John Leo Malcolm (1893–1948)

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    Born
    1893
    Died
    1948

    When was John Leo Malcolm born? 1893.

    When did John Leo Malcolm die? 1948.

    Life story

    John Leo Malcolm (1893–1948) was born in 1893, and died in 1948, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents John Leo's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John Leo's life.

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    The world John Leo lived through

    1. 1898 · age 5 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1906 · age 13 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1914 · age 21 — World War I began

    4. 1920 · age 27 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    5. 1933 · age 40 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    6. 1939 · age 46 — World War II began in Europe

    7. 1945 · age 52 — World War II ended

    Questions about John Leo Malcolm

    When was John Leo Malcolm born?

    John Leo Malcolm was born in 1893.

    When did John Leo Malcolm die?

    John Leo Malcolm died in 1948.

    How old was John Leo Malcolm at the time of death?

    John Leo Malcolm was about 55 years old.

    Where is John Leo Malcolm buried?

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

    Who was president when John Leo Malcolm was born?

    In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.

    Who was president when John Leo Malcolm died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when John Leo died.

    What generation was John Leo Malcolm part of?

    Born in 1893, John Leo Malcolm was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during John Leo Malcolm's lifetime?

    During John Leo'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 Leo Malcolm?

    Federal censuses taken during John Leo's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1893

    2. Death

      1948

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John Leo Malcolm (1893–1948)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-leo-malcolm-1893-1948-c868d7ed/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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