Henry C. Smith (1852–1911)
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- Born
- 1852
- Died
- 1911
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry C. Smith born? 1852.
When did Henry C. Smith die? 1911.
Life story
Henry C. Smith (1852–1911) was born in 1852, and died in 1911, at about age 59. A cemetery record documents Henry C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry C.'s life.
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1861 · age 9 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 13 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 17 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 24 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 40 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 48 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 54 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Henry C. Smith
When was Henry C. Smith born?
Henry C. Smith was born in 1852.
When did Henry C. Smith die?
Henry C. Smith died in 1911.
How old was Henry C. Smith at the time of death?
Henry C. Smith was about 59 years old.
Where is Henry C. Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henry C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Henry C. Smith was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Henry C. was born.
Who was president when Henry C. Smith died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Henry C. died.
What major events happened during Henry C. Smith's lifetime?
During Henry C.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 9); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 15); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 24); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 46); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry C. Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Henry C.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1852
Death
1911
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AncestryData, "Henry C. Smith (1852–1911)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/henry-c-smith-1852-1911-4c4f2a71/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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