John Wesley Scott and Eleanor R. Morrell
John Wesley Scott
- Born
- 08 OCT 1914[1] at Rosamond, Christian, Ill.
- Died
- 14 SEP 2006[2]
- Married
- 11 APR 1942[3]
- Father
- Absolam J. Scott
- Mother
- Myra E. Putnam
The Find a Grave memorial of Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott names her husband as John Wesley Scott (1914-2006) and the date of their marriage as 11 April 1942; the 1950 census lists John W Scott, aged 35, a farmer, with wife Eleanor, aged 31, at Rosamond Township. His own birth and death are taken from a Social Security record that names no wife; it is placed with him by name, his birth at Rosamond, a death in 2006 matching the memorial, and a later residence at Pana. Needs independent verification: a marriage record or an obituary naming John Wesley Scott as Eleanor’s husband.[4]
Eleanor R. Morrell
- Born
- 29 NOV 1918[7] at Pana, Christian, Ill.
- Resided
- 1950[9] at Rosamond, Christian, Ill.
- Died
- 02 JAN 2015[10] at Pana, Christian, Ill.
- Buried
- [11] at Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian, Ill.
- Father
- William Harvey Morrell
- Mother
- Mabel Barber
Eleanor R. Morrell is listed as a daughter in the Morrell household in the 1920 (as Elanor R., aged 1 year 1 month), 1930 (aged 11) and 1940 (as Elenor R., aged 21) censuses. A funeral-home obituary pasted onto a Find a Grave memorial gives her full name as Eleanor Ruth Morrell, born at Pana on 29 November 1918, married to John Wesley Scott on 11 April 1942, and died on 2 January 2015 at Heritage Health in Pana; the 1950 census lists her as Eleanor Scott, aged 31, wife of John W Scott. The ages in all four censuses fit a birth in 1918. Needs independent verification: her birth, marriage and death particulars, which rest on that memorial alone, and her parentage, which rests on census index entries. A son listed as Harvey Jr. in 1930 and Harvey J. in 1940 is also in the household.[12]
Children
- Born
- [17] · Ill.
The 1950 census lists a daughter Judith, with no age given. A funeral-home obituary pasted onto the Find a Grave memorial of her mother names surviving children John M. Scott, Kathy Cerven and Judy Bilyeu; Judith is matched with Judy Bilyeu by the given name and the household, and the married name Bilyeu is not entered. Needs independent verification: a birth record or her own obituary.[18]
- United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KM3-DBTR (accessed 2026-07-16), NUMIDENT application December 1955; ark 1:1:6KQ9-YPCC (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KQ9-YPCC). John Wesley Scott, Alias John W Scott, Male, Birth Date 8 October 1914, Birthplace Rosamond Chr*, Illinois, United States, Social Program Application Date December 1955, Residence Place Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States, Death Date 14 September 2006, Race White, Event Type Social Program Correspondence. Parents: Myra E Putnam, Absolam J Scott.
- United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KM3-DBTR (accessed 2026-07-16), NUMIDENT application December 1955; ark 1:1:6KQ9-YPCC (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KQ9-YPCC). John Wesley Scott, Alias John W Scott, Male, Birth Date 8 October 1914, Birthplace Rosamond Chr*, Illinois, United States, Social Program Application Date December 1955, Residence Place Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States, Death Date 14 September 2006, Race White, Event Type Social Program Correspondence. Parents: Myra E Putnam, Absolam J Scott.
- Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 140791496, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140791496/eleanor-ruth-scott). Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott. BIRTH 29 Nov 1918 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 2 Jan 2015 (aged 96) Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Bio: Eleanor Scott, of Rosamond, died Friday, January 2, 2015 in Heritage Health—Pana. Eleanor Ruth Morrell was born November 29, 1918 in Pana, daughter of Harvey & Mabel Barber Morrell. She graduated from Rosamond High School and the University of Illinois with a degree in dietetics. She married John Wesley Scott, April 11, 1942. He preceded her in death in 2006. They farmed and raised their family west of Pana. She is survived by her children: John M. Scott & wife Mary, Pana; Kathy Cerven & husband Andy, Charleston, IL; Judy Bilyeu & husband Jim, Bella Vista, AR; and AFS daughter, Ayse Ardali & husband Osman, Istanbul, Turkey. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister: Dorothy Fikan; brother: Harvey Morrell. Funeral service Monday, January 5, 2015 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home; burial Rosemond Grove Cemetery. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse John Wesley Scott 1914-2006 (m. 1942). Siblings Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan 1915-2003, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013.
- Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 140791496, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140791496/eleanor-ruth-scott). Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott. BIRTH 29 Nov 1918 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 2 Jan 2015 (aged 96) Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Bio: Eleanor Scott, of Rosamond, died Friday, January 2, 2015 in Heritage Health—Pana. Eleanor Ruth Morrell was born November 29, 1918 in Pana, daughter of Harvey & Mabel Barber Morrell. She graduated from Rosamond High School and the University of Illinois with a degree in dietetics. She married John Wesley Scott, April 11, 1942. He preceded her in death in 2006. They farmed and raised their family west of Pana. She is survived by her children: John M. Scott & wife Mary, Pana; Kathy Cerven & husband Andy, Charleston, IL; Judy Bilyeu & husband Jim, Bella Vista, AR; and AFS daughter, Ayse Ardali & husband Osman, Istanbul, Turkey. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister: Dorothy Fikan; brother: Harvey Morrell. Funeral service Monday, January 5, 2015 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home; burial Rosemond Grove Cemetery. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse John Wesley Scott 1914-2006 (m. 1942). Siblings Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan 1915-2003, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013. See also United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KM3-DBTR (accessed 2026-07-16), NUMIDENT application December 1955; ark 1:1:6KQ9-YPCC (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KQ9-YPCC). John Wesley Scott, Alias John W Scott, Male, Birth Date 8 October 1914, Birthplace Rosamond Chr*, Illinois, United States, Social Program Application Date December 1955, Residence Place Pana, Christian, Illinois, United States, Death Date 14 September 2006, Race White, Event Type Social Program Correspondence. Parents: Myra E Putnam, Absolam J Scott. See also United States, Census, 1950, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F9V-ZQFL (accessed 2026-08-02), Township of Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, ED 11-36, page 71, line 15 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1Z-JZB3). John W Scott, Male, Age 35 years, Birth Year (Estimated) 1915, Birthplace Illinois, Marital Status Married, Occupation Farmer, Industry Farm, Race W, Relationship to Head of Household Head, Event Date 10 April 1950, Event Place Township of Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, United States, Enumeration District 11-36, Line Number 15, Page Number 71. Spouses and Children: Eleanor Scott, Wife, F, 31 years, Illinois; John M Scott, Son, M, 5 years, Illinois; Judith Scott, Daughter, F, Illinois; Katryn J Scott, Daughter, F, 2 years, Illinis.
- United States, Census, 1920, Harvey W Morrell household, Pana Township, Christian, Illinois, 1920, ED 15, household 31, line 30, sheet 2A. Harvey W Morrell, Male, Age 29 years, Birth Year (Estimated) 1891, Birthplace Illinois, Marital Status Married, Relationship to Head of Household Head. Spouses and children: Mabel or Mhel F Morrell, Wife, F, 26 years, Illinois; Dorothy L Morrell, Daughter, F, 4 years 4 months, Illinois; Elanor R Morrell, Daughter, F, 1 years 1 months, Illinois. See also Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 140791496, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140791496/eleanor-ruth-scott). Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott. BIRTH 29 Nov 1918 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 2 Jan 2015 (aged 96) Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Bio: Eleanor Scott, of Rosamond, died Friday, January 2, 2015 in Heritage Health—Pana. Eleanor Ruth Morrell was born November 29, 1918 in Pana, daughter of Harvey & Mabel Barber Morrell. She graduated from Rosamond High School and the University of Illinois with a degree in dietetics. She married John Wesley Scott, April 11, 1942. He preceded her in death in 2006. They farmed and raised their family west of Pana. She is survived by her children: John M. Scott & wife Mary, Pana; Kathy Cerven & husband Andy, Charleston, IL; Judy Bilyeu & husband Jim, Bella Vista, AR; and AFS daughter, Ayse Ardali & husband Osman, Istanbul, Turkey. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister: Dorothy Fikan; brother: Harvey Morrell. Funeral service Monday, January 5, 2015 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home; burial Rosemond Grove Cemetery. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse John Wesley Scott 1914-2006 (m. 1942). Siblings Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan 1915-2003, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013.
- United States, Census, 1950, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F9V-ZQFL (accessed 2026-08-02), Township of Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, ED 11-36, page 71, line 15 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1Z-JZB3). John W Scott, Male, Age 35 years, Birth Year (Estimated) 1915, Birthplace Illinois, Marital Status Married, Occupation Farmer, Industry Farm, Race W, Relationship to Head of Household Head, Event Date 10 April 1950, Event Place Township of Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, United States, Enumeration District 11-36, Line Number 15, Page Number 71. Spouses and Children: Eleanor Scott, Wife, F, 31 years, Illinois; John M Scott, Son, M, 5 years, Illinois; Judith Scott, Daughter, F, Illinois; Katryn J Scott, Daughter, F, 2 years, Illinis.
- Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 140791496, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140791496/eleanor-ruth-scott). Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott. BIRTH 29 Nov 1918 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 2 Jan 2015 (aged 96) Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Bio: Eleanor Scott, of Rosamond, died Friday, January 2, 2015 in Heritage Health—Pana. Eleanor Ruth Morrell was born November 29, 1918 in Pana, daughter of Harvey & Mabel Barber Morrell. She graduated from Rosamond High School and the University of Illinois with a degree in dietetics. She married John Wesley Scott, April 11, 1942. He preceded her in death in 2006. They farmed and raised their family west of Pana. She is survived by her children: John M. Scott & wife Mary, Pana; Kathy Cerven & husband Andy, Charleston, IL; Judy Bilyeu & husband Jim, Bella Vista, AR; and AFS daughter, Ayse Ardali & husband Osman, Istanbul, Turkey. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister: Dorothy Fikan; brother: Harvey Morrell. Funeral service Monday, January 5, 2015 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home; burial Rosemond Grove Cemetery. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse John Wesley Scott 1914-2006 (m. 1942). Siblings Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan 1915-2003, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013.
- Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 140791496, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140791496/eleanor-ruth-scott). Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott. BIRTH 29 Nov 1918 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 2 Jan 2015 (aged 96) Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Bio: Eleanor Scott, of Rosamond, died Friday, January 2, 2015 in Heritage Health—Pana. Eleanor Ruth Morrell was born November 29, 1918 in Pana, daughter of Harvey & Mabel Barber Morrell. She graduated from Rosamond High School and the University of Illinois with a degree in dietetics. She married John Wesley Scott, April 11, 1942. He preceded her in death in 2006. They farmed and raised their family west of Pana. She is survived by her children: John M. Scott & wife Mary, Pana; Kathy Cerven & husband Andy, Charleston, IL; Judy Bilyeu & husband Jim, Bella Vista, AR; and AFS daughter, Ayse Ardali & husband Osman, Istanbul, Turkey. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister: Dorothy Fikan; brother: Harvey Morrell. Funeral service Monday, January 5, 2015 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home; burial Rosemond Grove Cemetery. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse John Wesley Scott 1914-2006 (m. 1942). Siblings Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan 1915-2003, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013.
- United States, Census, 1920, Harvey W Morrell household, Pana Township, Christian, Illinois, 1920, ED 15, household 31, line 30, sheet 2A. Harvey W Morrell, Male, Age 29 years, Birth Year (Estimated) 1891, Birthplace Illinois, Marital Status Married, Relationship to Head of Household Head. Spouses and children: Mabel or Mhel F Morrell, Wife, F, 26 years, Illinois; Dorothy L Morrell, Daughter, F, 4 years 4 months, Illinois; Elanor R Morrell, Daughter, F, 1 years 1 months, Illinois. See also United States, Census, 1950, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F9V-ZQFL (accessed 2026-08-02), Township of Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, ED 11-36, page 71, line 15 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1Z-JZB3). John W Scott, Male, Age 35 years, Birth Year (Estimated) 1915, Birthplace Illinois, Marital Status Married, Occupation Farmer, Industry Farm, Race W, Relationship to Head of Household Head, Event Date 10 April 1950, Event Place Township of Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, United States, Enumeration District 11-36, Line Number 15, Page Number 71. Spouses and Children: Eleanor Scott, Wife, F, 31 years, Illinois; John M Scott, Son, M, 5 years, Illinois; Judith Scott, Daughter, F, Illinois; Katryn J Scott, Daughter, F, 2 years, Illinis. See also Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 140791496, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140791496/eleanor-ruth-scott). Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott. BIRTH 29 Nov 1918 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 2 Jan 2015 (aged 96) Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Bio: Eleanor Scott, of Rosamond, died Friday, January 2, 2015 in Heritage Health—Pana. Eleanor Ruth Morrell was born November 29, 1918 in Pana, daughter of Harvey & Mabel Barber Morrell. She graduated from Rosamond High School and the University of Illinois with a degree in dietetics. She married John Wesley Scott, April 11, 1942. He preceded her in death in 2006. They farmed and raised their family west of Pana. She is survived by her children: John M. Scott & wife Mary, Pana; Kathy Cerven & husband Andy, Charleston, IL; Judy Bilyeu & husband Jim, Bella Vista, AR; and AFS daughter, Ayse Ardali & husband Osman, Istanbul, Turkey. