Edith Smeenk (1916–1966)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 1966
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Edith Smeenk born? 1916.
When did Edith Smeenk die? 1966.
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Edith Smeenk (1916–1966) was born in 1916, and died in 1966, at about age 50. A cemetery record documents Edith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith's life.
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The world Edith lived through
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 11 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 19 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 25 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 31 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 43 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 48 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was Edith Smeenk born?
Edith Smeenk was born in 1916.
When did Edith Smeenk die?
Edith Smeenk died in 1966.
How old was Edith Smeenk at the time of death?
Edith Smeenk was about 50 years old.
Where is Edith Smeenk buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edith's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edith Smeenk was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Edith was born.
Who was president when Edith Smeenk died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Edith died.
What generation was Edith Smeenk part of?
Born in 1916, Edith Smeenk was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Edith Smeenk's lifetime?
During Edith's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 13); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 23); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 39); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 47).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edith Smeenk?
Federal censuses taken during Edith's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
1966
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