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William Scott Descendants

   Jefferson County, Mississippi

Submitted by India Wolf


Generation No. 1

1. William Scott was born in SC, and died August 28, 1792 in MS [or died June 1794 Muscle Shoals AL.] He married Clara.

Children of William Scott and Clara are:
2 i. William Scott.
3 ii. Thomas Scott.
+ 4 iii. Elizabeth Scott, born October 29, 1778; died March 26, 1830 in MS.
+ 5 iv. Gabriel Scott, born August 27, 1785 in Natchez Dist, MS. Territory; died October 07, 1830 in Jefferson Co. MS.


Generation No. 2

4. Elizabeth Scott was born October 29, 1778, and died March 26, 1830 in MS. She married James Bolls, son of John Bolls. He was born May 05, 1767, and died March 08, 1821 in MS.

Child of Elizabeth Scott and James Bolls is:
6 i. Lucretia Bolls, born May 18, 1802 in Jefferson Co. MS.; died July 18, 1848. She married Abraham Mayberry March 18, 1825.

5. Gabriel Scott was born August 27, 1785 in Natchez Dist, MS. Territory, and died October 07, 1830 in Jefferson Co. MS. He married Abigail Griffing October 1811 in MS, daughter of John Griffing and Penelope Coleman. She was born August 24, 1792 in Natchez Dist, MS. Territory, and died September 27, 1863 in Jefferson Co. MS.

See Cemetery and Bible Records, Vol VII, p. 177. Also p. 33 Jefferson Co. MS. Cemeteries, Etc. indicates he is buried in Scott Cemetery located on the other side of the Natchez Trace from the China Grove Plantation.

Children of Gabriel Scott and Abigail Griffing are:
7 i. Lucinda Eunice Scott, born July 11, 1816 in Franklin Co. MS.; died June 06, 1893 in Jefferson Co. MS.
+ 8 ii. Elizabeth Scott, born ca. 1813 in Jefferson Co. MS.
9 iii. James I. B. Scott, born 1825 in Jefferson Co. MS.
+ 10 iv. John Wesley Scott, born 1829 in Jefferson Co. MS; died April 03, 1897 in Jefferson Co. MS.
+ 11 v. Penelope Melinda Scott, born 1818 in Jefferson Co. MS.
12 vi. Sarah Ann Scott, born March 15, 1820 in Jefferson Co. MS; died May 07, 1900 in Jefferson Co. MS. She married William A. Hackler; born August 22, 1816 in Jefferson Co. MS; died October 03, 1888 in Jefferson Co. MS.
+ 13 vii. Thomas M. Scott, born 1817 in MS.
14 viii. William A. Scott, born 1822 in Jefferson Co. MS.; died April 03, 1897 in Jefferson Co. MS. He married Mary Virginia Johnson.
+ 15 ix. Lucinda Eunice Scott, born 1822 in Franklin Co. MS; died June 06, 1893 in Jefferson Co. MS.


Generation No. 3

8. Elizabeth Scott was born ca. 1813 in Jefferson Co. MS. She married John M. Folkes October 13, 1836 in Jefferson Co. MS. He was born November 12, 1794 in Jefferson Co. MS., and died May 16, 1873 in Jefferson Co. MS.

Children of Elizabeth Scott and John Folkes are:
16 i. Susanna Folkes, born March 05, 1840 in Jefferson Co. MS.; died October 05, 1843.
17 ii. James J. Folkes, born March 31, 1841 in Jefferson Co. MS.; died April 03, 1858.
18 iii. Clara Folkes, born May 24, 1854 in Jefferson Co. MS.; died January 27, 1856.

10. John Wesley Scott was born 1829 in Jefferson Co. MS, and died April 03, 1897 in Jefferson Co. MS. He married Edna C. Hackler February 10, 1850 in Jefferson Co. MS. She was born 1830 in Jefferson Co. MS, and died in Jefferson Co. MS. John Wesley Scott served as a private in the 1st Miss Lt. Artillery, C.S.A.

Children of John Scott and Edna Hackler are:
19 i. John J. Scott.
+ 20 ii. Emmett J. Scott, born June 18, 1853 in Jefferson Co. MS; died in Jefferson Co. MS.
21 iii. Sarah Olive Scott, born April 02, 1858 in Jefferson Co. MS.; died May 27, 1936 in Jefferson Co. MS. She married William D. Liddell April 21, 1875 in Jefferson Co. MS; born July 22, 1853 in Jefferson Co. MS.; died August 13, 1943 in Jefferson Co. MS.
22 iv. Charles Wesley Scott, born 1860 in Jefferson Co. MS.
+ 23 v. William Hackler Scott, born October 26, 1865 in Jefferson County, MS; died January 23, 1948 in Memphis TN.

