Afton L Smith (1925–2005)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2005
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- Names in Stone
When was Afton L Smith born? 1925.
When did Afton L Smith die? 2005.
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Afton L Smith (1925–2005) was born in 1925, and died in 2005, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Afton L's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Afton L's life.
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The world Afton L lived through
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Afton L Smith
When was Afton L Smith born?
Afton L Smith was born in 1925.
When did Afton L Smith die?
Afton L Smith died in 2005.
How old was Afton L Smith at the time of death?
Afton L Smith was about 80 years old.
Where is Afton L Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Afton L's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Afton L Smith was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Afton L was born.
Who was president when Afton L Smith died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Afton L died.
What generation was Afton L Smith part of?
Born in 1925, Afton L Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Afton L Smith's lifetime?
During Afton L's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 16); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 39); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 55); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Afton L Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Afton L's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
2005
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