Lessie M. Smith (1918–1980)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 1980
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lessie M. Smith born? 1918.
When did Lessie M. Smith die? 1980.
Life story
Lessie M. Smith (1918–1980) was born in 1918, and died in 1980, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Lessie M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lessie M.'s life.
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The world Lessie M. lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 15 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 23 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 32 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 39 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 57 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Lessie M. Smith
When was Lessie M. Smith born?
Lessie M. Smith was born in 1918.
When did Lessie M. Smith die?
Lessie M. Smith died in 1980.
How old was Lessie M. Smith at the time of death?
Lessie M. Smith was about 62 years old.
Where is Lessie M. Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lessie M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lessie M. Smith was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Lessie M. was born.
Who was president when Lessie M. Smith died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Lessie M. died.
What generation was Lessie M. Smith part of?
Born in 1918, Lessie M. Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lessie M. Smith was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Lessie M. Smith's lifetime?
During Lessie M.'s lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 17); World War II ended (1945, age 27); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 37); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 46); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lessie M. Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Lessie M.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1918
Death
1980
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