Roscoe V Smith (1865–1934)
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- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1934
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Roscoe V Smith born? 1865.
When did Roscoe V Smith die? 1934.
Life story
Roscoe V Smith (1865–1934) was born in 1865, and died in 1934, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Roscoe V's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roscoe V's life.
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The world Roscoe V lived through
1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 38 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 53 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 64 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
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When was Roscoe V Smith born?
Roscoe V Smith was born in 1865.
When did Roscoe V Smith die?
Roscoe V Smith died in 1934.
How old was Roscoe V Smith at the time of death?
Roscoe V Smith was about 69 years old.
Where is Roscoe V Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roscoe V's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Roscoe V Smith was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when Roscoe V Smith died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Roscoe V died.
What happened in the world the year Roscoe V Smith was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during Roscoe V Smith's lifetime?
During Roscoe V's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 35); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include Roscoe V Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Roscoe V's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1865
Death
1934
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