George W Smith (1913–1983)
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- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 1983
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- Names in Stone
When was George W Smith born? 1913.
When did George W Smith die? 1983.
Life story
George W Smith (1913–1983) was born in 1913, and died in 1983, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents George W's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George W's life.
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The world George W lived through
1914 · age 1 — World War I began
1927 · age 14 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 24 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 32 — World War II ended
1954 · age 41 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 56 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 67 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about George W Smith
When was George W Smith born?
George W Smith was born in 1913.
When did George W Smith die?
George W Smith died in 1983.
How old was George W Smith at the time of death?
George W Smith was about 70 years old.
Where is George W Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George W's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George W Smith was born?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
Who was president when George W Smith died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when George W died.
What generation was George W Smith part of?
Born in 1913, George W Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during George W Smith's lifetime?
During George W's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 16); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 28); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 40); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 49); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include George W Smith?
Federal censuses taken during George W's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1913
Death
1983
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