Hannah P Smith (1822–1920)

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    Born
    1822
    Died
    1920

    When was Hannah P Smith born? 1822.

    When did Hannah P Smith die? 1920.

    Life story

    Hannah P Smith (1822–1920) was born in 1822, and died in 1920, at about age 98. A cemetery record documents Hannah P's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hannah P's life.

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    The world Hannah P lived through

    1. 1825 · age 3 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1848 · age 26 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1865 · age 43 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    4. 1871 · age 49 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    5. 1892 · age 70 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1903 · age 81 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    7. 1912 · age 90 — The Titanic sank

    8. 1918 · age 96 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    Questions about Hannah P Smith

    When was Hannah P Smith born?

    Hannah P Smith was born in 1822.

    When did Hannah P Smith die?

    Hannah P Smith died in 1920.

    How old was Hannah P Smith at the time of death?

    Hannah P Smith was about 98 years old.

    Where is Hannah P Smith buried?

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

    Who was president when Hannah P Smith was born?

    James Monroe was president of the United States when Hannah P was born.

    Who was president when Hannah P Smith died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Hannah P died.

    What major events happened during Hannah P Smith's lifetime?

    During Hannah P's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 3); the American Civil War began (1861, age 39); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 47); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 70); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 84); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 95).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Hannah P Smith?

    Federal censuses taken during Hannah P's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1822

    2. Death

      1920

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Hannah P Smith (1822–1920)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/hannah-p-smith-1822-1920-33d965e3/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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