Gerrit Smart (1874–1880)
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- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1880
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- Names in Stone
When was Gerrit Smart born? 1874.
When did Gerrit Smart die? 1880.
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Gerrit Smart (1874–1880) was born in 1874, and died in 1880, at about age 6. A cemetery record documents Gerrit's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gerrit's life.

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1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Gerrit Smart born?
Gerrit Smart was born in 1874.
When did Gerrit Smart die?
Gerrit Smart died in 1880.
How old was Gerrit Smart at the time of death?
Gerrit Smart was about 6 years old.
Where is Gerrit Smart buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gerrit's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gerrit Smart was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Gerrit was born.
Who was president when Gerrit Smart died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Gerrit died.
What major events happened during Gerrit Smart's lifetime?
During Gerrit's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gerrit Smart?
Federal censuses taken during Gerrit's lifetime and now public: 1880.
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1874
Death
1880
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