John William Smith (1874–1967)
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- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1967
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- Names in Stone
When was John William Smith born? 1874.
When did John William Smith die? 1967.
Life story
John William Smith (1874–1967) was born in 1874, and died in 1967, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents John William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John William's life.
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The world John William lived through
1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1903 · age 29 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 43 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 59 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 70 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 80 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 89 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about John William Smith
When was John William Smith born?
John William Smith was born in 1874.
When did John William Smith die?
John William Smith died in 1967.
How old was John William Smith at the time of death?
John William Smith was about 93 years old.
Where is John William Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John William Smith was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when John William was born.
Who was president when John William Smith died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when John William died.
What major events happened during John William Smith's lifetime?
During John William's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 32); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 46); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 65); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 79); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 89).
Which U.S. censuses would include John William Smith?
Federal censuses taken during John William's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1874
Death
1967
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