Maria L. Smith (1810–1908)
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- Born
- 1810
- Died
- 1908
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Maria L. Smith born? 1810.
When did Maria L. Smith die? 1908.
Life story
Maria L. Smith (1810–1908) was born in 1810, and died in 1908, at about age 98. A cemetery record documents Maria L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Maria L.'s life.
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The world Maria L. lived through
1812 · age 2 — The War of 1812 began
1846 · age 36 — The Mexican–American War began
1863 · age 53 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 59 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 76 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 90 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 98 — Ford introduced the Model T
Questions about Maria L. Smith
When was Maria L. Smith born?
Maria L. Smith was born in 1810.
When did Maria L. Smith die?
Maria L. Smith died in 1908.
How old was Maria L. Smith at the time of death?
Maria L. Smith was about 98 years old.
Where is Maria L. Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Maria L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Maria L. Smith was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Maria L. was born.
Who was president when Maria L. Smith died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Maria L. died.
What major events happened during Maria L. Smith's lifetime?
During Maria L.'s lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 2); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 38); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 57); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 76); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 93).
Which U.S. censuses would include Maria L. Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Maria L.'s lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1810
Death
1908
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AncestryData, "Maria L. Smith (1810–1908)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/maria-l-smith-1810-1908-15462c34/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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