Beatrice Smith (1902–1984)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1902
    Died
    1984

    When was Beatrice Smith born? 1902.

    When did Beatrice Smith die? 1984.

    Life story

    Beatrice Smith (1902–1984) was born in 1902, and died in 1984, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Beatrice's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Beatrice's life.

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    The world Beatrice lived through

    1. 1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1917 · age 15 — The United States entered World War I

    3. 1933 · age 31 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1944 · age 42 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    6. 1963 · age 61 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1975 · age 73 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about Beatrice Smith

    When was Beatrice Smith born?

    Beatrice Smith was born in 1902.

    When did Beatrice Smith die?

    Beatrice Smith died in 1984.

    How old was Beatrice Smith at the time of death?

    Beatrice Smith was about 82 years old.

    Where is Beatrice Smith buried?

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

    Who was president when Beatrice Smith was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Beatrice was born.

    Who was president when Beatrice Smith died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Beatrice died.

    What generation was Beatrice Smith part of?

    Born in 1902, Beatrice Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Beatrice Smith's lifetime?

    During Beatrice's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 16); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 35); the Korean War began (1950, age 48); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 60); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Beatrice Smith?

    Federal censuses taken during Beatrice's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1902

    2. Death

      1984

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Beatrice Smith (1902–1984)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/beatrice-smith-1902-1984-ca876c69/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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