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NOTES:

As of 1 Dec 2012, the lineage of Rebecca's forebears, whose surname was also Scott, are unknown. It is surmised, that when Rebecca was born in Ontario, Canada, that her parents were residents there and were part of the rural farming community and Friends Community (Quakers). They probably were part of the immigrant Quakers from PENNA COLONY (Pennsylvania, USA), that moved to Ontario, Canada, for political and religious reasons after the Revolutionary War, when American Colonists ("Patriots") were harassing British "Loyalists" (United Empire Loyalists) and they were probably among those who refused to raise arms because of religious reasons in that War. It is surmised that Rebecca was a cousin of Jobe W. Scott. (dht)

For more info and photos, see my personal GOOGLE BLOG, by following links--

[FAMILY BIBLE - Jobe W Scott] (dht)

(https://familyalbum2010.blogspot.com/2012/10/family-bible-jobe-w-scott.html)

[CENSUS RECORDS – A Family Tale (Jobe W Scott)] (dht)

(https://familyalbum2010.blogspot.com/2012/09/census-records-family-tale-jobe-w-scott.html)

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Marriage--(11 Nov 1840)

Jobe W Scott (age 23) married Rebecca Scott (age 20; birth 5 Feb 1820 St Thomas, Middlesex County [later restructured in Sep 1853 to Elgin County], Ontario, Canada - death 27 Mar 1889 McPherson County, Kansas, USA).

The ceremony was witnessed by Jobe's brothers Jacob Scott and Enos Scott. The ceremony was performed by Reverend M Burnham in the St Thomas Church, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

[The St Thomas Church is today a museum and is still located in St Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. There are several websites with interesting info about the St Thomas Church and the area. In 1982, the St Thomas Church was designated a historical property and the Church site was made a heritage site. In 1986, it was restored and renovated. The Church is known today as the Old St Thomas Church and is open for touring.]

[The Old St Thomas Church]

[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064479407949]

The ELEVEN known children of Jobe W Scott and Rebecca Scott (all born in Ontario, Canada)--

Sarah Jane Scott Dark (1843-1910);

Hyram/Hiram William Scott (1845-1910);

Elvina Scott Stansel (1848-1942);

John Henry Scott (1850-1945);

Charles Edward Scott (1853-1932);

Zenas George Scott (1856-1935);

Samuel Enos Scott (1858-1951);

Hannah Ann Scott Smith (1860-1930);

Rachael/Rachel Scott (1860-1882);

Helen R "Ella" Scott Ebenhack (1863-1917);

James Alfred Scott (1864-1935) {my maternal 1st great grandfather}.

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Rebecca lived in Ontario, Canada, since birth, and after marrying her husband Jobe W Scott and birthing their children.

After her marriage at age 20, in Nov 1840, she gave birth to her first child in

Jul 1843. Then she gave birth to a child every couple years until age 44 in Dec 1864. [That means she was changing diapers for 24 years!!! That's almost a quarter of a Century!!! And, there were no automatic washers and dryers!!!]

In 1861 Rebecca and Jobe lived in Delaware, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, and Jobe's father Enos Scott (Enos1), age 87 and twice widowed, lived with them. Later Enos moved to Michigan where there was Scott Family; he passed away and is buried there.

After 1871, Rebecca and Jobe sold their land in Ontario, Canada, and purchased land in McPherson County, Kansas, where Rebecca passed away in 1889.

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Rebecca Scott Obituaries--

(a) McPherson Republican and Weekly Press (Fri, 29 Mar 1889) Page 8

"Died. Rebecca Scott, wife of J. E. Scott of Superior township, March 27, 1889 of pneumonia, aged 69 years. Funeral services from the family residence, Thursday at 1 o'clock p.m."

NOTE: Spelling of husband's name in this news clipping was incorrectly printed, and should be "J. W. Scott".

(b) (name of newspaper unknown)

News clipping of obituary for Rebecca Scott:

"Obituary. Rebecca Scott was born Feb. 5, 1820 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, and died Mar. 27, 1889, aged 69 years, one month, 22 days. She was united in marriage to Job W. Scott, Dec. 11, 1840. In '79 she came with her husband and family to the vicinity of Inman, McPherson County, Kansas, where she resided until her death. After an illness of one week, she quietly passed away. She had been thinking upon the subject of religion for some time past, and during her sickness, stated her purpose of uniting with the church the first opportunity she had. She leaves a husband and a family of ten children to mourn her loss. The remains were laid in the Inman cemetery. Rev. W. J. Barron"

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Rebecca Scott grave---

SPECIAL THANK YOU to Barbara Bowman for the grave marker photo posted here (dht)!!

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