Lillian Dobie Smith (1865–1925)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1925
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lillian Dobie Smith born? 1865.
When did Lillian Dobie Smith die? 1925.
Life story
Lillian Dobie Smith (1865–1925) was born in 1865, and died in 1925, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Lillian Dobie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lillian Dobie's life.
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The world Lillian Dobie lived through
1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 38 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 53 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
Questions about Lillian Dobie Smith
When was Lillian Dobie Smith born?
Lillian Dobie Smith was born in 1865.
When did Lillian Dobie Smith die?
Lillian Dobie Smith died in 1925.
How old was Lillian Dobie Smith at the time of death?
Lillian Dobie Smith was about 60 years old.
Where is Lillian Dobie Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lillian Dobie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lillian Dobie Smith was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when Lillian Dobie Smith died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Lillian Dobie died.
What happened in the world the year Lillian Dobie Smith was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during Lillian Dobie Smith's lifetime?
During Lillian Dobie's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 6); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 27); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 38); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lillian Dobie Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Lillian Dobie's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1865
Death
1925
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AncestryData, "Lillian Dobie Smith (1865–1925)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lillian-dobie-smith-1865-1925-bd864a28/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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