a trip there to visit relatives or on a trip with his father concerning the horse business. They most likely married around 1845 according to the birth of their first child.

Henry Scalf states that Jeremiah went to Kentucky to be with his uncles, Robert, Jesse and Peter and states Jeremiah could have married in Virginia and might have met Sarah in Kentucky. (See Chronicles of the Scalf Family at the above link)

In 1860 Jeremiah is listed as SCOLF on the census index. Review of this microfilm does in fact show that the name was spelled SCOLF by the enumerator. This enumerator also listed the household number beside of Jeremiah's wife instead of Jeremiah resulting in Jeremiah appearing to have been living in the home of his brother Levi on this census. Levi is spelled Levy on this census. Levi's family was living next door to Jeremiah in 1860. Both surnames are spelled SCOLF.

Jeremiah died sometime between 1858 and 1864 for the records show that his last child, Henry Amos Scalf was born about 1859. Jeremiah's widow, Sarah Brinstone Scalf remarried in 1864 to Leroy Vaughn.

Due to the timing of the death of Jeremiah Scalf, it is very possible he served in the Civil War. descendants of this line might benefit from a search of the military records of Pike County, Kentucky. Jeremiah might have been with a home guard unit and if so, there may not be a record of his service.

As noted above, Jeremiah was listed as head of house and taxed beginning in 1845 in Russell County Virginia. This tax list confirms that Jeremiah was the oldest son of Brittan and Talitha. No other son was found old enough to be listed on this tax list as head of house.

1845B
Scalf, Jeremiah      1 white male over 16   2 horses

1846B
Scalf, Jeremiah      1 white male over 16   2 horses

1847B
Scalf, Jeremiah      1 white male over 16   2 horses.

1848 – Russell County, VA

Jeremiah was not found on the tax lists of Russell County, Virginia in 1848 and was not found in Kentucky in 1848. However, Jeremiah first appears in Pike County, Kentucky on the 1849 tax list of that year.

1849 Floyd     Jeremiah Scalf

White male over 21 years of age --- 1
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $40
Cattle --- 4
Total value --- $40

1850 Floyd     Jeremiah Scaff

White male over 21 years of age --- 1
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $25
Cattle --- 2
Total value --- $25

Jeremiah was found as head of house in 1850 in Floyd County, Kentucky and listed as Jeremiah SCARF.

1850 Floyd Co KY     5 August 1850

Note: Even though this is the same family in 1850 & 1860, the age of Jeremiah and Sarah, as well as the children raise a few questions in comparing the two census records. Jeremiah's age in 1850 is most likely nearer correct than the 1860 census as well as the family members. Jeremiah named his oldest son James Brittan probably in honor of his father who died the year James Brittan was born. The 1850 census suggests that James Brittan was born 1845 in Kentucky, which also suggests that Jeremiah was in Kentucky at some point in 1845. If his age was correct on this census, he would have been born in Russell County, Virginia unless Jeremiah had married in Kentucky and James Brittan was born there before his father went back to Russell County, Virginia, which is also possible.

1860 Pike Co KY    24 July 1860

After the death of Jeremiah, Sarah Brinstone Scalf remarried to Leroy Vaughn August 26, 1864 according to Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII.

This marriage record has not been found at this time but is cited in Chronicles of the Scalf Family. The census record of 1870 Pike County, Kentucky does show Leroy Vaughn and Sarah with a child Emma T. and two of the children of Jeremiah and Sarah in the home. (See Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII)

Mary, daughter of Jeremiah and Sarah was born 1854 according to the 1860 census of Pike County. There is no child named Mary listed on the 1870 census. However, there is a child named Talitha A. Scalf who appears to be the correct age to have been Mary from the 1860 census; however, we cannot verify that Mary and Talitha were the same person and due to the incorrect ages from census to census, there might have been a child named Mary that died.

Mary was not found after the 1860 census and Talitha was found only on the 1870 census in the home of her mother Sarah Brinstone Scalf Vaughn and stepfather, Leroy Vaughn. This also adds to the confusion since Talitha was born around 1854 and should have been in Jeremiah's home in 1860.

Lissy, listed on the 1860 census appears to be Sarah M. on the 1870 census and was probably named Sarah Melissa and used Lissy as a short name for Melissa. Melissa (Lissy) married John Adams.

Once again, the name SCALF is spelled differently on the 1870 census. It is now spelled SCAFF. This is very plainly spelled SCAFF on this census by the enumerator.

1870 Pike Co KY    29 July 1870   District #5   Piketon

By the enumeration of the 1880 census, all the children of Jeremiah and Sarah are gone from the home. The only child left at home is the daughter of Leroy and Sarah Brinstone Scalf Vaughn.

1880 Pike Co KY    11 June 1880  Lower Johns Creek   Dist #5

Emma from the 1870 census and Tennessee from the 1880 census were most likely the same person even though there is an age difference. Emma was the daughter of Leroy and Sarah.

From the 1870 Pike County census we find the family of Mitchell Nunnery and wife Elizabeth. William Scalf, son of Jeremiah and Sarah Brinstone Scalf, is living in the home at this time. William's name was again spelled SCAFF on these census records.

William also appears to have been listed twice in this year. He was enumerated once in the home of his mother Sarah Brinstone Scalf and stepfather Leroy Vaughn and once in the home of Mitchell and Elizabeth Nunnery. This is unusual as the census was recorded on the same date. However, we know of no other William Scaff/Scalf in the area and his age is exactly the same in both households.

1870 Pike Co KY    29 July 1870   District #5   Piketon

Information from Chronicles of the Scalf Family reveals that the Mitchell Nunnery family was living near the Scalf family in Pike County, Kentucky and that Hezekiah had built a house up the valley. The home of Mitchell Nunnery was located above Hezekiah. (See Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII)

NOTE: Since the first posting of this chapter, a death certificate for Cynthia Scalf Burchette was found by Virgil Scalf. On this death certificate, Cynthia's mother's maiden name is listed as SARAH BYINGTON. (See death certificate of Cynthia Scalf Burchette listed under her section)

The informant for Cynthia's death certificate was her daughter, Alice Burchette Layne, wife of Dallas Layne. Although it is possible that Alice did not know her grandmother's correct maiden name, we must assume she did. The death certificate of William Scalf, son of Jeremiah and Sarah, does not have his mother's name listed, only his father, Jeremiah. Ballard Scalf was the informant for this record.

Excerpts from the writings of Henry Scalf listed here add more confusion to this discrepancy.

Henry was the author of The Voices of Old Men, as well as Chronicles of the Scalf Family. An excerpt from The Voices of Old Men is listed here and compared to Henry's statement from Chronicles of the Scalf Family concerning Sarah Brinstone Scalf:

LeRoy Vaughan or Roy, as he was called, exhibited the features and temperament of an Indian more than any other Vaughan, unless it was Grandsire Vaughan, his grandfather. From childhood to old age he was tricky, deceitful and full of deviltry. He has been dead three quarters of a century, yet oldsters tell endless tales about him.

He married the widow, Amanda Mills, in 1829, and following her death, married Julia Byington Scalf, widow of Jerry Scalf, on Buffalo Creek, Pike county. He removed to her cabin just a few miles above the Pike county line and lived there during the Civil War and at the time of his death. (The Voices of Old Men, Chapter V – H.P. Scalf, 1965)

6. Jeremiah (Jerry) Scalf, born Russell County, Va. Married Sarah Brinstone. Died Pike County, Ky.(Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chpt. VIII, Henry P. Scalf)

Jeremiah (Jerry) Scalf, son of Brittan and Talitha Couch Scalf, was born in Russell County, Virginia, in 1823 and named for his uncle, Jeremiah Couch. We know nothing of his teen-age life except that when he was about 17 years old, in 1840, he crossed over the Cumberlands to Southeastern Kentucky to be with his uncles, Robert, Jesse and Peter Scalf. At about this time he married Sarah Brinstone, the place not known. It is conceivable that he married in Virginia and moved to Clay County, Kentucky, after his marriage. She was the same age as her husband, according to the 1850 Clay County Census. (Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chpt. VIII, Henry P. Scalf)

Henry Scalf listed the widow of Jeremiah Scalf as JULIA BYINGTON SCALF in his book, The Voices of Old Men, 1965.

In Chronicles of the Scalf Family, 1972, Henry names the wife of Jeremiah Scalf as SARAH BRINSTONE.

The granddaughter of Jeremiah, Alice Burchett Layne, listed the mother of Cynthia Scalf Burchettt (daughter of Jeremiah) as SARAH BYINGTON on Cynthia's death certificate.

Therefore, we have different names for the wife/widow of Jeremiah Scalf from two different sources. Henry is related to the family through Jeremiah's brother, Hezekiah. However, Alice Burchett Layne was a granddaughter and one would think she would have more knowledge of her grandmother.

We are left to determine if the maiden name of Jeremiah's wife/widow was BRINSTONE or BYINGTON, and if her name given name was SARAH or JULIA, or SARAH JULIA.

Although the death certificate of Cynthia Scalf Burchett is an official record and would take precedence over anything else, we have chosen to leave the name SARAH BRINSTONE as Jeremiah's wife/widow until further evidence can unravel this mystery.

