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Family HistoryFamily History - James Watson Scales, Jr.


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features James Watson Scales, Jr. and eight of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. James Watson Scales, Jr.,1 born 1902 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, the son of James Watson Scales and Laura E. Guenther.1, 2 James married, 1924 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Adele Morton3 (born ca. 1905 in Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey, parents not determined2).

Children of James Watson Scales, Jr. and Adele Morton:

+2i. Carol Scales, born 11 August 1933 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey; died 29 July 2004 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina. Married Alexander Smeaton.
+3ii. Joyce Adele Scales, born ca. 1935 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey; died 15 November 2006 in Red Bank, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Married Anthony T. ‘Andy’ Johnson.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New Jersey, Essex County, Newark, Enumeration District 46, Sheet No. 10A, family of James W. Scales (40, New Jersey, [occupation unreadable]); wife Laura E. Scales (39, New Jersey); son James W. Scales, Jr. (8, New Jersey); father in law John L. Gunther (80, Germany, retired); mother in law Rachel Gunther (73, Germany).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Maplewood Township, Enumeration District 1-217, Sheet No. 4A, family of Arthur F. Scales (60, Newark, NJ, single, treasure, b & loan); sister-in-law Laura Scales (71, Newark, NJ, widow); nephew James Scales (37, Newark, NJ, office manager, general ____); wife Adele Scales (35, Bellville, NJ); daughter Carol Scales (6, Orange, NJ); daughter Joyce (4, Orange, NJ).
  3. Email from Angela Rose Gibson to Lee Gazlay, 15 February 2015, providing information on the descendants of James Watson Scales, Jr.
Second Generation
2. Carol Scales2 (James1), born 11 August 1933 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey;1, 2, 3 died 29 July 2004 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina.1, 2, 4 Carol married Alexander Smeaton1 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Carol Scales and Alexander Smeaton:

 4i. Nancy Smeaton.
 5ii. Diane Smeaton.
 6iii. James Smeaton.
 7iv. Thomas Smeaton.

3. Joyce Adele Scales2 (James1), born ca. 1935 in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey;1, 3, 5 died 15 November 2006 in Red Bank, Monmouth County, New Jersey.5 Joyce married, ca. 1958, Anthony T. ‘Andy’ Johnson1, 5 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Joyce Adele Scales and Anthony T. ‘Andy’ Johnson:

+8i. Gary T. Johnson, Married Nancy _____.
+9ii. Lynn C. Johnson, Married Mark Timmons.

  1. Email from Angela Rose Gibson to Lee Gazlay, 15 February 2015, providing information on the descendants of James Watson Scales, Jr.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Carol S. Smeaton, no. 141-26-9350; born: 11 August 1933; died: 29 July 2004; last place of residence: Salem, Oconee [County], South Carolina.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Maplewood Township, Enumeration District 1-217, Sheet No. 4A, family of Arthur F. Scales (60, Newark, NJ, single, treasure, b & loan); sister-in-law Laura Scales (71, Newark, NJ, widow); nephew James Scales (37, Newark, NJ, office manager, general ____); wife Adele Scales (35, Bellville, NJ); daughter Carol Scales (6, Orange, NJ); daughter Joyce (4, Orange, NJ).
  4. Obituary, The Record-Press, serving Westfield, Scotch Plains, and Fanwood, New Jersey, available at www.digifind-it.com; 13 August 2004, Carol Scales Smeaton, died: 29 July 2005 in Seneca, South Carolina. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, children, and sister.
  5. Obituary, The Ocean Star, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, available at starnewsgroup.com; 24 November 2006, Joyce Adele Scales Johnson, died: 15 November 2006 in Red Bank, New Jersey, age 71. The article provides vital and biographical details, and the names of her father, sister, children and their wives, and grandchildren.
Third Generation
8. Gary T. Johnson3 (Joyce,2 James1). Gary married Nancy _____1 (born ____, parents not determined).

9. Lynn C. Johnson3 (Joyce,2 James1). Lynn married Mark Timmons1 (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. Obituary, The Ocean Star, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, available at starnewsgroup.com; 24 November 2006, Joyce Adele Scales Johnson, died: 15 November 2006 in Red Bank, New Jersey, age 71. The article provides vital and biographical details, and the names of her father, sister, children and their wives, and grandchildren.