Anna B. Smith (1823–1908)
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- Born
- 1823
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was Anna B. Smith born? 1823.
When did Anna B. Smith die? 1908.
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Life story
Anna B. Smith (1823–1908) was born in 1823, and died in 1908, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Anna B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna B.'s life.
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The world Anna B. lived through
1825 · age 2 — The Erie Canal opened
1848 · age 25 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 42 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 48 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 69 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 80 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Anna B. Smith born?
Anna B. Smith was born in 1823.
When did Anna B. Smith die?
Anna B. Smith died in 1908.
How old was Anna B. Smith at the time of death?
Anna B. Smith was about 85 years old.
Where is Anna B. Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Anna B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Anna B. Smith was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Anna B. was born.
Who was president when Anna B. Smith died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Anna B. died.
What major events happened during Anna B. Smith's lifetime?
During Anna B.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 2); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 25); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 42); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 48); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 69); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Anna B. Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Anna B.'s lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1823
Death
1908
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AncestryData, "Anna B. Smith (1823–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-b-smith-1823-1908-7fc7b602/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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