E. Arthur Smith (1908–1964)

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    Born
    1908
    Died
    1964

    When was E. Arthur Smith born? 1908.

    When did E. Arthur Smith die? 1964.

    Life story

    E. Arthur Smith (1908–1964) was born in 1908, and died in 1964, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents E. Arthur's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about E. Arthur's life.

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    The world E. Arthur lived through

    1. 1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began

    6. 1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about E. Arthur Smith

    When was E. Arthur Smith born?

    E. Arthur Smith was born in 1908.

    When did E. Arthur Smith die?

    E. Arthur Smith died in 1964.

    How old was E. Arthur Smith at the time of death?

    E. Arthur Smith was about 56 years old.

    Where is E. Arthur Smith buried?

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

    Who was president when E. Arthur Smith was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when E. Arthur was born.

    Who was president when E. Arthur Smith died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when E. Arthur died.

    What generation was E. Arthur Smith part of?

    Born in 1908, E. Arthur Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year E. Arthur Smith was born?

    In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.

    What major events happened during E. Arthur Smith's lifetime?

    During E. Arthur's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49).

    Which U.S. censuses would include E. Arthur Smith?

    Federal censuses taken during E. Arthur's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1908

    2. Death

      1964

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "E. Arthur Smith (1908–1964)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/e-arthur-smith-1908-1964-14b1dd97/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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