Paul S. Smith (1884–1962)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1884 in Czechoslovakia
- Died
- 1962 in Flint, MI
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Paul S. Smith born? 1884 in Czechoslovakia.
When did Paul S. Smith die? 1962 in Flint, MI.
Life story
Paul S. Smith (1884–1962) was born in 1884 in Czechoslovakia, and died in 1962 in Flint, MI, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Paul S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Paul S.'s life.
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The world Paul S. lived through
1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 19 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 30 — World War I began
1927 · age 43 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 53 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 61 — World War II ended
1954 · age 70 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 78 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
Questions about Paul S. Smith
When was Paul S. Smith born?
Paul S. Smith was born in 1884 in Czechoslovakia.
Where was Paul S. Smith born?
Paul S. Smith was born in Czechoslovakia.
When did Paul S. Smith die?
Paul S. Smith died in 1962 in Flint, MI.
Where did Paul S. Smith die?
Paul S. Smith died in Flint, MI.
How old was Paul S. Smith at the time of death?
Paul S. Smith was about 78 years old.
Where is Paul S. Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Paul S.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Paul S. Smith was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Paul S. was born.
Who was president when Paul S. Smith died?
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when Paul S. died.
What generation was Paul S. Smith part of?
Born in 1884, Paul S. Smith was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Paul S. Smith's lifetime?
During Paul S.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 22); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 34); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 51); World War II ended (1945, age 61); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Paul S. Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Paul S.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1884
Czechoslovakia
Death
1962
Flint, MI
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