Celia Smith (1925–2010)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2010
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- Names in Stone
When was Celia Smith born? 1925.
When did Celia Smith die? 2010.
Life story
Celia Smith (1925–2010) was born in 1925, and died in 2010, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Celia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Celia's life.
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The world Celia lived through
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Celia Smith
When was Celia Smith born?
Celia Smith was born in 1925.
When did Celia Smith die?
Celia Smith died in 2010.
How old was Celia Smith at the time of death?
Celia Smith was about 85 years old.
Where is Celia Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Celia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Celia Smith was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Celia was born.
Who was president when Celia Smith died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Celia died.
What generation was Celia Smith part of?
Born in 1925, Celia Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Celia Smith's lifetime?
During Celia's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 16); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 29); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 39); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 55); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Celia Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Celia's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1925
Death
2010
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