JAMES BRITTAN SCALF
Son of
Jeremiah Scalf and Sarah Brinstone
James B<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

James Brittan Scalf was the oldest son of Jeremiah Scalf and Sarah Brinstone. James was born 1845 – 1847 according to census records. If this is correct, he could have been born in either Virginia or Kentucky. James stated he was born in Virginia on the 1870 Floyd County, Kentucky census.

James Brittan Scalf married Mary Elizabeth Thompson, probably around 1865 according to the birth of his first child, Jinsey L. Scalf who was born 1866. Jinsey would have been fourteen years old in 1880 but apparently died sometime before the 1880 census for she was not listed in the home on the 1880 census.

James Brittan was not found after 1880 and it assumed that he died 1880 – 1900. His wife, Mary Elizabeth Thompson Scalf was found as head of house in 1900 and listed as a widow. She was not found in 1910 but was found again as head of house in 1920 and still widowed. She was still living in 1930 in the home of her son, John Wesley and his second wife, Emma Music Scalf in Chehalis (Lewis Co) Washington.

Mary Elizabeth Thompson Scalf was listed as Grandma Scalf in her obituary. The obituary reads as follows:

Grandma Scalf, 88, mother of John Scalf, died Friday at the home of her son. She was buried Sunday at Rainey Valley Cemetery. The date of this obituary was 16 March 1934. (Lewis County Historical Museum)

More information for this family can be found in Chronicles of the Scalf Family.

Census records are presented below to confirm these families.

1870 Floyd Co KY     15 August 1870 Prct #7 Prestonsburg

1880 Pike Co KY    11 June 1880  Prct #5   Lower Johns Creek

After the death of her husband, James Brittan Scalf, Mary Elizabeth Thompson Scalf moved to Lewis County, Washington with her son, John Wesley Scalf and his family where Mary died and was buried at Rainey Cemetery. Mary Elizabeth Thompson Scalf was born 02 Mar 1847 and died 22 Mar 1934. (See Rainey Valley Cemetery Listing)

1900 Floyd Co KY     12 June 1900  Dicks Creek

1910 – Mary not found on this census.

1920 Lewis Co WA    20-21 January 1920   Randle Precinct

1930 Lewis Co WA    8-9 April 1930   Randle Precinct

WILLIAM WAYNE (WILLIE) SCALF
Son of
James Brittain Scalf & Mary Thompson
William W<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

William Wayne Scalf was born February 28, 1870 and died January 3, 1931 in Chehalis (Lewis Co) Washington. William was killed in a car accident. He is buried at Silver Creek Cemetery in Chehalis, Washington. Interestingly, William's headstone lists his name as William J. Scalf. Chronicles of the Scalf Family lists his name as William Wayne. The headstone listing could be a transcribing error.

William married Martha F. DeRossett, daughter of Thomas Jefferson DeRossett and Nancy Jane Goble in Floyd County, Kentucky. Martha was born 1874 and died 1949. She is also buried at Silver Creek Cemetery.

This family had moved to Lewis County, Washington by 1911. Willie was a government bounty hunter and had moved to Washington before the DeRossett family had made the move. His wife, Martha DeRossett wrote such glowing letters back home to Kentucky about the good hunting, fishing, etc., that her brother, Ike DeRossett decided to also make the trip to Washington.

Ike married Gracie Porter and this family also traveled to Lewis County, Ike brought his and Martha's parents Thomas Jefferson DeRossett and Nancy Jane Goble DeRossett along to Lewis County. Thomas DeRossett was born 1840 and died 1918. Nancy Jane Goble DeRossett was born 1843 and died 1919 just one year after her husband's death. Both are buried at the Silver Creek Cemetery in Lewis County, Washington.

Their son, Isaac Napoleon (Ike) DeRossett was born 1877 and died 1968 in Lewis County, Washington. He married Grace Porter DeRossett born 1886 and died 1979 in Lewis County, Washington. Both are buried at Silver Creek Cemetery. Ike and Gracie were the parents of seven children. Only six lived to adulthood.

  1) Raymond was born August 14, 1905 and died September 9, 1993. His wife was Alberta I Gardner. She was born April 25, 1907 (no death date known).

  2) Elkanna (Kaney) was born February 18, 1910 and died June 26, 1992. He married Elsie Collins. She was born February 28, 1915 and died June 16, 1973. Elkanna (E.K.) and Elsie are buried at Sliver Creek Cemetery in Lewis County, Washington.

  3) Anna (Eunice) married Ruel Gillmore - three children.

  4) Edna May died as a baby from whooping cough.

  5) Bert ( no dates) Never married.

  6) Hubert Leonard born 1919. Married Irene Smeltzer and had a daughter.

  7) Herbert Jack born 1919. Married Delia McMurray and they had a daughter.

 (Names listed above from Lewis County Historical Museum)

The journey to Lewis County took its toll on these families. Several of the families lost children; some died during the trip and some died afterwards. Some births and deaths of these families were found on the Lewis County, Washington website. (See Silver Creek Cemetery Listings)

Another interesting piece of information was found on the Lewis County, Washington website. This article was written by Tami (DeRossett) Moorcroft and inserted here with her permission.

LINK TO A PHOTOGRAPH OF THIS FAMILY (courtesy of Tami DeRossett Moorcraft) 

My grandparents came from Floyd County, KY in 1911. My granddad Isaac (Ike) Napoleon DeRossett brought my gram Gracie (Porter), their 3 kids Raymond, Anna Eunice, and Elkanna, along with them he brought his parents Thomas Jefferson DeRossett and Nancy Jane (Goble). In Ky they left brothers and sisters - the parents never seeing their other kids again. When I started doing genealogy I started in Floyd county and I found a few distant cousins from the DeRossett side after 3 years I was thinking none of the kids of the brothers and sisters still lived back there. But this last spring I came in contact with my 3rd cousin and he was so generous to send me some pictures to look at that he did not know and low and behold was a picture of my grandparents sent to his grandmother (who was my grandad's sister) taken of them after they moved out here. None of us out here had ever seen the picture and I was totally thrilled to get it. I believe this picture was taken in Vance from the mountains in the distance and knowing where they lived at this time. My gram looks awful I believe this to be right after she lost her 6 month old baby girl to whooping cough she had ivory skin and in this picture she looks so dark. Not a happy time for her she told me that after she lost her baby she thought she was going to lose her mind. What made it really hard for her was she had no family of her own out here as Grandad had his sister Martha DeRossett Scalf and her husband Will and kids and his parents he brought. She said she held Edna (the baby) and wouldnt let any one take her because in the days before she died she would get to coughing and she would stop breathing and turn blue and then all of a sudden she would catch her breathe and come back. But she held her for over 6 hours after she died thinking she would come back. How hard our poor grandparents had it. How sad and how homesick my gram must have been and none of us understanding that they had a life before here. I wish I had paid more attention but it wasnt real to me I just didnt stop and think what she had gone through. Everytime a letter came from back there she would get tears in her eyes and put her apron up over them. She was a wonderful and loving woman I still miss her and her big hugs. Such a change from her generation to mine. (Tami DeRossett Moorcraft).

Children of Willie Scalf and Martha DeRossett:

  1) Everett (Rastus) Scalf born July 22, 1890.
  2) Thomas J. Scalf born December 23, 1891.
  3) Joseph K. Scalf born May 13, 1894.
  4) John Wesley Scalf born November 28, 1897.
  5) Mary Jane Scalf born January 21, 1901, died December 24, 1903.
  6) Bailey Scalf born March 13, 1904.
  7) Rose Melvina Scalf born February 3, 1908.
  8) Cloie Alice born about 1911.
  9) Ida Mae Scalf born about 1915.

Ida Mae could be Ida Mae Ward buried at Silver Creek Cemetery with a date of 1914__

This may be her husband as well. Carl Ward - 1901-1971

William (Willie) Scalf and his family were followed on the census records through 1930. Helen E. and Willis J. Scalf, children of Joseph K. Scalf and Maybelle Bishop Scalf were living in the home of their grandparents, William and Martha DeRossett Scalf in 1930. Their mother Maybelle had died in 1928.

1900 Floyd Co KY     12 June 1900  Dicks Creek

1910 Lewis Co WA    23 April 1910    Verndale Precinct

1920 Lewis Co WA    15 & 16 January 1920  Randle Precinct

1930 Lewis Co WA    4-5 April 1930   Randle Precinct

It should be noted here that there are several graves at Silver Creek Cemetery that have no dates. It cannot be determined which family Ernest Scalf belonged to. Ernest died as an infant.

1940 Lewis CO WA     9 April       Randle

EVERETT RASTUS SCALF
Son of
William (Willie) Scalf & Martha DeRossett
Everett R<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Everett E. (aka Rastus) Scalf was born July 22, 1890 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky and died 17 September 1961 in Randel, Washington. Everett never married. Everett is buried at Silver Creek Cemetery in Chehalis (Lewis Co) Washington. (See Silver Creek Cemetery Listings)

Note: Rastus is listed twice in 1910. On April 23, 1910, he is in the home of his parents. Five days later, on April 28^th he is listed as a Hired Hand in the home of Robert Peters.
His obituary states he was a veteran of World War I.

