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John Paul Scott, Sr

John Paul Scott, Sr



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  1. 1.  John Paul Scott, Sr was born on 25 Dec 1859 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of George W Scott and Rebecca Ferguson); died on 28 Apr 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Jno. P. Scott
    • Name: John P Scott
    • Name: John P. Scott
    • Job: Employer: Wage Earner
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Linden St; 50 Age: 50; Teacher Occupation: Teacher; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0079; HomeMortgaged: Mortgaged; HomeOwnership: Own; Industry: Public School; LiveOnFarm: House; NativeLanguageCode: English; OutOfWork: N; WeeksOutOfWork: 0; YearsMarried: 5; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head
    • Social Clubs: 2 Jul 1918, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Pythian Knights to Meet in City-500 Uniformed Knights in Camp on City Island_2 Jul 1918

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George W Scott was born on 31 Jul 1822 in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA (son of Isaac Scott and Sarah Scott); died on 16 Feb 1872 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Lincoln Cemetery Burial Record: Block E Section #4 Row #2 Lot #83
    • Veteran: Civil War: 24th USCT Co. G. Rank: PVT (Wesley Civil War Vet Spreadsheet)
    • Residence: 1850, East Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg

    Notes:

    Great Grandfather of John Weldon Scott. Father of John P. Scott, of Harrisburg. Husband of Rebecca Ferguson.

    From http://www.afrolumens.org/rising_free/usct/lincoln.html: Civil War Vet, unit: 54th Massachusetts, Company D
    NPS records show rank in and out as Private. (Film no. M589, roll 77). Muster records show that Scott enlisted on March 25, 1863, reporting his residence as Harrisburg and his occupation as laborer. He reported his age as 20 years old.

    Served with the 24th USCT. Residence was on South Street near Cowden Street. In 1863, just prior to his military service, his occupation was listed as a waiter. (Gopsill's Directory, 1863) He returned to that occupation after the war, and in 1869 lived on State Street (rear), near Filbert Street. (Seltzer & Thome Directory, 1869) (information courtesy of http://www.afrolumens.org/rising_free/lincoln/lincqs.html, who received it from Friends of Midland Cemetery)
    Inscription

    "Aged 49 Yrs 6 m & 16 days" Sculpted chain links (Odd Fellows). J. Beatty maker mark.


    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    George married Rebecca Ferguson. Rebecca (daughter of Charles Ferguson and Catherne Furgesson) was born in May 1832 in Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jan 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Rebecca Ferguson was born in May 1832 in Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Charles Ferguson and Catherne Furgesson); died on 23 Jan 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Lincoln Cemetery Burial Record: Block E Section #4 Row #2 Lots #83 and #84
    • Race: Black
    • Name: Rebecca Ferguson-Scott
    • Name: Rebecca Perguson
    • Name: Rebecca Scott
    • Name: Rebecca Scott
    • Name: Rebecca Scott
    • Residence: 1830, Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; Head of Household of 5 Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35: 1; Females - Under 10: 2; 10 thru 23: 1; 24 thru 35: 1.
    • Residence: 1850, East Ward, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Linden St; 78 Age: 78; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0079; NativeLanguageCode: English; Widowed MaritalStatus: Widowed; Mother RelationToHead: Mother

    Notes:

    MRS. REBECCA SCOTT
    Funeral services for Mrs. Rebecca Scott, aged 84, 139 Linden street, were held this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the Rev. W. A. Ray, pastor of Wesley Union African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, officiating. Burial was made in the Lincoln Cemetery.

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Anna C Scott was born in 1847 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Mary Jane Scott was born on 1 Feb 1851 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Jul 1888 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Martha R Scott was born on 10 Dec 1851 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Dec 1943 in Swatara, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. George Richard Scott, II was born about 1854 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Jun 1898 in Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 21 Jun 1898.
    5. Susan Elizabeth Scott was born on 31 May 1857 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Feb 1865 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 1. John Paul Scott, Sr was born on 25 Dec 1859 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Apr 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Isaac Scott was born about 1790.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1810, Londonderry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Isaac married Sarah Scott. Sarah was born about 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Scott was born about 1790.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1810, Londonderry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Children:
    1. 2. George W Scott was born on 31 Jul 1822 in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Feb 1872 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 6.  Charles Ferguson was born about 1800.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Free Colored Person
    • Residence: 1830, Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; Head of Household of 5 Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35: 1; Females - Under 10: 2; 10 thru 23: 1; 24 thru 35: 1.

    Notes:

    Charles married Catherne Furgesson. Catherne was born about 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Catherne Furgesson was born about 1800.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Free Colored Person
    • Residence: 1830, Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; Head of Household of 5 Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35: 1; Females - Under 10: 2; 10 thru 23: 1; 24 thru 35: 1.

    Children:
    1. 3. Rebecca Ferguson was born in May 1832 in Blairsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jan 1916 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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