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James Arthur Scott 1895–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 July 1980

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Hugh Scott

Mother: Julia McFarland

Spouse(s): Mary Lawson

Children(s): Leo Scott

The story of James Arthur Scott began in 1895 in Wise County, Virginia, USA. In 1910, James Arthur Scott resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1917, James Arthur Scott resided in Wise, Virginia, USA. James Arthur Scott married Mary Bessie Lawson, and had children including Leo Boyd Scott. James Arthur Scott passed away in 1980 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Arthur Scott began in 1895 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Arthur Scott resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, James Arthur Scott resided in Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • James Arthur Scott married Mary Bessie Lawson, and had children including Leo Boyd Scott.
  • James Arthur Scott passed away in 1980 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Scott
1871–1958
Birth Location: Virginia
HS
Julia McFarland
1874–1950
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
JM

Spouses(s)

Mary Lawson
1891–1972
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Leo Scott
1916–1999
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
LS

James Scott's Ancestors

Self
James Scott
1895–1980
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Hugh Sneed Scott
1871–1958
Virginia
Julia (Ann) McFarland
1874–1950
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Alexander McFarland
1846–1911
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Huff
1848–1944
Wise County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McFarland
1815–
Matilda Dale
1817–1871
Charles Huff
1812–1862
Mary Dotson
1817–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher McFarland
1783–1830
Susannah Hobbs
1791–

James Scott's Descendants

1.
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James (Arthur) Scott (29 Aug 1895–16 July 1980) m. Mary (Bessie) Lawson (29 Oct 1891–16 Jul 1972)
  1. 1. Leo (Boyd) Scott 1916–1999

James Scott's Timeline

6 Records

1895
29 Aug 1895
Birth of James Arthur Scott in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
James Arthur Scott resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 22
James Arthur Scott resided here in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
James Arthur Scott resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
James Arthur Scott resided here in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1980
16 July 1980
Age 85
Death of James Arthur Scott in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-05-4960; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise; Roll: 1991380
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise; Roll: 1991380

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2465; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1980
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 228-05-4960; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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