Lucy Wilson (formerly Lucy Scott) seeking information about her mother Bettea Scott and several siblings

The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)

May 20, 1886

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INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er, Bettea Scott, my sisters Eveline, Mar-
tha and Salvia Scott and my brothers,
Thomas, Ike and Sampes Scott. My name
was Lucy Scott We belonged to a man by
the name of Elijah Scott, who lived in Bal-
lard county, Ky. Information of the above
parties will be gladly received by Lucy
Wilson. Address H. C Campbell, Toledo,
Ark.

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Lucy Wilson (formerly Lucy Scott) searching for her mother Bettea Scott, and siblings Eveline, Martha, Salvia, Thomas, Ike, and Sampes Scott. They were formerly enslaved by Elijah Scott.

Date
May 20, 1886
Searcher Location

Toledo, AR

Searchee Location

Ballard County, KY

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Margaret Strolle

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"Lucy Wilson (formerly Lucy Scott) seeking information about her mother Bettea Scott and several siblings," The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA), May 20, 1886, Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery, accessed October 21, 2026, https://www.informationwanted.org/items/show/836

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