Scales Family Genealogy
Julius Scales (1814-~1911) & Charlotte Smith (1825 -?)
My research on the descendants of Julius Scales is a work in progress. From records we see that Julius was 31 at the time of Senora Scales birth; his oldest recorded child. However, DNA suggests that he had children older than Senora who remained behind in Alabama and were not brought to Washington, Texas by the en-slavers.
I have chosen not to include those children until I can do further research. Just realize that this list is inconclusive.
Per the 1900 Census. Julius and Lottie state that they have been married for 40 years. This places the year of their marriage at 1860, five years before emancipation. Surprising, in the census, Lottie states that she had 6 children born and 6 were still living.
That would not be an issue if it were not for the fact that there are EIGHT children.
This is where we turn to DNA. I can confirm genetic relationships via DNA for five siblings consisting of: Senora, Richard, Charity, Nelson and Williams Scales.
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Summary
When Senora Scales was born in January 1845 in Franklin, Mississippi, her father, Julius, was 31, and her mother, Charlotte, was 20. She married James Alexander Winters and they had 11 children together. She then married Rufus Been on November 15, 1915, in Washington, Texas. She died in 1918 in Washington, Texas, at the age of 73, and was buried there.
Senora Scales (Sunrise 1845- Sunset 1918)
James Winters (Sunrise 1842-Sunset 1907)
Children:
- Mary Winters | Spouses: Lymus Hayes
- James Winters Jr | Spouses: Mary Ella Wells
- Louise Winters | Spouse; John Baber
- Scott Winters | Spouse: Mary Osby
- Bettie Winters | Spouses: Erasmus Lathan Jr
- Thomas Winters | Spouse: Rosa Dillard
- Malisia Winters | Spouse: NA
- Thacker Winters | Spouse: Julie Esther Curry
- Senora Winters | Spouses: William King, Eddie Hopes
Summary
When Richard Scales was born in May 1849 in Mississippi, his father, Julius, was 35 and his mother, Charlotte, was 24. He married Delsia Williams in Washington, Texas on December 31, 1869. They had ten children in 21 years. He died on October 29, 1925, in Washington, Texas, at 76.
After his older sister, Senora, Richard is the 2nd child per paper records that we “know” of. However, was Richard’s mother, Charlotte, the only birth mother for Julius’s children? Especially seeing that slaves were sometimes used as studs in slavery. Without any evidence, we can only speculate. We do know that Richard named his children after his sisters Phyllis and Mary, his father and brother William and another after his Aunt Tempe.
Richard Scales Sr (Sunrise 1849- Sunset 1926)
Delsia Williams (Sunrise 1854- Sunset 1929)
Children:
- Phyllis | Spouse: Charley Ford
- William Scales | Spouse: Rosetta Felder
- Susan Scales | Spouse: Unknown
- Tempe Scales | Spouse: Unknown
- Thomas Scales | Spouse: Unknown
- John Scales | Spouse: Unknown
- Fannie Scales | Spouse: Unknown
- Hattie Scales | Spouse: Unknown
- Mary Scales | Spouse: Adam Harvey
- Richard Scales Jr | Spouse: Unknown
Summary
We don’t know a lot about Mary other than she was included as the oldest child living with her parents in the 1870 census. Her age is listed as 18, placing her as an adult. By the 1880 census, she was most likely married. However, since Mary is a common name, tracing any marriages for her has proven challenging. I hope that a future DNA test will give us more information.
Mary (Sunrise 1860- Sunset Unknown)
Children: None Known
Summary
Phyllis Scales (Sunrise-1854 Sunset 1920)
Thomas Brown (Sunrise 1854-Sunset Unknown)
Children
- Lenora Brown | Spouse: Unknown
Summary
When Charity Scales was born in June 1860 in Texas, her father, Julius, was 46, and her mother, Charlotte, was 35. She married Geary Williams in 1874. They had one child during their marriage. She had five brothers and three sisters.
Fun Fact: Charity shares her name with her maternal aunt, her mother, Charlotte’s sister. The name of Charity originally came from her grandmother, Charity (1764-1826) who lived in North Carolina.
Charity Scales (Sunrise 1860- Sunset Unknown)
Geary Williams (Sunrise 1853-Sunset Unknown)
Children:
Sarah Williams | Spouses: Johnie Osby
Summary
When Nelson James Scales was born in August 1864 in Washington, Texas, his father, Julius, was 50, and his mother, Charlotte, was 39. He married Clara V Wells on December 22, 1887, in Washington, Texas. They had 12 children in 28 years. He died on November 26, 1945, in Brenham, Texas, at 81, and was buried in Washington, Texas.
Fun Fact: Nelson’s oldest sister named her youngest child after him; Nelson Winters, born in 1887. Nelson Scales, 19 years younger than his sister Senora, named one of his children after his sister, Senora. This daughter was born in 1896. The names of Nelson and Senora, with its derivatives, permeate through our generations. There are Senoras, Senorias, and even Lenoras. And while we are on the subject, Nelson’s mother, Charlotte, went by the nickname Lottie. And our family has several Lotties as well.
Nelson Scales (Sunrise 1864-Sunset 1945)
Clara Wells (Sunrise 1870- Sunset 1935)
Children:
- Ella Scales | Spouse: William Winston
- Lottie Scales | Spouse: Edward Schafer
- Mary Louise Scales | Spouse: Unknown
- Mattie Scales | Spouse: Rogers Houston
- Senora Scales | Spouse: PH Sargent
- Nelson Scales Jr | Spouse: Amanda Marshall
- Orange Scales | Spouse: Mary Taylor
- Phillis Scales | Spouse: George Williams
- Hettie Scales | Spouse: Robert Robertson, Ben Conrad
- Laura Scales| Spouse: Alexander Kinderd
- Ruby Scales | Spouse Floyd Heiskell
- Godfrey Scales | Spouse: Unknown
Summary
When William Julius Scales was born on December 4, 1869, in Texas, his father, Julius, was 55, and his mother, Charlotte, was 44. He married Georgia A Washington, and they had 11 children together. He also had one son from another relationship. He died on July 31, 1960, in Washington, Texas, at the age of 90, and was buried in Washington, Texas.
William Julius Scales (Sunrise 1869-Sunset 1960)
Georgia Washington (Sunrise 1872-Sunset 1927)
Children:
- Earnest Scales | Spouse: Mary
- Zollie Scales | Spouse: Mattie Reese
- Leola Scales | Spouse: Unknown
- Deborah Scales | Spouse: Walter Wilson
- Rebecca Scales | Spouse: Phillip Harvey
- William J Scales Jr | Spouse: Amanda Gilmore
- Georgia Scales | Spouse: Cunly Miller
- Albertha (Tina) Scales | Spouse: Samuel Nettles
- Irma Scales | Spouse: Unknown
- Australia Lynn Scales | Spouse: Walter Bibbs
- Ernest Astor Scales | Spouse: Mable Huges
Summary
The first time we see Allen Scales is in the 1900 Census, where he is shown living with his parents, Julius and Charlotte. He is listed as their son, is 23 years old, and his birthday is Oct 1876. Julius is 70, and Charlotte (Lottie) is 65 making their ages 47 and 42, respectively, at the time of his birth. This is all that I have for him.
Allen Scales (Sunrise 1876 – Sunset Unknown)
Julius & Charlotte Scales
