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Benjamin Franklin Scott 1858 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1858

Birth Location: Watauga, Carter County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 March 1924

Death Location: Watauga, Carter, Tennessee, USA, Scott Family Cemetery

Father: John Scott

Mother: Sarah McKamey

Spouse(s): Varsie Taylor

Children(s): Verda Scott

In 1858, Benjamin Franklin Scott entered the world in Watauga, Carter County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Marshal Scott and Sarah Elizabeth McKamey. Benjamin Franklin Scott married Varsie Taylor, and had children including Verda Alice Scott. Benjamin Franklin Scott passed away in 1924 in Watauga, Carter, Tennessee, USA, Scott Family Cemetery.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Benjamin Franklin Scott entered the world in Watauga, Carter County, Tennessee, USA, born to John Marshal Scott and Sarah Elizabeth McKamey.
  • Benjamin Franklin Scott married Varsie Taylor, and had children including Verda Alice Scott.
  • Benjamin Franklin Scott passed away in 1924 in Watauga, Carter, Tennessee, USA, Scott Family Cemetery.

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Benjamin Scott's Ancestors

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Benjamin Scott
1858 – 1924
Birth Place: Watauga, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Marshal Scott
1818 – 1877
Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) McKamey
1824 – 1894
Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
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Benjamin Scott's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Scott (March 1858 – 12 March 1924) m. Varsie Taylor (27 March 1858 – 26 October 1906)
  1. 1. Verda (Alice) Scott (9 Mar 1882 – 4 Apr 1956) m. George (Bascom) Scott (Dec 1872 – 22 July 1900) m. John (Arter) Simpson (16 August 1880 – 23 Jul 1934) m. Charley Dempsey (abt 1871 – )
    1. 1. Aurther Scott (Jul 1898 – )
    2. 2. Edgar (Anthony) Scott (04 Jul 1898 – Apr 1963)
    3. 3. Anthon Simson (abt 1899 – )
    4. 4. Helena (Mae) Scott (22 January 1900 – 8 September 1974)
    5. 5. Gracie (Allen) Simpson (abt 1901 – 1906)
    6. 6. Baxter (Deward) Simpson (15 Jul 1905 – 2 Jan 1991)
    7. 7. Cordie (Allen) Simpson (31 Dec 1907 – Mar 1987)
    8. 8. William (Eldridge) Simpson (13 Dec 1910 – 4 Dec 1979)
    9. 9. James (A) Simpson (17 Mar 1912 – 20 Aug 1964) m. Wilma (Elizabeth) Nichols (17 October 1919 – 24 Dec 1995)
      1. 1. Carroll (Jay) Simpson (05 Sep 1935 – 31 Jan 1967) m. Marjorie (P) Brown (abt 1937 – )
        1. 1. Sharon
        2. 2. Terry
        3. 3. Danny
      2. 2. Ethel Simpson (30 Dec 1937 – 03 Feb 2002) m. Arthur (Franklin Osborne) Jr. (06/21/1955 – ) m. Robert Elrod m. Robert Elrod (1935 – 1995)
        1. 1. Jeff Osborne (05/19/1975 – ) m. Kimberly (Kaye) Greer (9 Jun 1982 – )
        2. 2. Robert Elrod (17 Mar 1956 – 1 April 2009)
        3. 3. Randy (Lynn) Elrod (15 Sep 1957 – 11 May 2003)
        4. 4. Kimberly Elrod
    10. 10. Ross (Lester) Simpson (11 Jun 1914 – 24 Jun 1992)
    11. 11. Dallas (Franklin) Simpson (12 Aug 1917 – 5 Dec 1993)

Benjamin Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1858
March 1858
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Scott in Watauga, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Watauga, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
1924
12 March 1924
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Franklin Scott in Watauga, Carter, Tennessee, USA, Scott Family Cemetery
Watauga, Carter, Tennessee, USA, Scott Family Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1858
    Event Place: Watauga, Carter County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1924
    Event Place: Watauga, Carter, Tennessee, USA, Scott Family Cemetery

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