MISCELLANEOUS SCALF FAMILIES

This chapter will cover the various Scalf families, including the Skelf family, that cannot be placed with an existing Scalf line. It is difficult to determine which line these folks may belong to and they have been placed in separate sections of the Miscellaneous Scalf Families chapter for this reason. There are a number of families in the Carter/Washington County, Tennessee area, as well as the McDonough County, Illinois area that could have been children of either Benjamin Scalf Sr. or David S. Scalf. The Skelf family is a small group from the Northern Georgia area. Also, the Scaff families of Davidson County, Tennessee and the Scalf families of Greenville, South Carolina will be discussed.

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WILLIAM HENRY SCALF
of
Washington County, Tennessee  

Logically, William Scalf in Washington County, Tennessee (1850 census) would be a strong consideration as a son of Lee Scalf due to the fact that Washington County, Tennessee and Russell County, Virginia are not very far from each other. Assuming that Lee Scalf died 1840-1850, along with the fact that William Henry Scalf first appears in Washington County, Tennessee in 1850 makes him a strong consideration for the son of Lee Scalf. We also have been unable to find anyone in the Washington County, Tennessee area that meets the criteria to have been the parents of William Henry Scalf, which also lends more support to the possibility of William Henry being a son of Lee Scalf. After the death of Lee, it would have been logical for his children to move to Washington County, Tennessee among relatives.

This William Scalf was born around 1832 in Virginia and moved to Washington County, Tennessee by 1850. He first appears in the home of George and Susan Crouch. Note the spelling of the last name Crouch.

Brittan Scalf, brother of Lee Scalf married Talitha Couch, daughter of Jeremiah Couch from Russell County, Virginia. The Couch and Crouch name has been interwoven in records much like the names Scalf and Scaff. It is possible they are the same family. However, it is just as possible they are not.

William does not appear to fit with any of the other East Tennessee families of Washington, Sullivan, Hawkins or Carter counties. The name William Henry Scalf was stated by a descendent of James Wesley Scalf. James Wesley was a son of this William and Drucilla Weddle Scalf. 

There is much confusion concerning this William Scalf and we cannot verify that his name was actually William Henry; however, it is also reported that William and Drucilla had a son named Henry who drowned in the Nolichucky River in East Tennessee at a young age. If this is correct, then Henry might have been named for his father if his father's name was actually William Henry Scalf.

From the 1850 census of Washington County, Tennessee we first find William living in the home of George and Susan Crouch.

1850 Washington CO TN    11 September 1850     Subdivision 4   East District

In 1860, William is still in the Crouch home. Note that Drucilla Weddle is also in the home. William Scalf married Drucilla A. Weddle on August 3, 1860. However, William does not appear on a census record after 1860 and this correlates with the information stated by Mrs. Gladys Weaver concerning his death in the Civil War.  

(Link to marriage document of William Scalf & Drucilla Weddle)

1860 Washington CO TN     3 July 1860    Knob Creek District

1870 Sullivan CO TN       6 August 1870        District 9 

1880 Washington CO TN     16 & 17 June 1880     District 11

Mrs. Gladys Weaver stated that Drucilla married a Miller in Johnson City (Washington County) Tennessee and the author has found that Drucilla married James M. Miller on November 7, 1885 in Washington County, TN and was listed on the 1900 census of Washington County, Tennessee. All the children in the home on the 1900 census were born before James and Drucilla were married. However, the Martha E. Miller in the 1900 census may be the daughter of Drucilla that is listed in the 1870 census above.

(Link to Drucilla Scalf and James Miller marriage docuement)

1900 Washington CO TN         19 June 1900         District 8

A thorough search was made for this William Scalf after 1860 to no avail. A copy of an interview with Mrs. Gladys Lee Ledford Weaver by Bob Scalf, concerning this William Scalf is listed here: 

Excerpts from records and interview with Mrs. Gladys Lee Ledford Weaver, 117 Sanford Lane, Oak Ridge, Tennessee on June 27, 1967 (Scalf Family Website)

William Henry Scalf buried in KY. Married Drucilla Weddle. Born in VA

James Wesley Scalf born May 12, 1862 in Sullivan County, Buried in Happy Valley Memorial Gardens between Elizabethton & Johnson City, TN married Margaret Lee Temple Born Apr. 8, 1865 in Greenville, TN Buried in Happy Valley Memorial Gardens between Elizabethton & Johnson City, TN.

