William Bibb Scott
b. 23 July 1823, d. 7 November 1877
- Father: Gen. John Baytop Scott b. 6 January 1773, d. 25 November 1839
- Mother: Elizabeth Coleman b. 22 November 1779
- William Bibb Scott was born on 23 July 1823 in Lowndes County, Alabama.
- He married Betsey H. Murphy 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.
- On Sunday, 13 June 1852, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Mr Wm Scott & Mr Tom Snow from Alabama & Mr Hardy & Abercrombie."
- On Monday, 20 October 1856, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent three waggons and Some Boys to Mr Powell,s to help him Hawl corn to Mr Wm Scott at the Carothers Place," and on the following day, "Sent three waggons with corn to Carothers place for Mr Powell."
- Green Wood recorded in his book of Misc. Financial & Slave Records, the account of William B. Scott for February through April 1857 (potato plantings and corn in the shuck), settled on 6 April 1857.
- On Wednesday, 23 September 1857, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent two hands to help raise Screw for Mr. Wm B. 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.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
- On Saturday, 2 July 1864, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Mr Scott recommends Steans salt works for Getting salt, 12 miles North of Tyler."
- 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.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
- William Bibb Scott died on 7 November 1877 at age 54 in Harris County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 12 Sep 2015
Family: Betsey H. Murphy b. circa 1829
- Clara Viola Scott b. 3 August 1847, d. 8 September 1919
- James E. Scott b. circa 1851
- Minnie E. Scott b. 4 September 1852, d. 30 May 1938
- Alfred V. Scott b. circa 1857, d. between 1860 and 1870