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Shirley Mae Scott 1939–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1939

Birth Location: Alligator, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Jun 2011

Death Location: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Wentford Scott

Mother: Mergie Reeves

Spouse(s): John Ownby

Children(s):

The story of Shirley Mae Scott began in 1939 in Alligator, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America. In 1940, Shirley Mae Scott resided in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA. In 1954, Shirley Mae Scott resided in Alabama. Shirley Mae Scott married John Jackie Ownby, and had children including Tammie Ownby, Terry Scott Ownby, Timothy Jack Ownby. Shirley Mae Scott passed away in 2011 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Shirley Mae Scott began in 1939 in Alligator, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • In 1940, Shirley Mae Scott resided in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1954, Shirley Mae Scott resided in Alabama.
  • Shirley Mae Scott married John Jackie Ownby, and had children including Tammie Ownby, Terry Scott Ownby, Timothy Jack Ownby.
  • Shirley Mae Scott passed away in 2011 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wentford Scott
1915–1990
Birth Location: Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
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Mergie Reeves
1919–2007
Birth Location: Cloverdale, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

John Ownby
1938–2013
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, USA
JO

Children(s)

Shirley Scott's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Scott
1939–2011
Birth Place: Alligator, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Wentford Otis Scott
1915–1990
Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama
Mergie (Wylodean) Reeves
1919–2007
Cloverdale, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Harrison) Scott
1887–1985
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Lillie (Pearl) Newton
1890–1972
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Scott
1853–1897
Mary Tanner
1853–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Scott
1833–1898
Susana Blackwell
1836–1906

Shirley Scott's Timeline

8 Records

1939
26 Dec 1939
Birth of Shirley Mae Scott in Alligator, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
Alligator, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 1
Shirley Mae Scott resided here in Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
1954
1954
Age 15
Shirley Mae Scott resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1959
Abt 1959
Age 20
Shirley Mae Scott resided here in 314 Calhoun Drive , Florence
314 Calhoun Drive , Florence
1983
1983-1999
Age 44
Shirley Mae Scott resided here in Florence, Alabama, USA
Florence, Alabama, USA
1993
1993
Age 54
Shirley Mae Scott resided here in Florence, AL
Florence, AL
1998
1998-2020
Age 59
Shirley Mae Scott resided here in Florence, Alabama, USA
Florence, Alabama, USA
2011
14 Jun 2011
Age 72
Death of Shirley Mae Scott in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Alligator, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3, Bolivar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: 314 Calhoun Drive , Florence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Florence Herald; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Florence, Alabama, USA; ,0.037088487,0.47980013,0.17495358&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-1999
    Event Place: Florence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Florence, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2020
    Event Place: Florence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alligator, Miss., Florence
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 2011
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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