John L. Malcolm (1893–1948)
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- Born
- 1893
- Died
- 1948
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- Names in Stone
When was John L. Malcolm born? 1893.
When did John L. Malcolm die? 1948.
Life story
John L. Malcolm (1893–1948) was born in 1893, and died in 1948, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents John L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John L.'s life.
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The world John L. lived through
1898 · age 5 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 13 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 21 — World War I began
1920 · age 27 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 40 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 46 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 52 — World War II ended
Questions about John L. Malcolm
When was John L. Malcolm born?
John L. Malcolm was born in 1893.
When did John L. Malcolm die?
John L. Malcolm died in 1948.
How old was John L. Malcolm at the time of death?
John L. Malcolm was about 55 years old.
Where is John L. Malcolm buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John L. Malcolm was born?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when John L. Malcolm died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when John L. died.
What generation was John L. Malcolm part of?
Born in 1893, John L. Malcolm was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during John L. Malcolm's lifetime?
During John L.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 5); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 15); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 25); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 40); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include John L. Malcolm?
Federal censuses taken during John L.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1893
Death
1948
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