Miscellaneous Scalf Families

MISCELLANEOUS SCALF FAMILIES

This chapter will cover the various Scalf families, including the Skelf family, that cannot be placed with an existing Scalf line. As previously stated, it is difficult to determine which line these folks may belong to and I have placed them in separate chapters 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.

REBECCA SCALF AND JAMES HANKLE/HINKLE

It is my opinion that this Rebecca is the same Rebecca living in the home of Nate (Nathaniel) Cash on the1850 census of Carter County, Tennessee. Rebecca would have been born in 1825 according to this census. Barbara Bowman’s record states that Rebecca Scalf Hankle/Hinkle was born June 18, 1823 in East Tennessee.

A Rebecca Scalf did marry James V. Hankle/Hinkle in Washington County, Tennessee on September 12, 1850 according to the marriages of Washington County, Tennessee. William L. Cash was listed as the Bondsman. (See marriages of Washington County TN). This is most likely William L. Cash, husband of Malinda Scalf. William L. Cash is a relative of some nature to Nate (Nathaniel) Cash but the exact relationship has not been identified. In all likelihood, the Rebecca in the home of Nate Cash in 1850 is the same Rebecca who married James Valentine Hankle/Hinkle in Washington County, Tennessee.

Barbara Bowman gave the birth dates for the children of James Hinkle and Rebecca Scalf, as well as the marriage of Phebe Tennessee and Mary Hankle/Hinkle, daughters of James and Rebecca Scalf Hankle/Hinkle

The only reference I have for the children of Elizabeth Scalf and Maranda White is the statement made by Mrs. Roy Scalf concerning the children being raised by Rebecca Scalf and James Hankle/Hinkle.

From Barbara Bowman’s records, it is listed that a Joanna Jackson died on October 14, 1876. There is no reference as to who this Joanna might have been or when she was born. There is no reference as to where she died either. Other information suggests that a Joanna/Johanna married Frank Maine and lived in Illinois, but no county is mentioned. There might have been two marriages for Joanna and they may have been the same person. She may have been the sister of Jonah as stated in Barbara’s records.

In a letter dated January 29, 1984 from Catherine Scalf to Jean Grier concerning the family of Jonah Scalf of Illinois, Catherine states that James Hankle's g-granddaughter was born and grew up in the same area of Illinois.

She also states that James and Rebecca Scalf Hankle married in Tennessee and moved to Fulton County IL in the 1860s. She goes on to say that they brought with them children of Ran (Miranda) White and Elizabeth Scalf who were killed by Indians. James and Rebecca raised the two White children and their names were, Phebe and Wesley White. Rebecca Scalf Hankle died and James remarried and took in several children to raise. Jonah Scalf married several times in McDonough County and Fulton County, Illinois.

This is a quote from Catherine’s letter, "So perhaps Elizabeth was a sister to Rebecca who they think was a sister to Jonah Scalf who was gr. grandfather of Raymond Wilcoxen of Canton, IL."

FAMILY OF REBECCA SCALF
And
JAMES VALENTINE HANKLE/HINKLE

Rebecca Scalf was born June 18, 1823 in East Tennessee. She married James Valentine Hankle September 12, 1850 in Washington County, Tennessee. He was born December 13, 1827 in East Tennessee.

The children of Rebecca and James are from a Bible record of a descendant and records from Barbara Bowman.

Children of Rebecca Scalf and James Hankle are:

     1) Mary Lucinda Hankle - born September 24, 1854; married Thomas Lickes, May 11, 1872.
     2) Phebe Tennessee Hankle - born July 25, 1861; married Albert Boroman, December 25, 1876.
     3) Westly Hankle - born May 05, 1863.
     4) John Franklin Hankle - born March 11, 1866.

JOHN FRANCIS SCALF
1839-1925

This chapter will cover what is known about John Francis Scalf of Illinois. John Francis is said to have been a brother of Jonah Scalf. However, we have been unable to confirm this with documentation at this time. I have listed John F. as Jonah's brother because the grandmother of Barbara Bowman states that they were brothers. There seems to be a considerable amount of years between their births, but I'm sure that she would have known who her grandfather’s family was.

The exact parentage of Jonah Scalf and John Francis Scalf is not clear. Elmer Scalf believed them to be sons of John Scalf and Temperence Wiley of Halifax County, North Carolina. I cannot confirm or deny this at this time and they may very well have been. However, it is reported that Jonah had a sister Rebecca who married James Valentine Hankle/Hinkle in Carter County, Tennessee. If this is correct, then this indicates that these folks were from Carter County, Tennessee.

Possibly, the birth dates of both Jonah and John Francis Scalf are off and they may have been born closer together than records indicate. Although there is no confirming evidence at this time that Jonah and John Francis were sons of Benjamin Sr., other evidence seems to suggest that they were.

These two men were in the Illinois and Iowa area along with other family members that appear to belong to the Benjamin Scalf Sr. line. It is stated in Chronicles of the Scalf Family and Scalf Family History that at least Jonah was possibly from the John Scalf line of Halifax County, North Carolina. However, I have found no evidence that he was. There seems to be more evidence that he was from Benjamin's line but I could be wrong and any information to confirm or deny this is certainly welcome. Any, and all help on this line of the family would be greatly appreciated.

