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Wilson Lindley Scott 1840–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1840

Birth Location: Blooming Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1922

Death Location: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA

Father: Daniel Scott

Mother: Margaret Lindley

Spouse(s): Mahala Kirtland, Catherine Barton, Ada None

Children(s): Daniel Scott, Margaret Scott, James Scott, John Scott, Amy Scott, Myrtle Scott, William Scott, Minnie Scott, Louisa Scott, Albert Scott

In 1840, Wilson Lindley Scott entered the world in Blooming Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA, born to Daniel Keith Scott And Margaret Ann Lindley. In 1850, Wilson Lindley Scott established residence. In 1860, Wilson Lindley Scott resided in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA. Wilson Lindley Scott married Ada, Catherine Barton, Mahala Rachel Kirtland, and had children including Albert Cleveland Scott, Amy J Scott, Daniel Henry Scott, James H Scott, John Wilson Scott, Louisa Amelia Scott, Margaret Ann Scott, Minnie Regina Scott, Myrtle Scott, William P Scott. Wilson Lindley Scott passed away in 1922 in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Wilson Lindley Scott entered the world in Blooming Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA, born to Daniel Keith Scott And Margaret Ann Lindley.
  • In 1850, Wilson Lindley Scott established residence.
  • In 1860, Wilson Lindley Scott resided in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA.
  • Wilson Lindley Scott married Ada, Catherine Barton, Mahala Rachel Kirtland, and had children including Albert Cleveland Scott, Amy J Scott, Daniel Henry Scott, James H Scott, John Wilson Scott, Louisa Amelia Scott, Margaret Ann Scott, Minnie Regina Scott, Myrtle Scott, William P Scott.
  • Wilson Lindley Scott passed away in 1922 in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Scott
1819–1901
Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
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Margaret Lindley
1818–1908
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA
ML

Spouses(s)

Mahala Kirtland
1843–1884
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Catherine Barton
1850–1915
Birth Location: Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana, USA
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Ada None
1854–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Daniel Scott
1862–1939
Birth Location: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
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Margaret Scott
1866–1937
Birth Location: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
MS
James Scott
1868–1887
Birth Location: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
JS
John Scott
1870–1940
Birth Location: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
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Amy Scott
1876–1959
Birth Location: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
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Myrtle Scott
1886–1965
Birth Location: Heyworth, McLean, Illinois, USA
MS
William Scott
1888–1940
Birth Location: Heyworth, McLean, Illinois, USA
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Minnie Scott
1890–1963
Birth Location: Heyworth, McLean, Illinois, USA
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Louisa Scott
1892–1971
Birth Location: Heyworth, McLean, Illinois, USA
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Albert Scott
1894–1955
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Wilson Scott's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Scott
1840–1922
Birth Place: Blooming Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
Parents
Daniel Keith Scott
1819–1901
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Ann) Lindley
1818–1908
Christian, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Wilson) Scott
1788–1852
South Carolina, USA
Mary Keith
1789–1877
South Carolina, USA
John Lindley
1774–1856
Spring Meeting, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Gray
1783–1861
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John I
1763–1847
Nancy Keith
1766–1838
Alexander Sr
1763–1837
Sarah Galey
1760–1837
John Sr
1750–1790
Sarah Pyle
1750–1829
Samuel Gray
–1790
Margaret Wilson
1752–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Scott
1734–1803
Thomas Lindley
1706–1781
Ruth Hadley
1712–1785

