Brief Life History of William Scarlett
When William Scarlett Latta was born on 18 June 1821, in Orange, North Carolina, United States, his father, John Henry Latta, was 37 and his mother, Margaret Sarah Scarlett, was 35. He married Olive Bernetta Throgmorton on 16 November 1842, in Henry, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Arkansas, United States in 1870 and Pollard, Clay, Arkansas, United States in 1910. He died on 16 December 1911, in Piggott, Clay, Arkansas, United States, at the age of 90, and was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Pollard, Clay, Arkansas, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (13)
- William S Latta in household of Billie J Latta, "United States Census, 1910"
- Wm Latta, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
- William Scarlett Latta, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1821–1911 Male
1826–1897 Female
Children (12)
1843–1861 Male
1845–1895 Female
1848–1933 Male
1851–1943 Female
1852–1913 Male
+7 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1784–1877 Male
1786– Female
Siblings (4)
1816– Male
1818– Female
1819– Female
1821–1911 Male
World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 4
1830 · Trail of Tears
Age 9
1846
Age 25
Name Meaning
Scottish: variant of Lawtie, a nickname from Older Scots lautee (Anglo-Norman French leauté, lauté) ‘honesty, loyalty’.
Polish: unexplained. This surname is also found in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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