Hannah (Hanna) Masaevna SCOTT (née KAPOOLINA) [1907-1934]

“OBITUARY.

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Mrs. Hannon Scott Killed in Wanchai.

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MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT

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The funeral of Mrs. Hannon (sic.) Scott, who was killed on Thursday night, as the result of a motorcycle accident in Johnston Road, Wanchai, took place yesterday afternoon at the Jewish Cemetery according to Jewish rites. Rabbi Eleazer officiated.

There was a large number of friends at the funeral among whom were Messrs. E.M. Raymond, E. Mitford, H.R. Latham, J. Landau, A. Goldenberg, W. Goldenberg, Mrs. Weill, Mr. and Mrs. Bogdatsky, Mr. E. Joseph, Rev. B. Lenge and many others.

Floral tributes were sent by Jimmy, Pal, Peggy O’Neill, Alexandre Beauty Parlour (where the deceased was employed) Mrs. See Kee and many others.”

Source: The China Mail, page 6, 7th April 1934 

“MRS. HANNA SCOTT

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Buried At Jewish Cemetery

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The distressing motor accident in Johnston Road on Thursday night when Mrs. Hanna Scott was killed as the result of being thrown from a side-car attached to the motor cycle driven by Mr. E. Mitford at the time, had its sequel at the Jewish Cemetery last evening when the lady was buried under Jewish rites, Rabbi Eleazer officiating.

It will be recalled that the lady was thrown from the side-car when the cycle overturned and despite all that was done for her she died on the way to the hospital.

There was a large number of friends at the funeral amongst those being noticed were Messrs. E.M. Raymond, E. Mitford, H.R. Latham, J. Landau, A. Goldenberg, W. Goldenberg, Mrs. Weill, Mr. and Mrs. Bogdatsky, Mr. E. Joseph, Rev. B. Lenge and many others.

Floral tributes were sent by Jimmy, Pal, Peggy O’Neill, Alexandre Beauty Parlour (where the deceased was employed) Mrs. See Kee and many others.

A particularly sad feature is the fact that the deceased who was 26 years of age, had been in the Colony for only a few months but during that short space of time had made a large number of friends.”

Source: Hong Kong Daily Press, page 6, 7th April 1934 (see also page 8)

Buried at Grave No. 155, Jewish Cemetery, 13 Shan Kwong Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong 6th April 1934

Name in full: Hannah Masaevna Scott 

Age: 26

Naturalized as a citizen of the United States of America in San Francisco on 2nd February 1931, formerly Russian

Date of death: April 5th 11.45 p.m. 1934

Place of death: Death took place en route to the Government Civil Hospital following a motorcycle accident at Johnston and Arsenal Roads. Reported by Dr Valentine of Government Civil Hospital. 

Cause of death: Reported by Dr. Valentine of Government Civil Hospital to have been fractured skull

Disposition of the remains: Buried on April 6, 1934, in the Jewish Cemetery, Happy Valley. Grave No. 155.

Local law as to disinterring remains: Permit of Medical Officer of Health necessary.

Disposition of the effects: In accordance with local law, effects were taken over by Official Administrator, Hong Kong and subsequently delivered to mother and brother of deceased. 

Official Administrator, Hong Kong Government pending delivery to mother of deceased.

Following relatives arrived from Shanghai after receiving news of death:

Mrs. G. Kapoolina (Mother) 

Mr David Morris Kapoolin (Brother)

Address in Shanghai of mother and brother: 17 Passage House 3 Rue Des Sieyes Shanghai

No other relatives known. Husband is deceased. 

Signed and sealed: Service N0. 757, Henry B. Day Vice Consul American Foreign Service, United States of America 

Hong Kong April 16, 1934 

Source: U.S. Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974 for Hanna Masaevna Scott

US Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960 for Hanna-Masaevna Scott A3599 – Blaine, Washington, July 1924-October 1956

Manifest

Port of arrival: Blaine, Washington

Date: Sep 9 1929

Family name: Scott

Given name: Hanna-Masaevna

Accompanied by: Husb James Glenn Scott – U.S.C.

Age: 21 years - months

Sex: F

Occupation: Dressmaker

Place of birth: Krasnovodsk, Siberia, Russia

Nationality: Russia

Race: Russian

Read/Write: Y

Language: Eng-Russian

Money shown: Husb.

Last permanent residence Country: Calif

Town: San Francisco

Destination Town: San Francisco Calif

Passage paid by: Self

Ever in U.S.: Yes

From/To: 1927 to 1929

Where: Calif

Going to: (blank)

Relative or friend: Husb

Name: James Glenn Scott

Complete address: 737 (?) St, San Francisco, Calif

Purpose in coming: (blank)

Time remaining in U.S.: (?)

Head tax status: 4708 (?)

Height: 5 ft – in

Complexion: Dark

Hair: Dark Bn

Eyes: Blue

Name and address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came: Mother G(?) Kapoolina

Address: 216 by 14A (?) Rd. Tientsin

C.L.V.: No. 690

Place of issue: VANCOUVER

Section and subdivision of Act of 1924, under which issued: 4-A-SEP 7 1929

Seaport of landing: San Francisco Calif

Date of landing: 1927 May 24

Nam of S.S.: P(?) McKirby

Married husband James (born in Granger, Wyoming, USA 4th March 1901) in Shanghai, China on 14th August 1926 

Source: California, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1843-1999 for Hanna Scott

Hi howzend! No, I'm not related to Hannah. I have a lot of family history linked to HK and the Chinese Treaty Ports so I often peruse a lot of the newspapers as part of my research. I'll post stuff I find interesting or could potentially be of use for others esp individuals who had a transient link to HK which may be a 'brick wall' for others researching their family history. 

James Glenn Scott - I have his death certificate. Born 1901. His father was Thomas Scott (real full name was James Thomas Scott 1872-1935). He was tragically found dead by suicide by hanging by the neck on 14th May 1931 in the County Jail, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

He was a salesman in the previous 3 years and last worked in April 1931. He was listed as residing at Minneapolis, Minnesota at the time of his death. Interestingly his wife was called 'Eve Scott'. He was buried in Minneapolis on 16th May 1931.

His grave is located at Grave 66, Row 109, Section PG21, Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA