Joseph Patrick Smith (1921–2002)
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- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 2002
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- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Patrick Smith born? 1921.
When did Joseph Patrick Smith die? 2002.
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Joseph Patrick Smith (1921–2002) was born in 1921, and died in 2002, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Joseph Patrick's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph Patrick's life.
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The world Joseph Patrick lived through
1927 · age 6 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 16 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 24 — World War II ended
1954 · age 33 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 41 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 48 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 59 — Mount St. Helens erupted
1995 · age 74 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Joseph Patrick Smith
When was Joseph Patrick Smith born?
Joseph Patrick Smith was born in 1921.
When did Joseph Patrick Smith die?
Joseph Patrick Smith died in 2002.
How old was Joseph Patrick Smith at the time of death?
Joseph Patrick Smith was about 81 years old.
Where is Joseph Patrick Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph Patrick's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Patrick Smith was born?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
Who was president when Joseph Patrick Smith died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Joseph Patrick died.
What generation was Joseph Patrick Smith part of?
Born in 1921, Joseph Patrick Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Joseph Patrick Smith's lifetime?
During Joseph Patrick's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 6); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 18); the Korean War began (1950, age 29); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 38); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 48); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Patrick Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph Patrick's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1921
Death
2002
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