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Walter Mcewing Scott 1851–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1851

Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA

Death Date: Feb 1, 1934

Death Location: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: James Scott

Mother: Arminda Balcom

Spouse(s): Sarah Benham

Children(s): Glenn Scott, Julia Scott, Nellie Scott, Jacob Scott, Oliver Scott, James Scott, Walter Scott, Alice Scott

In 1851, Walter Mcewing Scott entered the world in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA, born to James Paterson Scott And Arminda Balcom. In 1860, Walter Mcewing Scott resided in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. In 1870, Walter Mcewing Scott resided in Putnam, Livingston, Michigan, USA. Walter Mcewing Scott married Sarah Jane Benham, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Scott, Glenn Avery Scott, Jacob Ray Scott, James Willard Scott, Julia Ann Scott, Nellie May Scott, Oliver Henry Scott, Walter J Scott. Walter Mcewing Scott passed away in 1934 in Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Walter Mcewing Scott entered the world in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA, born to James Paterson Scott And Arminda Balcom.
  • In 1860, Walter Mcewing Scott resided in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, Walter Mcewing Scott resided in Putnam, Livingston, Michigan, USA.
  • Walter Mcewing Scott married Sarah Jane Benham, and had children including Alice Elizabeth Scott, Glenn Avery Scott, Jacob Ray Scott, James Willard Scott, Julia Ann Scott, Nellie May Scott, Oliver Henry Scott, Walter J Scott.
  • Walter Mcewing Scott passed away in 1934 in Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Scott
1806–1878
Birth Location: Aberlady, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Arminda Balcom
1833–1870
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Benham
1856–1941
Birth Location: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
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Children(s)

Glenn Scott
1882–1968
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
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Julia Scott
1888–1976
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
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Nellie Scott
1896–
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Jacob Scott
1884–1970
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
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Oliver Scott
1894–1984
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
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James Scott
1892–1983
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Walter Scott
1897–1965
Birth Location: Indiana
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Alice Scott
1879–1963
Birth Location: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
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Walter Scott's Ancestors

Self
Walter Scott
1851–1934
Birth Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Parents
James Paterson Scott
1806–1878
Aberlady, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Arminda Balcom
1833–1870
Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Jean Paterson
1766–1850
Haddington,,East Lothian,Scotland
Robert (Hepburn) Scot
1778–1877
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Johnson Balcom
1800–1887
Vermont, USA
Oriza Avery
1803–1876
Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Scot
1731–1807
Margaret Shirriff
1755–1826
Abraham Balcom
1778–1820
Abigail Barber
1767–1851
Ashbel Avery
1775–1829
Eunice Allen
1776–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Scot
1700–1749
Margaret Ruddach
1702–
David Shirriff
1721–1792
Mary Walker
1728–
Elijah Balcom
1755–
Caroline Ramsdell
1745–
Luther Barber
1736–1777
Hannah Burr
1741–
Abraham Avery
1744–1817
Rebecca Stevens
1748–1792
Jonas Allen
1728–1822
Ruth Jones
1737–1790