11. Penelope Melinda Scott was born 1818 in Jefferson Co. MS. She married William Adair April 18, 1838. He was born 1810 AL.

Children of Penelope Scott and William Adair are:
+ 24 i. Benjamin F. Adair, born 1842 in Jefferson Co. MS.
+ 25 ii. William F. Adair, born 1847 in Jefferson Co. MS.
+ 26 iii. Catherine "Katie" Adair, born 1849 in Jefferson Co. MS.
27 iv. James Scott Adair. He married Belle Bowman.
+ 28 v. Thomas Euen Adair.

13. Thomas M. Scott was born 1817 in MS. He married Margaret N. Armstrong July 10, 1837 in Franklin Co. MS.

Children of Thomas Scott and Margaret Armstrong are:
29 i. Sarah F. Scott, born 1838 in Franklin Co. MS. She married William A. Weathersby February 27, 1854 in Franklin Co. MS.
30 ii. Benjamin Scott, born 1845 in Franklin Co. MS.
31 iii. Mary M. Scott, born 1847 in Franklin Co. MS.

15. Lucinda Eunice Scott was born 1822 in Franklin Co. MS, and died June 06, 1893 in Jefferson Co. MS. She married Lewis B. Costley April 09, 1849 in Jefferson Co. MS. He was born February 05, 1820 in PA, and died March 15, 1897 in Jefferson Co. MS.

Children of Lucinda Scott and Lewis Costley are:
+ 32 i. Medora Abigail Costley, born June 30, 1850 in Jefferson Co. MS.; died May 30, 1917 in Lincoln Co. MS.
33 ii. Mary Ella Costley, born February 25, 1852 in Jefferson Co. MS.
+ 34 iii. James Scott Costley, born July 25, 1853 in Franklin Co. MS.; died April 11, 1942 in Franklin Co. MS.
35 iv. William Lewis Costley, born December 20, 1855 in Jefferson Co. MS.; died May 06, 1924 in Franklin Co. MS. He married Cordelia Viola Bedford December 24, 1884 in Franklin Co. MS.
36 v. John Folkes Costley, born 1857 in Jefferson Co. MS.


Generation No. 4

20. Emmett J. Scott was born June 18, 1853 in Jefferson Co. MS, and died in Jefferson Co. MS. He married (1) Sally Youngblood in Jefferson Co. MS, daughter of William Youngblood and Amelia Callender. She was born October 1874 in Jefferson Co. MS, and died in Jefferson Co. MS. He married (2) Irene Kansas Gilbert January 27, 1876 in Jefferson Co. MS., daughter of Samuel Gilbert and Edna Bullen. She was born ca. 1858 in Jefferson Co. MS, and died in Jefferson Co. MS.

Children of Emmett Scott and Irene Gilbert are:
+ 37 i. William Emmett Scott, born in Jefferson Co. MS.; died in Jefferson Co. MS.
38 ii. Kansas Scott.
39 iii. Effie Scott.
+ 40 iv. Roy T. Scott, born November 03, 1902 in MS; died March 11, 1996 in Meadville, Franklin Co. MS.
41 v. John Scott, born 1910 in Jefferson Co. MS.; died 1955 in Jefferson Co. MS.

23. William Hackler Scott was born October 26, 1865 in Jefferson County, MS, and died January 23, 1948 in Memphis, Tenn. He married India Edna Gilbert February 03, 1886 in Jefferson County, MS, daughter of Samuel Gilbert and Edna Bullen. She was born February 28, 1867 [or Feb. 3, 1866] in Jefferson County, MS, and died February 28, 1960 in Jefferson Co. MS.

