Pheobe Weaver Smith (1881–1957)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1881
    Died
    1957

    When was Pheobe Weaver Smith born? 1881.

    When did Pheobe Weaver Smith die? 1957.

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    Life story

    Pheobe Weaver Smith (1881–1957) was born in 1881, and died in 1957, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Pheobe Weaver's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Pheobe Weaver's life.

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    The world Pheobe Weaver lived through

    1. 1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 22 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 33 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 46 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 56 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 64 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 73 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Pheobe Weaver Smith

    When was Pheobe Weaver Smith born?

    Pheobe Weaver Smith was born in 1881.

    When did Pheobe Weaver Smith die?

    Pheobe Weaver Smith died in 1957.

    How old was Pheobe Weaver Smith at the time of death?

    Pheobe Weaver Smith was about 76 years old.

    Where is Pheobe Weaver Smith buried?

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

    Who was president when Pheobe Weaver Smith was born?

    In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.

    Who was president when Pheobe Weaver Smith died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Pheobe Weaver died.

    What major events happened during Pheobe Weaver Smith's lifetime?

    During Pheobe Weaver's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 25); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 37); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 54); World War II ended (1945, age 64); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Pheobe Weaver Smith?

    Federal censuses taken during Pheobe Weaver'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1881

    2. Death

      1957

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Pheobe Weaver Smith (1881–1957)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/pheobe-weaver-smith-1881-1957-e199c2ff/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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