Cecil Scott (1903–1984)
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- Born
- 1903
- Died
- 1984
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Cecil Scott born? 1903.
When did Cecil Scott die? 1984.
Life story
Cecil Scott (1903–1984) was born in 1903, and died in 1984, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Cecil's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cecil's life.

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The world Cecil lived through
1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 14 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 30 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 41 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 51 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 60 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 72 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Cecil Scott
When was Cecil Scott born?
Cecil Scott was born in 1903.
When did Cecil Scott die?
Cecil Scott died in 1984.
How old was Cecil Scott at the time of death?
Cecil Scott was about 81 years old.
Where is Cecil Scott buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cecil's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Cecil Scott was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Cecil was born.
Who was president when Cecil Scott died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Cecil died.
What generation was Cecil Scott part of?
Born in 1903, Cecil Scott was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Cecil Scott was born?
In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.
What major events happened during Cecil Scott's lifetime?
During Cecil's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 15); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 34); the Korean War began (1950, age 47); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 59); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Cecil Scott?
Federal censuses taken during Cecil's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1903
Death
1984
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