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Walter Oren Scott 1886–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1948

Death Location: Wapella

Father: James Scott

Mother: Letha Baker

Spouse(s): Grace Harkreader

Children(s): Oren Scott, Geraldine Scott

Walter Oren Scott was born in 1886 in Illinois, USA, the child of James Scott And Letha Baker. In 1900, Walter Oren Scott resided in Funks Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Walter Oren Scott resided in Waynesville, DeWitt, Illinois, USA. Walter Oren Scott married Grace Harkreader, and had children including Geraldine Oletta Scott, Oren Oliver Scott. Walter Oren Scott passed away in 1948 in Wapella.

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Biography

  • Walter Oren Scott was born in 1886 in Illinois, USA, the child of James Scott And Letha Baker.
  • In 1900, Walter Oren Scott resided in Funks Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Oren Scott resided in Waynesville, DeWitt, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Oren Scott married Grace Harkreader, and had children including Geraldine Oletta Scott, Oren Oliver Scott.
  • Walter Oren Scott passed away in 1948 in Wapella.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Scott
1857–1912
Birth Location: DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
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Letha Baker
1864–1945
Birth Location: Illinois
LB

Spouses(s)

Grace Harkreader
1890–1962
Birth Location: Illinois
GH

Children(s)

Oren Scott
1912–1965
Birth Location: Waynesville, Illinois, USA
OS
Geraldine Scott
1914–2000
Birth Location: Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
GS

Walter Scott's Ancestors

Self
Walter Scott
1886–1948
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
James Scott
1857–1912
DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
Letha Baker
1864–1945
Illinois
Grandparents
Andrew (B) Scott
1821–1893
Tennessee
Sarah (“Sally”) Atherton
1823–1912
Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Scott
1788–1852
Mary Keith
1789–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1763–1847
Nancy Keith
1766–1838
Alexander Sr
1763–1837
Sarah Galey
1760–1837

Walter Scott's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Oren) Scott (6 Feb 1886–19 Mar 1948) m. Grace Harkreader (abt 1890–1 September 1962)
  1. 1. Oren (Oliver) Scott 1912–1965 m. Eva (May) Bateson 1913–1985
  2. 2. Geraldine (Oletta) Scott 1914–2000 m. Robert (Graham) Overy 1912–1959
    1. 1. Robert (Overy) Junior 1934–1980

Walter Scott's Timeline

7 Records

1886
6 Feb 1886
Birth of Walter Oren Scott in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Walter Oren Scott resided here in Funks Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
Funks Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Walter Oren Scott resided here in Waynesville, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Waynesville, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Walter Oren Scott resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Walter Oren Scott resided here in Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 54
Walter Oren Scott resided here in Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1948
19 Mar 1948
Age 62
Death of Walter Oren Scott in Clinton
Clinton

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Funks Grove, McLean, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240322
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1948; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.257391,0.6079395,0.39165905&xid=2378
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waynesville, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 103
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340282
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00794; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Funks Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Funks Grove, McLean, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240322

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waynesville, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waynesville, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: T625_302; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340282

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00794; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00794; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1948; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.257391,0.6079395,0.39165905&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Clinton
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1948; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.257391,0.6079395,0.39165905&xid=2378
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wapella
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1948; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.257391,0.6079395,0.39165905&xid=2378
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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