Elmer R. Smith (1915–1965)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1965
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- Names in Stone
When was Elmer R. Smith born? 1915.
When did Elmer R. Smith die? 1965.
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Elmer R. Smith (1915–1965) was born in 1915, and died in 1965, at about age 50. A cemetery record documents Elmer R.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elmer R.'s life.
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The world Elmer R. lived through
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 12 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 20 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 26 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 39 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 44 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 49 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was Elmer R. Smith born?
Elmer R. Smith was born in 1915.
When did Elmer R. Smith die?
Elmer R. Smith died in 1965.
How old was Elmer R. Smith at the time of death?
Elmer R. Smith was about 50 years old.
Where is Elmer R. Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elmer R.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elmer R. Smith was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Elmer R. was born.
Who was president when Elmer R. Smith died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Elmer R. died.
What generation was Elmer R. Smith part of?
Born in 1915, Elmer R. Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Elmer R. Smith's lifetime?
During Elmer R.'s lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 24); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 40); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elmer R. Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Elmer R.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
1965
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Died 1945 in Montpelier, Idaho
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