Lee County MsArchives Obituaries.....Scott, William April 4 1905
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The Tupelo Journa., Vo. XXXIII 
William Scott

Wm. Scott was born in South Carolina November 11, 1832; moved to Mississippi 
when he was young; lived a short time in Pontotoc county; then settled near 
Bethany, where he has since lived; married Miss Martha Bryson, a sister of our 
well known townsman, R.A. Bryson*, in 1859; departed this life Tuesday, April 
4, and was laid to rest in Bethany Cemetery Wednesday, 5th , inst, in presence 
of a large number of sorrowing friends and relatives. Rev. J.L. Boyd conducting 
the burial services. ---Guntown Hot Times

This announcement through the Hot Times is the first news we had of the death 
[of] Mr. Scott. This announcement will be received with regret by his many 
friends throughout the county. For many years Mr. Scott was a leading figure in 
the affairs of his community and County and his passing away will be 
universally regretted. His bereaved family have our sympathy in their 
bereavement.


 Source: “The Tupelo Journal”, Vol. XXXIII, April 14, 1905 on microfilm at the 
Lee County Public Library in Tupelo.


*Rutherford Augustus Bryson 


Additional Comments:
William Scott was the son of Samuel Scott and Ruth Smith. He married Martha 
Allen Bryson. They had the following children: Ellen, who married Andrew 
Braden; Samuel Augustus, who married Mallisa Belle West; Dolly Ann (Georgeann), 
who married Elija Bruton; Jane Laura, who married Charles Gordon; Elizabeth 
Susan (Betty), who married Augustus (Gus) Watt; Nancy A. (Nannie), who did not 
marry; and Thomas Walter (Bruiser), who married Alma Wilson.

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