James Doyle Smith (1939–2011)
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- Born
- 1939
- Died
- 2011
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was James Doyle Smith born? 1939.
When did James Doyle Smith die? 2011.
Life story
James Doyle Smith (1939–2011) was born in 1939, and died in 2011, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents James Doyle's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James Doyle's life.
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The world James Doyle lived through
1939 · age 0 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 8 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 16 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 24 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 35 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 47 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
2001 · age 62 — The September 11 attacks took place
Questions about James Doyle Smith
When was James Doyle Smith born?
James Doyle Smith was born in 1939.
When did James Doyle Smith die?
James Doyle Smith died in 2011.
How old was James Doyle Smith at the time of death?
James Doyle Smith was about 72 years old.
Where is James Doyle Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James Doyle's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Doyle Smith was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when James Doyle was born.
Who was president when James Doyle Smith died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when James Doyle died.
What generation was James Doyle Smith part of?
Born in 1939, James Doyle Smith was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year James Doyle Smith was born?
In 1939, World War II began in Europe.
What major events happened during James Doyle Smith's lifetime?
During James Doyle's lifetime: World War II began in Europe (1939, age 0); the Korean War began (1950, age 11); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 20); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 30); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 47); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Doyle Smith?
Federal censuses taken during James Doyle's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1939
Death
2011
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