THIS
LEGACY IS YOURS:
Celebrating the Lasting Contributions of
African American Women
Flora
Giles Scott
Flora Giles Scott was born June 16, 1892 in Chatham, Virginia,
the daughter of Samuel and Mary Agnes Giles. She moved to Danville,
Illinois in 1903 where she met and was married to John Bailey
Steward. To this union was born three children.
In 1911, she moved to Champaign, Illinois and united with the
St. Luke Christian Methodist Church where she served as Church
Clerk. In 1921, she became a member of Salem Baptist Church and
worked diligently with the Ladies Aide Society, Circle #3 and
was a Sunday School Teacher for the Adult Women's Class.
Mrs. Scott later married Deacon Ottowa Scott. She passed away
in 1981.
Flora
Giles Scott
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denotes original charter members of the Champaign County Section
of the National Council of Negro Women.