Sarah Josephine (Moreland) Scott (abt. 1844 - 1928)

Born about 8 Jun 1844 in Illinois

Wife of James Wesley Scott Sr — married 10 Oct 1868 in Grayson, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Jan 1928 at about age 83 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas

Biography

Sarah was born about 1844. She married widower James Wesley Scott in 1868. The 1910 census indicates that this is the second marriage for both of them and indeed, she married under the last name McGuire. No details are known about Mr McGuire at this time.

James and Sarah had four children and three survived to adulthood.

Sources

• "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX9X-V2Y : 10 March 2021), Jas. W. Scott and S. J. McGuire, 15 Oct 1868; citing Grayson County, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 1,290,411.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLT-MP3 : 29 May 2021), Sarah Scott in entry for G W Scott, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFN6-VQZ : 15 January 2022), Sarah Scott in household of J. W. Scott, Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3G6-P3P : 30 November 2021), Sarah J Scott in entry for James W Scott, 1900.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M29Q-7KT : accessed 10 February 2023), S J Scott in household of J W Scott, Justice Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 90, sheet 9A, family 162, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1557; FHL microfilm 1,375,570.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHYS-DQ6 : 3 February 2021), Jocie Scott in entry for West Scott, 1920.

• Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/1694715?mark=498a60f2097008b2f99cfac9cc2cc4f92ba80227e27094ba393e5497cc2e8853

• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K37C-ZK4 : 20 February 2021), Sarah Josephine Scott, 16 Jan 1928; citing certificate number 2063, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,437.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51865923/sarah-josephine-scott: accessed 9 February 2023), memorial page for Sarah Josephine Moreland Scott (8 Jun 1844–16 Jan 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51865923, citing Washburn Cemetery, Bells, Grayson County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Arthur Allen Moore III (contributor 46828136).