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister: Dorothy Fikan; brother: Harvey Morrell. Funeral service Monday, January 5, 2015 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home; burial Rosemond Grove Cemetery. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse John Wesley Scott 1914-2006 (m. 1942). Siblings Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan 1915-2003, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013. See also United States, Census, 1940, Harvey W Morrell household, Rosemond Township, Christian, Illinois, 1940, ED 11-26, line 60, sheet 1B. Harvey W Morrell, Male, Age 50, Birth Date 1890, Birthplace Illinois, Residence Date 1935 Same House, Marital Status Married, Relationship to Head of Household Head. Spouses and children: Mabel F Morrell, Wife, F, 47, Illinois; Elenor R Morrell, Daughter, F, 21, Illinois; Harvey J Morrell, Son, M, 14, Illinois. See also United States, Census, 1930, Harvey Morrell household, Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, 1930, sheet 6A, line 54. Harvey Morrell, Male, Age 40, Birth Year (Estimated) 1890, Birthplace Illinois, Marital Status Married, Relationship to Head of Household Head. Event Place Rosamond, Christian, Illinois. Spouses and children: Eleanor Morrell, Daughter, F, 11, Illinois; Harvey Morrell Jr., Son, M, 4, Illinois; Dorothy Morrell, Daughter, F, 14, Illinois; Mabel Morrell, Wife, F, 37, Illinois.
- United States, Census, 1950, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F9V-ZQFL (accessed 2026-08-02), Township of Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, ED 11-36, page 71, line 15 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1Z-JZB3). John W Scott, Male, Age 35 years, Birth Year (Estimated) 1915, Birthplace Illinois, Marital Status Married, Occupation Farmer, Industry Farm, Race W, Relationship to Head of Household Head, Event Date 10 April 1950, Event Place Township of Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, United States, Enumeration District 11-36, Line Number 15, Page Number 71. Spouses and Children: Eleanor Scott, Wife, F, 31 years, Illinois; John M Scott, Son, M, 5 years, Illinois; Judith Scott, Daughter, F, Illinois; Katryn J Scott, Daughter, F, 2 years, Illinis.
- United States, Census, 1950, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6F9V-ZQFL (accessed 2026-08-02), Township of Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, ED 11-36, page 71, line 15 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1Z-JZB3). John W Scott, Male, Age 35 years, Birth Year (Estimated) 1915, Birthplace Illinois, Marital Status Married, Occupation Farmer, Industry Farm, Race W, Relationship to Head of Household Head, Event Date 10 April 1950, Event Place Township of Rosamond, Christian, Illinois, United States, Enumeration District 11-36, Line Number 15, Page Number 71. Spouses and Children: Eleanor Scott, Wife, F, 31 years, Illinois; John M Scott, Son, M, 5 years, Illinois; Judith Scott, Daughter, F, Illinois; Katryn J Scott, Daughter, F, 2 years, Illinis. See also Find a Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73228207 (accessed 2026-09-20), Memorial 140791496, Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140791496/eleanor-ruth-scott). Eleanor Ruth Morrell Scott. BIRTH 29 Nov 1918 Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. DEATH 2 Jan 2015 (aged 96) Pana, Christian County, Illinois, USA. BURIAL Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, Christian County, Illinois, USA. Bio: Eleanor Scott, of Rosamond, died Friday, January 2, 2015 in Heritage Health—Pana. Eleanor Ruth Morrell was born November 29, 1918 in Pana, daughter of Harvey & Mabel Barber Morrell. She graduated from Rosamond High School and the University of Illinois with a degree in dietetics. She married John Wesley Scott, April 11, 1942. He preceded her in death in 2006. They farmed and raised their family west of Pana. She is survived by her children: John M. Scott & wife Mary, Pana; Kathy Cerven & husband Andy, Charleston, IL; Judy Bilyeu & husband Jim, Bella Vista, AR; and AFS daughter, Ayse Ardali & husband Osman, Istanbul, Turkey. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister: Dorothy Fikan; brother: Harvey Morrell. Funeral service Monday, January 5, 2015 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home; burial Rosemond Grove Cemetery. Family Members: Parents Harvey William Morrell 1890-1965, Mabel Fern Barber Morrell 1893-1974. Spouse John Wesley Scott 1914-2006 (m. 1942). Siblings Dorothy L. Morrell Fikan 1915-2003, Harvey Wayne Morrell 1925-2013.