SCOFIELD
Walter Sanders
Presumed Wedding Portraits
Walter Scofield & first wife
Celia Davis Leitner
May 29, 1870 - Bahia, Brazil
SCOFIELD
Walter Sanders
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Source:
Austin-American Statesman Sun Apr 22, 2007 page 49
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Walter Saunders Scofield's people came from Fairfield County, Conn., to Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana where he was born in 1847. Records indicate that Scofield was paroled out of the Confederate Army as a private on June 8, 1865, and the following year walked from Louisiana to Galveston where he boarded a British sailing ship, the "Derby," bound for Brazil. (The Derby was the ship that Frank McMullen had chartered for his immigrant colony.) .....
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....Scofield, a civil engineer, and surveyor met and married Celia Davis Leitner, another Confederado immigrant about the same age. They lived on Leitner's parent's farm in Cidade de Cannavieras. Georgia was born in 1871, Edith in 1873, but their mother, who apparently suffered from a respiratory condition, died two months after Edith's birth after, "Literally being worked to death. These people were unaccustomed to hard labor."
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In 1876, Scofield married 15-year-old Mary Rives "Matilde" Mobley, who possibly sailed on the same ship as Scofield. Mobley's mother had been raising Scofield's daughters.
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The girls hated the stepmother barely older than themselves, and Scofield, on April 1, 1883, sent them to the United States to live with his parents, ostensibly to get a proper education. Then more misfortune; Both of Scofield's parents died within a few years of each other, Lacking the money to return to Brazil, Scofield and his stateside kin opted to split them; Georgia was sent to live with "the less educated uncle"-- Scofield's brother, Eddy, who had recently taken a new wife, Marietta. Edith fared a bit better, living with another of Scofield's brothers, Archie, near Magnolia, Miss.
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Letter from Walter's mother in Mississippi to relative Leitner Shurley, March 13, 1884, after Walter's father's death:
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"If Walter does not come, I shall go live with my son, Archie, and take one of the children with me. The thought of separating the children greatly distresses me. The one who falls into her Uncle Archie's hands will fare well. The one who goes to Uncle Eddy, not near so well, especially as to moral training and mental culture. (Georgia) says if anything happens to her father, and she
is not able to live with her grandparents, she wants to go to Cousin Shirley. Edith, poor child, says "If Papa does not come -- make (sic) no difference where we live."
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Later, in a letter from a Leitner Shurley to Edith, there are allusions that Georgia may have suffered from mental illness-- nerves-- and that "I never knew any of your mother's people to be afflicted that way."
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Letter from Walter Scofield to Ms. G. Hall of New Orleans, for whom Georgia worked as a servant, Sept. 1895
(NOTE: Lorenzo Dow Scofield, mentioned above, the father of Walter is mentioned on Find A Grave as having gone to Brazil. At this time, information about him traveling there has been elusive.)
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Source:
Find A Grave
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Lorenzo was the 9th of 11 children born to Silvanus and Ruth (Reynolds) Scofield. He was born in Stamford, Connecticut, but soon afterward, the family began its migration west. They settled briefly in Westchester County, New York before continuing on to Fayette County, Indiana.
Lorenzo married Elizabeth Ann Phelps on March 5, 1846, in Ever-green, Itawamba, Mississippi. They were the parents of 5 children.
Lorenzo was a baptist minister.
According to family tradition, at the time of the Civil War, Lorenzo and his family were struck with the dilemma of living in the south and being anti-slavery. Lorenzo and his family moved to Brazil for several years. Some of Lorenzo's children settled in Brazil and never returned to America. Lorenzo and Elizabeth did return and they lived in Mississippi for several years before they died.
Rev. Lorenzo Dow Scofield
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Walter and his descendants
First Wife
Walter Sanders Scofield
1846–1923
BIRTH 22 OCT 1846 • Evergreen, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
DEATH 17 JUN 1923 • Cidade de Cannavieras, Brazil
Married 1st: 29 May 1870 • Balna, Brazil
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Celia Davis Leitner
1847–1873
BIRTH 1847 • Fairfield District, South Carolina, USA
DEATH SEP 1873 • Cidade de Cannavieras, Brazil
Daughter of George O. Leitner and Celia Davis Boyd
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Children:
1.
