Gertrude Smith (1927–1964)
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- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 1964
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- Names in Stone
When was Gertrude Smith born? 1927.
When did Gertrude Smith die? 1964.
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Gertrude Smith (1927–1964) was born in 1927, and died in 1964, at about age 37. A cemetery record documents Gertrude's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gertrude's life.
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The world Gertrude lived through
1927 · age 0 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 8 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 14 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 20 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1954 · age 27 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1959 · age 32 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1964 · age 37 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Gertrude Smith
When was Gertrude Smith born?
Gertrude Smith was born in 1927.
When did Gertrude Smith die?
Gertrude Smith died in 1964.
How old was Gertrude Smith at the time of death?
Gertrude Smith was about 37 years old.
Where is Gertrude Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gertrude's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gertrude Smith was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Gertrude was born.
Who was president when Gertrude Smith died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Gertrude died.
What generation was Gertrude Smith part of?
Born in 1927, Gertrude Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Gertrude Smith was born?
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic.
What major events happened during Gertrude Smith's lifetime?
During Gertrude's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 10); World War II ended (1945, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 27); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 35).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gertrude Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Gertrude's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1927
Death
1964
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