William D. Scanlan Jr. (1911–1958)
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 1958
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- Names in Stone
When was William D. Scanlan born? 1911.
When did William D. Scanlan die? 1958.
Life story
William D. Scanlan Jr. (1911–1958) was born in 1911, and died in 1958, at about age 47. A cemetery record documents William D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William D.'s life.
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The world William D. lived through
1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 7 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 18 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 26 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 33 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 39 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 44 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
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When was William D. Scanlan born?
William D. Scanlan was born in 1911.
When did William D. Scanlan die?
William D. Scanlan died in 1958.
How old was William D. Scanlan at the time of death?
William D. Scanlan was about 47 years old.
Where is William D. Scanlan buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William D. Scanlan was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when William D. was born.
Who was president when William D. Scanlan died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William D. died.
What generation was William D. Scanlan part of?
Born in 1911, William D. Scanlan was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during William D. Scanlan's lifetime?
During William D.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 9); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 24); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 42).
Which U.S. censuses would include William D. Scanlan?
Federal censuses taken during William D.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1911
Death
1958
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AncestryData, "William D. Scanlan (1911–1958)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-d-scanlan-1911-1958-76e6e9ee/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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