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Josephus Scott 1872–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1872

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 28 November 1955

Death Location: Spiro, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Scott

Mother: Lucinda Smith

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Josephus Scott was born in 1872 in Kentucky, the child of James Gilbert Scott And Lucinda Smith. In 1880, Josephus Scott resided in , Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Josephus Scott passed away in 1955 in Spiro, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josephus Scott was born in 1872 in Kentucky, the child of James Gilbert Scott And Lucinda Smith.
  • In 1880, Josephus Scott resided in , Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Josephus Scott passed away in 1955 in Spiro, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Josephus Scott's Ancestors

Self
Josephus Scott
1872–1955
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James Gilbert Scott
1846–1911
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Lucinda Smith
1848–
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Leonard (Samuel) Scott
1825–1889
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Johannah (Sarah "Hannah") Hensley
1830–1880
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse SCOTT
1798–1863
Sarah Kerr
1795–1835
George Sr.
1809–1873
Ruth Edwards
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absalom Kerr
1770–
Sarah Martin
1770–1850
James Edwards
1778–1823

Josephus Scott's Timeline

3 Records

1872
8 March 1872
Birth of Josephus Scott in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 8
Josephus Scott resided here in , Harlan, Kentucky, USA
, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1955
28 November 1955
Age 83
Death of Josephus Scott
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1872
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1955
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spiro, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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