Lawrence C Smith (1884–1912)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1884
    Died
    1912

    When was Lawrence C Smith born? 1884.

    When did Lawrence C Smith die? 1912.

    Life story

    Lawrence C Smith (1884–1912) was born in 1884, and died in 1912, at about age 28. A cemetery record documents Lawrence C's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lawrence C's life.

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    The world Lawrence C lived through

    1. 1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1892 · age 8 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1898 · age 14 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    4. 1900 · age 16 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    5. 1903 · age 19 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    6. 1906 · age 22 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1908 · age 24 — Ford introduced the Model T

    8. 1912 · age 28 — The Titanic sank

    Questions about Lawrence C Smith

    When was Lawrence C Smith born?

    Lawrence C Smith was born in 1884.

    When did Lawrence C Smith die?

    Lawrence C Smith died in 1912.

    How old was Lawrence C Smith at the time of death?

    Lawrence C Smith was about 28 years old.

    Where is Lawrence C Smith buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lawrence C's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Lawrence C Smith was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Lawrence C was born.

    Who was president when Lawrence C Smith died?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Lawrence C died.

    What generation was Lawrence C Smith part of?

    Born in 1884, Lawrence C Smith was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Lawrence C Smith's lifetime?

    During Lawrence C's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 14); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 19); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 24).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Lawrence C Smith?

    Federal censuses taken during Lawrence C's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1884

    2. Death

      1912

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Lawrence C Smith (1884–1912)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lawrence-c-smith-1884-1912-bd0b9dfe/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Born 1922

    Died 2005

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