1)  William Henry was a runner for the North in the Civil War, was caught and shot as a spy.
2)  Drucilla Whettle Scalf had to let the children stay with others after William Henry Scalf died. Years later she married a Miller in Johnson City (Knob Creek Section).
3)  Angie Rhud Scalf's brothers are M. T. of Knoxville, and Lawrence Lacey (he said Lacey Lawrence) Scalf of San Diego, CA. Her half-brother is Rollie (Raleigh?) Miller and half-sister is Eula Mae Miller (married Jack R. Weaver).
4)  James Wesley Scalf came from VA at age 6. He was a policeman in Johnson City, TN and opened a store and restaurant and met his wife there. He and his brothers and sisters (as yet unidentified) lived with the Sellers family and all took the Sellers name except James Wesley. His older brother Henry lived with a strict religious family, the Dunkards, until age 21. Henry drowned in the Nolichucky River.
5)  A phone conversation with Lacey Lawrence Scalf, revealed that he was a bachelor and his birthday was Oct. 12, 1896. He said his father was James Wesley Scalf and mother Maggie Temple, thus providing her nickname. He provided the information about the children living with the Sellers and that James Wesley had a brother Henry. Lacy also stated that his grandfather was killed in the battle of Richmond, VA, which supports the comments of Ms. Weaver. (Bob Scalf Interview with Mrs. Gladys Lee Ledford Weaver, Oak Ridge, TN 1967)

Mrs. Weaver stated that William Henry Scalf was killed in the Civil War as a runner for the North. Mr. Lacey Lawrence Scalf stated he was killed in the battle of Richmond.

Census records confirm that William probably had died for he was not found after 1860. Mrs. Weaver also stated that James Wesley Scalf came from Virginia at the age of 6; however, if William Henry was the son of Lee Scalf then it was likely William that came from Virginia at age 6 instead of his son, James Wesley, for William married in Washington County, Tennessee August 3, 1860 to Drucilla Weddle. (Washington Co. TN Marriages)

WILLIAM HENRY SCALF
the son of
William Henry Scalf and Drucilla Weddle

William Henry Scalf, the son of William Henry Scalf and Drucilla Weddle was born about 1864 in Tennessee. William Henry Scalf was found living with the Jacob Devault family in 1870 and the William Devault family in 1880. Henry married Sarah Rowena Collins on March 9, 1885 in Washington County, Tennessee.

(Link to Henry Scalf and Rowena Collins marriage document)

(Link to death certificate of Sarah Rowena Sharrett)

1870 Washington CO TN        August 1870        Johnson City

1880 Washington CO TN       1 & 2 June 1880     District 10

Henry was living with the William Devault family and was living in the same district as the Ruben Sellars family. James Wesley, brother of Henry was living with the Sellars family. In the home of William Devault is a Mary May, 19 years old and born 1861. This could have been a daughter of William and Drucilla and her middle name may have been listed on the census as a surname if in fact, William and Drucilla had any daughters.

Henry's brother James Wesley Scalf was living with Rueben Sellars in 1880 Washington County, Tennessee in the same district as his brother Henry.  

LULA ETTA SCALF
Daughter of
William Henry Scalf & Sarah Rowena Collins

Lula Scalf, the daughter of William Henry Scalf & Sarah Rowena Collins was born April 1887 in Missouri. Lula married John D. Bryan on November 11, 1902 in Bristol, Virginia.