Georgia Eunice Scofield
1871–1901
BIRTH 1871 • Canivieras, Bahia, Brazil
DEATH 18 NOV 1901 • Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Married:
Damazio de Rezende
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Children:
They had at least two, but only one is known
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Lorenzo de Rezende (Died young)
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Edith Lorenzo Scofield
1873–1956
BIRTH 10 MAY 1873 • Canivieras, Bahia, Brazil
DEATH 9 JUN 1956 • Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Married: 1897
John Sutton Miller Sr.
1849–1924
BIRTH 12 JUL 1849 • Bethel, York, South Carolina, USA
DEATH 16 NOV 1924 • Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Son of Robert M. Miller and Adelaide Allison Sutton
CHILDREN:
1.
John Sutton Miller Jr.
1897–1960
BIRTH 2 OCT 1897 • Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
DEATH 10 MAR 1960 • Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Married:
Lillian Dewey Crow
1900–1971
BIRTH 7 JUN 1900 • Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
DEATH 21 OCT 1971 • Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Daughter of Andrew Jackson Crow and Elizabeth E Hough
CHILDREN::
1.
John Sutton Miller III
1930–2021
BIRTH 3 FEB 1930 • Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
DEATH 22 SEP 2021 • Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Married:
Doris Glenn Brown
1932–2016
BIRTH 28 MAR 1932 • Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
DEATH 10 SEP 2016 • Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Daughter of Craig Thomas Brown Sr. and Gaynell Hager
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. James "Jimmy" Ross Miller Sr.
1899–1985
BIRTH 08 AUG 1899 • Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
DEATH 6 FEB 1985 • Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Married:
Rebekah A. Blankenship
BIRTH 9 MAR 1901 • Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
DEATH 20 DEC 1997 • Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Daughter of Stephen Pettus Blankenship and Emma Rebecca Faris
CHILDREN:
1.
James "Jimmy" Ross Miller Jr.
1928-2018
BIRTH 8 OCT 1928 • Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
DEATH 10 JUN 2018 • Fort Mill, York, South Carolina, USA
Married: 26 Dec 1953 • Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Johnsie McGinn
1929–2008
BIRTH 30 MAR 1929 • Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
DEATH 1 OCT 2008
Daughter of Barks McGinn and Ola Lee Hall
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CHILDREN:
1.
James Ross Miller III
1955–
BIRTH 7 MAR 1955 • Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
2.
Steve Miller
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Marianna Scofield Miller
1936–
BIRTH 15 OCT 1936 • Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Married: 7 Feb 1959 • Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
James Plummer Raugh Jr.
1934–2014
BIRTH 22 SEP 1934 • Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
DEATH 1 JAN 2014 • Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Son of James Plummer Raugh Sr. and Mabel Eleanor Felty
CHILDREN:
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Anne Scofield Raugh
1964–
BIRTH 21 SEP 1964 • Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Married:
Mr. Keene
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John Stephen Miller
1932–
BIRTH 2 APRIL 1932 • Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Leitner Shirley Miller
1901–1986
BIRTH 22 NOV 1901 • Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
DEATH 21 AUG 1986 • Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Married:
Mary E Bailes
1904–1973
BIRTH 7 JAN 1904 • Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
DEATH 26 JAN 1973 • Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Daughter of Joseph Zachariah Bailes and Manora Jeanette " Nettie" Crane.
CHILDREN:
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John Joseph Miller
1929–1995
BIRTH 17 SEP 1929 • Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
DEATH 16 OCT 1995 • Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Married: 22 Aug 1953 • Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Mayree Kay Ledford
1929–
BIRTH ABT 1929 • Harrisonburg, Pennsylvania, USA Daughter of Harris Addison Ledford and Freda Bernoice Widder
2. Robert Leitner Miller
1931–1947
BIRTH 19 SEP 1931 • Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
DEATH 12 DEC 1947 • Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Died of head injuries at age 16 from a car crash.
