William Hamil Smyth Scott1

b. 29 August 1878, d. 14 March 1959
FatherPeter Alexander Scott1 b. 1 May 1851, d. 19 Apr 1926
MotherRachel Ann Smyth2,1 b. 22 Jul 1849, d. 31 Oct 1944
Birth29 Aug 1878 William Hamil Smyth Scott was born on 29 Aug 1878 in Virginia.1,3,4 
  William was the oldest child in a family of 6 children. Although he grew up on a farm in the Glade Spring district of Washington County, William's father was a teacher. William, who appears more often in records as Hamil or Smyth, was himself educated as a physician.4,5,6 
Marriage15 Oct 1914 He married first Loretta Newcomb on 15 Oct 1914.1 
Cens-192015 Jan 1920  In 1920 "Hamie" was enumerated living with his parents. Loretta was not recorded as part of the household.7 
MarriageOct 1933 He married second Mrs. Cora Hood in Oct 1933.1 
Death14 Mar 1959 William died on 14 Mar 1959 at age 80.3,1 
Burial He was buried at Smyth's Chapel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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Last Edited21 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 125. Desc. chart for Rachel Ann Smyth and Peter Alexander Scott. Author unclear.
  2. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 70-85.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 163. Hamil Smyth Scott, 1879-1959. [Note: A photo taken in 2010 shows a stone (replacement?) that reads: H.S. Scott, MD, Aug. 29, 1878 - Mar 14, 1959]
  4. [S634] Peter A. Scott household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 109, sheet 13A (p. 95 stamped), dwelling 243, family 252, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household includes: Peter A. Scott, 49, b. May 1851, marr 23 yrs, farmer; Rachel A., wife, 50, b. Jul 1859, marr 23 yrs, mother of 6 children, 5 are living; Smyth, son, 21, b. Aug 1878, at school; Emery P., son, age unclear, b. Mar 1879; Homer, son, 16, b. Apr 1884; Frank, 14, b. Mar 1886; Alace, dau, 12, b. Apr 1888; Catherine Smith, aunt, 70, b. Aug. 1829.
  5. [S237] Homer Scott household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 117, sheet 2A (p. 20 stamped), dwelling 21, family 22, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2010. Household includes: Homer Scott, 25, marr #1, marr 1 year, farmer; Lillian, wife, 20, marr #1, marr 1 year, no children; Peter A., father, 61, marr #1, marr 33 yrs, high school teacher; Rachel, mother, 62, marr #1, marr 33 yrs, mother of 6 children, 5 are living; Pierce, bros, 30, commercial traveler in shoe business; Frank, bros, 24, no occupation; Alice, sister, 22, b. Mississippi, public school teacher; Kittie Smyth, aunt, 81, sgl, own income; all others b. VA.
  6. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 48.
  7. [S238] Peter A. Scott household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 148, sheet 10B, dwelling 188, family 188, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2010. Household includes: Peter A. Scott, 68, no occupation listed; Rachel, wife, 70; Hamie G., son, 41, marr, doctor; Pierce E., son, 38, sgl, commercial traveler - wholesale shoes; Homer C., son, 36, marr, farmer; Lillian L., dau-in-law, 31; Rachella, granddaughter, 9; all b. VA; residence is farm.