Individual Details

Merle Luther Scott

(27 May 1891 - 15 Sep 1948)



The American Friend (Quaker periodical), 13 Nov 1913, p. 743
"Married"
Scott-Davis - at their newly furnished home at Fairmount, Indiana, October 15, 1913, Merle Luther Scott, son of Alvin and Emma Scott, to Georgeanna Davis, daughter of Joseph M. and Clara B. Davis. Everett Davis, brother of the bride, officiating.

5 Jun 1917 World War I Draft Registration
Merle Luther Scott of 504 S. 18th of Terre Haut, IN was age 26, born 27 May 1891 in Fairmount, IN. He was a Printer for T. H. Printing Co, Terre Haut. He had a wife and child to support. He had attended a Military Academy for one year. Short, stout with brown eyes and hair.

1920 Census. Terre Haute Ward 3, Vigo Co, IN
Merle Scott, 29, Printing
Georgeana, 28
Dorothy, 5. Sarah, 4.

1930 Census. Hammond, Lake Co, IN, Hh 71
Detroit St.
Merle L. Scott, 38, married at age 22, Manager, Printing Co.
Georganna, wife, 38
Dorthy R., dau, 15. Sarah K., dau, 14. Barbara J., dau, 3

1935 City Directory - Tucson, Arizona
Merle L. Scott (Georganna) home: 1735 E 3rd St

1940 Census. San Gabriel, Los Angeles Co, CA, Hh 243
2285 Adair St - lived in Hammond, Lake Co, IN in 1935
Merle L. Scott, 48, b. IN
Georganna, wife, 48, b. IN
Barbara, dau, 13, b. IN

26 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
Merle Luther Scott of 2285 Adair St, San Marino, Los Angeles Co, CA was age 50, born Fairmount IN on 27 May 1891. Mrs. Georganna D. Scott of the same address would always know his address. He was retired. 5'7", 175 lb, brown eyes and hair, has scar on back of his neck.

Buried Mountain View Cemetery & Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles Co, CA

Events

Birth27 May 1891Grant County, Indiana
Marriage15 Oct 1913Grant County, Indiana - Georganna Davis
Death15 Sep 1948Los Angeles County, California

Families

SpouseGeorganna Davis (1891 - 1980)
ChildDorothy Ruth Scott (1914 - 2011)
FatherAlvin B. Scott (1868 - 1918)
MotherEmma Rebecca Luther (1870 - )