Children of William Scott and India Gilbert are:
42 i. Annie Edith Scott, born July 06, 1888 in Jefferson Co. MS.; died December 22, 1943 in Jefferson Co. MS. She married Walter Gray Till.
43 ii. John Wesley Scott, born December 05, 1892 in Jefferson Co. MS.; died June 27, 1978 in La. He married Myra Berry; died February 13, 1973.
44 iii. D. D. Scott, born January 27, 1894 in Jefferson Co. MS.; died August 01, 1894 in Jefferson Co. MS.
+ 45 iv. Sadie Scott, born November 07, 1897 in McNair, MS; died May 03, 1978 in Miami FL.
46 v. Roy Watson Scott, born July 02, 1899 in Jefferson Co. MS.; died August 23, 1911 in Jefferson Co. MS.
47 vi. William Hackler Scott, born February 05, 1907 in Jefferson Co. MS.

24. Benjamin F. Adair was born 1842 in Jefferson Co. MS. He married Mary Irene “Mollie” Simmons. She was born December 16, 1849 in Jefferson Co. MS., and died April 14, 1888 in Jefferson Co. MS.

Children of Benjamin Adair and Mary Simmons are:
48 i. Emma Adair, died 1947 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish LA. She married Charles Ennis.
49 ii. Frank Adair. He married Ida McDonald.
50 iii. John Adair.
51 iv. Mamie Adair. She married Oquin Kelly.
52 v. Lucy Adair.

25. William F. Adair was born 1847 in Jefferson Co. MS. He married Rosella Carnes September 04, 1879.

Children of William Adair and Rosella Carnes are:
53 i. Aletha Adair.
54 ii. Orvid Adair.
55 iii. Willie Bella Adair.
56 iv. Vernon Adair.

26. Catherine “Katie” Adair was born 1849 in Jefferson Co. MS. She married George A. McDonald. He was born in Jefferson Co. MS.

Children of Catherine Adair and George McDonald are:

57 i. George McDonald.
58 ii. Lucile McDonald. She married Jasper McCaa.
59 iii. Nellie McDonald.

28. Thomas Euen Adair. He married Mattie Owen October 13, 1885.

Children of Thomas Adair and Mattie Owen are:
60 i. Mary Adair.
61 ii. Salie Adair.
62 iii. Robert Adair.

32. Medora Abigail Costley was born June 30, 1850 in Jefferson Co. MS., and died May 30, 1917 in Lincoln Co. MS. She married Rev. George Alexander Guice September 20, 1874 in Jefferson Co. MS, son of George Guice and Louisa Freeman. He was born October 06, 1852 in Franklin Co. MS., and died April 08, 1915 in Bay St. Louis, Hancock Co. MS.

Children of Medora Costley and George Guice are:
+ 63 i. Carrol "Caryl" Glenn Guice, born October 18, 1875; died November 02, 1953.
64 ii. Inez Neva Guice, born 1877; died 1885 in MS.
65 iii. Linnie Eunice Guice, born April 05, 1879 in Franklin Co. MS.; died in Meridian, MS. She married Percy Barksdale Bell.
66 iv. Hubert Kavanaugh Guice, born February 16, 1883; died March 30, 1952 in MS. He married Margaret Josephine Culpepper 1910; died February 23, 1963.

34. James Scott Costley was born July 25, 1853 in Franklin Co. MS., and died April 11, 1942 in Franklin Co. MS. He married Lula C. Guice November 07, 1877 in Franklin Co. MS.

Child of James Costley and Lula Guice is:
+ 67 i. Dr. Linfield Costley, born November 24, 1878 in Franklin Co. MS.; died April 22, 1975 in Franklin Co. MS.


Generation No. 5

37. William Emmett Scott was born in Jefferson Co. MS., and died in Jefferson Co. MS. He married Neta Edna Coleman.

Children of William Scott and Neta Coleman are:
+ 68 i. Robert Stanton Scott, born in Jefferson Co. MS.
69 ii. William Emmett Scott, born January 25, 1925.

40. Roy T. Scott was born November 03, 1902 in MS, and died March 11, 1996 in Meadville, Franklin Co. MS. He married Gladys Prather 1931 in Franklin Co. MS. She was born December 30, 1912 in MS, and died March 21, 1996 in Adams Co. MS.

