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James Madison Scott (1870-1944)

James Madison Scott was b. 24 Aug 1870 in Missouri to George M. Scott
(1828-1889) and Aner Jane Sackett (1830-1898). In Jun 1910, James
married Zilpha Belle Kennedy in Box Butte Co., Nebraska. James d. 18 Apr
1944 in Box Butte Co., Nebraska.

Zilpha Belle Kennedy was b. 8 Sep 1881 in Miles Precinct, Pawnee Co.,
Nebraska to Lewis M. Kennedy and Lenora Rebecca Vars. Based on a 1920
census entry, Zilpha first married a Mr. Lyon and had one child, Wilfred
Verne Lyon, b. in Idaho c1915, before being widowed. Zilpha d. 21 Jun
1965 in Alliance, Box Butte Co., Nebraska. James and Zilpha are buried
in Alliance Cemetery, Alliance, Box Butte Co., Nebraska.

James and Zilpha Scott had two children, Edith L., b. c1911; and Lewis
Glenn, b. 25 May 1917 in Nebraska, d. 15 Aug 1985. Lewis is buried in
Alliance Cemetery, Alliance, Box Butte Co., Nebraska.

Lewis M. Kennedy was b. 4 Sep 1849 in Fremont Co., Iowa to Lewis M. and
Rhoda Kennedy. On 26 Mar 1872, he married Lenora Rebecca Vars in Pawnee
City, Pawnee Co., Nebraska. Lenora was b. in , Rensselaer Co., New York
on 22 Nov 1855. She d. 26 Dec 1918, and Lewis d. 18 Oct 1930. Both are
buried in Alliance Cem., Alliance, Box Butte Co., Nebraska.


Relevant records from Find A Grave and Family Search:

1880 Census, Plum Creek, Pawnee Co., Nebraska, United States
Geo M Scott Self M 51 Indiana, United States
Aner Scott Wife F 49 Ohio, United States
Alexander Scott Son M 29 Indiana, United States
John W Scott Son M 15 Iowa, United States
James M Scott Son M 9 Missouri, United States

1900 Census, Harvey Township, Cowley Co., Kansas, United States
Thomas Hoard Head M 33 Unknown
Martha E Hoard Wife F 30 Arkansas
George F Hoard Son M 9 Arkansas
Charles O Hoard Son M 7 Arkansas
Bertie R Hoard Son M 4 Arkansas
Pearl M Hoard Daughter F 0 Kansas
James W Hoard Father M 61 Georgia
Emily Hoard Mother F 52 Indiana
Elmer A Hoard Brother M 10 Arkansas
James M Scott Uncle M 30 (Aug 1870) Missouri

1910 Census, Alliance Ward 1, Box Butte Co., Nebraska, United States
James M Scott Lodger M 39 Missouri (with 13 other lodgers;
father b. in Indiana; mother b. in Ohio)

1920 Census, Alliance, Box Butte Co., Nebraska, United States
James M Scott Head M 49 Missouri
Ziltha Scott Wife F 38 Nebraska
Verne Lyon Stepson M 14 Idaho
Edith Lyon Daughter F 8 Nebraska
Lewis Lyon Son M 2 Nebraska

[Note: Edith and Lewis are identified as daughter and son and appear in later censuses with the Scott surname; however, Verne is identified as a stepson. In the index for the 1910 Census, Ziltha appears as Lyon Ziltha Kennedy, widowed, in the home of her parents with son Wilfred V. Lyon, age 4.]

1930 Census, Alliance, Box Butte Co., Nebraska, United States
James M Scott Head M 58 Missouri
Zilpha Scott Wife F 48 Nebraska
Edith L Scott Daughter F 19 Nebraska
Lewis G Scott Son M 12 Nebraska
Lewis M Kennedy Father-in-law M 81 Iowa (widowed)

1940 Census, Ward 1, Alliance, Alliance Election Precinct, Box Butte
Co., Nebraska, United States
James M Scott Head M 69 Missouri
Zilpha Scott Wife F 58 Nebraska
Lewis Scott Son M 22 Nebraska

1940 Census, Montrose Election Precinct, Sioux Co., Nebraska, United States
Name: Edith L Scott
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Nebraska
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Sioux, Nebraska
Occupation: School teacher

1850 Census, Atchison County, Atchison, Missouri, United States
Louis Kennedy M 24 Indiana
Roda Kennedy F 22 Illinois
Louis M Kennedy M 1 Iowa

1870 Census, Pawnee City, Pawnee Co., Nebraska, United States
Lewis M Kennedy M 43 Indiana
Rhoda Kennedy F 41 Illinois
Lewis M Kennedy M 21 Iowa
William E Kennedy M 19 Iowa
Eliza Sophia Kennedy F 16 Iowa
Mary Matilda Kennedy F 12 Nebraska
Nancy V Kennedy F 7 Nebraska
Mark Kennedy M 3 Nebraska

