Delos D. Smith (1921–1989)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1921
    Died
    1989

    When was Delos D. Smith born? 1921.

    When did Delos D. Smith die? 1989.

    Life story

    Delos D. Smith (1921–1989) was born in 1921, and died in 1989, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Delos D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Delos D.'s life.

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    The world Delos D. lived through

    1. 1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 16 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 24 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 41 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 48 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 59 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Delos D. Smith

    When was Delos D. Smith born?

    Delos D. Smith was born in 1921.

    When did Delos D. Smith die?

    Delos D. Smith died in 1989.

    How old was Delos D. Smith at the time of death?

    Delos D. Smith was about 68 years old.

    Where is Delos D. Smith buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Delos D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Delos D. Smith was born?

    In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.

    Who was president when Delos D. Smith died?

    In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.

    What generation was Delos D. Smith part of?

    Born in 1921, Delos D. Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Delos D. Smith's lifetime?

    During Delos D.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 18); the Korean War began (1950, age 29); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 38); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 48); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 65).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Delos D. Smith?

    Federal censuses taken during Delos D.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1921

    2. Death

      1989

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Delos D. Smith (1921–1989)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/delos-d-smith-1921-1989-5d8532bf/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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