OBITUARY OF EVERETT E. SCALF DATED SEPT. 21, 1961:

SCALF – Everett E., 71, passed away Sept. 17^th at his home in Randle. He was born July 22, 1890 in Prestonsburg, Ky., and had been a resident of Randle for 52 years. Mr. Scalf was a veteran of the U. S. Army in World War I. Surviving the deceased are four brothers, Tom, John, Bailey, all of Randle; Joe, Kosmos; Two sisters, Mrs. Alice Hackney, Randle; Mrs. Ida Mae Ward, Kosmos. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Morton Chapel of the Fissell Funeral Home with Rev. Everette M. Filbert officiating. Burial in Silver Creek Cemetery. (Chehalis Advocate – Courtesy,

Lewis County Historical Museum)

1900 Floyd Co KY     12 June 1900        Dicks Creek

1910 Lewis Co WA    23 April 1910    Verndale Precinct

1910 Lewis Co WA    28 April 1910    Randle Precinct

WWI Registration Card

Name: Evertt Scalf
Age: 27
Home Address: Mineral, WA
Born: Prestonsburg, KY
Date of Birth: July 22, 1890       (Link to original document)
Employer: C.M. & St Paul Railroad
Occupation: R.R. section hand
Place of employment: Mineral, WA
Nearest relative: Sarah Keesee - mother
Nearest relative address: Chehalis, Lewis CO, WA
Height: Short
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of Hair: Brown
Date: June 5, 1917

In 1920, Everett is back home with his parents. He is then found as head of house in 1930.

1920 Lewis Co WA    15 & 16 January 1920  Randle Precinct

1930 Lewis Co WA       4-5 April 1930   Randle Precinct

1940 Lewis CO WA     9 April       Randle

We believe Everett Rastus Scalf is the same Everett listed in the Silver Creek Cemetery Listings as Everett E. Scalf born 22 July 1890 and died 17 September 1961. He was a Veteran of WWI. The transcribed copy lists Everett E., which we believe was a transcribing error and the E should have been an R. Henry P. Scalf states that Everett never married.

WWII Registration Card:

Name: Evertt E. Rastus Scalf
Address: Randle, Lewis County, Washington
Age: 52
Date of birth: July 22, 1890      (Link to document)
Place of birth: Floyd County, Kentucky
Person who will know your address: Martha Scalf
 
 

THOMAS JAMES SCALF
Son of
William (Willie) Scalf & Martha DeRossett
Thomas J<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Thomas J. Scalf was born December 23, 1891 in Kentucky and died 12 June 1967 at Tacoma (Lewis County, Washington (Silver Creek Cemetery and SS Death Index).

Joseph married Grace Short. This family is listed on the 1920 and 1930 census records. Grace was not found in the cemetery listings. (See Silver Creek Cemetery Listings)

OBITUARY FOR THOMAS JAMES SCALF DATED JUNE 12, 1967:

RANDLE – Thomas James Scalf, 75, died Monday in a Tacoma hospital. He had been a resident of Randle for the past 57 years.

Mr. Scalf was born Dec. 23, 1891, in Prestonsburg, Ky. He was a veteran of World War I and for many years was employed by the U. S. Forest Service.

Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Audry Dillen, San Francisco; four sons, Floyd, Seattle; Howard, Taft, Calif.; Myrl, Klamath Falls, Ore., and Wilfred Scalf, Ukiah, Calif. ; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Hackney, Randle, and Mrs. Ida Mae Ward, Glenoma; three brothers, Joe, John and Bailey Scalf, all of Randle, and eight grandchildren.

Funeral services are 3 p.m. Friday at the Fissell-Brown Mortuary in Morton, with the Rev. Peter Allen officiating. Interment will follow in the Silver Creek Cemetery. (Courtesy of Lewis County Historical Museum)

 
1920 Lewis Co WA    5 January 1920 Lindberg Precinct

1930 Lewis Co WA    25 & 26 April 1930    Big Bottom Precinct

1940 Lewis CO WA      3 May 1940       Big Bottom Precinct

By 1940, Thomas and Grace were divorced and Grace has remarried to Delos Spaulding. Thomas is listed as a widower which is incorrect but happens many times during this period due to the social stigma attached to a person who is divorced.

1940 Lewis CO WA        5 April 1940      Morton      

WWII Registration Card:

Name: Thomas James Scalf
Address: Randle, Lewis County, Washington
Age: 50
Date of birth: December 23, 1891      (Link to document)
Place of birth: Floyd County, Kentucky
Person who will know your address: Martha Scalf, Randle, Washington
Employer's name and address: Bob Harrington, Packwood, Washington
Place of employment: Bob Harrington Logger, Packwood, Washington

FLOYD J. SCALF
Son of
Thomas Scalf & Helen Grace
Floyd<Thomas J<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

1940 Lewis Co WA    May 1940    Big Bottom Precinct

MYRL DON SCALF
Son of
Thomas Scalf & Helen Grace
Mtrl<Thomas J<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Myrl was born April 25, 1922 and died February 12, 2006. Myrl  served in the military during WWII. He enlisted in the Navy at Seattle, WA on November 4, 1941 and was serving on the U. S. S. Pelias as an AS when the quarter ended on December 31, 1941. On March 28, 1943, S2C Myrl Don Scalf is located again as a member of the crew of the U. S. S. Pelias.

Myrl is buried at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Medford, OR.

OBITUARY

A gathering of remembrance for Myrl Scalf, 83, of Medford who died February 12, will be held on Thursday, February 16th from 2-4:00 p.m. at the Conger-Morris Chapel in Medford.

Myrl Scalf, 83, was born in 1922 in Morton, Washington to Helen Grace and Thomas James Scalf. He lived with his family of one sister, Audrey Dillon, and three brothers, Howard, Wilford, and Floyd. Myrl graduated from high school in Morton, WA in 1941 and joined the Navy soon after. He served on a submarine, the U.S.S. Gar 206 during WWII. After the war he attended Barber College in Spokane. He lived in Morton, WA with his first wife and son, Ronald. Sadly, Ronald (Rocky) preceded him in death in 1992.

In 1971, he married Geraldine Raty and they had a daughter, Dawnelle, the star of his existence. To support his family, Myrl worked for many years as an independent contractor installing and selling mobile homes around the Medford and Ashland areas. For the past 20 years, Myrl was the loving companion to Bea Parker of Medford, who survives him. In 2005, Dawnelle and her husband, Jeremy Wynia blessed him with a grandson, Cade, whom he adored.

Myrl was a kind and gentle man who took care of his family and lived his life with dignity and honor. He will be missed.

JOSEPH KENDELL SCALF
Son of
William (Willie) Scalf & Martha DeRossett
Joseph K<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Sr<Lewis Scalf

Joseph Kendell Scalf was born May 13, 1894 and died November 9, 1967. He is buried at Silver Creek Cemetery. Joseph served in World War I.

Chronicles of the Scalf Family states that Joseph married Mary Belle Bishop. However, the name listed on her headstone is Maybelle according to the transcribed cemetery listings. An article on the Lewis County, Washington website also confirms that her name was Maybelle. She was born 1898 and died 1928. Maybelle is buried beside of Henry Bishop. Relationship, if any, is unknown.

The death date given for Maybelle (Mary Belle) in Chronicles of the Scalf Family by Henry Scalf does not match the death date listed on the headstone of Maybelle Scalf. She was born December 4, 1898 and died June 2, 1927 according to Chronicles of the Scalf Family but her headstone states she died 1928. We believe this is the same person because the birth dates do match.

Two of Joseph and Maybelle's children were living in the home of their grandparents, William and Martha DeRossett Scalf in 1930. They appear to be the youngest children of Joseph Kennel Scalf and Maybelle Bishop Scalf.

One daughter of Joseph and Maybelle (Geneva) was living in the home of Joseph's sister Cleo Alice Scalf Hackney in 1930. The other daughter, Lola, was living in the home of Rose Melvina Scalf Morris, another sister of Joseph. The article at the Lewis County website states that Joseph's wife Maybelle died of pneumonia.

Maybelle Bishop Scalf was the daughter of David Crockett Bishop (French), a Baptist Minister and Effie Sampson

Children of Joseph Kennel Scalf and Maybelle (Mary Belle) Bishop:

  1) Lola Belle. Scalf born 1918 in Lewis County, Washington died 1933 in Lewis Co. Washington. Lola drowned in the Cispus River at the age of 15.
  2) Geneva Scalf born 1920 in Lewis County, Washington.
     3) Helen E. Scalf born 1922 in Lewis County, Washington.
     4) Willis J. Scalf born 1925 in Lewis County, Washington.

An excerpt from Before It's Gone, Old-Timers Tales by LaVonne M. Sparkman is listed here concerning the family of

William (Sam) Scalf. This story is listed on page 198 under the title Looneys Meet Morris and Scalf

Sam was called Willis by his dad's side of the family and was nick-named Two Gun Sam by his grandfather Bill Scalf.