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William Brevard Miller
1935–
BIRTH 12 DEC 1935 • Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Married: 15 Nov 1964 • Union, North Carolina, USA
Divorce: May 1969 • Duval County, Florida, USA
Patricia Brainard
1941–
BIRTH ABT 1941
Daughter of Richard Brown Brainard and Alice Page Greenwood
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Walter and his descendants
Second Wife
Mary Rives Mobley
1861–1942
BIRTH 1861 • Fairfield District, South Carolina, USA
DEATH 1942 • Caravelas, Bahia, Brazil
Daughter of Confederado Samuel Wagner Mobley Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Kee
Married: 24 Mar 1876 • Barreiras, Bahia, Brazil
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CHILDREN:
1. David Archibald Scofield
2. Methide Eleanor Isabel Scofield
3. Martim Mobley Scofield
4. Eddy Johnson Scofield
5. Sishaina Phillips Scofield
6. Alva Rives Scofield
7. Samuel Wagner Scofield
8. Theodore Roosevelt Scofield
9. Walter Sanders Scofield Jr.
10. Austin Phelps Scofield
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David Archibald Scofield
1879–
BIRTH MAY 28,1879 • Cidade de Cannavieras, Brasil
DEATH 14 Nov 1049 • Teofilo Otoni, Espírito Santo, Brasil
Married:
Laura d'Evora de Souza
Daughter of Germano Augusto de Souza and Júlia Candida de Souza
CHILDREN: (Not necessarily in birth order)
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Mathilde Eleanor Isabel Scofield
1884–
BIRTH 17 JUN 1884 • Cidade de Cannavieras, Brazil
DEATH Unknown
Married:
Arthur Americano de Souza
CHILDREN: (Not necessarily in birth order)
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Martim Mobley Scofield
1888–
BIRTH 18 JUN 1888 • Prado, Bahia Brazil
DEATH Unknown
Married:
America Monteiro Da Silva
1875–
BIRTH 10 MAY 1875 • Minas Gerais, Brasil
DEATH Unknown Daughter of Matide Mariy and Maria Silva
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CHILDREN: (Not necessarily in birth order)
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Eddy Johnson Scofield
1891–
BIRTH 4 MAY 1891 • Cidade de Cannavieras, Brazil
DEATH Unknown
Married:
Mathilde Mobley Scofield ????
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CHILDREN: (Not necessarily in birth order)
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Sushina Philips Scofield ????
1894–
BIRTH 21 JUL 1894 • Cidade de Cannavieras, Brazil
DEATH Unknown
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Alva Rives Scofield
1896–1967
BIRTH 1 MAR 1896 • Cidade de Cannavieras, Brazil
DEATH 1967 • Caravelas, Bahia, Brazil
Married: Anita Melgaco
1900–1970
BIRTH 1900 • Caravelas, Bahia, Brazil
DEATH ABT. 1970 • Vitória, Espirito Santo, Brazil
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CHILDREN:
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Irene Scofield
1918–2009
BIRTH 22 NOV 1918 • Caravelas, Bahia, Brazil
DEATH 15 FEB 2009 • Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Married:
Heitor Ferreira Rocha
1923–1996
BIRTH 18 DEC 1923 • Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
DEATH 11 JUN 1996 • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Son of João Ferreira Rocha and Alice Ferreira Rocha
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7.
Samuel Wagner Scofield
1897–
BIRTH 18 JUL 1897 • Cidade de Cannavieras, Brazil
DEATH Unknown
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8.
Theodore Roosevelt Scofield
1902–
BIRTH 7 OCT 1902 • Caravelas, Bahia, Brazil
DEATH Unknown
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Walter Saunders Scofield Jr
Married:
Eglantine de Oliveira
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CHILDREN : (Not necessarily in birth order)
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Theodore Roosevelt Scofield
1902–
BIRTH 7 OCT 1902 • Caravelas, Bahia, Brazil
DEATH Unknown
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11.
Austin Phelps Scofield
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1.
Helena Scofield
1912–
BIRTH 16 JUL 1912 • Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brasil
DEATH Unknown
Married: 3 Feb 1935 • Teofilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Geraldo Soriano de Souza
1911–
BIRTH 18 JUN 1911 • Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brasil
DEATH Unknown
Son of Vital Soriano de Souza and Etelvina Esteves Ottoni
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Walter Scofield
3.
Stela Scofield
4.
Milton Scofield
5.
Mary Scofield
6.
Germano Scofield
7.
Aurelina Antanásio Scofield
8.
Arthur Scofield
9.
Archibald David Scofield
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1.
Ilza Scofield Souza
1916–2002
BIRTH 8 NOV 1916
DEATH 1 JUL 2002
2.
Oswaldo Americano Scofield Souza
1918–2003
BIRTH 10 OCT 1918
DEATH 1 SEP 2003
3.
