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Nancy E Scott 1857–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 4 June 1927

Death Location: Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Andrew Scott

Mother: Sarah Atherton

Spouse(s): David Riddle, William Despain

Children(s): William Riddle, Reva Despain, Darrel Despain, Ura Despain, Sally Riddle, Walter Riddle, Frederick Despain, George Despain

Nancy E Scott was born in 1857 in Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Andrew B Scott And Sarah Sally Atherton. In 1870, Nancy E Scott resided in Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Nancy E Scott resided in Greene, Illinois, USA. Nancy E Scott married David Edward Riddle, William Despain, and had children including Darrel K Despain, Frederick Despain, George Despain, Reva S Despain, Sally Riddle, Ura M Despain, Walter Scott Riddle, William Franklin Riddle. Nancy E Scott passed away in 1927 in Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nancy E Scott was born in 1857 in Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Andrew B Scott And Sarah Sally Atherton.
  • In 1870, Nancy E Scott resided in Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Nancy E Scott resided in Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • Nancy E Scott married David Edward Riddle, William Despain, and had children including Darrel K Despain, Frederick Despain, George Despain, Reva S Despain, Sally Riddle, Ura M Despain, Walter Scott Riddle, William Franklin Riddle.
  • Nancy E Scott passed away in 1927 in Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Scott
1821–1893
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah Atherton
1823–1912
Birth Location: Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

David Riddle
1858–1926
Birth Location: –
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William Despain
1854–1913
Birth Location: Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
WD

Children(s)

William Riddle
1881–1952
Birth Location: Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
WR
Reva Despain
1899–1982
Birth Location: Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
RD
Darrel Despain
1906–1909
Birth Location: –
DD
Ura Despain
1897–1925
Birth Location: Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
UD
Sally Riddle
1883–1964
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
SR
Walter Riddle
1885–1967
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WR
Frederick Despain
1874–1941
Birth Location: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
FD
George Despain
1879–1943
Birth Location: Lacy, Kansas, USA
GD

Nancy Scott's Ancestors

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Nancy Scott
1857–1927
Birth Place: Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Andrew B Scott
1821–1893
Tennessee
Sarah (“Sally”) Atherton
1823–1912
Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (Wilson) Scott
1788–1852
South Carolina, USA
Mary Keith
1789–1877
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John I
1763–1847
Nancy Keith
1766–1838
Alexander Sr
1763–1837
Sarah Galey
1760–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Scott
1734–1803

Nancy Scott's Descendants

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Nancy (E) Scott (1857–4 June 1927) m. David (Edward) Riddle (7 August 1858–15 December 1926) m. William Despain (15 Mar 1854–3 March 1913)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) Riddle 1881–1952 m. Sina (Blanche) Davidson 1893–
    1. 1. Glenn (F) Riddle 1919–
  2. 2. Reva (S.) Despain 1899–1982 m. Edward (Lyle) Saveley 1898–1971
    1. 1. Dorothy (Ellen) Savely 1922–
    2. 2. Bernadine (Elizabeth) Saveley 1916–1965 m. William (Edward) Willis 1908–1965
      1. 1. Frank (Edward) Willis 1939–2017
  3. 3. Darrel (K.) Despain 1906–1909
  4. 4. Ura (M.) Despain 1897–1925
  5. 5. Sally Riddle 1883–1964 m. Owen (A.) Halsey 1880–1965
    1. 1. Irvin (O.) Halsey 1903–1932 m. Pauline Kelly 1905–1975
      1. 1. Harold Hakey 1925–2006 m. Pricilla (Joyce) Kring 1930–1991
    2. 2. Carolee (Virginia) Halsey 1921–1923
    3. 3. Avis (W.) Halsey 1913–1995 m. Robert (Von) Dissen 1908–1976
    4. 4. Paul (F.) Halsey 1904–1957 m. Cleo (C.) Graves 1905–1994
      1. 1. Shirley (G) Halsey 1925– m. Curtis (Doyle) Dunn 1924–1998
    5. 5. Reva Halsey 1909–2004 m. John (Donald) Swan 1908–1941 m. Orville (Kenneth Phillips) Sr 1907–1989
      1. 1. Kenneth Phillips 1945–2014
    6. 6. Helen (Laverne) Halsey 1915–2003 m. Donald (Vernelle) White 1912–1983
    7. 7. Malvola Halsey 1921–
  6. 6. Walter (Scott) Riddle 1885–1967 m. Effie Sparks 1888–1972
    1. 1. Ila (Faye) Riddle 1906–1984 m. Dennis O'Dea 1896–1964
    2. 2. Cora (E) Riddle 1909–
    3. 3. Simon (F) Riddle 1913–2002 m. Lola (Ruth) Sanders 1919–2006 m. Grace (V Hilbish) Blair 1914–
      1. 1. Franklin (Dunne) Riddle 1933–2000
      2. 2. Ruth (Ann) Riddle 1938–2009
    4. 4. Wilber (Scott) Riddle 1910–1968 m. Goldie (Derotha) Malcom 1914–2009
      1. 1. Donald (Gene) Riddle 1935–2019 m. Coryla (L.) Morris 1935–2013
  7. 7. Frederick Despain 1874–1941
  8. 8. George Despain 1879–1943 m. Viola 1882–1951
    1. 1. Orville (F.) DeSpain 1919–1920
    2. 2. Roscoe (L) DeSpain 1901–1988
    3. 3. Gertrude (Pansy) DeSpain 1903–1989
    4. 4. Herbert Despain 1914–

Nancy Scott's Timeline

8 Records

1857
1857
Birth of Nancy E Scott in Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 13
Nancy E Scott resided here in Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Nancy E Scott resided here in Greene, Illinois, USA
Greene, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Nancy E Scott resided here in Waynesville, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
Waynesville, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Nancy E Scott resided here in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1915
1915
Age 58
Nancy E Scott resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 63
Nancy E Scott resided here in Clinton Ward 3, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Clinton Ward 3, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1927
4 June 1927
Age 70
Death of Nancy E Scott in Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Wapella, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: M593_216; Page: 173B; Family History Library Film: 545715
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waynesville, Dewitt, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240297
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Page: 203B; Enumeration District: 087
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois; Roll: T624_237; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374250
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 3, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: M593_216; Page: 173B; Family History Library Film: 545715

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Illinois; Roll: 209; Page: 203B; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waynesville, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waynesville, Dewitt, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240297

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois; Roll: T624_237; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374250

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_46; Roll Number: 46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton Ward 3, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton Ward 3, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1927
    Event Place: Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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