(Link to death certificate of John D. Bryan)

1900 Washington CO VA     19 June 1900       Bristol

1910 Sullivan CO TN        15 April 1910        Bristol

1920 Sullivan CO TN        28 January 1920        Bristol

 1930 Mercer CO WV         5 & 7 April 1930         Princeton

 
1940 Kanawha CO WV         9 April 1940       Charleston

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Name: John Devaugh Bryan
Place of Residence: 1110 E. Washington St., Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Age: 59
Date of Birth: April 29, 1882       Link to Document  (Part 1)  &  (Part 2)
Place of Birth - Smith County, Virginia
Name and address of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Lucy E. Bryan, 1110 E. Washington St., Kanawha, West Virginia
Employer's name and address: Lehi Bottling Co, 619 Summers St, Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Place of imployment: Kanawha, West Virginia
Race: White
Height: 5' 8"
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Gray
Weight: 182
Complexion: Ruddy

IDA MARY SCALF
Daughter of
William Henry Scalf & Sarah Rowena Collins

Ida Scalf, the daughter of William Henry Scalf & Sarah Rowena Collins was born April 7, 1886 in Missouri and died March 21, 1959 in Bristol, Virginia. Ida married William Thomas Walling on October 21, 1903 in Bristol, Virginia.

(Link to death certificate of Mary Ida Walling)

1900 Washington CO VA     19 June 1900       Bristol

1910 Washington CO TN         30 April 1910          Goodson

1920 Washington CO TN         3 April 1920          Bristol

1930 Washington CO TN          16 April 1930         Bristol

1940 Washington CO TN          23 April 1940         Bristol

FRANK CARL WALLING, SR.
Son of
William Thomas Walling & Ida Scalf

Frank Walling, the son of William Thomas Walling & Ida Scalf was born January 18, 1914 in Bristol, Virginia and died April 6, 2005.

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OBITUARY

BLOUNTVILLE - Frank Carl Walling Sr., 91 of Blountville, went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife of 58 years, Edith, on Wednesday (April 6, 2005) after a short period of declining health.

Born on Jan. 18, 1914 in Bristol, Va., Frank Walling was a lifetime resident of this area – living in Bristol, Va., Bristol, Tenn., and Blountville. He attended Virginia High School.

Mr. Walling worked during World War II as an electrician and supervisor at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock, but spent the majority of his work career as a self-employed truck driver with his two brothers, Larry and Jack Walling.

Walling

Frank and his wife Edith were one of the founding members of Rosemont Presbyterian Church in Bristol, Tenn. Later, they joined Gunnings Baptist Church in Blountville and enjoyed many hours participating in the Seedline Program there. The loving community of Gunnings Baptist Church and Rev. Bob Ferguson were always a source a joy to Frank and Edith and their family.

He is survived by his three loving children – daughters, Doris VanHuss and her husband Walter of Blountville and Brenda Hagy and her husband Richard of Bristol, Tenn.; and one son, Frank C. Walling Jr. and his wife Judi of Blountville; four grandchildren, Marissa Hagy Foster and husband Ronnie of Charleston, S.C., Jacob VanHuss and wife Rose of Murfreesboro, Tiffany Walling of Norfolk, Va., and Hunter Walling and wife LaTrisha of Blountville; and one great-granddaughter, Parker Grace Walling of Blountville. Additionally, he is survived by three sisters-in-law, Nancy Walling of Piney Flats, Anna Walling of Bristol, Tenn., and Lois Walling of Bristol, Va.; brother-in-law, Howard Brown and wife Thelma of Blountville; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Frank Walling Sr. was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas Walling and Ida Scalf Walling. He was also preceded in death by his wonderful wife of 58 years, Edith Brown Walling. Additionally, he was preceded in death by all his brothers and sisters, Walter Walling, Lawrence "Larry" Walling, William "Bud" Walling, Jack Walling Sr., Florence Louise Walling, and Cora Walling Leonard.

The family wishes to express the greatest appreciation to his caregiver of four years, Susie, and also to Pauletta, Smoky Mt. Home Hospice personnel, and Dr. Joel Gonce.

Receiving of friends will be held at Gunnings Baptist Church, 213 Shipley Ferry Road, Blountville, from 6 to 8 Friday with the funeral service following.

 JAMES WESLEY SCALF
Son of
William Henry Scalf & Drucilla A. Weddle 

James Wesley Scalf, son of William Henry Scalf and Drucilla A. Weddle was born May 12, 1862 probably in Washington County Tennessee. James married Margaret (Maggie) Lee Temple Miller Scalf July 6, 1893 in Washington County, Tennessee. Maggie was born April 8, 1865 and died January 8, 1941 in Washington County, Tennessee. Maggie was married to Alp (A.P.) Miller prior to her marriage to James and had two children by this marriage; Raleigh and Eula Miller.

