John Smith Jr (1907–1994)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1994
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- Names in Stone
When was John Smith born? 1907.
When did John Smith die? 1994.
Life story
John Smith Jr (1907–1994) was born in 1907, and died in 1994, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.
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The world John lived through
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 13 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 30 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 40 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 58 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 73 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about John Smith
When was John Smith born?
John Smith was born in 1907.
When did John Smith die?
John Smith died in 1994.
How old was John Smith at the time of death?
John Smith was about 87 years old.
Where is John Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Smith was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Smith died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when John died.
What generation was John Smith part of?
Born in 1907, John Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during John Smith's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 20); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 34); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 47); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 57); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Smith?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
How many people named John Smith are on AncestryData?
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1907
Death
1994
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AncestryData, "John Smith (1907–1994)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-smith-1907-1994-a253a8be/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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