John Francis Scalf stated that he was born in Virginia on several different records. His second wife, Mary Helen Ferguson also stated this on his death record. It has also been stated that he was born in Evansville, Indiana. Due to this statement, it should be noted that some of the Ira Scalf line was living in Evansville, Indiana for a time, and further research could prove a link to the Ira Scalf line as well.

John Francis Scalf married Sarah Ellen Millison on October 22, 1872 in Peoria, Illinois by W. C. Kneff. (See marriages of Illinois and marriage license on website). Fourteen months later, Sarah Ellen Millison Scalf died. According to a newspaper account, she died in December of 1873. It is unknown if the son lived or not as no records have been found concerning him. There was no mention of the death of this son in the newspaper clipping on Sarah Ellen's death.

Note: Sarah E. Scalf had a business selling sewing machines. The Peoria City Directories listed Scalf, S E, sewing machines - Adams bs 5 res 2 b Franklin, and Scalf, John F. cabinet maker - res Adams bs2 b Franklin. Sarah Scalf died on or about the 14th day of December, 1873 in Peoria Illinois, leaving a husband John F Scalf and one child, a son Frances Norman Scalf. Francis Norman Scalf, 2 months, 30 days, died or buried 3-11-1873?. (Courtesy - Rick)

Link to newspaper article concerning the death of Sarah E. Scalf - December 20, 1873 - Part 1, Part 2, & Part 3

Sarah Ellen Millison was buried December 16, 1873 in the Springdale Cemetery, Peoria County, IL

John Francis was very upset over the death of his wife and the cause of her death. It is unknown where he may have gone after Sarah Ellen's death for he cannot be found on any of the census records of Peoria County, Illinois or the surrounding area. John Francis is reported to have been in the Civil War but he should have been listed on one of the 1860 censuses of Indiana, Illinois or Iowa where most of these family members were found. However, John Francis does not show up on any census until 1900. He is then found on the 1900 census of Memphis (Shelby County) Tennessee with his second wife and family. It is indicated in Chapter XIV,Chronicles of the Scalf Family that some of the Benjamin Scalf Jr. line moved to Memphis.

John Francis remarried to Mary Helen Ferguson around 1875 by estimation and had eight more children. Although Mary's middle name was Helen, John always called her Ellen according to information given to Barbara. John's death certificate states that he was born January 3, 1839 in Virginia and died May 1, 1925 in Berkeley, California. Link to John F. Scalf Death Certificate) His occupation was “Cabinet Maker.”

John Francis Scalf was buried May 04, 1925 in the Mt. View Cemetery at Berkeley, CA.

The death record states that his father was John Scalf, born in Virginia and the name of his mother was unknown; however, it is listed that she was born in Virginia. Barbara states that it was told to her that John had been a Medic in the Civil War among other professions. John seemed to be very talented and a well-educated man for that period. He was also reported to have been an “Undertaker.” Barbara states that John was called “Black John” due to his very dark skin. Link to John Frances Scalf & family - 1892

John died of chronic endocarditis and is buried at the Mt. View Cemetery in Berkeley, California. Barbara states that Mary Helen had Alzheimer's disease when the information was stated on his death record and it is unknown if she gave the correct information concerning the father of her husband, John F. Scalf. There does seem to be conflicting information concerning this John Francis Scalf and it is difficult to ascertain which information might be near correct.

As stated above, John Francis does not appear on a census until 1900 in Shelby County, Tennessee. A look-up on the 1870 census of Shelby County, Tennessee does not reveal a John, Francis, J. F., or John Frances Scalf. The 1880 census of Shelby was destroyed and there is no 1890 census. According to the births of his children and information from Barbara on their birthplaces, John F. would have gone to the Memphis area between 1876-1879. He was not found on the 1870 census of Indiana or Illinois.

This information was sent to Barbara Bowman and she responded with the following email on this family.

"Deleana was born in 1879. She died in TN in 1884. I have her obit-the actual newspaper clipping. Francis Erwin was born 2-10-1883. He died in TN, 1-26-1886. Then Otto was born 4-13-1886. So there were 2 other kids between Almeda and Otto. There was another between Leo and Mary who died. Otto was born in Arlington TN, not IL.

Deleana was born in Bartlett, TN. I don't know where that is, but that would point to where they might have been living in 1880, since she was b in early 1879. I will look on my TN map to see what county it is. There must have been kin in the area."

The map shows that Bartlett was not far from Arlington. Barbara states that Deleana was born in 1879 and died of brain fever (meningitis) in 1884. Since Deleana was born in Bartlett, Tennessee which was near Arlington (Shelby County, Tennessee) then we know that John Francis was living there 1879-1884. The next child, Francis Ervin was born 2-10-1883. He died in TN, 1-26-1886.

However, we don't know if Francis Erwin was born in Bartlett or Arlington. The next child, Otto was born 4-13-1886 and Barbara states that he was born in Arlington, Tennessee.

Sometime between 1884 and 1886, John Francis moved from Bartlett, Tennessee to Arlington and most likely, the rest of the children were born in Arlington. The oldest child, Almeda, was born in Indiana around 1876 according to the census and Barbara agrees with this. We know that Sarah Ellen Millison Scalf, first wife of John Francis Scalf, died in December of 1873. John Francis remarried to Mary Helen by 1875 for Almeda, their first child, was born 1876.

