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Alex Scott 1852–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Brandywine, Claiborne County, MS

Death Date: Jul 17 1920

Death Location: Copiah, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Scott

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Betsy Scott

Children(s): Cora Paige, Classria Scott, Sophie Scott

In 1852, Alex Scott entered the world in Brandywine, Claiborne County, MS, born to William A Scott And Mary Virginia Johnson. In 1868, Alex Scott resided in Madison, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Alex Scott resided in Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA. Alex Scott married Betsy Scott, and had children including Classria Scott, Cora Scott Paige, Sophie Scott. Alex Scott passed away in 1920 in Copiah, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Alex Scott entered the world in Brandywine, Claiborne County, MS, born to William A Scott And Mary Virginia Johnson.
  • In 1868, Alex Scott resided in Madison, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Alex Scott resided in Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.
  • Alex Scott married Betsy Scott, and had children including Classria Scott, Cora Scott Paige, Sophie Scott.
  • Alex Scott passed away in 1920 in Copiah, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Scott
1821–1897
Birth Location: Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
WS
Mary Johnson
1834–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MJ

Spouses(s)

Betsy Scott
1860–
Birth Location: Mississippi
BS

Children(s)

Cora Paige
1871–1965
Birth Location: Port Gibson, Mississippi
CP
Classria Scott
1890–
Birth Location: Brandywine, Claiborne County, MS
CS
Sophie Scott
1907–1921
Birth Location: Mississippi
SS

Alex Scott's Ancestors

Self
Alex Scott
1852–1920
Birth Place: Brandywine, Claiborne County, MS
Parents
William A. Scott
1821–1897
Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Virginia) Johnson
1834–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Gabriel Griffin
1894–
Louisiana
Abigail Griffing
1792–1863
Jersey Settlement, Natchez District, Spanish Colonial Mississippi
Burrell (E) Johnson
1811–
Ann Holstein
1812–
Great-Grandparents
Jordan Griffin
1849–
Virginia Griffin
1857–
John Reverend
1758–1803
Penelope Coleman
1756–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Griffing
1736–1764
Hannah Horton
1740–1793
Jeremiah Coleman
1735–1777
Hannah Swayze
1733–1807

