Martha A. Sargent Smith (1841–1925)

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    Born
    1841
    Died
    1925

    When was Martha A. Sargent Smith born? 1841.

    When did Martha A. Sargent Smith die? 1925.

    Life story

    Martha A. Sargent Smith (1841–1925) was born in 1841, and died in 1925, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Martha A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martha A.'s life.

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    The world Martha A. lived through

    1. 1845 · age 4 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 20 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 26 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 35 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 57 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 65 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 73 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 79 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Martha A. Sargent Smith

    When was Martha A. Sargent Smith born?

    Martha A. Sargent Smith was born in 1841.

    When did Martha A. Sargent Smith die?

    Martha A. Sargent Smith died in 1925.

    How old was Martha A. Sargent Smith at the time of death?

    Martha A. Sargent Smith was about 84 years old.

    Where is Martha A. Sargent Smith buried?

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

    Who was president when Martha A. Sargent Smith was born?

    In 1841, the U.S. presidents were Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison and John Tyler.

    Who was president when Martha A. Sargent Smith died?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Martha A. died.

    What major events happened during Martha A. Sargent Smith's lifetime?

    During Martha A.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 4); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 22); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 30); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 57); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 67); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Martha A. Sargent Smith?

    Federal censuses taken during Martha A.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1841

    2. Death

      1925

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Martha A. Sargent Smith (1841–1925)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/martha-a-sargent-smith-1841-1925-a80fb832/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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