Ray Smith (1919–1978)
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- Born
- 1919
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was Ray Smith born? 1919.
When did Ray Smith die? 1978.
Life story
Ray Smith (1919–1978) was born in 1919, and died in 1978, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents Ray's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ray's life.
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The world Ray lived through
1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 16 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 25 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 40 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 46 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 57 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Ray Smith
When was Ray Smith born?
Ray Smith was born in 1919.
When did Ray Smith die?
Ray Smith died in 1978.
How old was Ray Smith at the time of death?
Ray Smith was about 59 years old.
Where is Ray Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ray's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ray Smith was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ray was born.
Who was president when Ray Smith died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Ray died.
What generation was Ray Smith part of?
Born in 1919, Ray Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ray Smith's lifetime?
During Ray's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 28); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 38); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ray Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Ray's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1919
Death
1978
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