(Link to photograph of Alp Miller and Maggie Temple)

(Link to death certificate of James Wesley Scalf)

(Link to death certificate of Maggie Lee Scalf)

Mrs. Weaver stated that they did not know the names of James Wesley's brothers and sisters. There were other people living in the home of Wm. Devault but all were servants and are not listed in these writings for they appear to bear no relationship to the family.

A female named Jane F. Harvey was living in the home and was listed as 16 years old. This was the only other child in the home that might have been near enough to the age of another child to belong to William and Drucilla. However, we doubt she was a child of William and Drucilla Weddle Scalf.

James and Maggie are both buried at Happy Valley Memorial Gardens in Washington County, Tennessee. James was a policeman in Johnson City (Washington Co) Tennessee.

If William Henry Scalf was killed in the Civil War he would have died sometime between May of 1862 and 1865, a total of approximately three years. James Wesley's stated date of birth was May 12, 1862, and it was stated he had an older brother. If so, the brother would have been born between August 1860 and May 1862.

Mrs. Weaver stated that after William's death his wife had to let the children stay with others. How many children? Could there have been more than two children in this family? James Wesley stated his siblings were raised under the Sellars name and continued to use that name; however, if his father died 1862-1865 during the war, we see no way there could have been more than two children. Possibly three, but doubtful there were more.

We have no way of knowing when William died but we do know he died during the Civil War, which ended in 1865. Therefore, we can only speculate that there were at least two children; James Wesley and a brother Henry mentioned above by Mrs. Weaver as being the oldest brother of James Wesley. Henry drowned in the Nolichucky River at a young age but we do not know what that age was.

The 1880 census of Washington County, Tennessee shows a Henry Sclaf (Scalf) living with the William O. Devault family. His age was 17 years old and his estimated birth date would have been 1863. If Henry drowned in the Nolichucky River then this is likely the same Henry Scalf. The Devault family lived near the Nolichucky River.

It is possible that another child was born in 1864 or 1865; however, it is not likely that anymore were born before William died. 

Children of Maggie Lee Templeton Miller and her first husband:

1)  Raleigh Miller - born about 1888. Raleigh died in Savannah, Georgia and is buried at Happy Valley Memorial Gardens in Washington County, Tennessee.
2)  Eula Mae Miller - born about 1891 (deceased). Eula married Jack R. Weaver.

 Children of James Wesley Scalf and Maggie Lee Templeton Miller Scalf

1)  Lacy Lawrence Scalf, son of James Wesley Scalf and Maggie Lee Templeton Miller Scalf was born 1896-1898 and lived in either Laguna Beach or Balboa, California in 1967. Now deceased. No further information.
2)  Angie Rhud Scalf daughter of James Wesley Scalf and Maggie Lee Templeton Miller Scalf was born 1897-1905. No further information.
3)  Major Temple Scalf, son of James Wesley Scalf and Maggie Lee Templeton Miller Scalf was born September 23, 1906 (deceased). Temple married Wilma Jean Long and resided at Cedar Lane in Knoxville (Fountain City) Tennessee in 1967.

Mrs. Gladys Lee Ledford Weaver provided the above information on the family of James Wesley Scalf to Bob Scalf in 1967.

1880 Washington CO TN     5 & 7 June 1880   District 10
 

1900 Washington CO TN     7 June 1900       District
 

1910 Washington CO TN     2 May 1910       District 9

1920 Washington CO TN     15 January 1920        District 9
 

1930 Washington CO TN     7 April 1930      District 9
 

1940 Washington CO TN      2 April 1940        Johnson City   
 

LACY LAWRENCE SCALF
Son of
James Wesley Scalf & Margaret Lee Temple

Lacy Lawrence, the son of James Wesley Scalf & Margaret Lee Temple was born October 13, 1896 in Tennessee and died July 13, 1970 in San Diego, California. Lawrence, his parents and brother, Major Temple Scalf, moved to California in the early 1930s. When the family moved back to Tennessee in the late 1930s, Lawrence stayed in California. He was a clerk in the family grocery store and later became a salesman.