Due to fact that the death record states that John was born in Virginia and was the son of John and that his mother was born in Virginia as well, could suggest that John Francis Scalf could have been a son of John Scalf Jr., and Martha “Patsy” Counts. The fact that it was stated he was born or lived in Evansville, Indiana, could also indicate a connection to the Ira Scalf line, brother of John Scalf Jr.

However, his granddaughter states he was a brother of Jonah Scalf. Records state that Jonah had a sister, Rebecca Scalf Hankle/Hinkle. This Rebecca was married in Washington County, Tennessee to James Valentine Hankle/Hinkle and this suggests that the family could have been from the David S. Scalf or the Benjamin Scalf Sr. family. This is the dilemma concerning John Francis Scalf. There does not seem to be any specific records that suggest exactly which line of the family John Francis Scalf might belong to. These are the three most likely candidates and further research is ongoing into this. All help would be appreciated by these descendants.

Child of John Scalf and SARA Milleson:

1) Infant Son Scalf - born December 1873.

Children of John Scalf and Mary Ferguson:

     1) Almeda Scalf - born May 14, 1876, Evansville (Vanderburgh County) IN; died March 1967, Oakland (Alameda County) CA.
     2) Deleana Scalf - born February 10, 1879, Wythe Depot (Shelby County) TN; died August 18, 1884, Arlington (Shelby County) Tennessee.
     3) Francis Erwin Scalf - born May 11, 1883, Shelby County, TN; died January 26, 1886, Shelby County, Tennessee.
     4) Otto Levy Scalf - born April 13, 1886, Shelby County, TN; died in CA.
     5) Leo Cephus Scalf - born February 14, 1889, Shelby County, TN; died August 1979, CA. Leo Scalf is buried at the Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland, CA
     6) Vernon Scalf - born November 21, 1892, Shelby County, TN; died October 28, 1893, Shelby County, Tennessee.
     7) Mary Ella Scalf - born October 10, 1894, Shelby County, TN; died October 17, 1978, Berkeley (Almameda County) CA.
     8) John Ivan Scalf - born September 01, 1899, Shelby County, TN; died October 1979, Berkeley (Almameda County) CA. John Ivan Scalf is buried at the Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland, CA

The family of J. F. Scalf is listed on the 1900 Shelby County, Tennessee census as follows:

1900 Shelby CO TN 22 June 1900 District 8

SCALF, J. F.	Head	53	Jan 1847	VA	NC	NC
Mary	Wife	41	Oct 1858	IL	IL	KY	7 children born, 4 living
Almeda	Dau	24	May 1876	IN	VA	IL
Otto	Son	14	Apr 1886	TN	VA	IL
Leo	Son	11	Feb 1889	TN	VA	IL
Mary	Dau	5	Oct 1894	TN	VA	IL
John Iving	Son	7/12	Sep 1899	TN	VA	IL

1910 Butte CO CA 29 April 1910 Chico Township

SCALF, John F.	Head	68	1842	VA	VA	NC
Mary E.	Wife	52	1858	IL	KY	KY	8 children born, 5 living
Leo	Son	21	1889	TN	VA	KY
Mary	Dau	14	1896	TN	VA	KY
John I.	Son	10	1900	TN	VA	KY

1920 Alameda CO CA 10 January 1920 Oakland Township

SCALF, John F.	Head	78	1842	VA	VA	NC
Mary E.	Wife	60	1860	IL	KY	KY
John I.	Son	20	1900	TN	VA	IL
EDMISTON, Louisa	Lodger	65	1855	NY	USA	USA	Widow
Lois E.	Lodger	12	1908	CA	NY	NY
William	Lodger	36	1884	NY	USA	NY	Widower

1930 Alameda CO CA 15 April 1930 Albany

SCALF, J. Ivan	Head	30	1900	TN	VA	IL
Mary E.	Mother	70	1860	IL	IL	IL	Widow
LAGRONE, Allie	Sister	53	1877	IN	VA	IL

ALMEDA SCALF
Daughter of
John Francis Scalf & Mary Helen Ferguson
Alemda< John Francis Scalf

Almeda Scalf was born May 14, 1876 in Evansville (Vanderburgh County) IN, and died March 1967 in Oakland (Alameda County) CA. She married David Henry LaGrone April 24, 1901 in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Children of Almeda Scalf and David LaGrone:

     1) Frank Henry LaGrone - born August 27, 1903 in Arlington (Shelby County) TN; died about 1992 in CA.
     2) Stella Mabel LaGrone - born March 08, 1906 in Arlington (Shelby County) Tennessee.
     3) Mrytle Helen LaGrone

1910 Olahoma CO OK 25 April 1910 Oklahoma City

LAGRONE, David	Head	49	1861	MS	SC	PA	Married 9 years
Allie	Wife	34	1876	IN	VA	KY	3 children born, 3 living
Frank	Son	6	1904	TN	MS	IN
Stella	Dau	4	1906	TN	MS	IN
Myrtle	Dau	2	1908	CA	MS	IN
Anna	Mother	76	1834	PA	PA	NJ	6 children born, 1 living

1920 Butte CO CA 19-21 January 1920 Durham

LAGRONE, David H.	Head	59	1861	MS	SC	PA
Allie	Wife	43	1877	IN	TN	IL
Henry	son	16	1904	TN	MS	IN
Stella M.	Dau	13	1907	TN	MS	IN