Bill Scalf was William Wayne Willie Scalf who married Martha DeRossett.

Another excerpt from the same page:

The family lived by the Cispus River near Tower Rock. Sam had three sisters; Lola Belle Scalf, 1926-1936, drowned in the Cispus River; Geneva, b. Feb. 22, 1920 married Bid Hackney and had two children, Debbie and Billy; and Helen b. Feb 27, 1922 and married Harry Lindberg and had Joe, Karen and Lola. (Courtesy of Lewis County Historical Museum)

We are uncertain exactly which birth and death date is correct for Lola; however, according to the cemetery and census records, 1918-1933 is accurate.

WWI Registration Card

Name: Joseph Kennel Scalf
Age: 23
Home Address: Randle, WA
Date of Birth: May 13, 1894
Name of employer: Self             (Link to original document)
Occupation: Farmer
Place of employment: Randle, WA
Height: Short
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of Hair: Brown
Date: June 5, 1917
 

1920 Lewis Co WA    15 & 16 January 1920  Randle Precinct

1930 Lewis Co WA    7 & 8 April 1930     Randle Precinct

1940 Lewis CO WA       20 April 1940       Tilton Precinct

WWII Registration Card:

Name: Joseph Kendell Scalf
Address: Kosmos, Lewis County, Washington
Age: 48
Date of birth: May 13, 1894      (Link to document)
Place of birth: Floyd County, Kentucky
Person who will know your address: Mrs. Martha Scalf, Randle, Washington
Employer's name and address: Jack Southerland, Kosmos, Lewis County, Washington
 

OBITUARY OF JOSEPH K. SCALF DATED 11 NOVEMBER 1967:

RANDLE – Joseph K. Scalf, 73, Randle, died Friday in a Tacoma hospital. He had lived in Lewis County for the past 59 years, and was a resident of the Randle – Kosmos area for the past 23 years. He was born May 13, 1894, in Kentucky. He was a retired logger, a member of the Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union of Morton and served in the U. S. Army in World War I.

Survivors include his widow, Mona, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Geneva Hackney, Morton, and Mrs. Helen Lingburg, Eatonville; a son, Willis Sam, Randle; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Mae Ward and Mrs. Alice Hackney, Glenoma; two brothers, John and Bailey,

Randle; 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are Tuesday, 1 p.m. at the Fissell – Brown Mortuary chapel, Morton. Burial will follow at the Silver Creek Cemetery in Randle. (Centralia Daily Chronicle Obit – Courtesy of Lewis County Historical Museum)   

An article was found on the Lewis County, Washington website concerning the family of Joseph (Joe) Kennel Scalf. This article is listed under Sam and Frances Scalf.

After the death of Maybelle, Joseph remarried to Mona A. Rhoades. Mona was born December 31, 1895 in Missouri and had lived in Eastern Lewis County for approximately 50 years at the time of her death in 1972.

OBIT OF MONA A. RHOADES SCALF DATED 13 JUNE 1972:

RANDLE – Mona A. Scalf, 76, a resident of Randle for the past seven years, died Tuesday at home. She was born Dec. 31, 1895 in Missouri and had lived in Eastern Lewis County about 50 years. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in Morton.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Helen Lindberg, Eatonville, and Mrs. Geneva Hackney, Tacoma; one son, Willis Scalf, Randle; three sisters, Mrs. J. G. (Bess) Powers, Tyler, Tex.; Mrs. John (Aileen) Stehm, Duenweg, Mo., and Mr. Walter (Vera) Stehm, Joplin, Mo.; a brother, Robert C. Rhoades, Mossyrock; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Services are pending at Brown Mortuary Service Chehalis.

NOTE: On June 15, 1972, arrangements were announced for Mona A. Scalf. Her name was spelled Monda in the heading of this obit.

MONDA A. SCALF

RANDLE – Services for Mona A. Scalf, 76, Randle, who died Tuesday at her home, will be Saturday, 1 p.m. at the Morton chapel of the Brown Mortuary Service with the Rev. Donald Gayman officiating. Burial will follow at the Sliver Creek Cemetery. (Courtesy of Lewis County Historical Museum)

Helen, Geneva and Willis were listed as the children of Mona; however, these children were the children of Joseph K. Scalf and Maybelle Bishop Scalf.
 

LOLA SCALF
Daughter of
Joseph K. Scalf & Mary Belle Bishop
Lola<Joseph K<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Lola Belle Scalf was born about 1918 in Lewis County, Washington and died 1933 at the age of 15. Lola drowned in the Cispus River at Chehalis, Washington in 1933 at the age of 15. Chronicles of the Scalf Family states she died in 1932 but her headstone states 1933. She is buried at Silver Creek Cemetery. Chronicles of the Scalf Family states that Lola drowned in the Cyprus River; however, the article listed on the Lewis County website states Cispus River. This spelling is listed consistently in the article and does not appear to be a spelling error.

Lola's mother passed away in 1928 and Lola was living with her aunt and uncle, Herbert Morris and Melvina Scalf Morris in 1930. Lola Belle died three years after this census was enumerated.

1930 Lewis Co WA    15-16 April 1930     Verndale Precinct

GENEVA SCALF
Daughter of
Joseph K. Scalf & Mary Belle Bishop
Geneva<Joseph K<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Geneva Scalf, daughter of Joseph Scalf and Maybelle Bishop Scalf was born about February 22, 1920 and married Bid Hackney. (Before It's Gone Old-Timers Tales, page 198, Courtesy of Lewis County Historical Museum)

Geneva was living with her aunt and uncle Charles Hackney and Cleo Alice Scalf Hackney in 1930. Alice was a sister to Geneva's father, Joseph.

Children of Bid Hackney and Geneva Scalf Hackney:

1) Debbie Hackney.

2) Billy Hackney.

1930 Lewis Co WA    23 & 24 April 1930    Big Bottom Precinct

HELEN E. SCALF

Daughter of

Joseph Kennel Scalf and Maybelle Bishop

Helen<Joseph K<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Helen Scalf was born February 27, 1922. She married Harry Lindberg. (Before It's Gone Old-Timers Tales, page 198, Lewis County Historical Museum)

1940 Lewis CO WA        25 April 1940        Verndale
 

Children of Helen and Harry:

1) Joe Lindberg
2) Karen Lindberg
3) Lola Lindberg.

WILLIAM J. (SAM) SCALF
Son of
Joseph Kennel Scalf and Maybelle Bishop
William J<Joseph K<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

William Sam Scalf was born September 29, 1924 and died December 11, 1994. William was also called Willis by his father's family according to the article written by LaVonne M. Sparkman.

William (Sam) married Frances Looney. A marriage date was not listed in the article but Sam and Frances were the parents of three children.

The article states that Sam retired in 1981 after being in a truck accident. A car accident had left his wife Frances disabled in 1974.

According to the article listed in the above stated manuscript, Joseph Kennel Scalf did remarry after the death of his wife Maybelle. His second wife was Mona but no maiden name was provided.

Children of William (Sam) Scalf and Frances Looney:

1) Dennis Michael Scalf – married Joni Sasich.
2) Tina Marcia Scalf – married Danny J. Hall – six children.
3 Duane Matthew Scalf – married 1) Connie (Korrie Anne) Hatch – one son. 2) Dacia Davenport.

OBITUARY OF WILLIAM J. SAM SCALF DATED DECEMBER 11, 1994:

JOHN WESLEY SNUFFY SCALF
Son of
William (Willie) Scalf and Martha DeRossett
John W<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Sr<Lewis Scalf

John Wesley Scalf, son of William Wayne Willie Scalf and Martha DeRossett was probably named for his uncle, John Wesley Cooge Scalf. John was born November 28, 1897 and died 22 February 1983 at Olympia (Lewis Co) Washington (Silver Creek Cemetery and SS Death Index)

John is buried at Silver Creek Cemetery. The nickname Snuffy is listed on his headstone. (See Silver Creek Cemetery Listings)

John married Lucille Valma Hackney, believed to have been the sister of Charles Hackney who married Alice Celo Scalf, the sister of John Wesley Scalf. (Link to marriage document)

What is known of this John Wesley Scalf was learned from the obituaries of John and Lucille and the 1940 census.

1940 Lewis CO WA      May 1940          Big Bottom Precinct
 

Children of John Wesley Snuffy Scalf and Lucille Hackney Scalf:

  1) Floyd J. Scalf
  2) Barbara Scalf – married John Zigler.

  3) Betty May Scalf – married ___Courtney.
  4) Ernest Scalf born April 13, 1935 and died April 25, 1990.

WWI Registration Card

Name: John Wesley Scalf
Age: 21
Home Address: Vance, Lewis CO, WA
Date of Birth: November 28, 1897
Name of employer: Mineral Lake Lumber CO    (Link to original document)
Occupation: Lumber
Place of employment: Mineral, Lewis CO, WA
Name of closest relative: Martha F. Scalf, Vance, Lewis CO, WA
Height: Short
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of Hair: Brown
Date: September 12, 1918

OBITUARY OF JOHN WESLEY SNUFFY SCALF DATED FEB. 22, 1983:

RANDLE – John Snuffy Scalf, 85, a resident of Randle for the past 73 years, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, in St. Peter Hospital, Olympia.

