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John J Jr Scanlon (born 1914)
John J Jr Scanlon was born around 1914. We know that John J Jr Scanlon had been residing in Hartford County, Connecticut United States.
John J Jr Scanlon Biography
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Most Commonly Known Name
John J Jr Scanlon
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First nameJohn
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Middle name
J Jr
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Gender
Male
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Birth
John Scanlon was born
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Obituary
Unknown.
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Ethnicity & Lineage
White, Citizen
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Nationality & Locations Lived
Unknown.
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Religion
Unknown. Was John a religious man?
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Last Known Residence
Hartford County, Connecticut United States
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Education
4 Years Of High School
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Professions
Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations, N.e.c.
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Personal Life & Organizations
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Military Service
Military serial#: 31281570
Enlisted: January 22, 1943 in Hartford Connecticut Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law |
Average Age
John's average age compared to other Scanlon family members is unknown.
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Life Expectancy
The average age of
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Scanlon family member is 67.
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John J Jr Scanlon was born around 1914. There is no information about John's immediate family. We know that John J Jr Scanlon had been residing in Hartford County, Connecticut United States.
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1914 World Events
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In 1914, in the year that John J Jr Scanlon was born, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating Mother's Day, the second Sunday in May, as a national holiday to honor mothers. Anna Jarvis had championed a Mother's Day for years but Congress had joked a few years earlier that then they would have to proclaim a "Mother-in-law's Day" as well. The President who championed a woman's right to vote also created a day in their honor.
In 1937, on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
In 1951, on April 5th, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (husband and wife) were sentenced to death for treason. They were executed on June 19th. American citizens, they were convicted of spying for the Soviet Union. Their two young sons were adopted by a high school teacher and his wife.
In 1979, on November 4th, Iranian militant students seized the US embassy in Teheran and held 52 American citizens and diplomats hostage for 444 days. They were released at the end of the inauguration speech of the newly elected Ronald Reagan.
In 1995, on October 16th, the Million Man March took place on the National Mall in Washington DC. The March was organized to address "the ills of black communities and call for unity and revitalization of African American communities". An estimated 850,000 people attended.
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