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Elisha Watt Scott 1822–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1822

Birth Location: Wayne County, Indiana

Death Date: 22 Aug 1862

Death Location: Keokuk, Iowa, United States

Father: Alexander Scott

Mother: Unity Watt

Spouse(s): Ruth Matthews

Children(s): Avesta Scott

In 1822, Elisha Watt Scott entered the world in Wayne County, Indiana, born to Alexander Scott And Unity R Watt. Elisha Watt Scott married Ruth Matthews, and had children including Avesta Franklin Scott. Elisha Watt Scott passed away in 1862 in Keokuk, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Elisha Watt Scott entered the world in Wayne County, Indiana, born to Alexander Scott And Unity R Watt.
  • Elisha Watt Scott married Ruth Matthews, and had children including Avesta Franklin Scott.
  • Elisha Watt Scott passed away in 1862 in Keokuk, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Scott
1782–1878
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky
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Unity Watt
1800–1878
Birth Location: ,,North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Matthews
1831–1917
Birth Location: Fayette, Indiana
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Children(s)

Avesta Scott
1855–1926
Birth Location: Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana
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Elisha Scott's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Scott
1822–1862
Birth Place: Wayne County, Indiana
Parents
Alexander Scott
1782–1878
Jefferson County, Kentucky
Unity (R) Watt
1800–1878
,,North Carolina
Grandparents
Alexander (Scott) SR
1762–1844
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia
Sarah Boyd
1770–1852
Virginia, USA
William (John) Watt
1757–1851
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Rebecca
1772–1852
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Scott
1735–1790
Mary (DeLay)
1735–1790
John Boyd
1764–1827
Elizabeth Carrick
1764–1830
John Wyatt
1727–1800
Jane Martin
1729–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Scott
1697–1751
Hannah Mills
1703–1737
James deLay
1715–
Mary Moore
1715–1822
Joseph Boyd
1740–1799
Eleanor Huse
1745–1810
John Jr
1738–1793
Mary Johnson
1728–1777
John Watt
1704–1784
Margaret West
1711–1751

Elisha Scott's Descendants

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Elisha (Watt) Scott (18 Dec 1822–22 Aug 1862) m. Ruth Matthews (21 Oct 1831–21 May 1917)
  1. 1. Avesta (Franklin) Scott 1855–1926 m. Mary (Jane) Gilchrist 1857–1919
    1. 1. Mary (Etta) Scott 1882–1919 m. Edwards (S) Morrison 1874–1938
      1. 1. Zinna (Charlena) Morrison 1902–1903
      2. 2. Forrest (Wade) Morrison 1905–1949
      3. 3. Orville (Vance) Morrison 1907–1944
      4. 4. Edward (Earl "Pete") Morrison 1908–1978
      5. 5. Florence ((Ruth)) Morrison 1910–2013
      6. 6. Elmer (Leslie) Morrison 1914–1978
      7. 7. Albert (Raymond) Morrison 1916–1996
      8. 8. Mary (Ferne) Morrison 1918–2014
      9. 9. Roscoe (Glenn) Morrison 1912–2003 m. Dorothy (May) Grimm 1922–2014
        1. 1. Roger (Lee) Morrison 1951–2023 m. Kathy Lorenz 1945–2021

Elisha Scott's Timeline

3 Records

1822
18 Dec 1822
Birth of Elisha Watt Scott in Wayne County, Indiana
Wayne County, Indiana
1852
1 Jan 1852
Age 30
Elisha Watt Scott was married in Carroll, Indiana
Carroll, Indiana
1862
22 Aug 1862
Age 40
Death of Elisha Watt Scott in South English, Keokuk, Iowa
South English, Keokuk, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Wayne County, Indiana
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Carroll, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1862
    Event Place: South English, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keokuk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa Gravestones Index
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