William Scipio (1897 - 1966)

Born Feb 1897 in South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died 2 Feb 1966 at about age 69 in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, United States

Biography

William Scipio is a part of US Black heritage.

William was born around 1897 in South Carolina. He was the son of Isaac Scipio and Matilda Cooper.

William was raised by his parents in High Hill, South Carolina.

WIlliam married Geneva Parrott. They raised a family in Timmonsville, Florence County, South Carolina.

William passed away in Florence, South Carolina in 1966 and was buried in the New Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery in Darlington, South Carolina.

Research Notes

His birth year engraved on his headstone is 1900, however he is listed as 3 years old in the 1900 census and 12 years old in the 1910 census.

Sources

• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 1525; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241525
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #53948839 (accessed 26 November 2022)
  William Scipio (3), single son, Day Laborer, in household of Isaac Scipio (28) in High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina. Born in South Carolina, USA.
• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1453; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375466
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #164655950 (accessed 26 November 2022)
  William Scipio (12), single son, Farm Laborer, in household of Tella Scipio (40) in High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina.
• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Branch, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1692; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #43031175 (accessed 26 November 2022)
  Willie Sipes (21), single son, Laborer, in household of Tillie Sipes (46) in Indian Branch, Darlington, South Carolina. Born in South Carolina.
• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341931
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #96110115 (accessed 26 November 2022)
  Willie Scipio (28), married, Farmer, head of household in Timmonsville, Florence, South Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina. With wife Geneva, 5 children.
• Death Registration: "South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1970"
  South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1966-1967; Death County or Certificate Range: 01368-02912
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8741 #1757862 (accessed 26 November 2022)
  Willie Scipio death 1 Feb 1966 (age 64) in South Carolina, USA. Spouse: Genevia Scipio. Death place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #107618103 (accessed 26 November 2022)
  Memorial page for Willie Scipio Sr. (8 Feb 1900-2 Feb 1966), citing New Providence United Methodist Church & Cemetery, Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.
• Son's Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
  Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
  Ancestry Record 60901 #625353961 (accessed 26 November 2022)
  Name: Willie Scipio; Gender: Male; Spouse: Geneva Parrott; Child: Isaac Scipio.