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Jacob (Jake) Scott 1839–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1839

Birth Location: Closter, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 10 February 1923

Death Location: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Scott

Mother: Anna Anthony

Spouse(s): Mary Scott

Children(s): Peter Scott, Kathryn Scott, Fred Scott, Cornelia Scott, Elsie Beatty, Nealie Scott, James Scott

Jacob (Jake) Scott was born in 1839 in Closter, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America, the child of James S Scott And Anna Anthony. In 1855, Jacob (Jake) Scott resided in New York City, Ward 20, New York, New York, USA. In 1860, Jacob (Jake) Scott resided in Eau Pleine, Portage, Wisconsin. Jacob (Jake) Scott married Mary Scott, and had children including Cornelia Scott, Elsie Ann Beatty, Fred Scott, James Scott, Kathryn Katt Scott, Nealie Scott, Peter Scott. Jacob (Jake) Scott passed away in 1923 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob (Jake) Scott was born in 1839 in Closter, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America, the child of James S Scott And Anna Anthony.
  • In 1855, Jacob (Jake) Scott resided in New York City, Ward 20, New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob (Jake) Scott resided in Eau Pleine, Portage, Wisconsin.
  • Jacob (Jake) Scott married Mary Scott, and had children including Cornelia Scott, Elsie Ann Beatty, Fred Scott, James Scott, Kathryn Katt Scott, Nealie Scott, Peter Scott.
  • Jacob (Jake) Scott passed away in 1923 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Scott's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Scott
1839–1923
Birth Place: Closter, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
James S. Scott
1810–1893
Scotland
Anna Anthony
1812–1901
Closter, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Scott's Descendants

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Jacob ((Jake)) Scott (15 January 1839–10 February 1923) m. Mary Scott (14 April 1847–8 November 1919)
  1. 1. Peter Scott 1875–1894
  2. 2. Kathryn ((Katt)) Scott 1880–1969
  3. 3. Fred Scott 1870–1954
  4. 4. Cornelia Scott 1887–1972
  5. 5. Elsie (Ann) Beatty 1866–1945
  6. 6. Nealie Scott 1888–
  7. 7. James Scott 1882–

Jacob Scott's Timeline

7 Records

1839
15 January 1839
Birth of Jacob (Jake) Scott in Closter, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
Closter, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
1855
1855
Age 16
Jacob (Jake) Scott resided here in New York City, Ward 20, New York, New York, USA
New York City, Ward 20, New York, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Jacob (Jake) Scott resided here in Eau Pleine, Portage, Wisconsin
Eau Pleine, Portage, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 61
Jacob (Jake) Scott resided here in Freedom, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Freedom, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Jacob (Jake) Scott resided here in Emmetsburg Ward 2, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Emmetsburg Ward 2, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 76
Jacob (Jake) Scott resided here in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
1923
10 February 1923
Age 84
Death of Jacob (Jake) Scott in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1839
    Event Place: Closter, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Freedom, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: 452; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1240452
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eau Pleine, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1426; Page: 245; Family History Library Film: 805426
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Emmetsburg Ward 2, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: T624_417; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1374430
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: New York City, Ward 20, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eau Pleine, Portage, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eau Pleine, Portage, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1426; Page: 245; Family History Library Film: 805426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Freedom, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Freedom, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: 452; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1240452

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Emmetsburg Ward 2, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Emmetsburg Ward 2, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: T624_417; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1374430

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 February 1923
    Event Place: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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