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m. 22 Apr 1961


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  • Frederick Morton Scott, Jr. Male
    Frederick Morton Scott, Jr.

    Birth  15 Jan 1930  Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  15 Jan 2011  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  21 Jan 2011  Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage  22 Apr 1961  [1]   
    Other Spouse  Joann Katherine Schachle | F9112 
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    Father  Frederick Morton Scott, Sr. | F5783 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Lois Elaine Chastain | F5783 Group Sheet 

    Owene Berl Simpkins Female
    Owene Berl Simpkins

    Birth  26 Dec 1933  Carter, Beckham County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  29 Oct 1994  Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Frederick Morton Scott, III Male
    Frederick Morton Scott, III

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    Joe Ellis Scott Male
    Joe Ellis Scott

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    1. [S2927] Find a Grave, 26 December 2016; Frederick Morton Scott, Jr.
      Fredrick Morton Scott, Jr
      Birth: Jan. 15, 1930
      Chickasha
      Grady County
      Oklahoma, USA
      Death: Jan. 15, 2011
      Oklahoma City
      Oklahoma County
      Oklahoma, USA
      Funeral services for F. Morton Scott Jr. will be conducted Friday, January 21, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. from the Martin Funeral Chapel of Elk City. Interment will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Martin Funeral Home of Elk City.
      Frederick Morton Scott Jr. was born January 15, 1930 at Chickasha, OK to Frederick Morton and Lois Elaine (Chastain) Scott and passed away January 15, 2011 at the age of 81. He graduated from Seminole High School and later received a Master's Degree from the University of Oklahoma.
      He was an ardent Oklahoma historian, journalist, writer, political columnist and was known for his interest and expertise in genealogy. He was active in several community organizations in Elk City, and for several years had a local radio show, "Tales of the West OK", which focused on western Oklahoma history. He also authored several newspaper columns that appeared regularly in local small-town papers.
      Mr. Scott served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, and witnessed the evacuation of Hungnam Harbor aboard the USS Mt. McKinley in 1950.
      He was married to Owene Simpkins on April 22, 1961 and she preceded him in death in 1994. He later married Joanne Katherine Schachle, who currently resides in Colorado.
      During his working career, Mort worked as a reporter and sports editor for several Oklahoma newspapers, was a city planner for Oklahoma City and Norman, and later worked for the state of New York under Governor Rockefeller. He retired in 1984 from the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington D.C. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
      Survivors include 2 sons: Frederick Morton Scott III of Elk City and Joe Ellis Scott of Greensboro, NC.
      Information from Martin Funeral Home
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       Parents:
        Frederick M. Scott (1906 - 1993)
        Elaine Chastain Scott (1907 - 2001)
        Spouse:
        Owene B. Simpkins Scott (1933 - 1994)*
       Burial:
      Fairlawn Cemetery
      Elk City
      Beckham County
      Oklahoma, USA
       Created by: Heartland Volunteer
      Record added: Jan 18, 2011
      Find A Grave Memorial# 64365936