Maxcy Scott

Ancestors

Son of Maxcy Gregg Scott and Adlena (DeWitt) Scott

Descendants

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Biography

Early Life

Maxcy was born in Stonewall, Louisiana on 7 Nov 1893. He was the son of Maxcy Scott and Adlena DeWitt ^[1]

Career

As a young man, Max was a farmer in Delta county Colorado.^[2] According to family tradition his father, Maxcy Gregg relocated the family from Louisiana to the area around Hotchkiss, Colorado in 1906 in search of a healthier climate. It seems Max's older brother, Arthur, suffered from consumption or some similar lung trouble.^[3]

Max served in World War I. He was living in Hotchkiss, Colorado when he enlisted in the Army. He entered the service at Kelly Field on December 14, 1917. Max served as a cook in the 84th Aero Squadron. He was discharged at Camp Funston, Kansas on February 5, 1919.^[4][5]

Max was part of a generation that registered for the draft for both world wars.^[6]

Marriage to Martha

Max married Martha (McElvain) Trimble on 20 Jul 1919 in Gunnison, Colorado.^[7][8][9]

Max & Martha

Children

1. Arthur Scott about 1921 in Colorado^[9]
2. Iris Scott about 1922 in Colorado^[9]
3. H.S. (still living) about 1927 in Colorado^[9]

By the time Max and his first wife separated in 1936, they and their three children had lived in Salt Lake City, Utah as well as Delta County, Colorado. Although Max and Martha separated in 1936 they did not divorce until 1943.

Marriage to Ruth

Max and Ruth Gray were married in Snohomish, Washington on 7 Jun 1945.^[10] According to Ruth, she followed Max to Alaska and worked as a cook in the camps were he was employed.^[11]

Max in Alaska

Later Life

Sometime in the late 1940's Max and Ruth left Alaska for Seattle, Washington. They built a house along Lake Washington, not far from downtown Seattle. As the city grew, they moved north to the area of Lynnwood, Washington were they built a house in the Alderwood Manor area. In 1963, Max finished their retirement home, also in Alderwood Manor. They lived there until Max died in 1971.

Death & Burial

Max passed away in Lynnwood, (Snohomish County), Washington on 15 Jul 1971 at the age of 77. He was buried in Floral Hills Cemetery, also in Lynnwood, Washington.^[12][13]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS5M-DS7 : accessed 2 February 2022), Maxey Scott in household of Maxey Scott, Ward 2 (west part), De Soto, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51, sheet 10A, family 182, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,562.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKWP-FTH : accessed 2 February 2022), Max Scott in household of M G Scott, Hotchkiss, Delta, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 28, sheet 16A, family 213, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 114; FHL microfilm 1,374,127.
3. ↑ Family records compiled by his daughter, Cindy Freeman currently held by his grand daughter Karen Freeman-Smith
4. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZVR-8C4 : 24 December 2021), Maxey Hall Scott, 1917-1918.
5. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WQN2-PQ3Z : 26 October 2019), Max Hall Scott, 5 Feb 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
6. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJT-PJK2 : 10 March 2021), Max Hall Scott, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNQL-CBP : 19 February 2021), Max Scott and Elizabeth Mcelvain, 20 Jul 1919, Gunnison, Gunnison, Colorado, United States; citing no. 1654, State Archives, Denver; FHL microfilm 1,690,132.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX2Z-F45 : 31 January 2021), Maxey H Scott in entry for Maxey G Scott, 1920.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3} "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X74F-RC3 : accessed 2 February 2022), Max H Scott, Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 17, sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll ; FHL microfilm .
10. ↑ "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP99-18J7 : 23 April 2021), Max Hall Scott and Ruth Jensen, 1945.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K93Z-Q3R : 6 January 2021), Max Scott, Seattle Election Precinct, King, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 40-221B, sheet 5B, line 71, family 253, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4380.
12. ↑ "Washington Death Index, 1965-2014," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLWM-TF81 : 13 July 2017), Max H Scott, 15 Jul 1971, Washington, United States; from the Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives (https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/472 : n.d.); Citing Washington State Department of Health.
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110507985/max-hall-scott : accessed 02 February 2022), memorial page for Max Hall Scott (7 Nov 1893–15 Jul 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 110507985, citing Floral Hills Cemetery, Lynnwood, Snohomish County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by john haines (contributor 47103328) .

DNA

• Both maternal and paternal relationships are confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between KAS and her 2nd cousin once removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Maxcy Gregg Scott and Adlena DeWitt, the 2nd great grandparents of KAS and great grandparents of jpkirkendall. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd-3rd cousins, based on sharing 154 cM across 11 segments.