Editing Martha Scott (section)

==Early life==
Scott was born in [[Jamesport, Missouri|Jamesport, Missouri.]]   She was the daughter of Letha (née McKinley) and Walter Alva Scott.  Walter was an engineer and garage owner.<ref name=NYTobit/> Her mother was a second cousin of U.S. President [[William McKinley]].<ref name=NYTobit/> The Scott family remained in Jamesport until Martha was 13 years old.  At that time, they moved to Kansas City, Missouri.  Eventually , they relocated in Detroit, Michigan.<ref name="Daviess"/> Scott became interested in acting while in high school.  She furthered this interest by attending the University of Michigan.  Her accolades included a teaching certificate, as well as accomplishing a Bachelor of Arts degree.  <ref name=HavreDN/> Including drama in 1934.<ref name="Daviess"/>