Anna Smith Weed (1874–1940)

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    Born
    1874
    Died
    1940

    When was Anna Smith Weed born? 1874.

    When did Anna Smith Weed die? 1940.

    Life story

    Anna Smith Weed (1874–1940) was born in 1874, and died in 1940, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Anna Smith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna Smith's life.

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    The world Anna Smith lived through

    1. 1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1898 · age 24 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1906 · age 32 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1914 · age 40 — World War I began

    5. 1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    6. 1933 · age 59 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    7. 1939 · age 65 — World War II began in Europe

    Questions about Anna Smith Weed

    When was Anna Smith Weed born?

    Anna Smith Weed was born in 1874.

    When did Anna Smith Weed die?

    Anna Smith Weed died in 1940.

    How old was Anna Smith Weed at the time of death?

    Anna Smith Weed was about 66 years old.

    Where is Anna Smith Weed buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Anna Smith's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Anna Smith Weed was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Anna Smith was born.

    Who was president when Anna Smith Weed died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Anna Smith died.

    What major events happened during Anna Smith Weed's lifetime?

    During Anna Smith's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 26); the Titanic sank (1912, age 38); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 46); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Anna Smith Weed?

    Federal censuses taken during Anna Smith's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1874

    2. Death

      1940

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Anna Smith Weed (1874–1940)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anna-smith-weed-1874-1940-9d138151/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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