Wilson Scott's Descendants

1.
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Wilson (Lindley) Scott (23 Aug 1840–17 Feb 1922) m. Mahala (Rachel) Kirtland (9 Apr 1843–23 Nov 1884) m. Catherine Barton (14 Mar 1850–10 Oct 1915) m. Ada (Abt. 1854–)
  1. 1. Daniel (Henry) Scott 1862–1939 m. Minnie (Belle) Hinthorne 1870–1941
    1. 1. Joseph (Storey) Scott 1906–1971 m. Opal (Cleo) Madden 1918–1996
      1. 1. Stanley (Joseph) Scott 1940–2004
    2. 2. Wilbur (Dewey) Scott 1898–1975 m. Iva (B) Cook 1898–1976
      1. 1. Russell (Owen) Scott 1936–2014
    3. 3. Paul (Franklin) Scott 1904–1951 m. Olive Rhoades 1910–1984
      1. 1. Kathleen (Nona) Scott 1930–1982
      2. 2. Irma (Elaine) Scott 1931–2006
      3. 3. Thomas (Franklin) Scott 1933–2017
      4. 4. Paula (Fern) Scott 1936–2009 m. Alfred (William) Dalby 1934–2010
      5. 5. Sandra (Olive) Scott 1941–1941
    4. 4. Raymond (Stanley) Scott 1894–1978 m. Gertrude (Alice) Batman 1894–1966
      1. 1. Robert (Nolan) Scott 1925–1989 m. June (Harriett) Harr 1926–1977
        1. 1. David (Eugene) Scott 1946–2019
        2. 2. Donald (Lynn) Scott 1950–2010
      2. 2. Marjorie (Orena) Scott 1915–1995 m. Anton (William) Stam 1911–1982
        1. 1. Keith (Gary) Stam 1943–1945
        2. 2. Shirley (Kay) Stam 1947–2019
      3. 3. Dorothy (Irene) Scott 1916–2011 m. Theodore Nelson 1912–1975
        1. 1. Dannie (Lee) Nelson 1937–2019
        2. 2. Dorothy (Ida) Nelson 1935–1935
      4. 4. Melvin (Raymond) Scott 1921–2010 m. Maxine (U) Egemo 1926–2001
        1. 1. Randall (LeRay) Scott 1947–1947
    5. 5. Charles (Adlai) Scott 1892–1979 m. Alveretta (M) LIghtbody 1897–1975
      1. 1. Charles (A) Scott 1925–1986
    6. 6. Sarah (Ellen) Scott 1902–1981 m. Ralph (H.) Wickersham 1901–1984
      1. 1. Raymond (Ned) Wickersham 1928– m. Marilyn Arentz 1928–2014
      2. 2. Barbara (Ellen) Wickersham 1934–1996
      3. 3. Norland (Dean) Wickersham 1930–2007 m. Betty (Lou) Chappell 1930–2004
    7. 7. Rachel (Aletha) Scott 1900–1988 m. Charles Murrie 1902–1988
    8. 8. Walter (Byron) Scott 1891–1960 m. Ida (M.) Hansen 1901–2001
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Scott 1935–2016 m. Donald (Lee) Martens 1935–2020
      2. 2. Daniel (Walter) Scott 1925–1997
      3. 3. Bruce (Dean) Scott 1927–1998
      4. 4. Larry (Lee) Scott 1931–2014 m. Wilma (Ann) Partello 1934–2014
      5. 5. Gene (Hanson) Scott 1933–2015
      6. 6. Jimmie (Dale) Scott 1939–2014
    9. 9. Dan (H) Scott 1895–1965 m. Marie (Elizabeth) Ellis 1902–1994
    10. 10. Minnie (Irene) Scott 1911–1993 m. Lawrence (M) Jensen 1905–1996
    11. 11. Ashley (Sidney) Scott 1888–1957
  2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Scott 1866–1937 m. Joseph Faulkner 1864–1939
    1. 1. Amy (Genevra) Faulkner 1906–1964 m. Alrek Boeckholt 1903–1979
      1. 1. Anton (Lewis) Boeckholt 1932–2019
      2. 2. David (Lyle) Boeckholt 1937–2018
      3. 3. Harriet (June) Boeckholt 1930–2020 m. Calvin Kurtzleben 1924–1999
    2. 2. Lewis (W) Faulkner 1904–1981
      1. 1. Donald (Lee) Faulkner 1928–1943
      2. 2. Edward (Lawrence) Faulkner 1950–2007
  3. 3. James (H.) Scott 1868–1887
  4. 4. John (Wilson) Scott 1870–1940 m. Elizabeth Parker 1882–
    1. 1. Howard Scott 1910–
    2. 2. John (Warren) Scott 1921–
    3. 3. William Scott 1906–
    4. 4. Ester (L) Scott 1916–1984 m. David (Oren) McDaniels 1902–1969
      1. 1. Charles (V) Glaze 1933–1996
      2. 2. William (Lawrence) McDaniels 1948–1967
  5. 5. Amy (J.) Scott 1876–1959 m. Albert (T.) Sypult 1873–
    1. 1. Ethel (P) Sypult 1897–1983 m. Virgil (D) Lantz 1894–1977
      1. 1. Duane (Devon) Lantz 1916–2002
      2. 2. Virgilia (Merle) Lantz 1918–1997 m. Harry (Lee) Fellows 1911–1997
        1. 1. Marilyn (Kay) Fellows 1938–2001
      3. 3. Lorrayne Lantz 1921–
      4. 4. Phyllis (Winona) Lantz 1923–2003
      5. 5. Philip (O) Lantz 1925–2007 m. Dorothy (E) Spohn 1923–2004
      6. 6. Dale Lantz 1932–2010
    2. 2. Margrey Sypult 1901–1975 m. Edward (M.) Connelly 1895–
      1. 1. Dennis (M) Connelly 1926–1998 m. Phyllis Sizemore 1931–2000
    3. 3. Lucile Sypult 1903–1958
    4. 4. Erma (Fay) Sypult 1904–1972 m. Ralph (E) Little 1905–
      1. 1. Sandra (Sue) Little 1944–2006
  6. 6. Myrtle Scott 1886–1965 m. James Wall 1866–1946
    1. 1. Alice (C) Wall 1915–1995 m. Joseph (P.) Corbitt 1910–1980
  7. 7. William (P) Scott 1888–1940 m. Leota (Irene) Hazlett 1897–1975
    1. 1. William (Robert) Scott 1932–1942
    2. 2. Raymond (Edward) Scott 1922–1938
    3. 3. Loren (Wayne) Scott 1918–1991 m. Grace Riddle 1925–
      1. 1. Judy (D) Scott 1944–2020 m. Clarence (R) Webb 1942–2018
    4. 4. Hazel (Irene) Scott 1927–2020 m. Dorence (Bruce) Hitt 1926–2014
  8. 8. Minnie (Regina) Scott 1890–1963 m. Wilman (Larrison) Nichols 1873–1947 m. Henry (W) Lange 1879–1913 m. Francis (Marion) Huffman 1879–1944
    1. 1. Wilma (Mary) Nichols 1919–1993 m. Roger (L) Sampson 1908–1984
      1. 1. Steven (Duane) Sampson 1943–1966
      2. 2. Kay (Ann) Sampson 1951–2017
      3. 3. Charles Sampson 1941–2016
    2. 2. Ernest (W) Lange 1911–1987 m. Sadie (A) Myers 1913–1989
      1. 1. Ernest (Lange) Jr 1938–2006
    3. 3. Charles (E) Nichols 1924–1992 m. Phyllis (D) Schactele 1922–1996
    4. 4. Louise (Rose) Lange 1912–1993 m. Ralph (Sylvester) Hyde 1904–1970
  9. 9. Louisa (Amelia) Scott 1892–1971 m. Otto (Michael) Kietzmann 1885–1943
    1. 1. Mary (R) Kietzman 1934–2015 m. Charles (E. Hall) Sr 1933–1993
    2. 2. Maxine (Ellen) Kietzman 1924–2011 m. Ralph (James) Newman 1921–2006
      1. 1. Patrick (Raymond) Newman 1944–1945
      2. 2. James Newman 1946–2002
    3. 3. Donald (J.) Kietzmann 1928–1950
    4. 4. Edna (Lucille) Kietzman 1926–1947
    5. 5. Helen (Viola) Kitzmann 1910–1994 m. Willis Black 1905–
    6. 6. Kenneth (Reinhold) Kietzman 1917–2008 m. Margie (Pauline) Atkins 1924–1999
    7. 7. Joseph (Raymond) Kietzmann 1922–1944
    8. 8. Lola (Esther) Keitzman 1915–2008 m. Francis (E) Brown 1911–
    9. 9. Lily (Iola) Keitzman 1912–1992 m. Emil (E Hetke) Jr 1906–1981
      1. 1. Arnold (E) Hethke 1936–2009
    10. 10. Orville (Wilson) Keitzman 1914–1987 m. Anna (Louisa) Kietzmann 1916–1963 m. Vera Maxine 1914–1992
    11. 11. Walter Kietzman 1919–1920
  10. 10. Albert (Cleveland) Scott 1894–1955 m. Mary (Dagmar) Johnson 1893–1977
    1. 1. Alvin (Cleveland) Scott 1918–
    2. 2. Edna (Mae) Scott 1920–2015
    3. 3. Wilson (Albert) Scott 1921–2014 m. Elinor (June) Fear 1923–2007
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Scott –2014
    4. 4. Loyd (Vernon Scott) Sr 1925–2006 m. Evelyn (May) Tanberg 1926–2009
    5. 5. Nancy (Louise) Scott 1927–2010 m. LuVerne Groth 1929–2008
      1. 1. Kevin (Lyle "K.G") Groth 1951–2012
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Scott 1936–2006

