Grace H Smith (1871–1939)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1871
    Died
    1939

    When was Grace H Smith born? 1871.

    When did Grace H Smith die? 1939.

    Life story

    Grace H Smith (1871–1939) was born in 1871, and died in 1939, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Grace H's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Grace H's life.

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    The world Grace H lived through

    1. 1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    2. 1892 · age 21 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1903 · age 32 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    4. 1912 · age 41 — The Titanic sank

    5. 1918 · age 47 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    6. 1929 · age 58 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1937 · age 66 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    Questions about Grace H Smith

    When was Grace H Smith born?

    Grace H Smith was born in 1871.

    When did Grace H Smith die?

    Grace H Smith died in 1939.

    How old was Grace H Smith at the time of death?

    Grace H Smith was about 68 years old.

    Where is Grace H Smith buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Grace H's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Grace H Smith was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Grace H was born.

    Who was president when Grace H Smith died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Grace H died.

    What happened in the world the year Grace H Smith was born?

    In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.

    What major events happened during Grace H Smith's lifetime?

    During Grace H's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 27); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 37); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 47); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Grace H Smith?

    Federal censuses taken during Grace H's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1871

    2. Death

      1939

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Grace H Smith (1871–1939)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/grace-h-smith-1871-1939-8f9b2d52/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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