Richard Epps Smith (1874–1938)

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    Born
    1874
    Died
    1938

    When was Richard Epps Smith born? 1874.

    When did Richard Epps Smith die? 1938.

    Life story

    Richard Epps Smith (1874–1938) was born in 1874, and died in 1938, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Richard Epps's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Richard Epps's life.

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    The world Richard Epps lived through

    1. 1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1898 · age 24 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1906 · age 32 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1914 · age 40 — World War I began

    5. 1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    6. 1933 · age 59 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about Richard Epps Smith

    When was Richard Epps Smith born?

    Richard Epps Smith was born in 1874.

    When did Richard Epps Smith die?

    Richard Epps Smith died in 1938.

    How old was Richard Epps Smith at the time of death?

    Richard Epps Smith was about 64 years old.

    Where is Richard Epps Smith buried?

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

    Who was president when Richard Epps Smith was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Richard Epps was born.

    Who was president when Richard Epps Smith died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Richard Epps died.

    What major events happened during Richard Epps Smith's lifetime?

    During Richard Epps's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 24); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 32); World War I began (1914, age 40); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 46); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Richard Epps Smith?

    Federal censuses taken during Richard Epps's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1874

    2. Death

      1938

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Richard Epps Smith (1874–1938)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/richard-epps-smith-1874-1938-7a3604be/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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