Edith M. Smith (1879–1923)
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- Born
- 1879
- Died
- 1923
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Edith M. Smith born? 1879.
When did Edith M. Smith die? 1923.
Life story
Edith M. Smith (1879–1923) was born in 1879, and died in 1923, at about age 44. A cemetery record documents Edith M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith M.'s life.
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The world Edith M. lived through
1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 19 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 29 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 35 — World War I began
1918 · age 39 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
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When was Edith M. Smith born?
Edith M. Smith was born in 1879.
When did Edith M. Smith die?
Edith M. Smith died in 1923.
How old was Edith M. Smith at the time of death?
Edith M. Smith was about 44 years old.
Where is Edith M. Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edith M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edith M. Smith was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Edith M. was born.
Who was president when Edith M. Smith died?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
What major events happened during Edith M. Smith's lifetime?
During Edith M.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 19); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 24); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 29); World War I began (1914, age 35); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 39).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edith M. Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Edith M.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1879
Death
1923
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