Individual Details

Absalom Taylor Scott

(11 Mar 1847 - 29 Nov 1937)



1870 Census. Carver, Cumberland, KY, Hh 126
Absolom Scott, age 23
Jestine, 18
Laura, age 4 months.

1880 Census. Whetstone, Cumberland, KY, HH 358
"Abbott" Scott, age 33
Jesteny, 28
Laura B. 10
Elizabeth 9
Mary 7
Alonza, 5
Eula 4
John L. age 1.

Filed a patent from Burkesville, Cumberland Co KY for an adjustable connection for Plow-Beams. Accepted 12 May 1891. W. H. Owsley and R. M. Black were witnesses to his application. Other patents can be found.

1900 Census. Justice Prec 1, Grayson, TX, Hh 133
Absolom T. Scott, b. Mar 1847, age 53, married 30 years
Jestanie, wife, b. Apr 1852, age 48, 13 children, all living and all born in Kentucky
Mollie, dau, b. Dec 1872, 27
Alonzo, son, b. Mar 1875, 25
John L., son, b. Mar 1879, age 21
James A., son, b. Jan 1881, age 19
George E., son, b. Jan 1881, age 19
Willie, H., son, b. Oct 1885, 16
Mattie O., dau, b. Mar 1886, 14
Robert S., son, b. Dec 1887, age 12
Sidney T., son, b. Oct 1890, abe 9
Tanie S., dau, b. Aug 1892, age 7
Daughter Eula was next door in Hh 134
James B. Williams, b. Dec 1873, age 26, married 3 years
Eula E., wife, b. Jan 1877, age 23, two children
Renee L. son, b. Jul 1897, age 2, b. KY
Letha L., dau, b. Sep 1899, age 8 months, b. in Texas

1910 Census. Justice Prec 3, Grayson, TX, Hh 144
A. T. Scott, age 63, widowed
Mollie, dau, age 32
John L, son, age 31
Osie, dau, 24
Robt I. son, 22.
S. T., son, age 19
Sue, dau, age 17.

1920 Census. Pilot Grove, Grayson, TX, Hh 153
John L. Scott, Head, age 40
Abb T., father, age 73
Mollie, sister, 46
Sue, sister, 26
James A., brother, 38
Sidney T., brother, 28
Williams, Lizzy, sister, age 50
Willie T. Williams, her son, age 12

Absalom and "Jess. Tanie" are buried Pilot Grove Cemetery, Grayson Co, TX.

Events

Birth11 Mar 1847Cumberland County, Kentucky
Marriage11 Feb 1869Cumberland County, Kentucky - Jestanie Bow
Death29 Nov 1937Grayson County, Texas

Families

SpouseJestanie Bow (1852 - 1909)
ChildLaura B. Scott (1870 - )
ChildElizabeth Scott (1871 - )
ChildMary "Mollie" Scott (1872 - )
ChildAlonzo Scott (1875 - 1954)
ChildEula E. Scott (1877 - )
ChildJohn L. Scott (1879 - )
ChildGeorge Erastus Scott (1881 - 1963)
ChildJames Aretus Scott (1881 - 1961)
ChildWillie Hayden Scott (1883 - )
ChildMattie O. Scott (1886 - )
ChildRobert Irvin Scott (1888 - 1964)
ChildSidney T. Scott (1890 - )
ChildTanie S. Scott (1892 - )
FatherJohn Stanfield Scott (1815 - 1877)
MotherJane R. Haden (1813 - 1870)
SiblingSally Ann Scott (1839 - )
SiblingMary Philipina Scott (1840 - 1906)
SiblingEliza J. Scott (1842 - )
SiblingJohn Richard Scott (1845 - 1916)
SiblingWilliam Scott (1849 - )
SiblingJames Scott (1854 - 1907)