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    Letha B. Jaques Smith (1914–2002)

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    Born
    1914
    Died
    2002
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Letha B. Jaques Smith born? 1914.

    When did Letha B. Jaques Smith die? 2002.

    Life story

    Letha B. Jaques Smith (1914–2002) was born in 1914, and died in 2002, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Letha B. Jaques's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Letha B. Jaques's life.

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    The world Letha B. Jaques lived through

    1. 1914 · age 0 — World War I began

    2. 1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Letha B. Jaques Smith

    When was Letha B. Jaques Smith born?

    Letha B. Jaques Smith was born in 1914.

    When did Letha B. Jaques Smith die?

    Letha B. Jaques Smith died in 2002.

    How old was Letha B. Jaques Smith at the time of death?

    Letha B. Jaques Smith was about 88 years old.

    Where is Letha B. Jaques Smith buried?

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

    Who was president when Letha B. Jaques Smith was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Letha B. Jaques was born.

    Who was president when Letha B. Jaques Smith died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Letha B. Jaques died.

    What generation was Letha B. Jaques Smith part of?

    Born in 1914, Letha B. Jaques Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Letha B. Jaques Smith was born?

    In 1914, World War I began.

    What major events happened during Letha B. Jaques Smith's lifetime?

    During Letha B. Jaques's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Letha B. Jaques Smith?

    Federal censuses taken during Letha B. Jaques's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1914

    2. Death

      2002

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Letha B. Jaques Smith (1914–2002)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/letha-b-jaques-smith-1914-2002-8ab63c6d/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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