John William Scott (1844–1915)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1915
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- Names in Stone
When was John William Scott born? 1844.
When did John William Scott die? 1915.
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John William Scott (1844–1915) was born in 1844, and died in 1915, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents John William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John William's life.
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The world John William lived through
1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 17 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 32 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 62 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 70 — World War I began
Questions about John William Scott
When was John William Scott born?
John William Scott was born in 1844.
When did John William Scott die?
John William Scott died in 1915.
How old was John William Scott at the time of death?
John William Scott was about 71 years old.
Where is John William Scott buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John William Scott was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when John William was born.
Who was president when John William Scott died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when John William died.
What major events happened during John William Scott's lifetime?
During John William's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 19); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 27); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include John William Scott?
Federal censuses taken during John William's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1844
Death
1915
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