Frances Smith (1878–1957)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1957
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- Names in Stone
When was Frances Smith born? 1878.
When did Frances Smith die? 1957.
Life story
Frances Smith (1878–1957) was born in 1878, and died in 1957, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Frances's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Frances's life.
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The world Frances lived through
1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 36 — World War I began
1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 59 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 67 — World War II ended
1954 · age 76 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Frances Smith born?
Frances Smith was born in 1878.
When did Frances Smith die?
Frances Smith died in 1957.
How old was Frances Smith at the time of death?
Frances Smith was about 79 years old.
Where is Frances Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Frances's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Frances Smith was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Frances was born.
Who was president when Frances Smith died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Frances died.
What major events happened during Frances Smith's lifetime?
During Frances's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 28); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 40); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 57); World War II ended (1945, age 67); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Frances Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Frances's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1878
Death
1957
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