Margaret Scott (5 Jul 1844 – 12 Feb 1911)

Margaret Scott was born on 5 Jul 1844 in the Madison Parish of Louisiana, likely on the Scotland Plantation operated by her father Robert Moore Scott and his brother Thomas B. Scott (98, 422). Little is known about Margaret Scott’s mother, Gincy Ann (Phillips) Scott (269). At the birth of their daughter Margaret, Robert M. Scott was 35 years old and Gincy Ann Scott was 33.

The 14 Aug 1850 federal census of Madison Parish, Louisiana enumerates the household of Robert M. Scott, age 42 years and born in Mississippi (417). Also living in the household were Gincy A. Scott, 37 years old and born in Tennessee; Robert T. Scott, age 15; Agnes E. Scott, age 12; Margaret Scott, age 6; Julia Scott, age 4; and William Scott, age 2 years. All children were born in Louisiana.

On 19 Aug 1860, the federal census of Madison Parish, Louisiana enumerated the Robert M. Scott household as Robert M. Scott, 50 years old and born in Mississippi; G. A. Scott, 49 years old and born in Tennessee; R. T. Scott, age 22; Margaret Scott, age 15; Julia Scott, age 14; William Scott, age 11; Florence Scott, age 9; and Claiborne Scott, age 4 years (418). All children of Robert and Gincy Scott were born in Louisiana.

On 21 Jun 1867, Margaret Scott and Thomas Warren Briscoe, Sr. married in Madison Parish, Louisiana (937). Margaret Scott was 22 years old and Thomas Briscoe was age 35 years. Born on 16 Feb 1832 in Claiborne County, Mississippi, Thomas Warren Briscoe was a son of Thomas Briscoe and Ann (Warren) Briscoe. Thomas Briscoe was married previously to Elizabeth Moore Humphreys who died on 25 Feb 1864. A daughter, Florence Claiborne Briscoe, was born to Thomas and Margaret Briscoe in Madison Parish, Louisiana on 24 Jul 1868 (490).

The 1870 federal census of Madison Parish, Louisiana enumerates the household of T. Warren Briscoe and his wife Margaret S. (Scott) Briscoe (419). T. Warren Briscoe was 39 years of age, born in Mississippi, and working as a farmer. Margaret S. Briscoe was age 36 years and born in Louisiana. Two children were living in the household: Warren Briscoe, age 8; and Flora Briscoe, age 2 years. Both children were born in Louisiana. T. Warren Briscoe and his wife held real estate valued at $12,000 and a personal estate valued at $4,000.

On 2 Sep 1870, a second daughter, Elizabeth Moore Briscoe, was born to Thomas and Margaret Briscoe (938).

On 30 Nov 1871, Thomas Warren Briscoe, Sr. died in Madison Parish Louisiana. At his death, Thomas Briscoe was 39 years old. Margaret (Scott) Briscoe was 27. On 1 Sep 1875, Margaret (Scott) Briscoe and James Armstrong Stone married at Monroe in Madison Parish, Louisiana (310). James A. Stone was a son of William Patrick Stone and his wife Amanda Susan (Ragan) Stone.

The 1880 federal census of Madison Parish, Louisiana enumerates the household of James A. Stone, age 34 years and born in Louisiana with Margaret Stone, age 31; W. R. Stone, age 4; J. S. Stone, age 2; and A. W. Stone, a: 4 months. All members of the household were born in Louisiana (420). The census recorded James A. Stone as a country merchant. His father was born in Tennessee and his mother in Mississippi.

The 1900 federal census enumerates the Margaret Stone household at Iowa Park in Wichita County, Texas (444). Margaret (Scott) Stone was 55 years old and born in Jul 1844. Living with her were her son William R. Stone, 23 years old and born in Oct 1876 in Louisiana and her daughter Kate Stone, age 18 and born in Jan 1882 in Louisiana. The census recorded Margaret Stone as a widow and mother of six children, five of whom were living.

On 2 Jan 1902, Margaret Stone, citing a long illness, wrote advance directives to her children regarding the distribution of her property at her death (415).

On 3 Jan 1903, William Ragan Stone II paid real estate tax on behalf of his mother Margaret Stone. Tax was for Iowa Park lots 4, 5, and 6 in Block 37.

On 12 May 1903, Margaret Stone wrote to her daughter Florence (Briscoe) Waddill from Iowa Park in Wichita County, Texas (745). In her letter, Margaret Stone relates that her husband, James Armstrong Stone intended to return to Iowa Park from Louisiana on 5 Jun 1903.

James Stone was in Louisiana before 29 Nov 1905 when he died at Tallulah in Madison Parish, Louisiana of yellow fever.

Margaret (Scott) Briscoe Stone died at 11:00 pm, 12 Feb 1911 in Iowa Park, Texas (422, 472). A prayer service was held at the home of Frank L. Emanuel and Kate S. Emanuel, a daughter of Margaret Stone. Rev. E. L. Lowrance, 1st Presbyterian Church assisted by Rev. R. R. Hamlin, 1st Christian Church of Wichita Falls conducted the funeral service held in Wichita Falls, Texas. The Rebekahs of Iowa Park Lodge conducted a graveside ceremony.

Margaret (Scott) Briscoe Stone is buried in Highland Cemetery at Iowa Park in Wichita County, Texas (422). Her grave is located in Plot 68069—RW—01.

