George T. Smith (1907–1978)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1978
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was George T. Smith born? 1907.
When did George T. Smith die? 1978.
Life story
George T. Smith (1907–1978) was born in 1907, and died in 1978, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents George T.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George T.'s life.
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The world George T. lived through
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 68 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was George T. Smith born?
George T. Smith was born in 1907.
When did George T. Smith die?
George T. Smith died in 1978.
How old was George T. Smith at the time of death?
George T. Smith was about 71 years old.
Where is George T. Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George T.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George T. Smith was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when George T. was born.
Who was president when George T. Smith died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when George T. died.
What generation was George T. Smith part of?
Born in 1907, George T. Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during George T. Smith's lifetime?
During George T.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 13); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 30); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 40); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 50); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include George T. Smith?
Federal censuses taken during George T.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
Death
1978
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