Ernest Raymond Smith (1886–1944)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1886 in Fish Haven, Idaho
    Died
    1944 in Montpelier, Idaho

    When was Ernest Raymond Smith born? 1886 in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    When did Ernest Raymond Smith die? 1944 in Montpelier, Idaho.

    Life story

    Ernest Raymond Smith (1886–1944) was born in 1886 in Fish Haven, Idaho, and died in 1944 in Montpelier, Idaho, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Ernest Raymond's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ernest Raymond's life.

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    The world Ernest Raymond lived through

    1. 1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1900 · age 14 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1908 · age 22 — Ford introduced the Model T

    4. 1917 · age 31 — The United States entered World War I

    5. 1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    6. 1935 · age 49 — The Social Security Act was signed

    7. 1941 · age 55 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    Questions about Ernest Raymond Smith

    When was Ernest Raymond Smith born?

    Ernest Raymond Smith was born in 1886 in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    Where was Ernest Raymond Smith born?

    Ernest Raymond Smith was born in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    When did Ernest Raymond Smith die?

    Ernest Raymond Smith died in 1944 in Montpelier, Idaho.

    Where did Ernest Raymond Smith die?

    Ernest Raymond Smith died in Montpelier, Idaho.

    How old was Ernest Raymond Smith at the time of death?

    Ernest Raymond Smith was about 58 years old.

    Where is Ernest Raymond Smith buried?

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

    Who was president when Ernest Raymond Smith was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Ernest Raymond was born.

    Who was president when Ernest Raymond Smith died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ernest Raymond died.

    What generation was Ernest Raymond Smith part of?

    Born in 1886, Ernest Raymond Smith was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Ernest Raymond Smith was born?

    In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.

    What major events happened during Ernest Raymond Smith's lifetime?

    During Ernest Raymond's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 17); World War I began (1914, age 28); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 51).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ernest Raymond Smith?

    Federal censuses taken during Ernest Raymond's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1886

      Fish Haven, Idaho

    2. Death

      1944

      Montpelier, Idaho

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ernest Raymond Smith (1886–1944)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ernest-raymond-smith-1886-1944-d2d5c75f/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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