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James Scott 1838–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 29 Apr 1929

Death Location: Local, Cook, Ill

Father: Thomas Scott

Mother: Jean Russell

Spouse(s): Barbara Kirk

Children(s): Nellie Scott, Thomas Scott, James Scott

The story of James Scott began in 1838 in Scotland. In 1900, James Scott resided in Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA. James Scott married Barbara Kirk, and had children including James Scott, Nellie Scott, Thomas Scott. James Scott passed away in 1929 in Local, Cook, Ill.

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Biography

  • The story of James Scott began in 1838 in Scotland.
  • In 1900, James Scott resided in Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • James Scott married Barbara Kirk, and had children including James Scott, Nellie Scott, Thomas Scott.
  • James Scott passed away in 1929 in Local, Cook, Ill.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Scott's Ancestors

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James Scott
1838–1929
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Thomas Scott
1816–1851
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean (Russel \) Russell
1811–1861
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Scott's Descendants

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James Scott (abt 1838–29 Apr 1929) m. Barbara Kirk (16 Dec 1849–29 Jun 1918)
  1. 1. Nellie Scott 1870–
  2. 2. Thomas Scott 1872–
  3. 3. James Scott 1873–

James Scott's Timeline

4 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of James Scott in Scotland
Scotland
1900
1900
Age 62
James Scott resided here in Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA
1929
25 Apr 1929
Age 91
Death of James Scott in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1929
29 Apr 1929
Age 91
Burial of James Scott in Local, Cook, Ill
Local, Cook, Ill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 258; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0338; FHL microfilm: 1240258

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 258; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0338; FHL microfilm: 1240258

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Local, Cook, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

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