Margaret Smith (1890–1929)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1929
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Margaret Smith born? 1890.
When did Margaret Smith die? 1929.
Life story
Margaret Smith (1890–1929) was born in 1890, and died in 1929, at about age 39. A cemetery record documents Margaret's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Margaret's life.
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The world Margaret lived through
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 10 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 22 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 27 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 30 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
Questions about Margaret Smith
When was Margaret Smith born?
Margaret Smith was born in 1890.
When did Margaret Smith die?
Margaret Smith died in 1929.
How old was Margaret Smith at the time of death?
Margaret Smith was about 39 years old.
Where is Margaret Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Margaret's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Margaret Smith was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Margaret was born.
Who was president when Margaret Smith died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What generation was Margaret Smith part of?
Born in 1890, Margaret Smith was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Margaret Smith's lifetime?
During Margaret's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 13); the Titanic sank (1912, age 22); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 28); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 39).
Which U.S. censuses would include Margaret Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Margaret's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1890
Death
1929
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AncestryData, "Margaret Smith (1890–1929)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/margaret-smith-1890-1929-31133bbf/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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