Nebraska, Marriages, 1855-1995
Name: Lewis M. Kennedy
Birth Date: 1849
Birthplace: Fremont County, Iowa
Age: 23
Spouse's Name: Leonora R. Vars
Spouse's Birth Date: 1856
Spouse's Birthplace: Rensselaer County, N.Y.
Spouse's Age: 16
Event Date: 26 Mar 1872
Event Place: Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska
Race: White
Spouse's Race: White

1880 Census, South Fork, Pawnee, Nebraska, United States
Louis Kenedy Self M 31 Iowa, United States
Lenora Kenedy Wife F 24 New York, United States
Abbie Kenedy Daughter F 7 Nebraska, United States
Artie Kenedy Son M 5 Nebraska, United States
Burr Kenedy Son M 3 Nebraska, United States
Jimmie Kenedy Son M 0 Nebraska, United States

1900 Census, Snake Creek Precinct, Box Butte, Nebraska, United States
L M Kennedy Head M 52 (Sep 1848) Iowa
Lenora R Kennedy Wife F 45 (Nov 1855) New York
Abbie D Kennedy Daughter F 27 (Mar 1873) Nebraska
Artie L Kennedy Son M 25 (Jan 1875) Nebraska
Zilpha B Kennedy Daughter F 19 (Sep 1881) Nebraska
Annie L Kennedy Daughter F 15 (Feb 1885) Nebraska
Ward V Kennedy Son M 12 (Nov 1888) Nebraska

1910 Census, Lake, Box Butte, Nebraska, United States
Lewis N Kennedy Head M 61 Iowa
Lenora R Kennedy Wife F 54 New York
Burr R Kennedy Son M 33 Nebraska
Anna L Kennedy Daughter F 25 Nebraska
Lyon Zilpha Kennedy Daughter F 28 Nebraska
Wilfred V Lyon Grandson M 4 Idaho

1920 Census, Alliance, Box Butte, Nebraska, United States
Edwin Whitaker Head M 53 Iowa
Annie L Whitaker Wife F 34 Nebraska
Lewis M Kennedy Father-in-law M 71 Iowa (widowed)

1860 Census, Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York, United States
John T Vars M 37 New York
Dorcas Vars F 33 New York
Elizabeth C Vars F 10 New York
Lenora R Vars F 4 New York

1870 Census, Pawnee City, Pawnee Co., Nebraska, United States
John D Vars M 49 New York
Dorcas Vars F 43 New York
Leonara R Vars F 14 New York
Dorcas H Vars F 8 New York
Anna E Vars F 5 New York
Cora Hannaford F 6 Wisconsin
Albert B Hannaford M 3 Wisconsin


Find A Grave Memorial # 82925667:
Lewis M. "Lew" Kennedy
Birth: Sep. 4, 1849
Fremont County
Iowa, USA
Death: Oct. 18, 1930

Family links:
Spouse:
Lenora Rebecca Vars Kennedy (1855 - 1918)*

Children:
Zilpha Belle Kennedy Scott (1881 - 1965)*
Annie L Kennedy Whitaker (1885 - 1946)*

Burial:
Alliance Cemetery
Alliance
Box Butte County
Nebraska, USA


Find A Grave Memorial # 82925644:
Lenora Rebecca Vars Kennedy
Birth: Nov. 22, 1855
Rensselaer County
New York, USA
Death: Dec. 26, 1918

Family links:
Parents:
John T. Vars (1821 - 1900)
Dorcas Peckham Vars (1826 - 1887)

Spouse:
Lewis M. Kennedy (1849 - 1930)

Children:
Zilpha Belle Kennedy Scott (1881 - 1965)*
Annie L Kennedy Whitaker (1885 - 1946)*

Burial:
Alliance Cemetery
Alliance
Box Butte County
Nebraska, USA


Find A Grave Memorial # 100108972:
Zilpha Belle Kennedy Scott

Birth: Sep. 8, 1881
Death: Jun. 21, 1965

Family links:
Parents:
Lewis M. Kennedy (1849 - 1930)
Lenora Rebecca Vars Kennedy (1855 - 1918)

Spouse:
James Madison Scott (1870 - 1944)

Sibling:
Zilpha Belle Kennedy Scott (1881 - 1965)
Annie L Kennedy Whitaker (1885 - 1946)*

Burial:
Alliance Cemetery
Alliance
Box Butte County
Nebraska, USA


Find A Grave Memorial # 100108912:
James Madison Scott
Birth: Aug. 24, 1870
Death: Apr. 18, 1944

Family links:
Spouse:
Zilpha Belle Kennedy Scott (1881 - 1965)*

Burial:
Alliance Cemetery
Alliance
Box Butte County
Nebraska, USA


Find A Grave Memorial # 100109174:
Lewis Glenn Scott
Birth: May 25, 1917
Death: Aug. 15, 1985

Note: 2000 Index

Burial:
Alliance Cemetery
Alliance
Box Butte County
Nebraska, USA


Social Security Death Index
Given Name: Lewis
Surname: Scott
Birth Date: 25 May 1917
Social Security Number: 508-03-9116
State: Nebraska
Last Place of Residence: Box Butte, Nebraska
Previous Residence Postal Code: 69301
Event Date: August 1985
Age: 68

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