Lester Smoot (1912–1990)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1990
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lester Smoot born? 1912.
When did Lester Smoot die? 1990.
Life story
Lester Smoot (1912–1990) was born in 1912, and died in 1990, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Lester's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lester's life.
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The world Lester lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 64 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Lester Smoot
When was Lester Smoot born?
Lester Smoot was born in 1912.
When did Lester Smoot die?
Lester Smoot died in 1990.
How old was Lester Smoot at the time of death?
Lester Smoot was about 78 years old.
Where is Lester Smoot buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lester's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lester Smoot was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Lester was born.
Who was president when Lester Smoot died?
George H. W. Bush was president of the United States when Lester died.
What generation was Lester Smoot part of?
Born in 1912, Lester Smoot was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lester Smoot was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Lester Smoot's lifetime?
During Lester's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 17); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 43); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 53); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lester Smoot?
Federal censuses taken during Lester's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1990
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