He was the son of Green West and Angelina Scott, and the nephew of Civil War veteran George Scott of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color.
Occupations
1920: Boarding House Cook
1910: Farmer
1900: Farmhand
Residences
1920: Family farm in Arlington, Michigan with his parents
1883-1910: Family farm in Arlington, Michigan with his parents and siblings
Census Race
1910, 1920: Mulatto
1900: Black
Death
He passed away in 1947 and is buried at Hicks Cemetery in Lawrence, Michigan.
Sources
1900 United States Federal Census Year: 1900; Census Place: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240745
1910 United States Federal Census Year: 1910; Census Place: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T624_676; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1374689
1920 United States Federal Census Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T625_799; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 178
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