Henry Scott (abt. 1850)

Born about 1850 in Tennessee

Husband of Victoria (Mathers) Scott — married about 1875 (to after 1887) in Bowie, Texas, United States

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Biography

Henry Scott is a part of US Black heritage.

Henry Scott was born in 1850 in Tennessee. His parents are unknown, but both were born in Tennessee. He was born into slavery, but his owner is unknown. In 1870 he is working for Alfred Hoskins as a farm hand.

By 1880 Henry is married to Victoria (maiden name unknown. He had five step-children and five children between him and Victoria. He spent his life farming and by 1900 he owned his own farm. By 1910 he had moved to Oklahoma was living with his daughter Mattie and her family. His death and burial are unknown.

Slave Owner

• Unknown.

1870 census Henry (age 20) was in Justice Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas.^[1]

Marriage

Henry married Victoria (maiden name unknown, who was married once before with the surname of Mathers. Marriage date is about 1881, based on birth of first child.

They had the following children:

• Sallie Scott b:1882. TX
• Edward Scott b:1883, TX
• Ernest Scott b:1887, TX
• Clinton Scott b:1880, TX

Step-Children:

• John. Mathers b:1865, TX
• Jona Mathers b:1868, TX
• Octavia Mathers b:1868, TX
• Shevns Mathers b:1870, TX
• Mattie Mathers b:1873, TX

1880 census Henry (age 28), Farmer, was the married head of household in Bowie, Texas.^[2]

1900 census Henry (age 48), Farmer, was the widowed head of household in Commissioner Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas.^[3]

1910 census Henry (age 53), Farm Laborer, was the widowed father-in-law of James Keith in Garvin Ward 1, McCurtain, Oklahoma.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 5; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 004275546_003_M9CN-ZPT; FHL microfilm: 000553075; Image number: 49; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01552-2
   FamilySearch Record: MXGK-PB8 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6WJQ-4B
   Henry Scott (20) in Justice Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas, United States. Born in Tennessee.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowie, Texas; Roll: 1292; Page: 72b; Enumeration District: 003
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #10267388 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Henry Scott (28), married, Farmer, head of household in Bowie, Texas, USA. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Commissioner Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas; Roll: 1613; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0010
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #78993298 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Henry Scott (48), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Commissioner Precinct 3, Bowie, Texas. Born in Tennessee, USA.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Garvin Ward 1, McCurtain, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 1375274
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #22987210 (accessed 27 April 2024)
   Henry Scott (53), widowed father-in-law, Farm Laborer, in household of James Keith (39) in Garvin Ward 1, McCurtain, Oklahoma, USA. Born in Mississippi.