Wilson Scott's Timeline

12 Records

1840
23 Aug 1840
Birth of Wilson Lindley Scott in Blooming Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
Blooming Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Wilson Lindley Scott resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 20
Wilson Lindley Scott resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 23
Wilson Lindley Scott resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Wilson Lindley Scott resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1875
1875
Age 35
Wilson Lindley Scott resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Wilson Lindley Scott resided here in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Wilson Lindley Scott resided here in Randolph, McLean, Illinois, USA
Randolph, McLean, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Wilson Lindley Scott resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1922
1922
Age 82
Wilson Lindley Scott resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1922
15 Feb 1922
Age 82
Death of Wilson Lindley Scott in Blooming Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
Blooming Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
1922
17 Feb 1922
Age 82
Burial of Wilson Lindley Scott in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1840
    Event Place: Blooming Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois; Roll: 203; Family History Film: 1254203; Page: 481B; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0385
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 22 N R 2 E, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: M432_104; Page: 406A; Image: 483
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: M593_216; Page: 173B; Image: 354; Family History Library Film: 545715
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: M653_174; Page: 652; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 803174
    [5] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Randolph, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 323; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1240323
    [8] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [9] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [10] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Precinct 17, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 91
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1922; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.2656908,0.2409865,0.4030127

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 22 N R 2 E, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: M432_104; Page: 406A; Image: 483

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: M653_174; Page: 652; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 803174

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois; Roll: M593_216; Page: 173B; Image: 354; Family History Library Film: 545715

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    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: 1880
    Event Place: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois; Roll: 203; Family History Film: 1254203; Page: 481B; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0385

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Randolph, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Randolph, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 323; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1240323

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pantagraph - 11 Aug 1916 - Page 7, Wilson Lindley and Ada Mitchell wedding 11 Aug 1916

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bloomington Precinct 17, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 91

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Center street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1922; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.2656908,0.2409865,0.4030127

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Blooming Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 16 Feb 1922; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.2656908,0.2409865,0.4030127

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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