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Obediah Leonard (Obie) Scott 1899–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1899

Birth Location: Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1998

Death Location: Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States

Father: Jefferson Scott

Mother: Cora Mclaughlin

Spouse(s): Bernice McMurray

Children(s): Coretta King

In 1899, Obediah Leonard (Obie) Scott entered the world in Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States, born to Jefferson Scott And Cora Mclaughlin. Obediah Leonard (Obie) Scott married Bernice Mcmurray, and had children including Coretta King. Obediah Leonard (Obie) Scott passed away in 1998 in Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Obediah Leonard (Obie) Scott entered the world in Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States, born to Jefferson Scott And Cora Mclaughlin.
  • Obediah Leonard (Obie) Scott married Bernice Mcmurray, and had children including Coretta King.
  • Obediah Leonard (Obie) Scott passed away in 1998 in Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Obediah Scott's Ancestors

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Obediah Scott
1899–1998
Birth Place: Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States
Parents
Jefferson Scott
1874–1941
Oldtown, Perry, Alabama, United States
Cora Mclaughlin
1876–1920
Alabama
Grandparents
Alex Mclaughlin
1840–1910
Alabama
Julia Mclaughlin
1842–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Ellis McLaughlin
1819–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Scott's Descendants

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Obediah (Leonard (Obie)) Scott (24 Aug 1899–22 Nov 1998) m. Bernice McMurray (11 Feb 1904–26 Feb 1996)
  1. 1. Coretta King 1927–2006 m. Martin (Luther King) Jr 1929–1968

Obediah Scott's Timeline

3 Records

1899
24 Aug 1899
Birth of Obediah Leonard (Obie) Scott in Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States
Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States
1922
1922
Age 23
Obediah Leonard (Obie) Scott was married
None
1998
22 Nov 1998
Age 99
Death of Obediah Leonard (Obie) Scott in Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States
Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States

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