Joseph D Smith (1910–1988)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 1988
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Joseph D Smith born? 1910.
When did Joseph D Smith die? 1988.
Life story
Joseph D Smith (1910–1988) was born in 1910, and died in 1988, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Joseph D's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph D's life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find Joseph D’s records
The world Joseph D lived through
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 10 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 25 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 34 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 43 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 55 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 66 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Joseph D Smith
When was Joseph D Smith born?
Joseph D Smith was born in 1910.
When did Joseph D Smith die?
Joseph D Smith died in 1988.
How old was Joseph D Smith at the time of death?
Joseph D Smith was about 78 years old.
Where is Joseph D Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph D's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph D Smith was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Joseph D was born.
Who was president when Joseph D Smith died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Joseph D died.
What generation was Joseph D Smith part of?
Born in 1910, Joseph D Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Joseph D Smith's lifetime?
During Joseph D's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph D Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph D's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1910
Death
1988
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Smith family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "Joseph D Smith (1910–1988)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-d-smith-1910-1988-202fc2c0/, accessed 2026-11-15.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-d-smith-1910-1988-202fc2c0/
Sources
Other Joseph D Smith records
Born 1846
Died 1904
Born 1848
Died 1906
Born 1921
Died 2002
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.