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Laura Bell SCOTT
Born: 23 Apr 1866 in Craig, Holt Co, MO
Died: 22 Nov 1938 in Forbes, Holt, MO
Buried: 25 Nov 1938 in Highland Cemetery, Forbes, Holt, MO

Laura's Notes:
1870 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, Dallas Twp, North Point, #194/188: 5 years, born MO. Living with parents, 3 siblings and Lucinda SCOTT.
1876 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, page 326: living with parents and 6 siblings.
1880 CENSUS, Holt Co, MO, Union Twp, #78: 15 years, born MO, father born MO, mother born IN. Living with parents and 7 siblings.
1900 CENSUS, Forbes, Holt, MO, ED 85: born Apr 1865, 35 years, born MO, father born IN, mother born MO, married 14 years, 7 children born and 6 living. Living with spouse, James BLACK, 6 children and father-in-law.
1910 CENSUS, Forbes, Holt, MO, ED 108: 45 years, born MO, father born IN, mother born MO, widow, 6 children born and 6 living, manager of home farm. Living with Laura are 6 children (Lester H., John, Jennie L., James B., Hobert M., Nellie M.
1920 CENSUS, Forbes, Holt, MO, ED 138: "Laura SOLLARS (?)", 54 years, born MO, parents born IN, owns property free and clear. Living with spouse, John SOLLARS (?), and 3 children from first marriage (Hobart, Nellie, and James BLACK).

MO Death Certificate #43248: Mrs. Laura Belle BLACK, born 23 Apr 1866, Craig, Holt, MO; died 22 Nov 1938, Forbes, Holt, MO. Laura died at 72 years, 6 months, and 29 days from apoplexy and hypertension. She was a widow and the daughter of Jack SCOTT and Jane ASHER. The informant listed is Jennie BROWN, Oregon, Holt, MO. Laura was buried 25 Nov 1938, at highland Cemetery, by J. Fred Terhune, Savannah, Andrew, MO.

(Since Laura's surname is BLACK at the time of her death, the marriage to John SOLLARS, must not have lasted long. Can find no other references to this gentleman.)

Laura married
James A. BLACK about 1886
Born: Aug 1858 in PA
Died: 22 Mar 1901 in Holt Co, MO
Buried: in Highland Cemetery, Holt Co, MO
Father: Hugh C. BLACK

James 's Notes:
1900 CENSUS, Forbes, Holt, MO, ED 85: born Aug 1858, 41 years, born PA, parents born PA, married 14 years, farmer. Living with wife, Laura, 6 children (Hugh L., John, Jennie, James, Hobarta G., Nellie M.) and father (Hugh C. BLACK).

Name and death date from Gone Home, page 30.

Laura and James had the following children:

  1. Lester Hugh BLACK
  2. John BLACK
    Born: 15 Dec 1890 in Holt Co, MO
    Died: 9 Jul 1969 in MO
    Buried: in Highland Cemetery, Holt Co, MO
    John's Notes:
    1900 CENSUS, Forbes, Holt, MO, ED 85: born Dec 1890, 9 years, born MO, attends school. Living with parents, 5 siblings and grandfather.
    1910 CENSUS, Forbes, Holt, MO, ED 108: 19 years, born MO, father born PA, mother born MO, single, works on home farm. Living with mother and 5 siblings.
  3. Jennie L. BLACK
  4. James B. BLACK
    Born: Sep 1894 in Holt Co, MO
    Died: after 1920
    James' Notes:
    1900 CENSUS, Forbes, Holt, MO, ED 85: born Sep 1894, 5 years, born MO. Living with parents, 5 siblings and grandfather.
    1910 CENSUS, Forbes, Holt, MO, ED 108: 15 years, born MO, father born PA, mother born MO, works on home farm. Living with mother and 5 siblings.
    1920 CENSUS, Forbes, Holt, MO, ED 138: 23 years, born MO, single, farmer. Living with mother, step-father, and 2 siblings.
  5. Hobart McKinley BLACK
  6. Nellie M. BLACK
    Born: Sep 1899 in Holt Co, MO
    Died: after 1920
    Nellie's Notes:
    1900 CENSUS, Forbes, Holt, MO, ED 85: born Sep 1899, 5 months old, born MO. Living with parents, 5 siblings and grandfather.
    1910 CENSUS, Forbes, Holt, MO, ED 108: 10 years, born MO. Living with mother and 5 siblings.
    1920 CENSUS, Forbes, Holt, MO, ED 138: 19 years, born MO, single. Living with mother, step-father, and 2 siblings.

Laura married
John SOLLARS before 1920 in MO
Born: 1860 in MO
Died: after 1920

John 's Notes:
1920 CENSUS, Forbes, Holt, MO, ED 138: 60 years, born MO, parents born MO, farmer. Living with wife, Laura, and 3 step-children. (The surname was difficult to read, so this may be incorrect.)

Last changed on 13 November 2009