He was born in Pike County, Ky., on Nov. 28, 1897. Scalf had been employed as a mill worker for Packwood Lumber Co., and belonged to the Lumbar and Sawmill Workers Union of Morton.

Survivors include his wife, Lucille, at home; two daughters, Mrs. John (Barbara) Zigler of Packwood, and Betty May of Courtney, British Columbia; a son, Ernest Scalf at home; two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Alice) Hackney of Randle, and Ida Mae Pierce of Glenoma; eight grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A service will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Morton Chapel of the Brown Mortuary Service. Interment will follow at Silver Creek Cemetery, Randle. (Daily Chronicle – Courtesy of Lewis County Historical Museum)

OBITUARY OF LUCILLE V. SCALF DATED APRIL 18, 1989:

RANDLE - Lucille V. Scalf, 76, a life-long resident of Randle, died Tuesday, April 18 in Morton General Hospital.

She was born March 27, 1913 in Randle, and was a member of the Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Wesley Scalf, in 1962.

Surviving are two daughters, Barbara Zigler of Packwood and Betty Workman of Labrador Bay, Alaska; a son, Ernest Scalf of Randle; two sisters, Emma Kauer of Packwood and Lily Woodward of Raymond; three brothers, Johnny Hackney of Toledo,

Wilbur Hackney of Onalaska and Charlie Hackney of Randle; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Remembrances may be donations to Morton Providence Senior Assistance Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Mortuary Service. (Courtesy, Lewis County Historical Museum)

From the two obituaries listed above, we find that John Wesley Snuffy Scalf married Lucille Hackney.

We believe that Charles Hackney, husband of Alice Scalf, daughter of Willie Scalf and Martha DeRossett and Lucille Hackney Scalf were brother and sister. John Wesley Cooge Scalf was the father of Lucille's husband, John Wesley Jr., which would make Alice and John Wesley, Jr. first cousins.

OBITUARY OF ERNEST M. SCALF DATED APRIL 25, 1990:

RANDLE – Ernest M. Scalf, 55, a life-time resident of Randle, died Wednesday, April 25, in Morton General Hospital. He was born April 13, 1935, in Packwood, and was a construction worker on roads and dams. Surviving are a daughter, Dana Scott of Rainier; two sisters, Barbara Zigler of Packwood and Betty Ann Workman, residing in Alaska; and two grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brown Mortuary Service. (Lewis County Historical Museum)

Ernest had a son named Marty Joe. Marty Joe died at the age of 11. He is buried at Silver Creek Cemetery.

OBIT OF MARTY JOE SCALF DATED 25 JULY 1968:

RANDLE – Marty Joe Scalf, 11, Randle, died in a Selah hospital from natural causes Thursday. He was born Dec. 2, 1956 in Morton. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Scalf, Randle; a sister, Dana, at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Scalf, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Reed, all Randle, and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Gertrude White, Puyallup. Graveside services will be Tuesday, 2 p.m., at the Silver Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are under direction of the Fissell-Brown Mortuary.

(Daily Chronicle – Courtesy of Lewis County Historical Museum)

MARY JANE SCALF
Daughter of
William (Willie) Scalf and Martha DeRossett
Mary J<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Sr<Lewis Scalf

Mary Jane Scalf was born January 21, 1901, died December 24, 1903 at the age of two.

BAILEY M. SCALF
Son of
William Scalf (Willie) and Martha DeRossett
Bailey M<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Sr<Lewis Scalf

Bailey Scalf was born March 13, 1904 and died 15 February 1926 at the age of 71 years old at Centralia, Washington. (Chronicles of the Scalf Family and Washington Death Index) Bailey is also buried at Silver Creek Cemetery although he may not have a headstone.  

1940 Lewis CO WA     9 April       Randle

ROSE MELVINA SCALF
Daughter of
William (Willie) Scalf & Martha DeRossett
Rose M<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Sr<Lewis Scalf

Rose Melvina Scalf was born Feb. 3, 1908 and died Dec. 7, 1944. (Chronicles of the Scalf Family and Silver Creek Cemetery) Melvina married Herbert Morris, son of Jack and Melinda Mills Morris. Melvina's headstone lists her as Rose Melvina Morris.

Herbert Morris is also buried at Silver Creek. He was born 1903 and died 1978. For further information on this family see Chronicles of the Scalf Family by Henry P. Scalf

1930 Lewis Co WA    15-16 April 1930     Verndale Precinct

1940 Lewis CO WA    25 April 1940     Verndale 

ALICE CLEO SCALF
Daughter of
William (Willie) Scalf & Martha DeRossett
Alice C<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Sr<Lewis Scalf

Alice Cleo Scalf was born about 1910 and died 1988. Alice married Charles H. Hackney born 1907 and died 1990. Both Alice and Charles are buried at Silver Creek Cemetery in Lewis County, Washington. (See Silver Creek Cemetery Listings)

1930 Lewis Co WA    23 & 24 April 1930    Big Bottom Precinct

IDA MAE SCALF
Daughter of
William (Willie) Scalf and Martha DeRossett
Ida M<Willie<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Sr<Lewis Scalf

Ida Mae Scalf was born 1914. We believe that Ida married Carl Ward born 1901 and died 1971. Ida and Carl are both buried at Silver Creek Cemetery in Lewis County, Washington. We do not have names for their children, if any, at this time. (See Silver Creek Cemetery Listings)

JOHN WESLEY COOGE SCALF
Son of
James Brittan Scalf and Mary Elizabeth Thompson
John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

John Wesley Scalf was born March 22, 1872 in Floyd County, Kentucky and died October 4, 1962 in Lewis County, Washington. John Wesley married first Martha Viola Clark born March 20, 1873, daughter of Addison and Sarah Adams Clark of Floyd County, Kentucky. John and Martha were married 25 June 1894 in Pike County, Kentucky. (Pike County Marriages).

Martha Clark Scalf died in Lewis County, Washington October 28, 1912. Martha died in childbirth to a daughter Nora V Scalf. Nora was born 1912 according to the 1920 census. Henry Scalf states there were nine children from this marriage; however the census records show only seven due to the fact that two daughters were born 1901 – 1905 and died before the enumeration of the 1910 census.

In 1900 the family was found in Floyd County, Kentucky living at Dicks Creek. The oldest son was Rolan. We believe the correct spelling might have been Roland. The next children were William and General. Note that in Lewis County, Washington in 1910, Roland and William are missing.

From the writings of Henry Scalf in Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Henry lists a letter written from Mrs. Mae Scalf Kirkpatrick, of Chehalis, Washington who states she was the daughter of John Wesley Scalf.

In her letter, Mrs. Kirkpatrick stated that the two oldest sons, Rolan and Brian and the two oldest daughters, Elizabeth and Nellie, had contracted measles on the train on their way to Lewis County, Washington. Mrs. Kirkpatrick states that all of the children contracted the measles but the two older sons and two older daughters had died. Note on the 1900 census of Floyd County, Kentucky that Rolan is the oldest son and William is the next oldest son. William was probably the son named Brian Mrs. Kirkpatrick was speaking of.

There is a span of five years between the births of General and George Quilven Scalf. This is probably when Elizabeth and Nellie were born. They would probably have been born around 1902 – 1905 and died around the ages of 5 – 8 years old. This would bring the total number of children to nine including Nora V. who was born last in 1912 in Lewis County, Washington.

Mrs. Kirkpatrick states the following. She died at childbirth. Martha Viola Clark Scalf had died in childbirth to her daughter, Nora. Mrs. Kirkpatrick also stated that the five of them were living near her father at the time Mrs. Kirkpatrick wrote the letter. The remaining children would have been the five children who lived. Nora would have been included in these children.

Mrs. Mae Kirkpatrick was Sarah M. Scalf listed on the 1910 and 1920 censuses of Lewis County, Washington.

Mrs. Kirkpatrick stated that her father, John Wesley, then remarried to Emma Music, daughter of Marion and Caroline Crider Music. This family is found on the 1920 and 1930 census records of Lewis County, Washington. There were eleven children from this marriage but census records only show ten children.

According to the writings of Henry P. Scalf, John Wesley was known in Kentucky as Cooge. John Wesley is buried at Rainey Valley Cemetery with several family members. It is unknown where Martha Viola Clark Scalf was buried. She is not listed in the cemetery listings of Rainey Valley but may be buried there without a headstone.

Scalf, John W.    22 Mar 1873 - 04 Oct 1962 (Rainey Valley Cemetery)

John and Martha were found on the 1900 and 1910 censuses.

1900 Floyd Co KY     12 June 1900        Dicks Creek

1910 Lewis Co WA    3 April 1910      Verndale Precinct

1920 Lewis CO WA      15-16 January 1920         Randle Precinct 

1930 Lewis Co WA       8-9 April 1930         Randle Precinct

GENERAL LAFAYETTE (LEE) SCALF
Son of
John Wesley Scalf & Martha Viola Clark
General Lee<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

General Lee Scalf was the oldest living son of John Wesley Scalf and Martha Viola Clark. He was born February 22, 1899 and died 11 April 1985 at Port Townsend at the age of 86 (Death Record: 010969). He married Lucinda Taylor May 11, 1929. Lucinda was born June 6, 1895 in Floyd County, Kentucky. Lucinda died 09 Oct 1975 at Port Townsend at the age of 80 (Death Record: 022792).

