Abel Scofield
Sex: M
AKA: Abel Schofield
Individual Information
Birth: 26 Apr 1833 - , Lee, VA 136,1051,1052,1053
Christening:
Death: 30 Nov 1912 - Pure Air, Adair, MO 1052,1053
Burial: in , Adair, MO 1052
Cause of Death:
Events
• Lived in: 1849-1853, , , IA. 136
• Lived in: 1853, , Clark, MO. 136
• He owned land bought on 19 Mar 1858 in , Macon, MO. 750 John W. Greathouse sold land to Abel Scofield (son-in-law) for $150.
• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Walnut Creek Twp, Macon, MO. 629
Abel Scofield, age 27, m, 650, 100, b. VA
Hannah J. Scofield , age 25, f, b. VA
Jno. W. Scofield, age 7, m, b. IA
Jgs (James?) Scofield, age 2, m, b. MO
(remaining children are siblings of Hannah J., father is living next door with Christopher Shuttland)
Sarah Stuart, age 19, f, b. VA
Henry C. Greathouse, age 16, m, b. VA
Jas. B., " . age 14, b. VA
Margant (Margaret Elizabeth) " , age 11, f, b. VA
Jno. W. ", age 8, m, b. IA
Tho. B. ", age 5, m, b. MO Twins
Melissa " , age 5, f, b. MO "
• Lived in: 1862, , Adair, MO. 136
• He owned land sold on 10 Jun 1865 in , Adair, MO. 684 Henry E. Greathouse and wife Clarinda sold 120 acres to Abel Scofield (son-in-law to John W. Greathouse (brother of Henry E. Greathouse)) for $332.
• He was involved in a court case in 1867 in , Adair, MO. 755 John W. Greathouse Sr. sent his children to live with daughter Hannah (Greathouse) Scofield when he went off to join the civil war. The family thought he was dead. Hannah's husband Able Scofield petitions the court to sell John's land to care for the children. John appears at the second hearing and reclaimed his children and his land. He had been married to Elizabeth Nelson for 5 years at that time.
• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Walnut Twp, Adair, MO. 630
Abel Scofield, age 37, male, white, farmer, 275, b. VA
Hannah, age 36, female, white, keeping house, b. VA
John W., age 17, male, white, b. IA
James, age 12, male, white, b. MO
Henry A., age 9 , male, white, b. MO
Thomas F, age 9, male, white, b. MO
Emma, age 5, female, white, b. MO
Mary, age 2, female, white, b. MO
• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Liberty, Adair, Missouri. 631
Able Schofield, white, male, age 46, farming, b. VA, f. NY, m. VA
Hannah, white, female, age 44, wife, keeping house, b. VA, f. PA, m. PA
Henry, white, male, age 19, son, Frank, age 19, son, b. MO, f. VA, m. VA
Emma, white, female, dau, b. MO, f. VA, m. VA
Mary, white, female, age 11, dau, b. MO, f. Va, m. VA
Malissa, white, female, age 4, dau, b. MO, f. Va, m. VA
• Invalid: 15 Dec 1888, , , MO. 1054 Abel Scofield, Invalid 15 Dec 1888, Filed in MO
Widow: Florence Scofield, 30 Dec 1912, Filed in MO
Minor, Florence Scofield Admin, 5 Aug 1913, Filed in MO
• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Liberty, Adair, Missouri. 1055
Abel Scofield, head, white, male, b. April 1833, age 67, married, b. VA, f. NY, m. VA
• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Liberty, Adair, Missouri. 137
Abel Scofield, head, male, white, age 76, married twice, married 9 years, b. WV, f. NY, m. WV
Florence Scofield, wife, female, white, age 46, married twice, married 9 years, b. IA, f. KY, m. MO
Josiah M. Scofield, son, male, white, age 7, single, b. MO, f. WV, m. IA
Benjamine F. Beck, step son, male, white, age 26, single, b. MO, f. IN, m. IA
Eva M. Beck, step daughter, female, white, age 17, single, b. MO, f. IN, m. IA
Delossie P. Beck, stepson, male, white, age 15, single, b. MO, f. IN, m. IA
Parents
Father: Josiah Scofield ( - ) 136,1053
Mother: Ada Warren ( - ) 136,1053
Spouses and Children
1. *Hannah Jane Greathouse (15 Feb 1834 - 26 Apr 1900) 136
Marriage: 21 Mar 1852 - , Clark, MO 136,633
Children:
1. John W. Scofield (1852-1931)
2. Jesse M. Scofield (1855-Bef 1860)
3. Francis E. Scofield (1857-1863)
4. James M. Scofield (1858-1894)
5. Henry M. Scofield (1861-After 1880) (Twin)
6. Thomas Frank Scofield (1861-After 1884) (Twin)
7. Sarah E. Scofield (1863- )
8. Emma Scofield (1866-1894)
9. Adelbert Scofield (1868- ) 136
10. Mary C. Scofield (1868-1953)
11. Oliver W. Scofield (1873-1874)
12. Louisa D. Scofield (1876-1903)
2. Florence Bozarth (Abt 1864 - 1937) 136
Marriage: 16 Jun 1900 - Adair, Adair, MO 136
Children:
1. Margaret M. Scofield (1901-1902)
2. Josiah M. Scofield (1902-1917)
3. Hester E. Scofield (1905- )
Notes
Death Notes:
Born: 26 Apr 1833 in Lee County, VA, Died: 30 Nov 1912, Father; Joshua Scofield, born in Lee County, Virginia, Mother; Ada Warren, birthplace: unknown. Occupation: farmer. He is buried in Pratt Cemetery.Burial Notes:
He is buried in Pratt Cemetery.General:
Abel Scofield had 12 children with wife Hannah, and 3 more children with a second wife, Florence (Bozarth) Beck. He would have been 72 in 1905 when his last child was born! 136