John William E. Scott (1875–1936)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1875
    Died
    1936

    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

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

    2. 1898 · age 23 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1906 · age 31 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1914 · age 39 — World War I began

    5. 1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    6. 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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1875

    2. Death

      1936

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John William E. Scott (1875–1936)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-william-e-scott-1875-1936-26e92374/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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