Sixth Generation

504. Roy Earl (R.E.) Scarbrough Sr^{125,253,467,479,480,481,482} was born on 28 September 1906 in Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee.^253,481

He appeared in the census in 1910 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Arrie 3 son m s w TN TN TN. Roy was known as "R. E.", and "R. E." apparently became "Arrie" to the ear of the census enumerator.

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Roy 13 son m s w TN TN TN.

Roy appeared in the census in 1930 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 9, Anderson County, Tennessee, 15 Apr 1930, p.122b, Scarboro, dwelling number 17, family number 17, Scarbrough Roy E. 23 head m m@22 w farmer TN TN TN, Julia A. 20 wife f m@19 w TN TN TN attended school, Cordia 56 mother f w w TN TN TN.

He was living in 1956 in Route 4, Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee.²⁵⁵

He died on 1 July 1977 in Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee.⁴⁸¹ Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Roy Scarbrough; Last Residence: 37716 Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee; Born: 28 Sep 1906; Last Benefit: 37716 Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee; Died: Jul 1977; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951). He was living in Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee Route 4 when he died. His obituary says that he died 2 Jul 1977, but the 1 Jul 1977 date from his tombstone is correct.

Roy was buried on 4 July 1977 in Long Cemetery, Dutch Valley, Anderson County, Tennessee.¹⁰ Tombstone: Scarbrough, Roy E 9-28-1906 7-1-1977.

He was a singer and a pianist. He loved to read, football and theology. He worked at Clinton Hosiery, and attended the Riverview Baptist Church. He lived in Scarbrough and in Edgemoor, both in Anderson County, Tennessee.

Roy Earl (R.E.) Scarbrough Sr and Julia Ann (Julie) Long were married on 29 March 1930 in Anderson County, Tennessee.⁴⁸² p.14, Marriage License Record - Anderson County, Tennessee. License #138, 1930 March 28. Roy Scarbrough to Julia Long. I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the within named parties on the 19 day of March, 1930. E. L. Wilson, M.G.

Julia Ann (Julie) Long^{124,125,253,480,482} was born on 7 February 1910 in Laurel, Anderson County, Tennessee.

She appeared in the census in 1910 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Julia A. 2/12 dau f s w TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Julie 10 dau f s w TN TN TN.

Julia appeared in the census in 1930 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Julia A. 20 wife f m@19 w TN TN TN attended school.

She died on 7 April 1951.

She was buried about 9 April 1951 in Long Cemetery, Dutch Valley, Anderson County, Tennessee.¹⁰ Tombstone: Scarbrough, Julia L 2-7-1910 4-7-1951.

She was a singer, and a leader in the church. She lived in Laurel, Scarbrough, and Edgemoor, all in Anderson County, Tennessee. She was a house mother in Oak Ridge dorms during the war.

Roy Earl (R.E.) Scarbrough Sr and Julia Ann (Julie) Long had the following children:

+779	i.	Mary Rene Scarbrough480,483,484 was born on 18 September 1931 in Scarbrough, Anderson County, Tennessee.480,484 Her birth place is from her obituary. She was living in 1977 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.479 She died on 31 March 2003 in Anderson County, Tennessee.480,484 Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Mary S. Watson; Last Residence: 37716 Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee; Born: 18 Sep 1931; Died: 31 Mar 2003; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951). Obituary, Knoxville News-Sentinel, 2 Apr 2003. Mary Rene Scarbrough Watson, 71, of Clinton, died Monday, March 31, 2003, at the home of her sister. She was a longtime member of Riverview Baptist Church. She was employed by Emory Valley Center in Oak Ridge for 17 years and was the loving caregiver for Missy and Lee, her family said. Born Sept. 18, 1931, in Anderson County, she was the daughter of Roy and Julie Long Scarbrough. Mrs. Watson is survived by her husband, I. M. Watson; two daughters and their husbands, Ronda and Royal Bruckno of Charlotte, N.C., and Ziena and Randy Roach of Clinton; three sons, Gary Watson, Alan Watson, and Ricky Watson his wife, Teresa, all of Clinton; and an adopted son, Hailie Bokure and his wife, Mebrat, of Ethiopia. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Lisa Whatley, Candice Place, Chris Roach, Iran Watson, Garon Watson, Jason Watson, Mark Watson, Devin Watson, William Roberts, Lori Roberts, April Watson and Adam Watson; adopted granddaughters, Mary Bokure and Martha Bokure; two sisters and their husbands, Georgia and Durrell Smith of Claxton and Ann and Paul Penine of Melbourne Beach, Fla.; two brothers and their wives, R.E. and Joreita Scarbrough of Greenback and Carl and Lenda Scarbrough of Clinton; a sister-in-law, Georgia Watson; and by six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Sharon Boudreany was considered her best friend. The funeral was Wednesday, April 2, 2003, in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with the Rev. Tony McAfee officiating. A graveside service was to be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 3, at Riverview Cemetery. Mary was buried on 3 April 2003 in Riverview Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.480 Mary Watson and daughter Zeinna occupations as of 4 Jul 2002: Direct Care Givers (House Parents) for Exceptional Citizens (in a Supportive Living Home) at the (Daniel Arthur) Emory Valley Center in Oak Ridge. They both used to be at the Daniel Arthur Center and changed to the Supportive Living Home.
+780	ii.	Georgia Mae Scarbrough (private).
+781	iii.	Rose Ann (Ann) Scarbrough (private).
+782	iv.	Roy Earl (R E) Scarbrough Jr (private).
+783	v.	Carl Ross Scarbrough (private).

Roy Earl (R.E.) Scarbrough Sr and Cassie Bell Portwood were married after 1951.

Cassie Bell Portwood^485,486 was born on 14 August 1914 in Kentucky.⁴⁸⁶

She appeared in the census in 1920 in Bell County, Kentucky. Cassie 5 dau f s w KY TN TN.

She died on 29 July 1994 in [Norris], Anderson County, Tennessee.⁴⁸⁶ Social Security Death Index Information: Name: Cassie B. Scarbrough; Last Residence: 37828 Norris, Anderson County, Tennessee; Born: 14 Aug 1914; Last Benefit: 37716 Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee; Died: 29 Jun 1994; State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951).

Cassie was buried after 29 July 1994 in Long Cemetery, Dutch Valley, Anderson County, Tennessee.¹⁰ Tombstone: Scarbrough, Cassie B 8-14-1914 (this is from a 1988 transcription -- the date of death may have been added to the stone since then)