1930 Alameda CO CA 15 April 1930 Albany

SCALF, J. Ivan	Head	30	1900	TN	VA	IL
Mary E.	Mother	70	1860	IL	IL	IL	Widow
LAGRONE, Allie	Sister	53	1877	IN	VA	IL

Social Security

Name: Almeda Lagrone
Social Security #: 560286613
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 14 May 1876
Birthplace: Indiana
Death Date: 10 Apr 1967
Death Place: Alameda
Mother's Maiden Name: Furgerson
Last residence: 94703 Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States of America
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)

Link to Almeda (Allie) LaGrone obituary

FRANK HENRY LAGRONE
Son of
David LaGrone & Almeda Scalf
Frank<Almeda< John Francis Scalf

Frank LaGrone was born August 27, 1903 in Arlington (Shelby County) TN and died about 1992 in CA. He married Gertrude Pierce.

Children of Frank LaGrone and Gertrude Pierce:

     1) DavidLaGrone.
     2) Ann LaGrone.
     3) Kenneth LaGrone.

STELLA MABEL LAGRONE
Daughter of
David LaGrone & Almeda Scalf
Stella<Almeda< John Francis Scalf

Stella LaGrone was born March 08, 1906 in Arlington (Shelby County) Tennessee. She married William Frances Nicolaisen September 20, 1927 in Oakland (Alameda County) CA.

Children of Stella LaGrone and Willaim Nicolaisen:

     1) Edith Elaine Nicolaisen.
     2) Dorothy Stella Nicolaisen - born May 31, 1937.
     3) Audrey Elizabeth Nicolaisen.

EDITH ELAINE NICOLAISEN
Daughter of
William Nicolaisen & Stella LaGrone
Edith<Stella<Almeda< John Francis Scalf

Edith Nicolaisen married Ernest Goodban, Jr.

Children of Edith Nicolaisen and Ernest Goodban:

1) Susan Lynn Goodban.
2) Ernest Edward Goodban II; married Buffy Covert.

AUDREY ELIZABETH NICOLAISEN
Daughter of
William Nicolaisen & Stella LaGrone
Audrey<Stella<Almeda< John Francis Scalf

Audrey Nicolaisen married David Bowman.

Children of AUDREY Nicolaisen and DAVID Bowman:

1) Audrey Lorraine Bowman.
2) Barbara Elaine Bowman.

OTTO LEVY SCALF
Son of
John Francis Scalf & Mary Helen Ferguson
Otto< John Francis Scalf

Otto Levy Scalf was born April 13, 1886 in Shelby County, TN, and died in CA.

Child of Otto Scalf:

1) Neil Scalf - born about 1906.

WWI - DRAFT REG CARD:

Name: Otto Levy Scalf
Age: 32
Date of Birth: April 13, 1886 (Link to document)
Address: 1811 Vine, Berkley, CA
Occupation: Electrican
Employer: Oakland Antioch Railroad
Location of employment: Oackland, CA
Nearest Relative: Eunice Lillian Scalf
Address of nearest relative: 1811 Vine, Berkeley, CA
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Black
Date: September 12, 1918

1920 Alameda CO CA 5 January 1920 Oakland Township

SCALF, Otto L.	Head	32	1888	TN	VA	IL
Eunice L.	Wife	26	1894	KS	IL	IA
Neil O.	Son	9	1911	CA	TN	KS

1930 Alameda CO CA 3 April 1930 Health District 5

SCALF, Otto	Head	43	1887	TN	VA	IL	Married @ 22
Thelma	Wife	23	1907	CA	MS	MI	Married @ 20

WWII REGISTRATION CARD

Name: Otto Levy Scalf
Place of Residence: Irvington, Alameda, CA
Telephone #: Berkeley Thornwell 0554
Age: 56
Date of birth: April 13, 1886 Link to document
Place of birth: Arlington, TN
Name of person who will know your address: D. H. Lagrone
Employer's name and address: Pacific Gas & Electric Co, P. G. & E. Bldg, San Francisco, CA
Place of employment: P. G. & E. Substation, Newark, Alameda, CA

EUNICE SCALF
First wife of
Otto Scalf

1930 Alameda CO CA 9 April 1930 Health District 6

SCALF, Eunice

Head

1894

LEO CEPHUS SCALF
Son of
John Francis Scalf & Mary Helen Ferguson
Leo< John Francis Scalf

Leo Scalf married Virginia Davis.