Alex Scott's Descendants

1.
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Alex Scott (1852–Jul 17 1920) m. Betsy Scott (1860–)
  1. 1. Cora (Scott) Paige 1871–1965 m. Archie Paige 1857–1951
    1. 1. China (Pearl) Paige 1912–1995 m. Lawrence (E) Johnson 1910–1963 m. Willie Love 1907–1990 m. Eugene Linston 1904–1967
      1. 1. Deloris (Loraine) Linston 1933–2015 m. William (B) Bates 1927–2007
      2. 2. Dorothy (L) Linston 1934–2021 m. Edgar (William) Blakely 1919–1980
    2. 2. Anna Page 1910–1990 m. Rev. (George) Green 1905–
      1. 1. Rev. (Mattie Green) Johnson 1928–2015
    3. 3. Beatrice (Paige) Linston 1914–1986 m. Walter Linson 1912–1990 m. Walter (Lee) Linston 1909–1977
      1. 1. Rosevelt Lenson 1936–1984 m. Josephine Truitt 1939–2018
      2. 2. Beatras Lenson 1936–2008 m. Leon (B) Thompson 1939–1996
      3. 3. Lula (Mae) Linston 1930–2013 m. James Craig 1926–
      4. 4. Rose (Lee) Lenson 1935–1991
    4. 4. Clarissa Page 1917–1994 m. Evan (Asberry) Owens 1875–1952
      1. 1. Theodore (Owens) Connor 1942–2011
      2. 2. Maggie Connor 1944–2021 m. Tom (Nash) III 1911–1990 m. Walter (Lee) Griffin 1914–1989
      3. 3. Isaiah Conner 1939–2015
  2. 2. Classria Scott 1890– m. Stanley Turner 1881–
    1. 1. Ruth Davis 1876–1914 m. Edward (D.) Davis 1876–1954
      1. 1. Walter (Lee) Davis 1921–1956 m. Rosie (B) Turner 1922–2005
      2. 2. Easter Davis 1907–1990 m. Cleveland Lipscomb 1900–1948
        1. 1. L (C) Lipscomb 1924–
        2. 2. John (W) Lipscomb 1928–1975
        3. 3. Charles (C) Liscomb 1935–2007
        4. 4. Dora (Ernestine) Lipscomb 1926–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Liscomb 1938–1954
        6. 6. Wessie (M) Lipscomb 1940–2010
        7. 7. Louis (C. Lipscomb (Tarleton) ) 1923–1972
        8. 8. Susie Lipscomb 1925–1999
      3. 3. Idella Davis 1908–1963 m. Joe Spiller 1904–1972 m. Roosevelt (Darden) Sr 1906–1984 m. Walter Wade 1916–1996 m. John Anderson 1906– m. Jessie (Tillman) Jr 1911–1989 m. Luther (DeWitt Anderson) Sr 1913– m. James (E) Jefferies 1908–1984
        1. 1. David Spiller 1926–
        2. 2. Luther Spiller 1930–1982
        3. 3. Tommy (Lee) Tillman 1935–1987
        4. 4. Marguite Spiller 1936–2014 m. James (Walter) Kelley 1922–1982
        5. 5. Phoebe (E) Spiller 1938–2020 m. Robert (L) Griffin 1935–1980
        6. 6. Walter (Lee) Davis 1921–1956
        7. 7. Roosevelt ((David ) Darden) Jr 1925–2007 m. Mattie (Lee) Jackson 1932–2006
        8. 8. Addie (Kate) Jefferson 1927–2004 m. Cleveland Lipscomb 1900–1948
      4. 4. Edward (D Davis) Jr 1917–2003 m. Lillie (Mae) Brown 1918–1951 m. Laura Harris 1916–2003 m. Carrie Bell –2014
        1. 1. Bessie (Lee) Davis 1942–2017
        2. 2. Jessie (Burns) Antoine 1944–2008
        3. 3. Ruth (Ann) Bouie 1940–2018
      5. 5. Tillman Davis 1898–1916
      6. 6. Sealy Davis 1909–
      7. 7. Mary Davis 1888–
      8. 8. Rosie Davis 1899–1985 m. Jessie Ward 1901–
        1. 1. Lillian (Ruth Ann) Davis 1914–2005 m. Benny Brown 1913–
        2. 2. Jessie Davis 1932–1997
        3. 3. George (Washington) Sr 1923–2001
        4. 4. Johnny Word 1940–2010
      9. 9. Percy Davis 1896–
      10. 10. Pearl (E) Davis 1894–
    2. 2. Mozzella Turner 1916–
    3. 3. Lela Turner 1912–2006
    4. 4. Willie (Otis) Turner 1919–1994 m. Florence Jones 1922–1969
    5. 5. Rosie (B) Turner 1922–2005 m. Walter (Lee) Davis 1921–1956
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Davis 1947–1973
      2. 2. Richard (Lee) Davis 1947–1981
      3. 3. Walter (Lee) Davis 1940–1979
      4. 4. Percy Davis 1907–
    6. 6. Stanley (Turner) Jr 1924–1985 m. Annie (Mae) Russom 1923–1981
      1. 1. Naomi Turner 1946–1982 m. James McKnight 1942–2002
    7. 7. Elizabeth Turner 1920–
    8. 8. Ella Turner 1915–
  3. 3. Sophie Scott 1907–1921

Alex Scott's Timeline

10 Records

1852
1852
Birth of Alex Scott in Brandywine, Claiborne County, MS
Brandywine, Claiborne County, MS
1868
1 Sep 1868
Age 16
Alex Scott resided here in Madison, Mississippi, USA
Madison, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Alex Scott resided here in Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Alex Scott resided here in Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1882
1882
Age 30
Alex Scott was married
None
1885
15 Jan 1885
Age 33
Alex Scott resided here in Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Alex Scott resided here in Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Alex Scott resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1920
Jul 16 1920
Age 68
Death of Alex Scott in Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1920
Jul 17 1920
Age 68
Burial of Alex Scott
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Brandywine, Claiborne County, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 42
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Page: 485c; Enumeration District: 065
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 532B; Family History Library Film: 552225
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: T624_735; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374748

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1882

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Records of the Field Offices For the State of Mississippi, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872; NARA Series Number: M1907; NARA Reel Number: 12; NARA Record Group Number

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 532B; Family History Library Film: 552225

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Page: 485c; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Brookhaven Leader; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1885; Publication Place: Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: T624_735; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374748

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 16 1920
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1912-1943, Mississippi State Department of Health; Jackson, Mississippi; Statewide Index to Mississippi Death Records; Description: 1912-1924 R-Z

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jul 17 1920
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