Lucinda was married prior to her marriage to General. The son of Lucinda and her first husband is in the home in 1930 and reveals that Lucinda was married to a Hoyt prior to her marriage to General. Henry Scalf states that General and Lucinda were the parents of a son, Robert Scalf born Jan. 22, 1932.

This family was found on the 1930 census; however, no children are listed. General and Lucinda were the parents of one son, Robert.

OBITUARY FOR GENERAL LEE SCALF DATED APRIL 11, 1985:

PORT TOWNSEND – General Lee Scalf, 86, a former Eastern Lewis County resident, died Thursday, April 11, in Port Townsend.

Born Feb. 22, 1899, in Ivel, Ky., Scalf ran bolts down the Cispus River and worked in the Mineral Shingle Mill. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and was later employed by the U. S. Forest Service. During World War II, Scalf went to work for the government and remained there until his retirement. His wife, Lucinda, preceded him in death Oct. 9, 1875.

Survivors include a son, Robert Scalf of Port Townsend; a step-son Ernie Hoyt of Pasco; three brothers, George Scalf of Oroville, Calif., Lee Scalf of Longview, and John Scalf of Randle; six sisters, Mae Kirkpatrick of Elbe, Sally Romensko of Glenoma, Myrtle Hunt and Janice Shmitt, both of Morton, and Hazel and Dolly Mullins, both of Randle; a grandson; and two great-grandsons.

A service was held Monday April 15, in Port Townsend.  (Lewis County Historical Museum)

WWI Registration Card

Name: General Lafayette Scalf
Age: 19
Home Address: Mineral, Lewis CO, WA
Date of Birth: February 22, 1899
Name of employer: North Coast Timber CO    (Link to original document)
Occupation: Logger
Place of employment: Mineral, Lewis CO, WA
Name of closest relative: John Wesley Scalf, Vance, WA
Height: Tall
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Brown
Color of Hair: Dark
Date: September 12, 1918

1930 Lewis Co WA    1 April 1930   Mineral Precinct

1940 Clallam CO WA       11 April 1940       Port Angeles

GEORGE QUILVEN SCALF
Son of
John Wesley Scalf and Martha Viola Clark
George Quilven<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr>Lewis Scalf

George Quilven Scalf was born February 21, 1907 in Kentucky. George married Ethel Tiller. She was born May 21, 1919. Ethel was the daughter of Ivan K. Tiller and Alice Jackson. George's family has not been found on the census records. A list of his children can be found in Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII.

1940 Lewis CO WA       23 April 1940       Temple Precinct

SARAH MAE (May) SCALF
Daughter of
John Wesley Scalf and Martha Viola Clark
Sarah Mae<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Sarah Mae Scalf was born about 1906 in Kentucky. She married Russell L. Kirkpatrick March 5, 1923 in Lewis County, Washington. Russell was born July 19, 1899 the son of Robert H. Kirkpatrick and Amanda S. Harp.

Earl George Kirkpatrick, son of Russell and Sarah was born Dec. 8, 1923 and died in an airplane crash, January 4, 1953. Earl was the only child of Russell and May Scalf Kirkpatrick. Earl married Virginia Jennings in 1923. Two known children were born to Earl and Virginia. (May Kirkpatrick-Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII)

Children of Earl Kirkpatrick and Virginia Jennings:

1930 Pierce Co WA         4 April 1930      Ashford Precinct

VATIE (VADIE) A. SCALF
Son of
John Wesley Scalf and Martha Viola Clark
Vadie<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Vatie (Vadie) was born February 15, 1910 in Kentucky or about three weeks before the family made the move to Lewis County, Washington. Vada Died May 1974.

(Link to Vada Scalf & Earnest Randle marriage document)

1930 Lewis CO WA       9 April 1930        Mineral Precinct

1940 Lewis CO WA       12 April 1940        Mineral Precinct

EARNEST DWAYNE LODEN
Son of
Earnest Loden& Vada Scalf
Vadie<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Earnest Loden, the son of Earnest Loden& Vada Scalf was born about 1936 in Lewis County, Washington. Earnest married Irene Goodwin on August 9, 1955.

(Link to Earnest Loden & Irene Goodwin marriage document)

 

NORA SCALF
Daughter of
John Wesley Scalf and Martha Viola Clark
Nora<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Nora was the last child born to John Wesley and Martha. Nora was born in 1912 when her mother, Martha Clark Scalf died. Nora married Frank Romanesko according to the obituary of her brother, Alexander Loyd Scalf in 1983.

Nora had one son and one daughter at the time of Mrs. Kirkpatrick's letter to Henry Scalf. No further information is known.

JOHN WESLEY COOGE SCALF
And
EMMA MUSIC

John Wesley Scalf remarried to Emma Music daughter of Marion and Caroline Crider Music. They were the parents of eleven children. John, Emma and their children were listed on the 1920 and 1930 census of Lewis County, Washington. Five of the children of John and Martha were in the home in 1920.

WWI Registration Card

Name: John Wesley Scalf
Age: 45
Home Address: Vance, Lewis CO, WA
Date of Birth: March 22, 1872
Name of employer: Self         (Link to original document)
Occupation: Farmer
Place of employment: Vance, Lewis CO, WA
Name of closest relative: Emma Scalf, Vance, Lewis CO, WA
Height: Short
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of Hair: Brown
Date: September 12, 1918

1920 Lewis Co WA    15 & 16 January 1920  Randle Precinct

All of the children of John Wesley and Martha Viola Clark Scalf had left the home by the enumeration of the 1930 census.

1930 Lewis Co WA    8-9 April 1930   Randle Precinct

Myrtle married Lonzo Hunt. Eva married Jack Mullins.

1940 Lewis CO WA      20 April 1940       Randle Precinct

LEE BRITTAN SCALF
Son of
John Wesley Cooge Scalf and Emma Music
Lee Brittan<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Lee Brittan Scalf was the first child born to John Wesley Cooge Scalf and Emma Music. Lee was born around June 29, 1914 in Lewis County, Washington. Lee married Ada Levinia Pax and had one child. (Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII)

An Ada L. Scalf is listed on the Lewis County, Washington Death Index from Ancestry. She died 14 July 1967 at Shelton (Mason) County, Washington. This may or not be Lee's wife but it does appear to be her.

An obituary was found for Ada L. Scalf of Randle, Washington. We believe this to be the same person. However, her husband is listed as Lee W. Scalf not Lee Brittan Scalf.

OBITUARY FOR ADA L. SCALF DATED 14 JULY 1967:

Funeral services were Thursday afternoon at the Silver Brook Community Church near Randle for Mrs. Lee W. (Ada L.) Scalf, 46, a resident of Shelton for the past 12 years who died suddenly Friday in a Shelton hospital.

The Rev. Raymond L. Hill officiated at the 1 p.m. service. Burial followed at the Rainey Valley Cemetery, Glenoma.

Mrs. Scalf was born July 21, 1920, in Owmbran, South Wales.

In addition to the husband, of Shelton, survivors include Mrs. Mary Harvey, Shelton; three sisters, Mrs. Alice Farr, Mrs. Daisy Culley, and Mrs. Joan Pattiomore, all of South Wales; and a grandson.

Services were under direction of Fissell-Brown Mortuary, Chehalis. (Lewis County Historical Museum)

1940 Pierce CO WA      5 April 1940      Ashford Precinct

OLE OLIVER SCALF
Son of
John Wesley Cooge Scalf and Emma Music
Ole Oliver<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Ole Oliver was born 1 June 1916 and died 6 March 1964. (Rainey Valley Cemetery Listings)

Ole Oliver is buried at Rainey Valley Cemetery in Lewis County, Washington. He never married. Chronicles of the Scalf Family states that Ole Oliver never married.

No further information.

MINNIE ALVERDA SCALF
Daughter of
John Wesley Cooge Scalf and Emma Music
Minnie<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Minnie Alverda Scalf was born about August 22, 1917 in Lewis County, Washington. Minnie married Arthur Lowe.

Children of Minnie and Arthur listed from Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII.

  1) Donald Lowe
  2) Donna Kay Lowe
  3) Robert Lowe married Judy Zemon
  4) William Lowe married Ann Westfall, daughter of William and Frances Tucker Westfall. Three children.
  5) Richard Lowe

1940 Pierce CO WA      5 April 1940      Ashford Precinct

ANDREW LOYD SCALF
Son of
John Wesley Cooge Scalf and Emma Music
Andrew Loyd<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Andrew Loyd Scalf was born at Randle, Washington November 15, 1918 and died 29 January 1983 at Centralia (Mason Co) Washington at the age of 64. Andrew lived in Shelton, Washington when he died. (Lewis County Historical Museum and Social Security Death Index Certificate #002683) 

Andrew was born 1920 according to the 1930 census but his headstone states 1918. Chronicles of the Scalf Family states that Andrew never married.