Photograph of Leo & Virginia Davis Scalf - circa 1940

1920 Alameda CO CA 5 January 1920 Oakland Township

SCALF, Leon C.	Head	30	1890	TN	VA	IA
(Davis) Virginia E.	Wife	22	1898	OH	OH	OH
Pauline J.	Dau	3 10/12	1916	CA	TN	OH
Howard L.	Son	1 7/12	1918	CA	TN	OH

1930 Alameda CO CA 14 April 1930 Oakland

SCALF, Leo C.	Head	41	1889	TN	VA	IA
Virginia	Wife	32	1898	OH	OH	OH
Pauline	Dau	14	1916	CA	TN	OH
Howard	Son	11	1919	CA	TN	OH
HYLER, Graham	Lodger	30	1900	NY	NY	NY

Newspaper Articles Concerning Death of Howard Scalf - Part 1, Part 2, & Part 3

Litigation concerning death of Howard Scalf

WWII REGISTRATION CARD

Name: Leo Cephus Scalf
Place of Residence: 681 30th Street, Oakland, CA
Telephone #: Higate 7064
Age: 53
Date of birth: February 4, 1889 Link to document
Place of birth: Shelby CO TN
Name of person who will know your address: D. H. Lagrone
Employer's name and address: East Bay Electric CO
Place of employment: 140 12th Street - Oakland, CA

Photograph of Pauline Scalf - daughter of Leo & Virginia Scalf

MARY ELLA SCALF
Daughter of
John Francis Scalf & Mary Helen Ferguson
Mary< John Francis Scalf

Mary Ella Scalf was born October 10, 1894 in Shelby County, TN and died October 17, 1978 in Berkeley (Alameda County) CA. She married (1) ______ Mitzel. She married (2) _______ McKinstry.

Child of Mary Scalf and ______ MITZEL:

1) Elizabeth Mitzel

1930 Alameda CO CA 12 April 1930 Berkeley

MCKINSTRY, Lindsley C.	Head	46	1884	PA	PA	PA
Mary E.	Wife	35	1895	TN	WV	IL
MITZEL, Elizabeth	Step-dau	11	1919	CA	MO	TN

ELIZABETH MITZEL
Daughter of
_____ Mitzel & Mary Ella Scalf
Elizabeth<Mary< John Francis Scalf

Elizabeth Mitzel married Robert Partridge.

Child of Elizabeth Mitzel and Robert Partridge:

1) Roberta Partridge.

JOHN IVAN SCALF
Son of
John Francis Scalf & Mary Helen Ferguson
John I.< John Francis Scalf

1930 Alameda CO CA 15 April 1930 Albany

SCALF, J. Ivan	Head	30	1900	TN	VA	IL
Mary E.	Mother	70	1860	IL	IL	IL	Widow
LAGRONE, Allie	Sister	53	1877	IN	VA	IL

MALINDA SCALF and WILLIAM L. CASH

Malinda Scalf and William L. Cash were married March 17, 1836 in Washington County, Tennessee. Very little is known of this family and research is ongoing. What is known comes from the 1850 Carter County, Tennessee census.

William Cash was born about 1812 in Tennessee. His wife, Malinda, was born about 1815 in Tennessee. They are listed on the 1850 Tennessee census with the following children. All birth dates are estimated from this census. All of the members of this family were listed as born in Tennessee. The Cash family was also found in Roane County, Tennessee and moving on to Middle Tennessee. This may be another reason why John Francis Scalf went to the Memphis area to live. It appears that Malinda Scalf Cash and her husband remained in the Carter/Washington County area, but some of her husband’s family moved on.

1850 Washington CO TN 5 September 1850 Subdivision 4

CASH, William	M	38	1812	TN Cooper
Malinda	F	35	1815	TN
Martha	F	13	1837	TN
Mary	F	11	1839	TN
Henry	M	9	1841	TN
John	M	7	1843	TN
Elizabeth	F	6	1844	TN
Joseph	M	4	1846	TN
Daniel	M	2	1848	TN
James M.	M	2/12	1850	TN

Joanna Scalf, another possible sister of Jonah, is reported to have married Frank Maine and lived in the Illinois area. No further information is found on this family.

Elizabeth Scalf married Maranda White November 8, 1860 in Washington County, Tennessee. Since this marriage is later than the others, it could be a second marriage or Elizabeth was a possible child of one of the families above. She may possibly have been a granddaughter of David S. Scalf of Carter County, Tennessee. Very little is known about this Elizabeth.

One Elizabeth Scalf and her husband are reported to have been killed by Indians and her children went to live with Rebecca Scalf and James Hankle/Hinkle in Illinois. However, no records have been found to confirm this statement. It does appear however that she could be the Betsy Scalf from the 1850 Washington County, Tennessee census with children, Phebe and Dan (Possibly, Daniel Wesley?).

These families are very puzzling and there seems to be references to both the David and Benjamin lines that are similar. It does seem unlikely that David S. Scalf would have had only four or five children while John Sr., and Benjamin had such large families. However, not enough proof has been forthcoming on either of these families to be able to properly place all of the children correctly.

Mahala Scalf, another family in the Carter/Washington County, Tennessee area married twice; first, to William Moon of Washington County, Tennessee and second to James Moore of the same area. No further information has been found on William or James and Mahala. There was a movement of the Moon family to the area of Sevierville, Tennessee, then to Roan County, Tennessee and Barbara finds a large amount of them in the Memphis area. However, it is unknown if these families were the family of William Moon. No information is known of Mahala's second husband, James Moore, or where this family went. One James Moore and family resided in the Carter County area but it is unknown if this is the same family.

