Daniel Scott (1875–1959)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1875
    Died
    1959

    When was Daniel Scott born? 1875.

    When did Daniel Scott die? 1959.

    Life story

    Daniel Scott (1875–1959) was born in 1875, and died in 1959, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Daniel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Daniel's life.

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    The world Daniel lived through

    1. 1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1912 · age 37 — The Titanic sank

    4. 1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    5. 1935 · age 60 — The Social Security Act was signed

    6. 1944 · age 69 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    7. 1953 · age 78 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    8. 1959 · age 84 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    Questions about Daniel Scott

    When was Daniel Scott born?

    Daniel Scott was born in 1875.

    When did Daniel Scott die?

    Daniel Scott died in 1959.

    How old was Daniel Scott at the time of death?

    Daniel Scott was about 84 years old.

    Where is Daniel Scott buried?

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

    Who was president when Daniel Scott was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Daniel was born.

    Who was president when Daniel Scott died?

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

    What major events happened during Daniel Scott's lifetime?

    During Daniel's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 28); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 42); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 58); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 69); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Daniel Scott?

    Federal censuses taken during Daniel's lifetime and now public: 1880, 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

      1875

    2. Death

      1959

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Daniel Scott (1875–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/daniel-scott-1875-1959-358ba16b/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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