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Jacob Ray Scott 1884–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1884

Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 27 March 1970

Death Location: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Walter Scott

Mother: Sarah Benham

Spouse(s): Lila Scott, Lila Russell

Children(s): Emory Scott, Earl Scott, Lucille Scott, Claude Scott, Donald Scott, Lylia Scott, Ardis Scott, Dale Scott

In 1884, Jacob Ray Scott entered the world in Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA, born to Walter Mcewing Scott And Sarah Jane Benham. In 1900, Jacob Ray Scott resided in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. Jacob Ray Scott married Lila P Scott, Lila Pearl Russell, and had children including Ardis June Scott, Claude Otis Scott, Dale Scott, Donald Richard Scott, Earl Edwin Scott, Emory R Scott, Lucille Irene Scott, Lylia Scott. Jacob Ray Scott passed away in 1970 in Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Jacob Ray Scott entered the world in Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA, born to Walter Mcewing Scott And Sarah Jane Benham.
  • In 1900, Jacob Ray Scott resided in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.
  • Jacob Ray Scott married Lila P Scott, Lila Pearl Russell, and had children including Ardis June Scott, Claude Otis Scott, Dale Scott, Donald Richard Scott, Earl Edwin Scott, Emory R Scott, Lucille Irene Scott, Lylia Scott.
  • Jacob Ray Scott passed away in 1970 in Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Scott
1851–1934
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
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Sarah Benham
1856–1941
Birth Location: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
SB

Spouses(s)

Lila Scott
1886–1928
Birth Location: Blendon, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
LS
Lila Russell
1897–1957
Birth Location: Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan, USA
LR

Children(s)

Emory Scott
1906–1988
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
ES
Earl Scott
1907–1994
Birth Location: Holton, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
ES
Lucille Scott
1912–2002
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
LS
Claude Scott
1915–2006
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
CS
Donald Scott
1938–2017
Birth Location: –
DS
Lylia Scott
1920–2007
Birth Location: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
LS
Ardis Scott
1931–2020
Birth Location: –
AS
Dale Scott
1933–1995
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
DS

Jacob Scott's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Scott
1884–1970
Birth Place: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Walter Mcewing Scott
1851–1934
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Sarah (Jane) Benham
1856–1941
Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Paterson) Scott
1806–1878
Aberlady, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Arminda Balcom
1833–1870
Vermont, USA
Joseph Mead
1830–
New York
Sarah Mead
1834–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Jean Paterson
1766–1850
Robert Scot
1778–1877
Johnson Balcom
1800–1887
Oriza Avery
1803–1876
John (Forster)
1803–1882
Sarah Bone
1811–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Scot
1731–1807
Margaret Shirriff
1755–1826
Abraham Balcom
1778–1820
Abigail Barber
1767–1851
Ashbel Avery
1775–1829
Eunice Allen
1776–1854
Martinus Forster
1778–1861
Elizabeth Bower
1787–1843
John Bone
1770–1849
Elizabeth McKay
1779–1845

Jacob Scott's Descendants

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Jacob (Ray) Scott (16 May 1884–27 March 1970) m. Lila (P) Scott (3 May 1886–23 October 1928) m. Lila (Pearl) Russell (27 Jan 1897–06 Dec 1957)
  1. 1. Emory (R.) Scott 1906–1988 m. O (Ruth Mc) Millan 1916–
    1. 1. Milton (Jay) Scott 1943–2017
  2. 2. Earl (Edwin) Scott 1907–1994 m. Laura Scott 1906–
    1. 1. Myron (R.) Scott 1928–1996
  3. 3. Lucille (Irene) Scott 1912–2002
  4. 4. Claude (Otis) Scott 1915–2006 m. Mildred (J) Aylworth 1914–
  5. 5. Donald (Richard) Scott 1938–2017
  6. 6. Lylia Scott 1920–2007
  7. 7. Ardis (June) Scott 1931–2020 m. Robert (Lloyd) LaPointe 1929–2005
    1. 1. Kenneth (Ray) LaPointe 1950–2006
  8. 8. Dale Scott 1933–1995 m. Margaret (Rose) Mills 1938–1972

Jacob Scott's Timeline

10 Records

1884
16 May 1884
Birth of Jacob Ray Scott in Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Jacob Ray Scott resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1904
1904-1907
Age 20
Jacob Ray Scott was married in Kent, Michigan, United States
Kent, Michigan, United States
1910
1910
Age 26
Jacob Ray Scott resided here in Holton, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Holton, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Jacob Ray Scott resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Jacob Ray Scott resided here in Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
1941
1941
Age 57
Jacob Ray Scott resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
Jacob Ray Scott resided here in Walker, Michigan, USA
Walker, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 67
Jacob Ray Scott resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1970
27 March 1970
Age 86
Death of Jacob Ray Scott in Lamont, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
Lamont, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1884
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1904-1907
    Event Place: Kent, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Kent County, Michigan, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holton, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sparta, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Walker, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warrensburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1970
    Event Place: Lamont, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Web: Western Michigan Newspapers, Death Index, 1910-2012
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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