1860 Sullivan CO TN 20 August 1860 District 18

CASH, William L.	M	51	1809	NC Cooper
Matilda	F	48	1812	NC
Martha	F	23	1837	NC
Mary	F	21	1839	NC
Elizabeth	F	17	1843	NC
John	M	19	1841	NC
Joseph	M	15	1845	NC
Daniel	M	13	1847	NC
Benjamin	M	8	1852	NC
Nancy	F	5	1855	NC
James R.	M	2	1858	NC

1870 Washington CO TN 18 July 1870 District 12

CASH, William	M	59	1811	NC	Cooper
Mary	F	54	1816	TN
COX, Robert	M	13	1857	TN

DANIEL L. CASH
Son of
William L. Cash & Malinda Scalf

1870 Washington 21 July 1870 District 13

CASH, Daniel	M	22	1848	TN
Martha	F	25	1845	TN
James	M	9	1861	TN

1880 Washington 8 June 1880 District 13

CASH, Daniel	Head	32	1848	TN	VA	TN
Martha	Wife	35	1845	TN	TN	TN	Liver disease
COX, James	S-son	18	1862	TN	TN	TN	Liver Disease

1900 Washington CO TN 15 June 1900 District 15

CASH, Daniel L.	Head	52	Sep 1847	TN	TN	TN
Martha	Wife	55	Nov 1844	TN	TN	TN	1 child born, 1 living

THOMAS SKELF

The family names of Scalf, Scealf and Skelf can be found in Northeastern Georgia during the early to middle 1800s. There appears to be a connection between the Scalfs in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia with the Skelf family in Georgia. Also, William Scalf, the son of Lewis Scalf, moved from North Caroline to Greenville, South Carolina and later to Habersham County, Georgia around 1830. During this period, Scalf was spelled Scalf, Scealf, and Skelf.

The parents of Thomas Skelf have not been identified at this time. Thomas Skelf was born about 1865 in North Carolina. He married Nancy Josephine Hizelup. Later, Thomas and Josephine were separated or he was too sick to travel, since Josephine Skelf is living in Whitfield County, Georgia near the Tennessee border with their children and a boarder when the 1910 census was taken. Thomas Skelf died December 13, 1913 in Swain County, North Carolina. During the time between the 1910 and 1920 censuses, Josephine marries a Harris, but she is listed on the 1920 census as divorced.

By the early 1900s, several outstanding claims against the United States Government had been filed by the Cherokee Indians. On June 30, 1906, the U. S. Congress approved $1,000,000 for payment of those claims, and on August 24, 1907, Nancy Josephine Skelf filed an application for a share of this money. This application (Page 1, Page 2, Page 3) provides an invaluable look into the life of Josephine Skelf. Josephine was born December 23, 1865 as an only child and was raised as an orphan. Josephine's father, John Russell, was killed in the Civil War in 1865. Even though Josephine's application was rejected due to a lack of evidence, the Native American features of some of her descendents speak volumes about her ancestry.

Children of Thomas Skelf and Josephine Hizelup:

   1) Julia Skelf - born October 10, 1887
     2) Andrew Ellis Skelf - born February 11, 1890
     3) Laura Skelf - born February 14, 1893
     4) Sarah Etta Skelf - born April 24, 1895
     5) Edmond (Edward) Skelf - born January 11, 1898
     6) Eliza Skelf - born September 24, 1899

T. Skelf, in the 1880 census below, is a strong candidate for a young Thomas Skelf. According to the death certificate of Thomas Skelf, he was about 20 years old in 1880, but the date on the death certificate was a general date (about 1860) and not very accurate. However, in the application filed by Josephine on August 24, 1907, she stated that Thomas was 41 years old. In this case, Thomas was born about 1865 or very close to the birth date on the census record, and he died in Swain County, North Carolina. Since Thomas is living in Swain Co, NC as a young boy and was living in the same county at the time of his death, it would appear that Thomas has strong family ties to this area.

Unfortunately, Thomas Skelf has not been found before or after the 1880 census. Also, the fact that he is living with another family is troublesome. However, the parents of Thomas may be dead, and H. P. and Martha Brindle may be relatives.

1880 Swain CO NC 11 June 1880 Charleston

BRINDLE, H. P.	Head	55	1825	NC	NC	NC
Martha	Wife	52	1828	NC	NC	NC
Sarah	Dau	15	1865	NC	NC	NC
Thomas	Son	14	1866	NC	NC	NC
Nathan	Son	12	1868	NC	NC	NC
Ruthie	Dau	10	1870	NC	NC	NC
SKELF, T.	Servant	14	1866	NC	NC	NC

1910 Whitfield CO GA 20 April 1910 Dalton

SKELF, Josie	Head	44	1866	GA	GA	GA
Andrew	Son	19	1891	NC	US	GA
Laura	Dau	16	1894	NC	US	GA
Sarah	Dau	14	1896	NC	US	GA
Edward	Son	12	1898	NC	US	GA
Eliza	Dau	8	1902	NC	US	GA
SMITH, Sallie	Boarder	34	1876	GA	GA	GA

1920 Walker CO GA 16 & 17 January 1920 District 1257

BRUMMETT, Louis	Head	39	1881	GA	GA	GA
(SKELF) Sarah E.	Wife	28	1892	NC	GA	GA
Willie May	Dau	5	1915	TN	TN	TN
HARRIS, Josephine	Mother in law	54	1866	GA	NC	GA	Widow
SKELF, William E.	Brother in law	21	1899	NC	NC	NC
SKELF, Liza M.	Sister in law	18	1902	NC	NC	NC
SKELF, John N.	Nephew	21	1899	GA	NC	NC

1930 Walker CO GA 3 April 1930 Pond Springs

JAMES, Joe J.	Head	45	1885	TN	US	US
Laura	Wife	40	1890	NC	US	US
HARRIS, Josephine	Mother in law	66	1864	US	US	US	Widow

ANDREW ELLIS SKELF
Son of Thomas Skelf & Josephine Hizelup
Andrew<Thomas Skelf

Andrew Skelf was born February 11, 1892 in North Carolina and died in the early 1950s. He married Estella (Jessie) May Gaylor on July 2, 1914. Later, Andrew married Lillian Moore on January 17, 1949 in Walker County, Georgia. Andrew was 60 years old and Lillian was 48.