Children of Roy Scott and Gladys Prather are:
70 i. Living Scott.
71 ii. Living Scott.
72 iii. Living Scott.
+ 73 iv. Clara Lee Scott, born 1931 in Franklin Co. MS.; died 1993 in Oakdale LA.
74 v. Helen Scott, born in Franklin Co. MS.; died 1957 in McComb, Pike Co. MS. She married Hilton Cutrer. Helen Scott was killed in automobile accident about 1957. Her three children were adopted and raised by their grandparents.
75 vi. Gregory A. Scott, born in Franklin Co. MS. He married Clemois Calcote in Franklin Co. MS; born in Franklin Co. MS. Lived in McCall Creek, MS.
76 vii. Jeffery R. Scott, born in Franklin CCo. MS. He married Marie Thornhill in Franklin Co. MS. Lived in Monroe LA.
77 viii. Roy T. Scott, born June 08, 1940 in Franklin Co. MS.
78 ix. Ramona Scott, born in Franklin Co. MS.

45. Sadie Scott was born November 07, 1897 in McNair, MS, and died May 03, 1978 in Miami FL. She married Ralph Deardorff May 21, 1919 in Tallulah, Madison Co. LA, son of Franklin Deardorff and Hettie Hatfield. He was born September 07, 1892 in Roann IN, and died June 05, 1962 in Miami FL.

Sadie Scott died at 8:10 am at the Baptist Hospital in Miami FL. She is buried next to her husband in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Greenwood, MS. She caught the train at Vicksburg, MS and spent their honeymoon on train heading for IN. She sewed almost everything she wore. She lived in Somerset LA for a time when she was growing up.

Ralph Deardorff died at the V. A. Hospital in Coral Gables FL, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, due to gypertensive cerebro-vascular disease and bronchopneumonia. He was a Pvt. in Co. K 38th Infantry in World War 1. He is buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery at Greenwood, MS.

Children of Sadie Scott and Ralph Deardorff are:
+ 79 i. Ralph Orie Deardorff, born March 02, 1920 in Lafayette IN; died October 20, 1991 in Oxford OH.
+ 80 ii. Billy Scott Deardorff, born April 22, 1926.

63. Carrol "Caryl" Glenn Guice was born October 18, 1875, and died November 02, 1953. He married (1) Lillie Inez Mullins December 21, 1895 in Franklin Co. MS, daughter of William Mullins and Nancy Griffing. She was born March 28, 1876 in Franklin Co. MS., and died October 06, 1928. He married (2) Vada Lee Roe June 04, 1930 in Franklin Co. MS. She was born March 06, 1899 in Franklin Co. MS or Star TX.

Children of Carrol Guice and Lillie Mullins are:
81 i. Bessie Myrtle Guice.
82 ii. Medora Abigail Guice.
83 iii. Ada B. Guice.
84 iv. Robert Lewis Guice.

Child of Carrol Guice and Vada Roe is:
85 i. Carolyn Roe Guice, born November 10, 1931 in Meadville, Franklin Co. MS. She married Andrew Bedford Starritt June 02, 1950; born 1929; died 1979.

67. Dr. Linfield Costley was born November 24, 1878 in Franklin Co. MS., and died April 22, 1975 in Franklin Co. MS. He married Sallie Lucinda Mullins. She was born January 22, 1880 in Franklin Co. MS., and died January 08, 1957 in Franklin Co. MS.

Child of Linfield Costley and Sallie Mullins is:
86 i. Fairlye Gwendolyn Costley.


Generation No. 6

68. Robert Stanton Scott was born in Jefferson Co. MS. He married Ora Watson.

Children of Robert Scott and Ora Watson are:
87 i. Debra Irene Scott. She married Robert Bruce Rollins 1981; born March 28, 1962 in Franklin Co. MS.
88 ii. Betty Sue Scott.

73. Clara Lee Scott was born 1931 in Franklin Co. MS., and died 1993 in Oakdale LA. She married Bobby Lee Aaron.

Children of Clara Scott and Bobby Aaron are:
89 i. Bren Aaron. She married Jeff Cloud; died August 11, 1999 in Montgomery Co. AL.
90 ii. Dianne Aaron.

79. Ralph Orie Deardorff was born March 02, 1920 in Lafayette, Indiana, and died October 20, 1991 in Oxford, Ohio. He married Margaret Flora Griggs March 15, 1945 in Ruleville MS, daughter of John Griggs and Virgie Stratton. She was born August 16, 1924 in Schlater MS.

Ralph Orie Deardorff served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, as a 1st Lt. in 5th Air Force. Enlisted in Army Sept. 12, 1941. He flew B-17s and B-24s in the Pacific Theater. He is buried in the Greenlawn Cemetery at Milford OH. He was a graduate of Drew High School at Drew MS. He worked at the Delta Theatre in Ruleville, MS while in high school. He was a retired pilot for Travel-A-Go-Go, and stopped flying in 1985. He was a lifelong Southern Baptist. He was a member of the Air Line Pilots Association and a member of American Legion Post No.218 in Middletown. He was written up in the book called Who's Who in Aviation and Aerospace, U.S. Edition 1983.

