Nilda B. Scott (1891–1970)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1970
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- Names in Stone
When was Nilda B. Scott born? 1891.
When did Nilda B. Scott die? 1970.
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Nilda B. Scott (1891–1970) was born in 1891, and died in 1970, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Nilda B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nilda B.'s life.
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The world Nilda B. lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 72 — President Kennedy was assassinated
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When was Nilda B. Scott born?
Nilda B. Scott was born in 1891.
When did Nilda B. Scott die?
Nilda B. Scott died in 1970.
How old was Nilda B. Scott at the time of death?
Nilda B. Scott was about 79 years old.
Where is Nilda B. Scott buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nilda B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nilda B. Scott was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Nilda B. was born.
Who was president when Nilda B. Scott died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Nilda B. died.
What generation was Nilda B. Scott part of?
Born in 1891, Nilda B. Scott was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Nilda B. Scott's lifetime?
During Nilda B.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 53); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 64); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nilda B. Scott?
Federal censuses taken during Nilda B.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1891
Death
1970
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