Fred Smith “Freded” Hamblin (1891–1978)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1891 in Fayetteville,Arkansas
- Died
- 1978 in Fort Smith,Arkansas
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Fred Smith Hamblin born? 1891 in Fayetteville,Arkansas.
When did Fred Smith Hamblin die? 1978 in Fort Smith,Arkansas.
Life story
Fred Smith "Freded" Hamblin (1891–1978) was born in 1891 in Fayetteville,Arkansas, and died in 1978 in Fort Smith,Arkansas, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Fred Smith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Fred Smith's life.
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The world Fred Smith lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 17 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 29 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 46 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 66 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 74 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Fred Smith Hamblin
When was Fred Smith Hamblin born?
Fred Smith Hamblin was born in 1891 in Fayetteville,Arkansas.
Where was Fred Smith Hamblin born?
Fred Smith Hamblin was born in Fayetteville,Arkansas.
When did Fred Smith Hamblin die?
Fred Smith Hamblin died in 1978 in Fort Smith,Arkansas.
Where did Fred Smith Hamblin die?
Fred Smith Hamblin died in Fort Smith,Arkansas.
How old was Fred Smith Hamblin at the time of death?
Fred Smith Hamblin was about 87 years old.
Where is Fred Smith Hamblin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Fred Smith's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Fred Smith Hamblin was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Fred Smith was born.
Who was president when Fred Smith Hamblin died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Fred Smith died.
What generation was Fred Smith Hamblin part of?
Born in 1891, Fred Smith Hamblin was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Fred Smith Hamblin's lifetime?
During Fred Smith's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 53); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 64); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Fred Smith Hamblin?
Federal censuses taken during Fred Smith's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1891
Fayetteville,Arkansas
Death
1978
Fort Smith,Arkansas
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