Margaret Scott Census Summary

1850 U.S. Federal Census (417)
Robert M. Scott Household
Western District, Madison Parish, Louisiana, USA
14 Aug 1850
Robert M. Scott, a: 42, b: Mississippi (Planter)
+ Giney A. Scott, a: 37, b: Tennessee
Robert T. Scott, a: 15, b: Louisiana
Agnes E. Scott, a: 12, b: Louisiana
Margaret Scott, a: 6, b: Louisiana
Julia Scott, a: 4, b: Louisiana
William Scott, a: 2, b: Louisiana
Mary Sansom, a: 70, b: North Carolina
Real Estate Value: $16,000

1860 U. S. Federal Census (418)
Robert M. Scott Household
Madison Parish, Louisiana
19 Aug 1860
Robert M. Scott, a: 50, b: Mississippi (Planter)
+ G. A. Scott, a: 49, b: Tennessee
R. T. Scott, a: 22, b: Louisiana (Trader)
Margaret Scott, a: 15, b: Louisiana
Julia Scott, a: 14, b: Louisiana
William Scott, a: 11, b: Louisiana
Florence Scott, a: 9, b: Louisiana
Claiborne Scott, a: 4, b: Louisiana
Real Estate Value: $93,000

1870 U. S. Federal Census (419)
T. Warren Briscoe Household
Madison Parish, Louisiana
7 Jul 1870
T. Warren Briscoe, a: 39, b: Mississippi (Farmer)
+ Margaret S. Briscoe, a: 36, b: Louisiana
Warren Briscoe, a: 8, b: Louisiana
Flora Briscoe, a: 2, b: Louisiana
Real Estate Value: $12,000
Personal Estate Value: $4,000

1880 U.S. Federal Census (420)
James A. Stone Household
Ward 5, Madison Parish, Louisiana
2 Jun 1880
James A. Stone, a: 34, b: Louisiana (Country Merchant)
Father b: Tennessee, Mother b: Mississippi
+ Margaret Stone, a: 31, b: Louisiana
W. R. Stone, a: 4, b: Louisiana
J. S. Stone, a: 2, b: Louisiana
A. W. Stone, a: 4 months, b: Louisiana

1900 U.S. Federal Census (444)
Margaret Stone Household
Precinct 6, Iowa Park Village, Wichita County, Texas
8 Jun 1900
Margaret Stone, a: , b: Jul 1844, Louisiana
Father b: Louisiana, Mother b: Kentucky
William R. Stone, a: 23, b: Oct 1876, Louisiana (Broom Maker)
Kate Stone, a: 18, b: Jan 1882, Louisiana

1910 U.S. Federal Census (421)
Margaret Stone Household
Iowa Park, Wichita County, Texas
20 Apr 1910
Margaret Scott, a: 65, b: USA
Father b: USA; Mother b: USA

Margaret Stone Obituary (472)

Our entire town was saddened on Monday morning 13 inst, when it learned that Mrs. Margaret Stone had passed away at eleven o’clock the previous night. For some time her condition had been serious, and to please her friends finally consented to removal to a sanitarium, all hoping on operation would receive her, but complications ensued and death came to release her from her suffering and although the sad ending was not quite unexpected, this fact did not in the least allay the sorrow when the dreaded news came.

Mrs. Margaret Scott Stone was born July 5th 1844, and was one of twelve children. Her parents Dr. And Mrs. Scott were among the first families of the south, and gave to their children superior advantages of education and refinement of which Mrs. Stone has always shown rare evidences. Having resided here for twenty years she was widely known and no one was more loved and respected, her most noted characteristic being her cheerful kindly disposition. She loved the young people and they came to her naturally as to a friend. Her grandchildren will sorely miss her, especially the three in whose company she took so much pleasure and care. Her children were untiring in their devotion and were with her the entire time feeling there was nothing too good for “Mamma.”

It is no little honor to have lived such a life, and to have won a place in the hearts of so many people as did this woman and to be missed as she will be.

Mrs. Stone was married twice, her first husband being Rev. Briscoe. He had one son, Warren T. Briscoe to whom she was ever a devoted mother. Mrs. Florence Briscoe Waddill and Mrs. Lizzie Briscoe Kolp are the other children of this union.

She was left a widow still young and later married Mr. James A. Stone at Monroe Louisiana. To this marriage were born Will R., James A., and Kate (Mrs. Emanuel). The only member of this large family remaining is Col. C. B. Scott of Shreveport, Louisiana who arrived in time to meet the sorrowing relatives, but not in time for the services.

She was an Episcopalian by faith and was a honored and devoted member of the Rebekahs of Iowa Park lodge.

A prayer service was held at the home of Mr. And Mrs. F. L. Emanuel, conducted by Rev. E. L. Lawrence of the 1st Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. R. R. Hamlin of the 1st Christian Church, Wichita Falls, after which her remains were brought to Iowa Park, her former home, for internment. The casket covered with beautiful flowers and loving tributes of her friends and her lodge, was borne to the grave in the cemetery and laid to rest with the beautiful ceremonies of her sister Rebekahs in presence of a large concourse of sympathizing friends.
                                                                                                    

Obituary, Margaret (Scott) Stone. Transcribed from a copy of the original by William R. Emanuel, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.