hmtl5 Tommy Brent Scoggins b. 21 Jul 1933 Pattonville, Saint Louis County, Missouri d. 1 Aug 1947 Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois: Robinson Genealogy

Tommy Brent Scoggins

Male 1933 - 1947  (14 years)


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  • Name Tommy Brent Scoggins 
    Born 21 Jul 1933  Pattonville, Saint Louis County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Aug 1947  Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Fee Fee Cemetery, Bridgeton, Saint Louis County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I1520  Robinson
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2023 

    Father Bert Charlie Keiffer,   b. 20 Aug 1909, Cameron, Le Flore County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1965, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Lena Myrtle Peachee,   b. 19 Aug 1913, Hartshorne, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1981, Florissant, Saint Louis County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married Abt 1932  [3
    Divorced Bef 1940  [3
    Family ID F597  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Jul 1933 - Pattonville, Saint Louis County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Aug 1947 - Shawneetown, Gallatin County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fee Fee Cemetery, Bridgeton, Saint Louis County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Note on Find a Grave:
      The son of Bert Keiffer and Lena Myrtle Peachee, Tommy was raised by his mother and step-father, Herschel Jean Scoggins. Whether or not Tommy was legally adopted by Herschel is unknown, but he used the Scoggins surname. The family lived in Cottage Hills, Madison County, Illinois.

      Tommy was visiting near Shawneetown, Illinois when he was injured by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he died of his wounds. At the time of his death, he was 14 years and 11 days old.

      He was survived by his mother and step-father.

      Visitation was held on 02 Aug 1947 to 03 Aug 1947 at the Streeper Funeral Home in Madison County. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. on the afternoon of 04 Aug 1947. The pastor of the First Baptist Church in East Alton, Illinois officiated and was assisted by a pastor from Fosterburg, Illinois.

      Music at the funeral was provided by Mrs. J. P. Bosley, accompanied by Mrs. Alonzo Rosenberger. The pallbearers were John Fay, John Williams, Maurice Tucker, Walley Wilford, William Vinson and Ernest Collins.

      Tommy's mother and step-father were buried next to him after their deaths.
      [1]
    • Tommy Scoggins Funeral Services
      Funeral services for Tommy Brent Scoggins, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Scoggins of Cottage Hills, who was fatally injured last Thursday night by the accidental discharge of a shotgun while he was visiting near Shawneetown, Ill., were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Streeper funeral home. The rev. William B. Bohn, Pastor of First Baptist church, East Alton, assisted by the rev. John Roos of Fosterburg, officiated. Burial was in Fee Fee cemetery, St. Louis County.
      Mrs. J. P. Bosley, with Mrs. Alonzo Rosenberger was accompanist sang three hymns.
      Pallbearers were John Fay, John William, Maurice Tucker, Walley Wilford, William Vinson and Ernest Collins.
      Alton Evening Telegraph, Alton, Illinois. Tuesday, 5 august 1947.
      [2, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Find a Grave.

    2. [S21] Obituary.

    3. [S11] census record.

    4. [S31] Newspaper article.