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Wilbur Nelcus Scott (1909 - 1979)

Wilbur Nelcus Scott
Born in Gallia, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Died at age 70 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United Statesmap
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US Black Heritage Project
Wilbur Scott is a part of US Black heritage.
TEC5 Wilbur Scott served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 22 Jun 1942
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Service ended: 2 Nov 1945

Wilbur Nelcus Scott was born on 30 Apr 1909 in Gallia County, Ohio, United States,[1] son of Lafayette Scott (1872 - 1953) and Cora Belle (Viney) Scott (1879 - 1926).[2]

His siblings include:

  1. Lillian Viney (Scott) Johnson (1896 - 1929)
  2. Herman Leon Scott (1898 - 1976)
  3. Olga V (Scott) Chapman (1900-1983)
  4. Frances Rosebud (Scott) Washington (1902-1964)
  5. Hollis Thurman Scott (1904 - 1961)
  6. Clara G (Scott) Turner (1906 - 1981)
  7. Chester E Scott (1911-1982)
  8. Helen Mae (Scott) Keels (1913 - 2002)
  9. Carl Lafayette Scott (1915 - 1982)
  10. Mary Margaret (Scott) Jenkins (1918 - 1997)
  11. Verne Scott (1920-1972)

Wilbur lived in Raccoon Township, Gallia County, Ohio with his parents and siblings until at least 1930.[3][4][5] In 1940, he lived in Marion Township, Franklin County, Ohio with his sister Mary (Scott) Jenkins and her family.[6]

Wilbur served in the United States Army in the European Theater in World War II. He was a technician fifth grade, serving from 22 Jun 1942-2 Nov 1945.[2][7][8]

Wilbur (age 36), son of Lafe Scott and Cora Vinney, married Beulah M (Bowman) (Pope) Burton (age 32) on 2 Mar 1946 in Franklin, Ohio, United States.[9] In 1950, they lived in Columbus, Ohio. No children were recorded in either his 1950 census[10] or his obituary.[2]

Wilbur died on 15 Nov 1979 at the VA Center in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio aged 70.[2][11][12] He is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.[13]

Sources

  1. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," database with images, (Ancestry Record 2238 #200736127 : accessed 14 October 2023) Wilbur Nelcus Scott, born 30 Apr 1909 in Gallia, Ohio, registered 16 Oct 1940 with Local Board 25, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; citing National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, Draft Registration Cards For Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, Record Group Records of the Selective Service System, 147, Box 1294.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Obituary: "Wilbur Scott," The Sunday Times-Sentinel [Gallipolis, Ohio], 18 Nov 1979, page A4, column 2; image copy, Bossard Library Digital Newspaper Archive, (https://bossardlibrary.advantage-preservation.com : accessed 14 Oct 2023).
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MLDM-6VJ : accessed 15 January 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJB-JB Image number 01023, Wilbur Scott (0), single son, in household of Lafayette Scott (37) in Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 45, sheet 2B, family 41, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1184; FHL microfilm 1,375,197.
    1910 United States Federal Census: Raccoon, Gallia, Ohio, United States
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Lafayette Scott M 37 Married Head Ohio
    Cora Scott F 29 Married Wife Ohio
    Lillian Scott F 13 Single Daughter Ohio
    Herman Scott M 12 Single Son Ohio
    Ogie Scott F 10 Single Daughter Ohio
    Tamey Scott F 8 Single Daughter Ohio
    Hollis Scott M 6 Single Son Ohio
    Clara Scott F 3 Single Daughter Ohio
    Wilbur Scott M 0 Single Son Ohio
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," ED 63, Raccoon Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA; sheet 3A, family 61, Wilbur Scott in Lafayette Scott household; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDBV-MV3.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," ED 22, Raccoon Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA; sheet 2B, family 44, Wilbur M Scott in Fannie Scott household; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X478-82N.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," ED 25-36, Marion Township, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; sheet 2B, family 30, Wilbur Scott in Leroy Jenkins household; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWX6-D1L.
  7. ↑ "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985," database with images, (Ancestry Record 2375 #5269651 : accessed 14 October 2023) Wilbur N Scott, died 1979, burial Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio; citing National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA, Applications for Headstones and Markers, 7/1/1970-9/30/1985, NAID 6016127, Record Group Number 15, Record Group Title Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007.
  8. ↑ "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," database, (Ancestry Record 2441 #2179669 : accessed 15 January 2023), Name Wilbur Scott, Gender Male, Death Date 15 Nov 1979; citing Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Page number 1.
  9. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: K3GL-2NK : accessed 15 January 2023) FamilySearch Image: 939L-FC9M-YV Image number 00668, Wilbur M Scott (36) marriage to Beulah M Burton (32) on 2 Mar 1946 in Franklin, Ohio, United States; citing Page: 589; FHL microfilm: 1862055; Record number: 2485;.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1950," ED 94-235, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; dwelling 51, Wilbur N. Scott household; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JJ8-Y5GF.
  11. ↑ "Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018," database, (Ancestry Record 5763 #1129046 : accessed 15 January 2023), Wilbur N Scott death 15 Nov 1979 (born Est 1909) in Dayton, Montgomery, USA; citing Ohio Department of Health, Columbus, Ohio, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007.
  12. ↑ "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, (FamilySearch Record: VKV1-B8F : accessed 15 January 2023), Wilbur N Scott death 15 Nov 1979 (age 70) in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States; citing Affiliate Line Number: 82023;.
  13. ↑ "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #56988108 : accessed 15 January 2023), Memorial page for Wilbur N. Scott (1909-1979), citing Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by LaDene (contributor 47148875).




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