Carrie Smith (1859–1952)
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- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1952
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Carrie Smith born? 1859.
When did Carrie Smith die? 1952.
Life story
Carrie Smith (1859–1952) was born in 1859, and died in 1952, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents Carrie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Carrie's life.
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The world Carrie lived through
1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 10 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 33 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 58 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 70 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 80 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 88 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Carrie Smith
When was Carrie Smith born?
Carrie Smith was born in 1859.
When did Carrie Smith die?
Carrie Smith died in 1952.
How old was Carrie Smith at the time of death?
Carrie Smith was about 93 years old.
Where is Carrie Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Carrie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Carrie Smith was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Carrie was born.
Who was president when Carrie Smith died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Carrie died.
What major events happened during Carrie Smith's lifetime?
During Carrie's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 12); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 41); World War I began (1914, age 55); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Carrie Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Carrie's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1859
Death
1952
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AncestryData, "Carrie Smith (1859–1952)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/carrie-smith-1859-1952-d7728185/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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