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Name: Lacy Lawrence Scalf
Age: 21
Home Address: 1107 Unaka Ave, Johnson City, Tennessee       (Link to original document)
Date of Birth: October 13, 1896
Born: Johnson City, Tennessee
Father's birth place: Johnson City, Tennessee
Name of employer: Penna R. R. Co
Place of employment: Alliance, Ohio
Nearest Relative: J. W. Scalf (father)        (Link to WWI Draft Notice)
Address of relative: Chatsworth, Georgia
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of eyes: Blue
Color of Hair: Brown
Date: June 3, 1918

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MAJOR TEMPLE SCALF
Son of
James Wesley Scalf & Margaret Lee Temple

Major Temple Scalf, the son of James Wesley Scalf & Margaret Lee Temple was born about 1906. Temple married Nettie Long on July 10, 1926.

(Link to marriage document of Temple Scalf & Nettie Long)

1930 Gilmer CO GA      11 April 1930      Tails Creek District
 

1936 North Orange County Directory

601 Van Ness Ave

Temple and Lawrence Scalf (Groc)

J. W. Scalf

Children of Major Temple Scalf and Wilma Jean Long:
  1) Sheila Scalf
  2) Darrell Scalf
  3) Temple Scalf

ANGIE RUDD SCALF
Daughter of
James Wesley Scalf & Margaret Lee Temple

Angie Scalf, the daughter of James Wesley Scalf & Margaret Lee Temple was born October 2, 1898 in Washington County, Tennessee and died September 1969 in Carter County, Tennessee. Angie married Thomas Arthur Ledford.

1920 Transylvania CO NC          30 January 1920         Catheys Creek

1930 Washington CO TN           7 April 1930           Johnson City

1940 Carter CO TN             9-10 April 1940          Elizabethton

The following information was researched and compiled after an email from Terry Sue Shanks of Georgia to the Scalf Family website concerning a Henry (possibly Wm. Henry Scalf):

Sarah Rowena Collins & Henry SCALF (possibly William H. SCALF)

“I am researching the family tree of a childhood friend of mine. Her maternal grandmother was Lucy (Lula) SCALF, born in Missouri (I'm pretty sure) in 1886. Lucy (Lula) SCALF (who married John D. Bryan -- born June 14, 1882) and her sister, Ida SCALF, were the daughters of a Henry SCALF (who was probably born sometime between 1867 and 1870) and Sarah Rowena Collins (who was most likely born in 1870 -- possibly in Tennessee). It gets tricky right here because Sarah Rowena Collins' and Henry SCALF's second daughter was born a few months AFTER Henry SCALF died (approximately 1887) and Lula's and Ida's mother, Sarah Rowena Collins SCALF, soon married (perhaps even before Henry SCALF's second daughter was born) a Walter Sharrett (not sure of correct spelling) of Virginia.   Mr. Walter Sharrett evidently raised Lula and Ida -- along with several Sharrett children from his first marriage -- and several other children who were born to him and Sarah Rowena Collins SCALF.

“I THINK Sarah Rowena Collins & Henry SCALF (possibly William H. SCALF) were married in Tennessee in 1885.

“I would genuinely appreciate receiving any information you might have regarding any of the above SCALF relatives.

“Thank you.

“Sincerely, Terry Sue Shank, GEORGIA”

After reading the information from Ms. Shank, the author and Virgil Scalf undertook a research into the names mentioned above in her request. The author had collected a marriage license for Henry Scalf and Rowena Collins many years prior to these writings.

A Henry Scalf married Rowena Collins in 1885 Washington County, Tennessee as mentioned by Ms. Shank. Legend from Mrs. Gladys Weaver of Knoxville, Tennessee stated that her husband's ancestor, William Henry Scalf married Drucilla Weddle in Washington County, Tennessee, served in the Civil War and was killed as a runner for the North. Mr. Lacey Lawrence Scalf, a son of James Wesley Scalf and Maggie Lee (Temple) Miller Scalf stated that William Henry Scalf who married Drucilla Weddle was killed at the battle of Richmond, Virginia during the Civil War.

