L.j. Small (1906–1971)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1971
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- Names in Stone
When was L.j. Small born? 1906.
When did L.j. Small die? 1971.
Life story
L.j. Small (1906–1971) was born in 1906, and died in 1971, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents L.j.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about L.j.'s life.

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The world L.j. lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 11 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 23 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 33 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 41 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 57 — President Kennedy was assassinated
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When was L.j. Small born?
L.j. Small was born in 1906.
When did L.j. Small die?
L.j. Small died in 1971.
How old was L.j. Small at the time of death?
L.j. Small was about 65 years old.
Where is L.j. Small buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents L.j.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when L.j. Small was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when L.j. was born.
Who was president when L.j. Small died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when L.j. died.
What generation was L.j. Small part of?
Born in 1906, L.j. Small was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year L.j. Small was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during L.j. Small's lifetime?
During L.j.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 12); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 29); World War II ended (1945, age 39); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 49); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include L.j. Small?
Federal censuses taken during L.j.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1971
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