Sherman D. Smith (1907–1987)
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- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Sherman D. Smith born? 1907.
When did Sherman D. Smith die? 1987.
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Sherman D. Smith (1907–1987) was born in 1907, and died in 1987, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Sherman D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sherman D.'s life.
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The world Sherman D. lived through
1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 11 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 26 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 34 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 43 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 57 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 68 — The Vietnam War ended
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When was Sherman D. Smith born?
Sherman D. Smith was born in 1907.
When did Sherman D. Smith die?
Sherman D. Smith died in 1987.
How old was Sherman D. Smith at the time of death?
Sherman D. Smith was about 80 years old.
Where is Sherman D. Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sherman D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sherman D. Smith was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Sherman D. was born.
Who was president when Sherman D. Smith died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Sherman D. died.
What generation was Sherman D. Smith part of?
Born in 1907, Sherman D. Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Sherman D. Smith's lifetime?
During Sherman D.'s lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 20); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 34); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 47); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 57); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sherman D. Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Sherman D.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1907
Death
1987
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