Walter Scott's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Mcewing) Scott (29 October 1851–Feb 1, 1934) m. Sarah (Jane) Benham (2 Aug 1856–3 Oct 1941)
  1. 1. Glenn (Avery) Scott 1882–1968 m. Josette Martin 1896–1958
    1. 1. George (Alvin) Scott 1909–1974 m. Frances (Althea) Douck 1911–1989
      1. 1. Marlene (Ellan) Scott 1935–1935
      2. 2. John (Walter) Scott 1942–2025
      3. 3. Genn (Walter) Scott 1937–1935
    2. 2. Clifford (E) Scott 1910–1977 m. June (Eleanor) Fant 1914–1989
      1. 1. Donald (J) Scott 1934–2015
  2. 2. Julia (Ann) Scott 1888–1976 m. Earl Wilson 1885–1967
    1. 1. Wilbur (Scott) Wilson 1916–1998
    2. 2. Carl (E) Wilson 1910–1970
    3. 3. Ruth Wilson 1925–2003 m. George (Andrew) Fidler 1911–1954
    4. 4. Merle Wilson 1927–2019
    5. 5. Lewis Wilson 1914–1993 m. Lillian (F) Wilson 1913–
    6. 6. Margarie (Belle) Wilson 1911–2002 m. George (Lahey) Spaulding 1913–1994
  3. 3. Nellie (May) Scott 1896–
  4. 4. Jacob (Ray) Scott 1884–1970 m. Lila (P) Scott 1886–1928 m. Lila (Pearl) Russell 1897–1957
    1. 1. Emory (R.) Scott 1906–1988 m. O (Ruth Mc) Millan 1916–
      1. 1. Milton (Jay) Scott 1943–2017
    2. 2. Earl (Edwin) Scott 1907–1994 m. Laura Scott 1906–
      1. 1. Myron (R.) Scott 1928–1996
    3. 3. Lucille (Irene) Scott 1912–2002
    4. 4. Claude (Otis) Scott 1915–2006 m. Mildred (J) Aylworth 1914–
    5. 5. Donald (Richard) Scott 1938–2017
    6. 6. Lylia Scott 1920–2007
    7. 7. Ardis (June) Scott 1931–2020 m. Robert (Lloyd) LaPointe 1929–2005
      1. 1. Kenneth (Ray) LaPointe 1950–2006
    8. 8. Dale Scott 1933–1995 m. Margaret (Rose) Mills 1938–1972
  5. 5. Oliver (Henry) Scott 1894–1984 m. Marie DeYoung 1898–1974
    1. 1. Beatrice Scott 1921–1971
    2. 2. Dorothy Scott 1924–
    3. 3. Nelson (W.) Scott 1925–2008 m. Genevieve Medema 1928–2015
    4. 4. Catherine Scott 1918–2004
    5. 5. Laverne (I) Scott 1921–2006
    6. 6. Willard (James) Scott 1919–1919
  6. 6. James (Willard) Scott 1892–1983 m. Ruth (D.) Scott 1906–1988 m. Fern Harris 1896–
  7. 7. Walter (J.) Scott 1897–1965 m. Rilla A. 1902–1964
    1. 1. George (Raymond) Scott 1923–2013 m. Jerrie 1925–2010
      1. 1. John (Phillip) Ward 1948–2014
      2. 2. Stephen (Lynn) Scott 1947–1999
    2. 2. Kenneth Scott 1924–
    3. 3. Harriet (L) Scott 1921– m. Lafayette (Waterman) Jr 1918–1993
  8. 8. Alice (Elizabeth) Scott 1879–1963 m. John (S) Gunn 1877–1923 m. Arthur (Albert) Nearanz 1876–1955
    1. 1. Harold (John) Gunn 1903–1964
    2. 2. Iva (Belle) Gunn 1900–1970 m. John (D) Knoll 1889–
    3. 3. Arthur (Henry) Gunn 1905–1995 m. Philomena (M) Gunn 1905–2007
    4. 4. Julia Gunn 1906–1978
    5. 5. William (Connor) Gunn 1901–1968
    6. 6. Viola (Elizabeth) Gunn 1907–1994 m. Victor Walbrink 1911–

Walter Scott's Timeline

9 Records

1851
29 October 1851
Birth of Walter Mcewing Scott in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Walter Mcewing Scott resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Walter Mcewing Scott resided here in Putnam, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Putnam, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Walter Mcewing Scott resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Walter Mcewing Scott resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Walter Mcewing Scott resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Walter Mcewing Scott resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
Walter Mcewing Scott resided here in Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
1934
Feb 1, 1934
Age 83
Death of Walter Mcewing Scott in Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1851
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T625_792; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340758
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 600; Page: 388C; Enumeration District: 239
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M593_697; Page: 6A; Family History Library Film: 552196
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Page: 446; Family History Library Film: 803557
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [10] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Page: 446; Family History Library Film: 803557

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Putnam, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: M593_697; Page: 6A; Family History Library Film: 552196

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 600; Page: 388C; Enumeration District: 239

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T625_792; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340758

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1, 1934
    Event Place: Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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