Ernest C. Smith (1925–2000)
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- Born
- 1925
- Died
- 2000
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- Names in Stone
When was Ernest C. Smith born? 1925.
When did Ernest C. Smith die? 2000.
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Life story
Ernest C. Smith (1925–2000) was born in 1925, and died in 2000, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Ernest C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ernest C.'s life.
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The world Ernest C. lived through
1927 · age 2 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 12 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 20 — World War II ended
1954 · age 29 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 37 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 44 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 55 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 70 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Ernest C. Smith
When was Ernest C. Smith born?
Ernest C. Smith was born in 1925.
When did Ernest C. Smith die?
Ernest C. Smith died in 2000.
How old was Ernest C. Smith at the time of death?
Ernest C. Smith was about 75 years old.
Where is Ernest C. Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ernest C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ernest C. Smith was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Ernest C. was born.
Who was president when Ernest C. Smith died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Ernest C. died.
What generation was Ernest C. Smith part of?
Born in 1925, Ernest C. Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ernest C. Smith's lifetime?
During Ernest C.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 2); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 14); the Korean War began (1950, age 25); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 34); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 44); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ernest C. Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Ernest C.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Born 1886 in Fish Haven, Idaho
Died 1944 in Montpelier, Idaho
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