Background
Schoene, William Jay was born on July 27, 1879 in Henderson, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Martin and Ellen (Jay) Schoene.
Schoene, William Jay was born on July 27, 1879 in Henderson, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Martin and Ellen (Jay) Schoene.
Bachelor of Science in agriculture University of Kentucky, 1905. Student Cornell Univercity, 1908. Master of Sciences, University of Chicago, 1910.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1928.
Student entomologist, New York experimental Station, 1905, assistant and associate entomologist, 1906-1913. State entomologist of Virginia and professor entomology, Virginia Poly Institute, 1913-1926. Entomologist at Experiment Station and professor entomology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute from 1926.
Member American Society of Economic Entomology, Entomological Society of America, Grange, Sigma Xi.
Married Rena Belle Yankey, June 4, 1907. Children: Charles Andrew, Sara Elizabeth (Mistress West. Richardson), Mary Margaret (Mistress Roger Moore), Willena Jay.