Blanch H Smith (1919–1973)

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    Born
    1919
    Died
    1973

    When was Blanch H Smith born? 1919.

    When did Blanch H Smith die? 1973.

    Life story

    Blanch H Smith (1919–1973) was born in 1919, and died in 1973, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Blanch H's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Blanch H's life.

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    The world Blanch H lived through

    1. 1920 · age 1 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1933 · age 14 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    3. 1939 · age 20 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1945 · age 26 — World War II ended

    5. 1953 · age 34 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1957 · age 38 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1963 · age 44 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    8. 1969 · age 50 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    Questions about Blanch H Smith

    When was Blanch H Smith born?

    Blanch H Smith was born in 1919.

    When did Blanch H Smith die?

    Blanch H Smith died in 1973.

    How old was Blanch H Smith at the time of death?

    Blanch H Smith was about 54 years old.

    Where is Blanch H Smith buried?

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

    Who was president when Blanch H Smith was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Blanch H was born.

    Who was president when Blanch H Smith died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Blanch H died.

    What generation was Blanch H Smith part of?

    Born in 1919, Blanch H Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Blanch H Smith's lifetime?

    During Blanch H's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 16); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 25); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 34); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 40); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 46).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Blanch H Smith?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1919

    2. Death

      1973

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Blanch H Smith (1919–1973)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/blanch-h-smith-1919-1973-8e6f2913/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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