Cora Smith (1909–1993)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1993
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Cora Smith born? 1909.
When did Cora Smith die? 1993.
Life story
Cora Smith (1909–1993) was born in 1909, and died in 1993, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Cora's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cora's life.
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The world Cora lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 18 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 30 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 41 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 60 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 77 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Cora Smith born?
Cora Smith was born in 1909.
When did Cora Smith die?
Cora Smith died in 1993.
How old was Cora Smith at the time of death?
Cora Smith was about 84 years old.
Where is Cora Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cora's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Cora Smith was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when Cora Smith died?
In 1993, the U.S. presidents were George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
What generation was Cora Smith part of?
Born in 1909, Cora Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Cora Smith's lifetime?
During Cora's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Cora Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Cora's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1909
Death
1993
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