Joseph Smoot (1891–1962)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1962
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- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Smoot born? 1891.
When did Joseph Smoot die? 1962.
Life story
Joseph Smoot (1891–1962) was born in 1891, and died in 1962, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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The world Joseph lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Joseph Smoot
When was Joseph Smoot born?
Joseph Smoot was born in 1891.
When did Joseph Smoot die?
Joseph Smoot died in 1962.
How old was Joseph Smoot at the time of death?
Joseph Smoot was about 71 years old.
Where is Joseph Smoot buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Smoot was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Smoot died?
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What generation was Joseph Smoot part of?
Born in 1891, Joseph Smoot was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Joseph Smoot's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 17); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 29); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 46); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 56); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Smoot?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1891
Death
1962
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