1820 Monroe Co, IL, was where the census taker found him at age26-45, l iving alone. and the only "Scoby" in the county. Living inthe same co unty were Elisha Starr and Daniel Starr. James Scoby wasin Crawford C o, IL.
1830 Morgan Co, IL. At census time there were living in John's house2 m ales 30-40, 3 males under 5, 1 female 20-30, and 1 female under 5,and n ext door was David Van Gundy.
1840 Where was the family that year?
10/4/1848 Scott Co, IL. John was a witness to the sale of land byMic hael & Fredrick Collins to the IL College.
In the 1860 census, daughter Elizabeth said her parents were born inVA & P A respectively.
Daughter Caroline told the 1880 census taker that her father was borni n TN and Edward said his parents were both born in IL. In 1900daughte r Sarah said he was born in KY. Which is correct?
He was alive in 1848 but Mary Ann was head of the house in the 1850cen sus.
