Aurella Smoot (1864–1918)
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- Born
- 1864
- Died
- 1918
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Aurella Smoot born? 1864.
When did Aurella Smoot die? 1918.
Life story
Aurella Smoot (1864–1918) was born in 1864, and died in 1918, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Aurella's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Aurella's life.
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The world Aurella lived through
1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 5 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 12 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 28 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 36 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 42 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 53 — The United States entered World War I
Questions about Aurella Smoot
When was Aurella Smoot born?
Aurella Smoot was born in 1864.
When did Aurella Smoot die?
Aurella Smoot died in 1918.
How old was Aurella Smoot at the time of death?
Aurella Smoot was about 54 years old.
Where is Aurella Smoot buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Aurella's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Aurella Smoot was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Aurella was born.
Who was president when Aurella Smoot died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Aurella died.
What major events happened during Aurella Smoot's lifetime?
During Aurella's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 7); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 28); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 39); the Titanic sank (1912, age 48); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Aurella Smoot?
Federal censuses taken during Aurella's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1864
Death
1918
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