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Matilda Scott 1853 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1853

Birth Location: Lower Johns Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 3 Jan 1941

Death Location: Road Fork, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father: Axton Scott

Mother: Ruth Bevins

Spouse(s): J Halcom, Joseph Staton, John Smith, William Collinsworth

Children(s): Willis Staton, Willard Staton, Lacy STATON, Ballard Staton, MATILDA grandmother), Rutha Staton, James Staton, Robin Staton, Grover Staton, Cleveland Staton, Ella Staton

Matilda Scott was born in 1853 in Lower Johns Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States, the child of Axton (Acton) Scott and Ruth Ann Bevins. Matilda Scott married J M Halcom, Joseph Staton, John Smith, William Joseph Collinsworth, and had children including Willis David Staton, Willard Staton, Lacy STATON, Ballard Staton, MATILDA ORA MAE "Orie" STATON (my great grandmother), Rutha E Staton, James Madison Staton, Robin T Staton, Grover Staton, Cleveland Staton, Ella Staton. Matilda Scott passed away in 1941 in Road Fork, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Matilda Scott was born in 1853 in Lower Johns Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States, the child of Axton (Acton) Scott and Ruth Ann Bevins.
  • Matilda Scott married J M Halcom, Joseph Staton, John Smith, William Joseph Collinsworth, and had children including Willis David Staton, Willard Staton, Lacy STATON, Ballard Staton, MATILDA ORA MAE "Orie" STATON (my great grandmother), Rutha E Staton, James Madison Staton, Robin T Staton, Grover Staton, Cleveland Staton, Ella Staton.
  • Matilda Scott passed away in 1941 in Road Fork, Pike, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Axton Scott
1814 – 1880
Birth Location: Floyd, Pike, Kentucky, USA
AS
Ruth Bevins
1821 – 1880
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

J Halcom
1849 –
Birth Location: Y.. Co, North Carolina
JH
Joseph Staton
1854 – 1939
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
JS
John Smith
1848 –
Birth Location: –
JS
William Collinsworth
1851 – 1908
Birth Location: United States of America
WC

Children(s)

Willis Staton
1875 – 1958
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
WS
Willard Staton
1877 – 1958
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, USA
WS
Lacy STATON
1880 –
Birth Location: Big Creek, Pike Co.Ky.
LS
Ballard Staton
1880 – 1944
Birth Location: Pike, Kentucky, United States
BS
MATILDA grandmother)
1883 – 1976
Birth Location: Blackberry Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Mg
Rutha Staton
1887 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
RS
James Staton
1887 – 1977
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
JS
Robin Staton
1890 – 1966
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
RS
Grover Staton
1892 – 1974
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
GS
Cleveland Staton
1893 – 1966
Birth Location: Kentucky
CS
Ella Staton
1908 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
ES

Matilda Scott's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Scott
1853 – 1941
Birth Place: Lower Johns Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Axton (Acton) Scott
1814 – 1880
Floyd, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Ruth (Ann) Bevins
1821 – 1880
Scott, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William ("Billy") Scott
1786 – 1864
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth McCoy
1786 – 1860
Maryland City, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
John Blevins
1790 – 1830
Virginia (per 1880 census of daughter Ruth Ann Blevins Scott).
Sarah (Elizabeth) Alley
1796 – 1861
Scott, VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Scott
1760 – 1850
Sophia\Sephera Scott
1761 – 1843
William Volunteers
1752 – 1822
Cordella Campbell
1751 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Scott
1737 – 1818
Lurana Payne
1735 – 1790
Nathaniel Murray
1740 – 1799
Elizabeth immigrant)
1740 – 1799
Archibald McCoy
1732 – 1810
Elizabeth Blair
1732 – 1804
Robert Campbell
1708 – 1776
Catherine Cunningham
1720 – 1814

Matilda Scott's Descendants

1.
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Matilda Scott (11 Mar 1853 – 3 Jan 1941) m. J (M) Halcom (1849 – ) m. Joseph Staton (27 Nov 1854 – 31 Jul 1939) m. John Smith (abt 1848 – ) m. William (Joseph) Collinsworth (18 Dec 1851 – 22 Aug 1908)
  1. 1. Willis (David) Staton (29 Mar 1875 – 2 Aug 1958)
  2. 2. Willard Staton (5 APR 1877 – 2 AUG 1958)
  3. 3. Lacy STATON (Apr 1880 – )
  4. 4. Ballard Staton (9 May 1880 – 5 Jun 1944)
  5. 5. MATILDA (ORA MAE "Orie" STATON (my great) grandmother) (4 Feb 1883 – Jan 1976)
  6. 6. Rutha (E) Staton (Nov 1887 – )
  7. 7. James (Madison) Staton (24 Nov 1887 – 2 Nov 1977)
  8. 8. Robin (T) Staton (Dec 1890 – May 1966)
  9. 9. Grover Staton (6 Nov 1892 – Mar 1974)
  10. 10. Cleveland Staton (Nov 1893 – May 1966)
  11. 11. Ella Staton (1908 – )

Matilda Scott's Timeline

4 Records

1852
9 Mar 1852
Birth of Matilda Scott in Lower John's Creek, Pike, Kentucky
Lower John's Creek, Pike, Kentucky
1853
11 Mar 1853
Birth of Matilda Scott in Lower Johns Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Lower Johns Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States
1941
3 Jan 1941
Age 88
Death of Matilda Scott in Road Fork, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Road Fork, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
1941
3 Jan 1941
Age 88
Death of Matilda Scott in Road Fork, Pike, Kentucky, United States
Road Fork, Pike, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Lower John's Creek, Pike, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Lower Johns Creek, Pike, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Road Fork, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Road Fork, Pike, Kentucky, United States
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