Adolphus Scott (1889–1959)

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    Born
    1889
    Died
    1959

    When was Adolphus Scott born? 1889.

    When did Adolphus Scott die? 1959.

    Life story

    Adolphus Scott (1889–1959) was born in 1889, and died in 1959, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Adolphus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Adolphus's life.

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    The world Adolphus lived through

    1. 1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    Questions about Adolphus Scott

    When was Adolphus Scott born?

    Adolphus Scott was born in 1889.

    When did Adolphus Scott die?

    Adolphus Scott died in 1959.

    How old was Adolphus Scott at the time of death?

    Adolphus Scott was about 70 years old.

    Where is Adolphus Scott buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Adolphus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Adolphus Scott was born?

    In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.

    Who was president when Adolphus Scott died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Adolphus died.

    What generation was Adolphus Scott part of?

    Born in 1889, Adolphus Scott was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Adolphus Scott's lifetime?

    During Adolphus's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 19); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 31); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 48); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 58); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 68).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Adolphus Scott?

    Federal censuses taken during Adolphus's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1889

    2. Death

      1959

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Adolphus Scott (1889–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/adolphus-scott-1889-1959-771b188c/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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