John William E. Scott (1875–1936)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1936
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- Names in Stone
When was John William E. Scott born? 1875.
When did John William E. Scott die? 1936.
Life story
John William E. Scott (1875–1936) was born in 1875, and died in 1936, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents John William E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John William E.'s life.

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The world John William E. lived through
1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 23 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 31 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 39 — World War I began
1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 58 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about John William E. Scott
When was John William E. Scott born?
John William E. Scott was born in 1875.
When did John William E. Scott die?
John William E. Scott died in 1936.
How old was John William E. Scott at the time of death?
John William E. Scott was about 61 years old.
Where is John William E. Scott buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John William E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John William E. Scott was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when John William E. was born.
Who was president when John William E. Scott died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when John William E. died.
What major events happened during John William E. Scott's lifetime?
During John William E.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 23); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 31); World War I began (1914, age 39); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include John William E. Scott?
Federal censuses taken during John William E.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1875
Death
1936
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