George Scott
1833–1915 barnwell, south carolina
George Scott was born approximately in 1833 and was a long-time resident of the community. He was the father of Elizabeth Jane Scott Dorsey and a close associate of his neighbor, George Dorsey, with whom he frequently participated in local elections.
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Child: Elizabeth Jane Scott Dorsey
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Full Name: George Scott
Sex: Male
Color or Race: Negro
Date of Birth: c. 1833 (calculated)
Age: 82 years
Place of Death: Williamsburg Co., S.C.
Date of Death: June 3, 1915
Child: Elizabeth Jane Scott Dorsey
Place of Burial: Williamsburg Co., S.C.
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An Archival Analysis: George Scott’s death occurred just as South Carolina’s 1915 mandate for statewide vital statistics was taking effect.
His monument is part of a unified cluster featuring identical architectural profiles, relief carvings of anchors entwined with vines, and Romanesque arches, shared with S.D. McBride and Alice Snow.
Because South Carolina did not mandate statewide vital statistics or death certificates until January 1, 1915, these physical monuments are the primary surviving records for these individuals.
Archival Details: George Scott appears in the 1910 Census but is absent from the 1920 Census, confirming his passing during this interval. His burial site provides vital physical confirmation of his life and social standing.
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Death Certificate:
Undocumented
Headstone:
Inscription: "MAY THE RESURRECTION FIND THEE ON THE BOSOM OF THY GOD."
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