Betsey H. Murphy

Betsey H. Murphy

• Betsey H. Murphy was born circa 1829 in Alabama.
• She married William Bibb Scott, son of Gen. John Baytop Scott and Elizabeth Coleman, on 27 July 1846 in Clarke County, Alabama, with William F. McRee officiating.
• William Bibb Scott and Betsey H. Murphy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, enumerated next door to his brother James Edward Scott.. Other members of the household included Clara Viola Scott.
• William Bibb Scott and Betsey H. Murphy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Waverly, Walker (later San Jacinto) County, Texas. Other members of the household included Clara Viola Scott, James E. Scott, Minnie E. Scott and Alfred V. Scott.
• The following appeared on 16 April 1862 in The Tri-Weekly Telegraph:
  Ed. Telegraph--I beg to acknowledge the receipt of the following articles, contributed for the Hempstead Hospital, by the ladies of Danville and Waverly, through Mrs. Major Green Wood, of Danville, Montgomery county:
       278 lbs. lard, 160 lbs. ham, 40 lbs. soap, 6 doz. candles, 88 lbs. butter, 93 doz. eggs, 2 calico spreads, 2 comforts, 12 mattrasses, 30 sheets, 27 pillows, 40 pillow cases, 40 towels, donated by the following persons:
       Mrs. Mayfield, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Spiller, Mrs. Sessum, Miss Sarah L. Davis, Mrs. Green M. Wood, Mrs. J. M. Leivi, Mrs. Geo. Redding, Mrs. Major Redding, Mrs. Maj. Green Wood, Mrs. McGarr, Mrs. Charles Abercrombie, Mrs. Tryler, Mrs. Dr. Carr, Mrs. W. B. Scott, Miss Thompson, Mrs. Tabb, Mrs. Richard Williams, Waverly; Mrs. Col. Campbell, do; Mrs. Dr. Campbell, do; Mrs. Dr. Scott, do; Mrs. Col. Jno. Hill, do; Mrs. John C. Abercrombie, do; Mrs. Laura A. Scott, do; Mrs. Wm. B. Wood, Danville; Mrs. Wynne, do; Master Solomon Wood; Major Green Wood's servant[s], 31 doz. eggs; Mrs. Green Wood, cash, $10; Miss Sarah L. Davis, $10; Mrs. Dr. Stewart, $5.
                      Mrs. C. A. Groce,
                  Principal Hempstead Hospital.
  Hempstead, April 10th, 1862.
• William Bibb Scott and Betsey H. Murphy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Lynchburg PO, Harris County, Texas. Other members of the household included Clara Viola Scott, James E. Scott and Minnie E. Scott.

• Last Edited: 12 Sep 2015