Children of Andrew Skelf and Estella (Jessie) Gaynor:

    1) John B. Skelf
     2) Annie B. Skelf
     3) Maude I. Skelf
     4) Susie M. Skelf
     5) Thelma L. Skelf
     6) Laura M. Skelf
     7) Francis K. Skelf

WWI Registration Card

Name: Andrew Ellis Skelf
Age: 25
Home Address: 1213 Johnson, Knoxville, TN (Link to document)
Date of Birth: February 11, 1892
Born: Bryson City, NC
Father birthplace: North Carolina
Employed: Southern Extract CO, Knoxville, TN
Dependents: Wife and two children
Height: Tall
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Gray
Color of Hair: dark
Date: June 5, 1917

1920 Etowah CO AL 6 January 1920 Carlisle

SKELF, Andrew E.	Head	30	1890	NC	NC	NC
Jessie	Wife	24	1896	AL	AL	AL
Jay B.	Son	4 4/12	1915	GA	NC	AL
Annie	Dau	2 8/12	1917	GA	NC	AL
Maude L.	Dau	4/12	1919	GA	NC	AL

In 1930, Andrew Skelf is living in Hamilton County, Tennessee which just across the Georgia border and near Walker County, Georgia where his mother, Josephine, was living in 1920.

1930 Hamilton CO TN 5 April 1930 District 3

SKELF, Andrew E.	Head	40	1890	NC	NC	NC	Married @ 24
Estella M.	Wife	36	1894	AL	AL	AL	Married @ 20
John B.	Son	14	1916	GA	NC	AL
Annie R.	Dau	12	1918	TN	NC	AL
Maude L.	Dau	10	1920	GA	NC	AL
Susie M.	Dau	8	1922	GA	NC	AL
Thelma L.	Dau	6	1924	AL	NC	AL
Laura M.	Dau	3 7/12	1926	TN	NC	AL
Francis K.	Dau	2/12	1929	TN	NC	AL

JOHN B. SKELF
Son of
Andrew Skelf and Jessie Estella Gaynor
John<Andrew<Thomas Skelf

John B. Skelf was born about 1915 in Georgia. He married Charlsie Chambers, age 20, on April 19, 1935. Later John married Irene Williams, age 27, on April 28, 1943.

SARAH ETTA SKELF
Daughter of
Andrew Skelf and Jessie Estella Gaynor
Sarah<Andrew<Thomas Skelf

Sarah Skelf married Lewis Allen Brummitt on January 7, 1912 in Walker County, Georgia.

1920 Walker CO GA 16 & 17 January 1920 District 1257

BRUMMETT, Louis	Head	39	1881	GA	GA	GA
(SKELF) Sarah E.	Wife	28	1892	NC	GA	GA
Willie May	Dau	5	1915	TN	TN	TN
HARRIS, Josephine	Mother in law	54	1866	GA	NC	GA
SKELF, William E.	Brother in law	21	1899	NC	NC	NC
SKELF, Liza M.	Sister in law	18	1902	NC	NC	NC
SKELF, John N.	Nephew	21	1899	GA	NC	NC

Sara Etta Skelf Brummitt was killed in a car accident on November 20, 1929. (Link to death certificate)

(Link to Lewis Brummitt death certificate)

1930 Walker CO GA 3 April 1930 Pond Springs

BRUMMITT, Louis	Head	45	1885	TN	TN	TN	Widower
Willie Mae	Dau	16	1914	TN	TN	TN
Janet	Dau	9	1921	TN	TN	TN
Joe Allen	Son	6	1924	TN	TN	TN
John L.	Son	2 6/12	1927	GA	TN	TN

JOE ALLEN BRUMMITT
Son of
Lewis Brummitt & Sarah Skelf
Joe<Sarah<Thomas Skelf

Joe Brummitt was born October 2, 1922 in Chattanooga, TN and died June 11, 1990. He was a Private in WWII. (Link to photo)

JOHN LEWIS BRUMMITT
Son of
Lewis Brummitt & Sarah Skelf
John<Sarah<Thomas Skelf

John was born December 17, 1927 and died July 7, 1965 due to a car accident. (Link to photo) (Link to death certificate)

LAURA SKELF
Daughter of
Andrew Skelf and Jessie Estella Gaynor
Laura<Andrew<Thomas Skelf

1930 Walker CO GA 3 April 1930 Pond Springs

JAMES, Joe J.	Head	45	1885	TN	US	US
Laura	Wife	40	1890	NC	US	US
HARRIS, Josephine	Mother in law	66	1864	US	US	US	Widow

KATHERINE I. SKELF
Daughter of
Andrew Skelf and Jessie Estella Gaynor
Katherine<Andrew<Thomas Skelf

