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Maud R Scott

Maud R Scott



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Maud R Scott was born on 14 Feb 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of George Richard Scott, II and Mary Catherine Napper); died on 30 May 1974 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maude R. Scott-Thurman
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Richard Scott, II was born about 1854 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (son of George W Scott and Rebecca Ferguson); died on 18 Jun 1898 in Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 21 Jun 1898.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Richard Scott
    • Residence: 1860, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 8, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Brilliant Wedding at Bethel M.E. Church- George Richard Scott an: 29 Jan 1879, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1884, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA; Name: Mr George W Scott Other Event Location: Niagra Falls Event Type: Other Publication Title: The State Journal Publication Date: 22 May 1884 Publication Location: Harrisburg,Pennsylvania Column Number: 1
    • Residence: Jul 1888, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    • Residence: 1898, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Burial Date: 21 Jun 1898 Cemetery Name: Oakwoods Death Age: 43 Occupation: Clerk

    George married Mary Catherine Napper on 28 Jan 1879 in Bethel M.E. Church, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary was born on 12 Dec 1865 in Virginia, USA; died on 16 Sep 1951 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Catherine Napper was born on 12 Dec 1865 in Virginia, USA; died on 16 Sep 1951 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary C Scott
    • Name: Mary C. Scott
    • Brilliant Wedding at Bethel M.E. Church- George Richard Scott an: 29 Jan 1879, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Head

    Children:
    1. Viola M Scott was born on 20 Jan 1881 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 May 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 1. Maud R Scott was born on 14 Feb 1883 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 May 1974 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. Florence E Scott was born on 12 Feb 1885 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Nov 1983 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    4. Naomi E Scott was born in Nov 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Sep 1901 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. George Richard Scott, III was born on 13 Aug 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 21 Oct 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    6. John Powell Scott was born on 27 Aug 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Dec 1963 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    7. Claud Vanderbilt Scott was born on 26 Sep 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Nov 1960 in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 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: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  Sarah Scott was born about 1790.

    Other Events:

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

    Children:
    1. 4. 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. 10.  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. 11.  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. 5. 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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