Bobby Gene Smith (1948–2001)
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- Born
- 1948
- Died
- 2001
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- Names in Stone
When was Bobby Gene Smith born? 1948.
When did Bobby Gene Smith die? 2001.
Life story
Bobby Gene Smith (1948–2001) was born in 1948, and died in 2001, at about age 53. A cemetery record documents Bobby Gene's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bobby Gene's life.
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The world Bobby Gene lived through
1950 · age 2 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 7 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 14 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 17 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 27 — The Vietnam War ended
1986 · age 38 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
1995 · age 47 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Bobby Gene Smith
When was Bobby Gene Smith born?
Bobby Gene Smith was born in 1948.
When did Bobby Gene Smith die?
Bobby Gene Smith died in 2001.
How old was Bobby Gene Smith at the time of death?
Bobby Gene Smith was about 53 years old.
Where is Bobby Gene Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bobby Gene's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bobby Gene Smith was born?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Bobby Gene was born.
Who was president when Bobby Gene Smith died?
In 2001, the U.S. presidents were Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
What generation was Bobby Gene Smith part of?
Born in 1948, Bobby Gene Smith was part of the Baby Boom generation.
What major events happened during Bobby Gene Smith's lifetime?
During Bobby Gene's lifetime: the Korean War began (1950, age 2); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 9); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 16); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 27); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 41).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bobby Gene Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Bobby Gene's lifetime and now public: 1950.
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Birth
1948
Death
2001
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