Margaret Flora Griggs was a housewife.

Children of Ralph Deardorff and Margaret Griggs are:
91 i. Harry Clinton Deardorff, born March 06, 1946 in Greenwood MS.
+ 92 ii. India Jane Deardorff, born August 04, 1949 in Greenwood MS.
93 iii. Robert Michael Deardorff, born May 18, 1954 in Miami, Fla.

80. Billy Scott Deardorff was born April 22, 1926. He married Mildred Love May 08, 1948. She was born December 11, 1930 in Doddsville, MS.

Children of Billy Deardorff and Mildred Love are:
+ 94 i. Debra Jean Deardorff, born August 27, 1952.
+ 95 ii. Carol Lynn Deardorff, born December 24, 1954.


Generation No. 7

92. India Jane Deardorff was born August 04, 1949 in Greenwood MS. She married (1) Marvin Elmer Atkinson Jr., son of Marvin Sr. and Opel. She married (2) Thomas Earl Wolf November 22, 1971 in Newport KY, son of Roland Wolf and Mary Niemeyer. He was born May 01, 1951 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co. OH.

Thomas Earl Wolf worked for Roadway Express since he was in high school. He belongs to the Knights of Columbus. He was a Commander for awhile. He is a Civil War buff. He was a scout leader. He was raised for most of his childhood in Milford, early childhood lived in Northern KY and Camp Washington.

Children of India Deardorff and Thomas Wolf are:
+ 96 i. Tammy Jane Wolf, born July 15, 1967 in Miami FL.
97 ii. April Renee Wolf, born September 17, 1973 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co. OH. She married Charles R Taylor Jr. October 31, 1997 in Gatlinburg TN.; born December 21, 1970 in Kenton OH. Charles R Taylor Jr. had two children by other mothers, Alicia Dawn Taylor born Nov. 3, 1991 and Caleb Michael Ruff born Jan. 10, 1997.
+ 98 iii. Michele Lynn Wolf, born May 30, 1976 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co. OH.

94. Debra Jean Deardorff was born August 27, 1952. She married Richard Durham.

Children of Debra Deardorff and Richard Durham are:
99 i. Sheri Jean Durham, born December 01, 1976.
100 ii. Desiree Dawn Durham, born May 01, 1980.
+ 101 iii. Natalie Renee Durham, born May 01, 1980.
102 iv. Richard Wellons Durham, born December 13, 1981.

95. Carol Lynn Deardorff was born December 24, 1954. She married Gustavo Felix Pego. He was born May 15, 1954.

Children of Carol Deardorff and Gustavo Pego are:
103 i. Anthony Gustavo Pego, born October 08, 1981.
104 ii. Andrew Scott Pego, born August 15, 1989.


Generation No. 8

96. Tammy Jane Wolf was born July 15, 1967 in Miami FL. She married Robert Lee Reed December 06, 1986 in Milford OH, son of Terry Reed and Patricia Taggert. He was born May 31, 1966 in Warrenton VA. Tammy Jane Wolf had a sledding accident in Feb of 1988 which required major Back Surgery and could have paralyzed her for life.

Child of Tammy Wolf and Robert Reed is:
105 i. Tyler Thomas Lee Reed, born June 20, 1998.

98. Michele Lynn Wolf was born May 30, 1976 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co. OH. She married (1) Douglas James Christophersen May 07, 1994 in Milford OH, son of James Christophersen and Beverly Grant. He was born September 14, 1974. She married (2) Jeffery Allen England December 18, 1999 in Gatlinburg TN, son of Billy England and Louise Dumont. He was born July 05, 1975 in Cincinnati OH.

Child of Michele Wolf and Douglas Christophersen is:
106 i. Corey Douglas Christophersen, born January 12, 1994 in Cincinnati OH.

Child of Michele Wolf and Jeffery England is:
107 i. Nickolas Trey England, born April 18, 2000 in Cincinnati OH.

101. Natalie Renee Durham was born May 01, 1980. She married Kris Clute.

Child of Natalie Durham and Kris Clute is:
108 i. Kade Clute, born August 19, 2001.
 



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