OBITUARY OF ANDREW LOYD SCALF DATED 29 JANUARY 1983:

Andrew Andy L. Scalf, 64, a long-time resident of Shelton, died in a Centralia nursing home Saturday, Jan. 29.

Scalf was born in Randle, on Nov. 13, 1918, and worked as a fern picker for many years in the Shelton area.

He is survived by six sisters, Mrs. Frank (Nora) Romanesko and Mrs. Jack (Eva) Mullins, both of Glenoma, Mae Kirkpatrick of Elbe, Mrs. Lonzo (Myrtle) Hunt and Janice Schmitt, both of Morton, and Mrs. John (Hazel) Mullins of Randle; four brothers,

G. L. Scalf of Port Townsend; George Scalf of Oroville, Calif. John Scalf of Randle and Lee Scalf of Castle Rock, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Rainey Valley Cemetery, Glenoma.

Remembrances may be donations to the Randle Aid Car. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brown Mortuary Service. (Lewis County Historical Museum)

MYRTLE MARIE SCALF
Daughter of
John Wesley Cooge Scalf and Emma Music
Myrtle<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Myrtle Marie Scalf was born October 26,1919 in Lewis County, Washington. Myrtle Marie Scalf married first Peter Phillips, son of Alex and Mary Phillips. They had three children. Myrtle Marie Scalf Phillips married second to Gilbert Neimi, son of Ben and Gertrude R. Neimi. They had one son. (Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII)

OPAL VIRGINIA SCALF
Daughter of
John Wesley Cooge Scalf and Emma Music
Opal<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Opal Virginia Scalf was born March 9, 1921 in Lewis County, Washington. Opal married Monroe Tiller, son of Ivan K. and Alice Jackson Tiller. One daughter, Sharon Tiller married William Leydig. (Chronicles of the Scalf Family)

IRVIN BENNIE SCALF
Son of
John Wesley Cooge Scalf and Emma Music
Irvin<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Irvin Bennie Scalf was born 20 December 1924 at Randle, Washington and died 2 August 1959 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Randle at the age of 34 years old. Irvin was an employee of the Cecil Mullins Logging Company and a Veteran of World War II. Irvin is buried at Rainey Valley Cemetery.

Irvin married Feb. 17, 1948 to Cora Alice Mullins. She was born July 28, 1932 the daughter of Mart and Melissa Tennessee Hackney Mullins. They have three children. (Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII)

Children of Irvin and Cora:

1) Wanda.

2) Linda.

3) Arleta.

OBITUARY OF IRVIN BENNIE SCALF DATED AUGUST 2, 1959:

Scalf – Irvin Benny, 34, Randle, passed away Aug. 2^nd in an Enumclaw hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Dec. 20, 1924 at Randle; was an employee of the Cecil Mullins Logging Company and a veteran of World War II.

Surviving the deceased is his wife, Cora; three daughters, Wanda, Linda, and Arleta; his father, John W. Scalf, Sr., Randle; Andrew and Lee, Shelton; George, Alpha; General, Port Townsend; eight sisters, Mrs. Ted Kirkpatrick, Elbe; Mrs. Frank Rainenesko, Ashford; Mrs. Ernie Loden, Mineral; Mrs. Terry Lockyear, Mrs. Gilbert Niemi, Mrs. Richard Peterson, Mrs. Jack Mullins and Mrs. John Mullins, Randle; Mrs. Bill Schmitt. National Graveside services, under the direction of Fissell Funeral Home and the Morton VFW, were held Wednesday morning in Rainey Valley Cemetery. (Lewis County Historical Museum)

HAZEL BERNICE SCALF
Daughter of
John Wesley Cooge Scalf and Emma Music
Hazel<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Hazel Bernice Scalf was born May 9, 1925 in Lewis County, Washington. Hazel Bernice Scalf married June 9, 1940 to John Mullins, a brother to Cora Alice and Virginia Lou Mullins Scalf. (Chronicles of the Scalf Family)

A Hazel I. Mullins is listed in the Silver Creek Cemetery listings with a birth date of 30 November 1927 and died 10 September 1977. We cannot be certain this is the same Hazel, however. John was not found in the cemetery records and both may still be living.

Children of Hazel Bernice Scalf and John Mullins:

  1) John Edward married Jerri Bowen, daughter of James Lindsay Bowen and Gladys Marie Spears Bowen
  2) David Wayne
  3) Elaine Janice married Glen Bowen and they are the parents of a daughter
  4) Larry Kenneth
  5) Marty Joe.
 

JOHN WESLEY SCALF, JR
Son of
John Wesley Cooge Scalf and Emma Music
John Wesley Jr<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

John Wesley Scalf, Jr. was born February 7, 1924 in Lewis County, Washington according to Chronicles of the Scalf Family. Chronicles of the Scalf Family does not list any information on this John Wesley and we have no further records at this time. Another John Wesley Scalf was born 1936 according to census records and was probably a different John Wesley.

JENCY LUANNA (JINA) SCALF
Daughter of
John Wesley Cooge Scalf and Emma Music
Jency<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Jency (Jina) Luanna Scalf was born March 23, 1931 in Lewis County, Washington. Jency married first Ralph Kerr, son of George and Amanda Kerr. Jency and Ralph had one daughter. Jency Luanna married second to William Schmitt. Jency and William have two sons.
 

EVA JEAN SCALF
Daughter of
John Wesley Cooge Scalf and Emma Music
Eva<John Wesley<James Brittan<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Sr<Lewis Scalf

Eva Jean Scalf, the last child born to John Wesley and Emma Music was born May 4, 1935 according to Chronicles of the Scalf Family. Eva Jean Scalf married March 22, 1949, James Thomas Dean, son of William and Marie Dean. Eva Jean then married Jack Mullins, son of Mart and Tennessee Hackney Mullins. (Chronicles of the Scalf Family, VIII)

CYNTHIA T. SCALF
Daughter of
Jeremiah Scalf & Sarah Brinstone
Cynthia<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Cynthia T. Scalf, daughter of Jeremiah Scalf and Sarah Brinstone, was born February 22, 1846 in Kentucky and died April 9, 1925 at the age of 78 years, 2 months and 7 days old from pneumonia. Cynthia is interred at John's Creek in Buffalo, Kentucky. Her daughter, Alice Burchette Layne, was the informant for her death certificate. On this death certificate, Cynthia's mother is listed as Sarah Byington and her father as Jerry Scalf. (Death Certificate courtesy of Virgil Scalf)

LINK TO DEATH CERTIFICATE OF CYNTHIA SCALF BURCHETTE

Cynthia married Thomas Henry Burchett January 31, 1866. Cynthia and Thomas had one son at the enumeration of the 1870 census; however, Henry Scalf states there were more children. The children of Cynthia and Thomas are listed here as stated in Chronicles of the Scalf Family:

They resided on the Clark Branch, a tributary of Buffalo Creek, Floyd County. He was a farmer and a large landowner. (Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII)

Children of Thomas Henry Burchett and Cynthia Scalf Burchett:

  1) Joseph married Angeline Dotson and lived on Buffalo Creek in Pike County, Kentucky. (Link to death certificate)
  2) George married Fairy Crider and lived in Greenup County, Kentucky.
  3) Perry died unmarried
  4) Floyd married Polly Blankenship and lived at Gu1nare, Pike County, Kentucky.
  5) Alice married Dallas Layne and resided at Harold, Floyd County.
  6) James Henry married Elizabeth Nunnery and lived on Clark Branch, Buffalo Creek, Floyd County, near the home of his father, Thomas Henry Burchett.

Cynthia and Thomas were followed on the census records through 1910. Thomas died between 1910 and 1920. Cynthia was found as head of house with her granddaughter, Esta, living in the home.

1870 Floyd Co KY     22 August 1870 Prct #7 Prestonsburg

1880 Floyd CO KY      26  June 1880    Precinct #3

1900 Floyd CO KY     12 June 1900     Dicks Creek

1910 Floyd CO KY     14 May 1910     Johns Creek

1920 Floyd CO KY     2 January 1920     Johns Creek

WILLIAM SCALF
Son of
Jeremiah Scalf & Sarah Brinstone
William<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

William Scalf was born April 3, 1849. He married Elizabeth Scott 1 April 1875 in Pike County, Kentucky. (Pike County Marriages)

William died June 28, 1914 at Thomas (Pike County) Kentucky of Pulmonary Tuberculosis at the age of 65 years, 2 months and 25 days old. (DC #67198-KY Bureau of Vital Statistics)

William's death certificate states he was buried at Martin Scott's on July 3, 1914. Henry Scalf states that William is buried at the Scott Cemetery at Gulnare, Kentucky. William was buried five days after his death. This indicates that some of his children may have been living in another area and the funeral was postponed to wait for their arrival. Ballard Scalf, son of William, was the informant for the death certificate.

