David B. Smith (1898–1959)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1959
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- Names in Stone
When was David B. Smith born? 1898.
When did David B. Smith die? 1959.
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David B. Smith (1898–1959) was born in 1898, and died in 1959, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents David B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David B.'s life.
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The world David B. lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 10 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 20 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 35 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 43 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 52 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 59 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
Questions about David B. Smith
When was David B. Smith born?
David B. Smith was born in 1898.
When did David B. Smith die?
David B. Smith died in 1959.
How old was David B. Smith at the time of death?
David B. Smith was about 61 years old.
Where is David B. Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David B. Smith was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when David B. was born.
Who was president when David B. Smith died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when David B. died.
What generation was David B. Smith part of?
Born in 1898, David B. Smith was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year David B. Smith was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during David B. Smith's lifetime?
During David B.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 14); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 29); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 41); the Korean War began (1950, age 52); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include David B. Smith?
Federal censuses taken during David B.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1898
Death
1959
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