OBITUARY:

Katherine I. Braun of Rossville died Friday, Sept. 29, 2006 at a local hospital. She was 76. She was a native of Hamilton County and retired from Provident Mutual in Philadelphia, Pa., following 17 years of service. She returned to the North Georgia area in 1985 and was of the Baptist faith. Her husband, Frank Braun; mother, Estella Steele; father, Andrew Skelf; brother, J.B. Skelf; and sisters Maudie Rominger and Betty Dunn, preceded her in death. Survivors include her sisters, Annie Quinn and Susie Adams, both of Rossville, Thelma Wheelock of Kingsport, Tenn.; brother, Kenneth Skelf of Rossville; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services: Monday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. at the Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park Mausoleum with Rev. Jim Bennett officiating. Visitation: Sunday, Oct. 1, from 4-8 p.m. at the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home.

WILLIAM EDMOND (EDWARD) SKELF
Son of Thomas Skelf & Josephine Hizelup
Edward<Thomas Skelf

WWI Registration Card

Name: Etmon Skelf
Age: 21
Home Address: 2207 E 36, East Lake, TN (Link to document)
Date of Birth: January 11, 1897
Born: Traincannon, NC
Father birthplace: North Carolina
Employed: East Lake Spinning Mills, East Lake, TN
Nearest Relative: Josephine Harris (mother), 2207 E 36, East Lake, TN
Height: Medium
Build: Slender
Color of eyes: Brown
Color of Hair: Brown
Date: June 5, 1918

1930 Walker CO GA 4 April 1930 Rossville

SKELF, Edmond	Head	28	1902	GA	GA	GA	Married @ 21
Pearl	Wife	36	1894	GA	GA	GA	Married @ 29
Robert W.	Son	1 11/12	1928	GA	GA	GA
Abraham B.	Son	8/12	1929	GA	GA	GA

Edward or Edmond Skelf was born about January 11, 1897 in North Carolina and died April 1980 in Chattanooga, TN. He married 1) Nellie (Worsley) Rutledge on April 8, 1921 in Walker County, Georgia. 2) Minnie Pearl Griffin 3) Oma Jones, age 48, on March 18, 1944. 4) Sallie M. Sivley, age 36, on March 8, 1945.

OBITUARY:

Edmond William Skelf, age 82, 4102 Clio Avenue, died Thursday night (April 26, 1980) in a local hospital. He is survived by two sons, Boyd Skelf of Rossville and Robert Skelf of Chattanooga; stepson, Billy Sivley of Ooltewah; a sister, Mrs. Eliza Weiser of Chattanooga, TN; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

OBITUARY:

Minnie Pearl Skelf, age 56, died at her home in Rossville, GA at 4 P. M. Thursday (September 3, 1943). Surviving are her husband; two sons, Robert and Boyd of Rossville; her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Griffin of LaFayette; four sisters, Mrs. J. L. Spears, Avondale Estates, GA; Mrs. W. F. Cooley of Rossville and Mrs. Bessie King of Tuscaloosa, AL and brothers Ernest and Charles.

OBITUARY:

Mrs. Sallie M. Skelf, age 63, of 3203 E. 46th St., the wife of Edmond E. Skelf, died at the home of her brother Arthur James on Dallas Hollow Rd, Soddy, TN. Thursday morning (October 1, 1971). She is survived by a son, W. J. Sivley, Chattanooga, TN; twp stepsons, Robert Skelf and Boyd Skelf and a sister Mrs. Bertha Burroughs, Soddy and ten grandchildren.

ROBERT WILLARD SKELF, SR
Son of Edward (Edmond) Skelf & Nellie Worsley Rutledge
Robert<Edward<Thomas Skelf

Robert W. Skelf was born April 12, 1928 and died April 24, 1991. Robert married Hazel Milligan, age 18, on February 16, 1950.

OBITUARY:

Robert Willard Skelf, Sr., age 63, of East 44th St., Chattanooga, TN died Wednesday (April 26, 1991) at his home. A lifetime resident of Chattanooga, he was retired from Concrete Form CO and was a member of Rossville Tabernacle. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Frances Millican Skelf, three daughters, Glenda Sue Johnson, Chickamauga, GA, Brenda Joyce Sweeton, Fruitland Park, FL, and Frances Louise Scruggs of Fort Oglethorpe; two sons, Larry Skelf, Rossville and Staff Sgt. Robert W. Skelf, Jr., West Germany; 14 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

BOYD ABRAHAM SKELF
Son of Edward (Edmond) Skelf & Nellie (Worsley Rutledge
Boyd<Edward<Thomas Skelf

Boyd Skelf was born February 8, 1930 and died December 6, 1995 in Rossville, Walker County, Georgia. He married Catherine Cohen, age 18, on November 27, 1950.

OBITUARY:

Boyd Abraham Skelf, age 66, of Rossville died Wednesday. He was the brother of the late Francis and Robert Skelf. Survivors include two daughters. Wanda Wooden, Rossville, Jean Rhodes, Ringgold, GA; stepbrother, Billy Sivley, Cleveland, TN, seven grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

I would like to thank Lauri Loewenburg for her contribution to the Skelf project. Without valuable input from Lauri, the Skelf section of this chapter could not have been completed.

Updates on these families will be posted as information becomes available.