Individual Details

1880 Census. Ft. Smith, Sebastian, AR, Hh 484
James M. Scoville, 45, Laborer, b. Canada, father b. Scotland, mother b. Maryland
Maranda E., 32, wife, b. AR, parents b. KY
Thomas L, 10, son
James H., 6, son
Maranda A., 5, dau

21 Sep 1879 St. Johns Episcopal Church, Fort Smith, Sebastian Co, AR, the following children were christened: Thomas Lester, James Charles, Miranda Aurilla Scovil. Parents listed as James Madison Scovil and Miranda Elizabeth.

1900 Census. Ft Smith, Ward 2, Sebastian, AR, Hh 255
Miranda Scovill, b. May 1850, age 50, widow, 10 children - 5 are living
Sam, son, b. May 1875, 25, day labor
Lee, son, b. Mar 1886, 14
Albert Buchanan, boarder, b. Apr 1871, 29, packing house emp
Sam Caldwell, boarder, Feb. 1865, 35, Fireman station emp

1910 Census. Ft Smith Ward 3, Sebastian, AR, Hh 125
M. E. Scoville, 60, widowed, 10 children - 9 living, b. AR, laborer, gen. work
Henry, son, 23, b. AR, chef, hotel
Clarenda Woods, mother, 96, widow, 9 children - 2 are living, b. KY, parents b. Germany (they were not!)
J. B. Bell, boarder, 55, married 1 for 8 years, b. IN, laborer, Box Factory
Sarah Bell, boarder, wife, 55, 2 children (not with them), b. IN, laborer, Pants/Parts Factory

1910 Ft. Smith City Directory
M. E. Scoville (wid James M) residence 509 S 5th
Henry Scoville, cook r. 509 S. 5th
James Scoville, driver Fagan Bourland, residence 515 S. 5th

1920 Census. Ft. Smith Ward 3, Sebastian, AR, Hh 185
509 S. 5th - appears to be a three family dwelling but she is alone
Miranda E. Scoville, 69, b. AR, parents b. KY

Arkansas Death Index. Marranda Scoville, Sebatian County, died Jan 23, 1922

Sebastion Co, AR Will Bock C-D, p. 560
Know all men by these presents, that I Miranda E. Scoville, of the city of Fort Smith, in the state of Arkansas, being in good health, of sound and disposing mind and memory, and being above the age of 21 years, do make and publish this my last will and testament, thereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made.
First, I direct that all my just debts be paid, and that the legacies hereinafter given shall, after the payment of my debts, be paid out of my estate.
Second, I given to each of my children, Thomas L. Scoville, James Scoville, Miranda Coffey, Samuel Scoville and Henry Scoville, an undivided one-fifth interest in all the property both real and personal that I may own at the time of the decease wheresoever located. In case Miranda Coffey does not survive me, I direct that her one-fifth interest shall be paid to her daughter Mamie Dekota.
Thirs. I consecute and appoint Thomas L. Scoville sole executor of this my last will.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of October A.D., 1920, in the presence of John B. Hiner and Ruth Brannan, who attest the same at my request.
Signed: Miranda E. (her x mark) Scoville
Wit: John B. Hiner
The above instrument who is now here subscribed Miranda E. Scoville, the testator, in our presence, and we, at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses, and that the time of our signing, said testator declared said instrument to be her last will and testament.
Signed: John B. Hiner

Sebastian County Probate Court
In the matter of the Last Will and Testament of Miranda E. Scoville, Deceased.
On this day personally appeared before me Luther Hopkins Clerk of said Court, the following persons: John B. Hiner and Ruth Brannan attesting witnesses to the above mentioned last will and Testament, who being duly sworn say: That they are subscribing witnesses to the foregoing instrument of writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Miranda E. Scoville deceased, that said instrument was executed, at the time, place and by the person therein named, that said Miranda E. Scoville the Testatrix was at the time of signing said instrument upwards of twenty-one years of age, and of sound and disposing mind and memory and that in the presence of both of these affiants she declared it to be her last will and Testament, and subscribed her name thereto in the presence of both of these affiants, that at the request of said Testatrix affiants wrote their names to her said Will in her presence and in the presence of each other, that the subscriptions to the foregoing instrument of writing are genuine and that said instrument which is hereto attached is the identical one that affiants so witnessed and saw the said Miranda E. Scoville sign.
Witness our hands at Ft. Smith this 25 day of Jan. A.D. 1922.
John B. Hiner
Ruth Brannan
Subscribed and sworn to this 25 day of Jan. A.D. 1922
Luther Hopkins, Clerk.

Birth	1850	Arkansas
Marriage	19 Apr 1868	Crawford County, Arkansas - James M. Scoville
Death	23 Jan 1922	Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas

Spouse	James M. Scoville (1835 - 1897)
Child	Thomas Lester Scoville (1870 - )
Child	James H. Scoville (1874 - )
Child	Miranda Aurilla Elizabeth "Rilla" Scoville (1875 - 1944)
Child	Sam Scoville (1876 - )
Child	William Bailey Scoville (1878 - )
Child	Henry Rodgers Scoville (1882 - )
Child	Stephen B. Scoville (1885 - 1885)
Child	Henry Lee Scoville (1886 - )

Father	Thomas K. Wood (1819 - 1873)
Mother	Clarinda Winkler (1824 - 1912)
Sibling	Mary Wood (1841 - )
Sibling	Margaret Wood (1845 - )
Sibling	Nancy J. Wood (1847 - )
Sibling	Malissa Wood (1853 - )
Sibling	John H. Wood (1856 - )
Sibling	Amanda Johanna Wood (1858 - )
Sibling	Rose Wood (1860 - 1890)