Mark Smith (1882–1909)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1882
    Died
    1909

    When was Mark Smith born? 1882.

    When did Mark Smith die? 1909.

    Life story

    Mark Smith (1882–1909) was born in 1882, and died in 1909, at about age 27. A cemetery record documents Mark's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mark's life.

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    The world Mark lived through

    1. 1886 · age 4 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1892 · age 10 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1898 · age 16 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    4. 1900 · age 18 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    5. 1903 · age 21 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    6. 1906 · age 24 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1908 · age 26 — Ford introduced the Model T

    Questions about Mark Smith

    When was Mark Smith born?

    Mark Smith was born in 1882.

    When did Mark Smith die?

    Mark Smith died in 1909.

    How old was Mark Smith at the time of death?

    Mark Smith was about 27 years old.

    Where is Mark Smith buried?

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

    Who was president when Mark Smith was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Mark was born.

    Who was president when Mark Smith died?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    What major events happened during Mark Smith's lifetime?

    During Mark's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 4); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 16); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 21); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 26).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mark Smith?

    Federal censuses taken during Mark's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

    Census years to search

    • 1890(most records lost in a 1921 fire)
    • 1900

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1882

    2. Death

      1909

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mark Smith (1882–1909)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mark-smith-1882-1909-c0c861e6/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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