The author knows of no other William or Henry Scalf among the East Tennessee Scalf family that could fit the description given of these folks. Therefore, it is the opinion of the author that Henry Scalf who married Rowena Collins was the son of William Henry Scalf and Drucilla Weddle and probably named for his father. Henry Scalf had a brother James Wesley Scalf, but the author has been unable to confirm any further siblings in this family although it was stated by James Wesley that there were others.

William Henry Scalf was born about 1832 (family stated in Virginia). William was found living in the home of George Crouch in 1850 Washington County, Tennessee where he first appears on census records. By 1860, William is still in the Crouch home and Drucilla Weddle is also listed there as a servant, as well as William. This couple married in 1860 Washington Co. TN.

If William was killed in the Civil War, he most likely enlisted around 1862. The war had ended by 1865 and he had most likely been killed 1862-1865. In fact, Drucilla was found in 1880 in the home of George Fain as a servant and widowed. Their son, James Wesley Scalf was living in the home of Rueben Sellars and Henry was living in the home of William Devault as servants. The author believes this Henry married Sarah Rowena Collins in Washington County, Tennessee in 1885 and several years later drowned in the Nolichucky River leaving Rowena with two children, Ida and Lucy. The following census records represent the family of Henry Scalf and Rowena Collins Scalf. Rowena remarried to Walter W. Sharrett after the death of Henry.

Interestingly, it appear that Sarah Rowena Collins Scalf was the daughter of Conoway Collins who is believed to have been a son of Nancy Scalf Collins, daughter of John Scalf, Sr. She was found in the home of Conoway in 1880 Hancock Co. TN, along with her brother Charles, who was living with Rowena and her new husband in 1900.

SARAH R. COLLINS
Mother of
Ida & Lulu Collins

1880 Hancock Co. TN       19 June 1880      6^th Civil District

Henry Scalf probably died sometime shortly after 1887 when his daughter Lula was born. Note that both his children were born in Missouri, suggesting that Henry and Rowena had moved to Missouri after their marriage and probably then moved back to East Tennessee where he drowned in the Nolichucky River sometime around 1887-1890. Rowena then married Walter W. Sharrett 1887-1890 and had more children with Mr. Sharrett.

1900 Washington CO VA     19 June 1900       Bristol

1910 Washington CO VA     28 April 1910       Bristol

Sometime between 1910 and 1920, Walter and Rowena separated. Rowena was found living with her son, Vollie (Valentine?) and his wife Sarah in Bristol, Virginia (Washington Co) Her husband, Walter, was living at Bristol also with the last the two youngest children.

1920 Washington CO VA      7 January 1920        Bristol

1920 Washington CO VA      12 January 1920       Bristol

By 1930, Rowena was listed as head of house and her sister Cordia E. McReynolds was living in the home. Rowena stated she was widowed, as well as her sister. Her husband Walter was rooming with the Walling family in 1930 but stated he was married.

1930 Washington CO VA      2 April 1930       Bristol

1930 Washington CO VA      16 April 1930       Bristol

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SCALF/SCAFF

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

The Scalfs and Scaffs of Davidson County, Tennessee have been very hard to place in the scheme of things. Henry Scalf did not discuss the Scalfs/Scaffs of Davidson County, Tennessee in his book,

Chronicles of the Scalf Family. However, Elmer Scalf briefly touched on this group of Scalfs/Scaffs on  page 12 in his book, Scalf Family History.  

We are able to follow this family group back to the 1850 census without much difficulty, but the census records before 1850 do not provide much detailed information at a critical time in the lives of James and Monroe Scaff/Scalf. As you will see in many cases, Scaff and Scalf are used interchangeably in the census records depending on the enumerator and how much he or she was familiar with the family name. James and Monroe Scaff/Scalf appear to be brothers, but, at the moment, the parents of the two men are hard to identify. As was covered above on page 12 of Scalf Family History, it does look like John and Temperance Scalf of North Carolina were their parents, but John Scalf, Jr., the son of John Scalf, Sr. - the Revolutionary War Soldier, also looks like a candidate.