Flora Black Smith (1923–1997)
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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Flora Black Smith born? 1923.
When did Flora Black Smith die? 1997.
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Flora Black Smith (1923–1997) was born in 1923, and died in 1997, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Flora Black's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Flora Black's life.
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The world Flora Black lived through
1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 22 — World War II ended
1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Flora Black Smith
When was Flora Black Smith born?
Flora Black Smith was born in 1923.
When did Flora Black Smith die?
Flora Black Smith died in 1997.
How old was Flora Black Smith at the time of death?
Flora Black Smith was about 74 years old.
Where is Flora Black Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Flora Black's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Flora Black Smith was born?
In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.
Who was president when Flora Black Smith died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Flora Black died.
What generation was Flora Black Smith part of?
Born in 1923, Flora Black Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Flora Black Smith's lifetime?
During Flora Black's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 16); the Korean War began (1950, age 27); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 36); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 46); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Flora Black Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Flora Black's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1923
Death
1997
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