Alvin L. Smith (1866–1919)
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- Born
- 1866
- Died
- 1919
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- Names in Stone
When was Alvin L. Smith born? 1866.
When did Alvin L. Smith die? 1919.
Life story
Alvin L. Smith (1866–1919) was born in 1866, and died in 1919, at about age 53. A cemetery record documents Alvin L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alvin L.'s life.
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The world Alvin L. lived through
1867 · age 1 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 5 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 20 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 32 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 37 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 42 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 48 — World War I began
1918 · age 52 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
Questions about Alvin L. Smith
When was Alvin L. Smith born?
Alvin L. Smith was born in 1866.
When did Alvin L. Smith die?
Alvin L. Smith died in 1919.
How old was Alvin L. Smith at the time of death?
Alvin L. Smith was about 53 years old.
Where is Alvin L. Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alvin L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alvin L. Smith was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Alvin L. was born.
Who was president when Alvin L. Smith died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Alvin L. died.
What major events happened during Alvin L. Smith's lifetime?
During Alvin L.'s lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 10); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 32); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 40); World War I began (1914, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alvin L. Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Alvin L.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1866
Death
1919
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Born 1798 in Tunbridge, Vermont
Died 1823 in Palmyra, New York
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