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Malinda Scott 1807–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 December 1807

Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 July 1857

Death Location: Macon County TN Buried Elias McDonald Cemetery

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Spouse(s): Shepherd Sr., Thomas Dodson

Children(s): James Gum, Shepard Gum, William Dodson, Wiley Dodson, Micajah Dodson, Thomas Dodson, Minerva Gum, John Gum

The story of Malinda Scott began in 1807 in Barren, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Malinda Scott resided in District 9, Macon, Tennessee, USA. Malinda Scott married Shepherd Gum Sr, Thomas Jefferson Dodson, and had children including James Turner Gum, Jesse Gum, John S Gum, Micajah Newton Turner Cager T Dodson, Minerva Gum, Shepard Simson Gum, Thomas Franklin Dodson, Wiley Dodson, William Scott Dodson. Malinda Scott passed away in 1857 in Macon County TN Buried Elias McDonald Cemetery.

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Biography

  • The story of Malinda Scott began in 1807 in Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Malinda Scott resided in District 9, Macon, Tennessee, USA.
  • Malinda Scott married Shepherd Gum Sr, Thomas Jefferson Dodson, and had children including James Turner Gum, Jesse Gum, John S Gum, Micajah Newton Turner Cager T Dodson, Minerva Gum, Shepard Simson Gum, Thomas Franklin Dodson, Wiley Dodson, William Scott Dodson.
  • Malinda Scott passed away in 1857 in Macon County TN Buried Elias McDonald Cemetery.

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Malinda Scott's Ancestors

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Malinda Scott
1807–1857
Birth Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA
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Malinda Scott's Descendants

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Malinda Scott (7 December 1807–16 July 1857) m. Shepherd (Gum) Sr. (1812–1841) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Dodson (30 November 1811–11 August 1861)
  1. 1. James (Turner) Gum 1831–1870 m. Martha (Patsey "Marthey") Turner 1835–1899
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Gum 1858–1893 m. Josephine (Viola "Josie") Cosby 1860–1940
      1. 1. Mazie ((Dolly) Thompson) Gumm 1881–1939
      2. 2. James (Milton Gum or) Gumm 1883–
      3. 3. Elzie (B) Gumm 1886–
      4. 4. Martha (Laberta Gumm) Jones 1888–1927
      5. 5. Zula (C) Gumm 1892–1987
      6. 6. Maudy (L.) Gum 1880–
  2. 2. Shepard (Simson) Gum 1840–1937 m. Sarah (H McDonald or) Welsh 1856–1948
    1. 1. Ellen Gum 1867–
    2. 2. Clay (R) Gum 1869–
    3. 3. William (B) Gum 1873–1963
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Gum 1878–
  3. 3. William (Scott) Dodson 1845–1916
  4. 4. Wiley Dodson 1847–1930
  5. 5. Micajah (Newton Turner "Cager T") Dodson 1850–1930
  6. 6. Thomas (Franklin) Dodson 1852–1929
  7. 7. Minerva Gum 1825–1875
  8. 8. John (S) Gum 1830–

Malinda Scott's Timeline

4 Records

1807
7 December 1807
Birth of Malinda Scott in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Malinda Scott resided here in District 9, Macon, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Macon, Tennessee, USA
1857
16 July 1857
Age 50
Death of Malinda Scott in Macon County TN Buried Elias McDonald Cemetery
Macon County TN Buried Elias McDonald Cemetery
1860
1860
Age 53
Malinda Scott resided here in District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1807
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mason, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 3; Image: 7.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 173A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Macon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 9, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 173A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mason, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mason, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 3; Image: 7.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1857
    Event Place: Macon County TN Buried Elias McDonald Cemetery

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