Alpheus Scott

Erin Hollaway Palmer

Alpheus Scott
  • Born: 1863 (approximate)
  • Died: 5 September 1924
  • Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia
  • Death Place: Richmond, Virginia
  • Spouse: Angie L. (Wilson) Scott (m. 14 Jun 1887); Lucie E. (Christian) Scott (m. 29 Oct 1907, in Washington, D.C.)
  • Parents: Robert A. Scott, Eliza J.—
  • Children: Robert Crafton Scott (b. 1 May 1888), Cleopatra M. (Scott) Vaughan (b. 11 Jun 1889), Ola M. Scott (b. 1895; d. 20 Jan 1896)
  • Other Family:
  • Occupation: Funeral director
  • Church: Fourth Baptist Church (trustee and deacon)
  • Affiliations: Williams Lodge No. 11, Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World
  • Address: 1015 St. James Street
  • Documents: "African American Entrepreneurship in Richmond, 1890–1940: The Story of R. C. Scott," by Michael A. Plater (1996); census (1900, 1910, 1920); city directories; death certificate; Freedman's Bank (1873); marriage records; Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917 (FamilySearch); Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 (FamilySearch)
  • Military Service:

Notes: "African American Entrepreneurship in Richmond, 1890–1940: The Story of R. C. Scott"; see chapter titled "African American Funeral Home Directors": https://books.google.com/books?id=pKLn-AH2dwgC&pg=PA18&lpg=PA18&dq=Alpheus+Scott,+Richmond+Virginia&source=bl&ots=6oSWqavrv_&sig=ACfU3U0qnKCaRzoDXQIUkD70z4K8Rq5-oQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj84e6JxPbgAhUKca0KHWU0C58Q6AEwAnoECAQQAQ#v=onepage&q=Alpheus%20Scott%2C%20Richmond%20Virginia&f=true

Contributors to this Record:
Erin Hollaway Palmer
L. McQueen