LINK TO DEATH CERTIFICATE

William and Elizabeth were the parents of at least seven known children. The names below are listed as found on the census records; however, these names were difficult to determine and may be incorrect. The name Monna might have been something else as well as Maletha. Maletha appeared to be Mabetha on the census but due to the fact she was listed as Lethia in Chronicles of the Scalf family, it is assumed that her name was Maletha.

1880 Pike Co KY 10 June 1880        Lower Johns Prct #5

1900 Pike Co KY 14 June 1900        District #7

In 1910, Samuel George Layne was living in the home of his grandparents, William and Elizabeth Scalf. He was the son of Nettie Scalf, daughter of William and Elizabeth. Nettie married Lindsey Lacey Layne. It appears that Nettie might have died in childbirth to Samuel, as she does not appear on the census records after 1900.

1910 Pike Co KY    2 May 1910        Lower Johns Creek

William Scalf died four years after the enumeration of this census. His widow, Elizabeth Scott Scalf was living in the home of her son Trimble on the 1920 census. Trimble's brother Dallas and sister Alice were also in the home of Trimble on this census.

1920 Pike Co KY    15 January 1920     Lower Johns Creek

MONNA NETTIE SCALF
Daughter of
William Scalf and Elizabeth Scott
Monna<William<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Mona Nettie was born about 1877 and may have died after her marriage to Lindsey Layne. It is reported that this couple had a son, Samuel George Layne. Nettie was not found on a census record with her husband and son. Lindsey's first wife was Alice Palmer according to Chronicles of the Scalf Family. They were found on the 1880 census of Pike County. A number of Layne families are living nearby and one of these families was probably the parents of Lindsey. An older Lindsey Layne was living next door and might have been Lindsey's father.

1880 Pike Co KY    19^th & 21^st June 1880      District 36

1900 Floyd Co KY     21 June 1900  5^th District

1910 Floyd Co KY     4 June 1910    Precinct 5    Mag. Dist 5

Samuel George Layne is listed with his father in 1920. He was born July 19, 1907. It appears that his parents might have married 1905-1910.

1920 Floyd Co KY     29 January 1920    Mouth of Mud  Precinct 5

SAMUEL GEORGE LAYNE
Son of
Lindsey L. Layne & Nettie Scalf
Samuel<Monna Nettie<William<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Samuel Layne was born July 19, 1907 and died July 24, 1930 from typhoid fever. Samuel was living with his grandparents in 1910 and his father in 1920. When the 1930 census was taken on April 22, 1930, Samuel was a boarder in the home of Albert and Victoria Maynard and is unmarried. However, he married Acie Ludy a short time later. This marriage was cut short by Samuel's untimely death on July 24, 1930. (Link to Samuel Layne's death certificate)

1930 Pike CO KY     22 April 1930      Precinct 2

MALETHA LETHIA SCALF
Daughter of
William Scalf and Elizabeth Scott
Malethia<William<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Malethia (Lethia) Scalf was born May 19. 1877 in Pike County, Kentucky and died February 13, 1962 in Floyd County, Kentucky. Lethia married Andrew Jackson Francisco, the son of George Francisco and Frances Frankie McCoy. His name is listed in Chronicles of the Scalf Family as A .J. Cixco. Andrew and Lethia were married on September 13, 1894 in Pike County, KY and the family was found on the 1900 census. Jettie (Jetta) was in the home on this census. A nephew, Jenkins King, was also in the home. Jenkins King was the son of John Henry King and Mary E. Francisco. It is possible that Mary Francisco was an older sister of Andrew Jackson Francisco, which would make Jenkins King Andrew Francisco's nephew. (Courtesy of Barbara Harvel)

Chronicles of the Scalf Family states that Andrew died and Lethia remarried. According to his death certificate, Andrew J. Sesco was born May 11, 1868 in Pike County, Kentucky and died June 17, 1941 in Pike County, Kentucky (Link to death certificate).

(Link to Letha Compton death certificate)

Excerpt from Chronicles of the Scalf Family:

Following the death of A.J. Cisco, Lethia remarried a Mr. Ronk. A third marriage was to John Compton. (Chronicles of the Scalf Family, Chapter VIII)

There is confusing information concerning this family. Either there were two Jetta Francisco's in Pike County or Jetta was listed twice on the 1900 census, once in the home of Andrew Francisco and once in the home of her grandparents Beverley Francisco and Louisa. The census was enumerated on June 14 at the home of Andrew Francisco and then on June 19^th at the home of Beverley Francisco. Within five days, Jetta is listed on two different censuses.

Henry Scalf also states that Lethia had two daughters, Georgia and Jetta.

1900 Pike Co KY    14 June 1900        District 7

1900 Pike Co KY    19 June 1900  Marrowbone

In 1910, Jetta is living in the home of a Woods family. She is listed as a sister-in-law to William Woods. William Woods had married Armina Franscico 1900 – 1910. Armina was the daughter of Beverly Francisco and Louisa. The 1910 census listing of Jetta indicates that William's wife Armina was a sister to Jetta. However, Jetta is only 11 years old and Armina was 29 years old.

This was a second marriage for William Woods as he indicated on this census that this was his second marriage and he had been married for 8 years. Armina states this was her first marriage and that she had been married for 8 years. This is also confusing due to the fact they had both been married 8 years but William stated he had been married before.

This census places the date of marriage for Armina at 1902. She states she has two children with 2 living on this census. However, there are three children in the home. Grove was born 1896 before the marriage of William and Armina and the census does not state what his relationship might have been to the family.

1910 Pike Co KY    22 April 1910       Precinct 25

1910 Pike CO KY     23 April 1910     Lower John's Creek

1920 Pike CO KY     14 January 1920     Lower John's Creek

1930 Pike Co KY    7 April 1930  Lower John's Creek    District 5

Living next door to Andrew and Letha in 1930 is Georgia Francisco and her husband, Lando Scott.

1930 Pike Co KY    7 April 1930  Lower John's Creek    District 5

1940 Pike CO KY     3 April 1940      District 5 

We would like to thank Barbara Harvel for providing information on the Andrew and Letha Sesco family.

In researching the Francisco family it was found that a number of folks in the same area were listed as Cisco and Cesco as well as Francisco. Some of these folks were part of the Francisco family and this is noted to help researchers of this line. It is difficult to sort out which ones were authentically Francisco. Information from descendants of this line might clear up the confusion.

JETTA FRANSCISCO
Daughter of
Maletha Scalf and Andrew J. Francisco
Jetta<Malethia<William<Jeremiah<Brittan<John Scalf, Sr<Lewis Scalf

According to Chronicles of the Scalf Family by Henry P. Scalf, Jetta was the daughter of Andrew J. Francisco and Maletha Letha Scalf. This may be correct; however, the census records are confusing concerning Jetta and are listed below. From the available records, we cannot confirm or deny that Jetta was the daughter of Andrew and Letha at this time.

Jetta Francisco was born about 1899. She stated on the 1930 census that she married at the age of 18. This information suggests she married around 1912. Her first child, Gladys, was born 1919 and there might have been another child born before Gladys due to the time span between 1912 and 1919. Jetta may also have listed her age at her marriage incorrectly.

In 1900 Jetta was listed with Andrew and Letha and then five days later is living in the home of her grandparents, Beverly Francisco and wife, Louisa.

In 1910 Jetta is listed in the home of William Woods and his wife, Armina Franscico and listed as a sister-in-law of William Wood, which would suggest Jetta was his wife's sister.

In 1900 Beverley Francisco and his wife have nine children in the home. Armina was the oldest child. Jetta Francisco is listed as the granddaughter of Beverley on this census.

On the 1900 census, Beverley and Louisa Francisco state they have 10 children with nine living. All nine are listed in the home. Therefore, Andrew Francisco (alleged father of Jetta Francisco) could not have been a son of Beverley and Louisa.

We can rule out Andrew being the son of Beverley Francisco due to the ages of these two men. However, they may have been brothers. Andrew was born 1869 and Beverly was born 1857. There is twelve years difference in the ages of Beverley and Andrew.

It certainly appears that Jetta was a relative of this family but was neither the sister-in-law of William Woods nor the sister of his wife, Armina.

If Jetta's parents were Andrew Franscico and Lethia Scalf, it is unknown why she was living with her relatives on these censuses or why she was listed as the granddaughter of Beverley Francisco. It is also unknown where Andrew and Lethia were in 1910 and 1920 as well as their daughter, Georgia.

Note on the 1900 census in the home of her father that Armina Franscico states she has one child with one living. Armina was not married at this time. Jetta Francisco is then listed as a granddaughter to Armina's father, Beverley.

Also, on the 1900 census of Beverley Franscico Armina had a brother named Grove born 1885. On the 1910 census of Pike County, Armina has a son named Grove as well. He is 14 years old placing his birth date 1896.

Armina states on the 1910 census that she has two children with two living but there are three children in the home; Grove, Jetta and Estell. Grove was born 1896 and Jetta 1899, both before the marriage of Armina to William Woods.

 The child Estell from the 1910 census was born 1904 after the marriage of William and Armina. Again, it is difficult from these census records to determine which children belonged to Armina.

By 1920, Jetta Francisco is married to Clinton Taylor.

1900 Pike Co KY    19 June 1900        Marrowbone