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Matilda Scott 1810–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1810

Birth Location: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Driftwood Christian Church Cm., Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, United States

Father: James Scott

Mother: Susannah Zike

Spouse(s): George Wood

Children(s): John Wood, Mary Wood, William Wood, Daniel Wood, Leonidas Wood, George Wood, Sally Wood

In 1810, Matilda Scott entered the world in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States, born to James R Scott And Susannah Zike. Matilda Scott married George W Wood, and had children including Daniel R Wood, George W Wood, John A Wood, Leonidas Wood, Mary E Wood, Sally Ann Wood, William M Wood. Matilda Scott passed away in 1878 in Driftwood Christian Church Cm., Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Matilda Scott entered the world in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States, born to James R Scott And Susannah Zike.
  • Matilda Scott married George W Wood, and had children including Daniel R Wood, George W Wood, John A Wood, Leonidas Wood, Mary E Wood, Sally Ann Wood, William M Wood.
  • Matilda Scott passed away in 1878 in Driftwood Christian Church Cm., Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Matilda Scott's Ancestors

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Matilda Scott
1810–1878
Birth Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James R. Scott
1781–1819
Augusta, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Susannah Zike
1788–1852
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Scott) Jr
1754–1840
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Nancy
1760–1829
Jacob (Zeuch or) Zike
1758–1829
Niederdunzebach, Hessen-Nassau-Preussen (Germany)
Katherine (Lucinda) Avey
1766–1833
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr
1735–1790
Mary Delay
1734–1790
Johannes Zeuch
–1794
Anna Apel
–1784
Jacob Avey
1732–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Scott's Descendants

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Matilda Scott (26 August 1810–1878) m. George (W) Wood (ABT 1805–Abt. 1852)
  1. 1. John (A) Wood 1836–1916
  2. 2. Mary (E) Wood 1832–1887 m. William (P) HOLMES 1820–1877
    1. 1. Wesley (H.) Holmes 1856–1858
  3. 3. William (M) Wood 1834–1863
  4. 4. Daniel (R) Wood 1840–1900
  5. 5. Leonidas Wood 1848–1913
  6. 6. George (W) Wood 1850–1865
  7. 7. Sally (Ann) Wood 1840–1923 m. Francis (Marion) Empson 1833–1933
    1. 1. Henrietta Empson 1863–
    2. 2. Martha (Brown) Empson 1865–1916
    3. 3. Marie (J) Empson 1882– m. John (O) Foss 1873–
      1. 1. Willard (Homer) Foss 1906–1968 m. Verda (Ruth) Lillie 1911–1942 m. Helen (B) Carter 1913–
      2. 2. Ethel Foss 1900–
    4. 4. Theodore Empson 1861–1956
    5. 5. Emma Empson 1863–
    6. 6. Ida (Luella) Empson 1867–1955 m. George (B.) Townsdin 1860–1946
      1. 1. Lola (Blanche) Townsdin 1886–1949
      2. 2. Vincent (Paul) Townsdin –1946
    7. 7. Daniel (Homer) Empson 1870–1961 m. Ella R 1872–
      1. 1. Roy (L) Empson 1892–
      2. 2. Richard (R) Empson 1894–
      3. 3. Sadie Empson 1896–
      4. 4. Lauren (J) Empson 1898–
      5. 5. Francis (Marion) Empson 1904–
      6. 6. Bessie (L) Empson 1906–
      7. 7. Leo (W) Empson 1909–
      8. 8. Goldie Empson 1914–
      9. 9. Jesse Empson 1916–
    8. 8. Minza (B) Empson 1872–1961 m. Eva (Rilla) Slater 1878–1976
      1. 1. Lola (Ruth) Empson 1898–1985
      2. 2. Jesse (Holmes) Empson 1902–1980
      3. 3. Guy (Wadsworth) Empson 1904–1976
      4. 4. Bert (Leonard) Empson 1905–1983
      5. 5. Rachel (Mildered) Empson 1909–2004
      6. 6. Grover (Leslie) Empson 1912–1998
      7. 7. Eugene (Ellis) Empson 1918–1986
      8. 8. Ruby (P) Empsun 1899–
      9. 9. Cecil Empson 1912–
      10. 10. Bupha Empson 1914–
      11. 11. Vivian Empson 1918–
    9. 9. Arminta (B. "Mintie") Empson 1879–
    10. 10. Alexander Empson 1859–1874
    11. 11. Mattie Empson 1876–1880

Matilda Scott's Timeline

3 Records

1810
26 August 1810
Birth of Matilda Scott in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
1878
19 December 1878
Age 68
Death of Matilda Scott in Jackson, Indiana, United States
Jackson, Indiana, United States
1878
1878
Age 68
Burial of Matilda Scott in Driftwood Christian Church Cm., Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, United States
Driftwood Christian Church Cm., Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1810
    Event Place: Jessamine, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1878
    Event Place: Jackson, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Driftwood Christian Church Cm., Vallonia, Jackson, Indiana, United States

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