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Benjamin Overton Scott 1889–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1889

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 8 September 1978

Death Location: Elgin, Union County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Joseph Scott

Mother: Sarah Murphey

Spouse(s): Gladys Duncan, Lula Scott

Children(s): Hilda Scott, Warren Scott, Sara Horn, Hazel Jones, Howard Scott

The story of Benjamin Overton Scott began in 1889 in Missouri. In 1935, Benjamin Overton Scott resided in Elgin, Union, Oregon. In 1940, Benjamin Overton Scott resided in Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA. Benjamin Overton Scott married Gladys H Duncan, Lula Scott, and had children including Hazel M Jones, Hilda Marie Scott, Howard Nelson Scott, Sara Mae Horn, Warren O Scott. Benjamin Overton Scott passed away in 1978 in Elgin, Union County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Overton Scott began in 1889 in Missouri.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Overton Scott resided in Elgin, Union, Oregon.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Overton Scott resided in Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA.
  • Benjamin Overton Scott married Gladys H Duncan, Lula Scott, and had children including Hazel M Jones, Hilda Marie Scott, Howard Nelson Scott, Sara Mae Horn, Warren O Scott.
  • Benjamin Overton Scott passed away in 1978 in Elgin, Union County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Scott's Ancestors

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Benjamin Scott
1889–1978
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Joseph W Scott
1846–1932
Moniteau County, Missouri, USA
Sarah (Ellen) Murphey
1852–1934
Sullivan County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John Scott
1815–1874
Kentucky, USA
Matilda (Williams) Scott
1815–1867
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Jesse (Bell Simmons) Murphey
1835–1906
Cooper County, Missouri, USA
Eliza (Jane Johnson) Murphey
1835–1900
Cole County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Johnson
1798–1868
Sarah Moore
1806–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Moore
1783–1867
Elizabeth Keizer
1786–1845

Benjamin Scott's Descendants

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Benjamin (Overton) Scott (23 November 1889–8 September 1978) m. Gladys (H) Duncan (abt 1898–) m. Lula Scott (3 January 1892–1 April 1920)
  1. 1. Hilda (Marie) Scott 1925–2009 m. Robert (Lee) Byrd 1925–1989
    1. 1. Kathleen (Carol) Byrd 1948–1985
  2. 2. Warren (O) Scott 1935–2000
  3. 3. Sara (Mae) Horn 1922–2009
  4. 4. Hazel (M.) Jones 1912–1995
  5. 5. Howard (Nelson) Scott 1916–2003

Benjamin Scott's Timeline

4 Records

1889
23 November 1889
Birth of Benjamin Overton Scott in Missouri
Missouri
1935
1935
Age 46
Benjamin Overton Scott resided here in Elgin, Union, Oregon
Elgin, Union, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 51
Benjamin Overton Scott resided here in Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
1978
8 September 1978
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Overton Scott
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1889
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03381; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31-10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03381; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03381; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1978
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Union County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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