Molly Smith Gavin (1906–1998)
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- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1998
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- Names in Stone
When was Molly Smith Gavin born? 1906.
When did Molly Smith Gavin die? 1998.
Life story
Molly Smith Gavin (1906–1998) was born in 1906, and died in 1998, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Molly Smith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Molly Smith's life.
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The world Molly Smith lived through
1906 · age 0 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 12 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 29 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 39 — World War II ended
1955 · age 49 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 58 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 70 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 89 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Molly Smith Gavin
When was Molly Smith Gavin born?
Molly Smith Gavin was born in 1906.
When did Molly Smith Gavin die?
Molly Smith Gavin died in 1998.
How old was Molly Smith Gavin at the time of death?
Molly Smith Gavin was about 92 years old.
Where is Molly Smith Gavin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Molly Smith's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Molly Smith Gavin was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Molly Smith was born.
Who was president when Molly Smith Gavin died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Molly Smith died.
What generation was Molly Smith Gavin part of?
Born in 1906, Molly Smith Gavin was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Molly Smith Gavin was born?
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake struck.
What major events happened during Molly Smith Gavin's lifetime?
During Molly Smith's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 14); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 47); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 57); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Molly Smith Gavin?
Federal censuses taken during Molly Smith's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1906
Death
1998
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