Mary Americano Scofield
1920–2006
BIRTH 31 MAY 1920
DEATH 13 OCT 2006
Married:
Antônio Silva Souza
1911–2000
BIRTH 21 APR 1911
DEATH 28 JUL 2000
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Iralisldes "Irany" Scofield Souza
1921–2014
BIRTH 7 OCT 1921, Garanhuns, Pernambuco, Brasi
DEATH 29 MAY 2014
Married:
Ismar Scofield
1920–2016
BIRTH 26 DEC 1920
DEATH 13 DEC 2016 Son of Alva Rives Scofield and Anita Melgaço
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Elizabeth Scofield Souza
1924–2004
BIRTH 26 OCT 1924
DEATH 9 MAR 2004
Married:
Eduardo Simões de Sá Oliveira
1917–1977
BIRTH 28 JAN 1917
DEATH 10 MAR 1977
6.
Octaviano Americano de Souza
1925–1926
BIRTH 15 AUG 1925
DEATH 1926
7.
Maria Elina Scofield Souza
8.
Lucy Scofield Souza
9.
Julia Scofield Souza
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1.
Adyr da Silva Scofield
2.
Aloísio da Silva Scofield
3.
América Mobley Scofield
4.
Austin da Silva Scofield
5.
Dalva Stela Silva Scofield
6.
Ida Nelyr da Silva Scofield
7.
Lyege da Silva Scofield
8.
Mobley Martin da Silva Scofield
9.
Wilson Carlos da Silva Scofield
1.
Maria Nyce Scofield
1922–1948
BIRTH 12 NOV 1922
DEATH 29 FEB 1948
2.
Wilda Scofield
1924–2014
BIRTH 11 FEB 1924
DEATH 2014
3.
Zylka Mobley Scofield
1925–2013
BIRTH 25 MAY 1925
DEATH 20 NOV 2013
4.
Josetty Silva Scofield
1935–2012
BIRTH 14 OCT 1935
DEATH 30 DEC 2012
5.
Marilda Scofield
–2017
BIRTH Unknown
DEATH 21 JUN 2017
6.
Mary Mobley Scofield
7.
Roosevelt Johnson Scofield
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2.
Ismar Scofield
1920–2016
BIRTH 26 DEC 1920
DEATH 13 DEC 2016
Married:
Iralisldes "Irany" Scofield Souza
1921–2014
BIRTH 7 OCT 1921 • Garanhuns, Pernambuco, Brazil
DEATH 29 MAY 2014
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Hilton Scofield
1921–2007
BIRTH 10 FEB 1921 • Caravelas,
Bahia, Brazil
DEATH 1 APR 2007 • Rio de Janeiro,
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Married:
Barbara Leocadia Ferreira Da Silva
1924–2003
BIRTH 27 AUG 1924 • Caravelas, Bahia, Brazil
DEATH 10 APR 2003 • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de
Janeiro, Brasil
Daughter of Benjamim Ferreira Da Silva and
Leocadia Da Cruz
Hilton and Barara had at least three children
4.
Gilberto Scofield
1923–2018
BIRTH 8 SEP 1923
DEATH 2018
5.
Nelson Scofield
1925–1980
BIRTH 26 SEP 1925
DEATH 4 DEC 1980
6.
Jair Scofield
1926–
BIRTH 10 NOV 1926
DEATH Unknown
7.
Milton Scofield
1928–1985
BIRTH 26 JAN 1928
DEATH 22 DEC 1985
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Rives Scofield
1930–1988
BIRTH 23 OCT 1930
DEATH 23 NOV 1988
9.
Iraíldes Scofield
1932–1999
BIRTH 19 MAR 1932
DEATH 1999
Married:
Erasmo
1936–1990
BIRTH 1936 • Brazil
DEATH 1990 • Brazil
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Divaldo Scofield
1933–1960
BIRTH 8 SEP 1933 • Brazil
DEATH 1960 • Brazil
11.
Ilza Scofield dos Santos
Married:
Severino Rodrigues
1.
Walmir de Oliveira Scofield
1919–
BIRTH 1919
DEATH Unknown
2.
Moema Scofield
1921–
BIRTH 1921
DEATH Unknown
3.
Yvan da Conceição Scofield
1924–
BIRTH 1924
DEATH Unknown
4.
Walter de Oliveira Scofield
5.
Samuel Wagner Scofield Sobrinho
6.
Dalva Scofield
–1980
BIRTH Unknown
DEATH 1980