Ora Ella Scaggs

1866 - 1957  (90 years)

• Name	Ora Ella Scaggs
  	(First name given as Ora, Oria, Orie, and Orrie, with last name sometimes spelled Skaggs or Scags.)
  Born	7 Aug 1866	Lawrence Co, IL   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	04 Mar 1957	IL
  Buried	New Bethel Cemetery, Bellmont, Wabash Co, IL
  Person ID	I2741	adkinshorton
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	Thomas Scaggs,   b. Est 1835, IL
  Mother	Mary Ellen Turner,   b. 27 Dec 1844, IL ,   d. 17 Apr 1873  (Age 28 years)
  Married	I have not found a marriage record for Thomas Scaggs & Mary E. Turner. Five children listed here all show both of them as their parents. Some children used the Scaggs spelling, and some used Skaggs.
  Documents		1860-IL Census, Christy Township, Lawrence Co, IL      << View United States Federal Census Help >> • Thomas Scaggs & Mary E. Turner with son • Henry Scaggs & Nancy Richardson • William Scaggs & Sarah Brown
  Family ID	F1101	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Walter Wade Couch,   b. 23 Jan 1861, Lancaster, Wabash Co, IL ,   d. 27 Jul 1922, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co, IN  (Age 61 years)
  Married	17 Oct 1883	Richland Co, IL   [2, 3]
  	Marriage date from pages watched by "TheCouches" on WeRelate.org wiki for Walter and Ella.
  Children	+ 1. Glen Couch,   b. 07 Jul 1884, Richland Co, IL ,   d. 8 Jul 1971  (Age 87 years) + 2. Lela Couch,   b. 27 Feb 1887, Richland Co, IL ,   d. 1 Oct 1931, Dixon, Lee Co, IL  (Age 44 years) + 3. Hattie Mable Couch,   b. 01 Oct 1888, Richland Co, IL ,   d. 18 Sep 1967, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL  (Age 78 years) + 4. Alva Couch,   b. 06 Jul 1890, Olympia, Thurston Co, WA ,   d. 17 Feb 1923, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co, CA  (Age 32 years) + 5. Mollie Mae Couch,   b. 8 Jun 1892, WA ,   d. 12 May 1978  (Age 85 years) + 6. Rollie William Couch,   b. 17 Sep 1894, West Salem, Edwards Co, IL ,   d. Sep 1967, Cutler, Perry Co, IL  (Age 72 years) + 7. Levi Walter Couch,   b. Jul 1897, IL ,   d. 26 Sep 1976, CA  (Age ~ 79 years)
  Photos » Slide Show		Walter Wade Couch & Ora Ella Skaggs Couch
  		Ora Ella Berninger & daughter, Hattie Couch Gray in Family Group
  		Ora Ella Berninger & daughter, Hattie Mable Couch Gray - 1944
  Documents » Slide Show		Illinois Statewide Marriage Index - COUCH    • Quick View of Families (maximize browser for better viewing)
  		Walter Wade Couch & Orrie Ella Scaggs - 1883 Marriage Record
  		1900-IL Census, District 87, Lick Prairie Precinct, Wabash Co, IL      << View United States Federal Census Help >> • Walter Wade Couch & Ora Ella Skaggs with children • Nelson Wood & Mary E. Ulm
  		1910-AR Census, District 52, Saline Township, Drew Co, AR      << View United States Federal Census Help >> Walter Wade Couch & Ora Ella Skaggs with children
  		1920-IL Census, Bellmont Village, Bellmont Township, Wabash Co, IL      << View United States Federal Census Help >> Walter Wade Couch & Ora Ella Skaggs
  Headstones		Walter Wade Couch & Ora Ella Skaggs (Couch Berninger) gravetsone
  Last Modified	26 Nov 2017
  Family ID	F19864	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	William Edward Berninger,   b. 24 Jan 1873, IL ,   d. 14 Jan 1939, Lancaster, Wabash Co, IL  (Age 65 years)
  Married	15 Nov 1933
  Notes	(Note: Previously, a different William Berninger (Jr.), who lived about 15 miles away was incorrectly shown here as the 2nd husband of Ora Ella Scaggs Couch. That error has been corrected. The other William is linked to above for reference.)
  Last Modified	29 May 2022
  Family ID	F27836	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Ora Ella Skaggs
  		Grama Ora Ella Skaggs Couch & Sisters Ora Ella far left (judging by other photo), youngest girl appears to be a grandchild as she is too young to be a sister.
  		Ora Ella Skaggs Couch Berninger by House
  		Ora Ella Skaggs Couch Berninger at Table - 1949

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		1880-IL Census, District 169, Claremont, Richland Co, IL William Bailey & Nancy with children and Ella Scagg (Ella's 1883 marriage to Walter Wade Couch was apparently at the home of William Bailey.)
  		1940-IL Census, Lancaster Township, Wabash Co, IL      << View United States Federal Census Help >> • Ernest Gray & Hattie Couch • Ella Skaggs Couch Berninger (incorrectly listed as grandmother as she is Ernest's mother-in-law)
  		1950-IL Census, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL      << View United States Federal Census Help >> Ella O. Scaggs Couch Berninger
  		Ora Ella Scaggs (Couch) Berninger - Funeral Notice

  
  

• Sources

  [S18718] 1900 US Census, 4113808-603/7/224 Lick Prairie IL. [S18718] 1900 US Census. [S18728] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900, 003/0086 #00000128 Richland.