Sidney Smith (1918–2010)
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- Born
- 1918
- Died
- 2010
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Sidney Smith born? 1918.
When did Sidney Smith die? 2010.
Life story
Sidney Smith (1918–2010) was born in 1918, and died in 2010, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Sidney's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sidney's life.
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The world Sidney lived through
1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 17 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 27 — World War II ended
1955 · age 37 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 46 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 58 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 77 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Sidney Smith
When was Sidney Smith born?
Sidney Smith was born in 1918.
When did Sidney Smith die?
Sidney Smith died in 2010.
How old was Sidney Smith at the time of death?
Sidney Smith was about 92 years old.
Where is Sidney Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Sidney's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Sidney Smith was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Sidney was born.
Who was president when Sidney Smith died?
Barack Obama was president of the United States when Sidney died.
What generation was Sidney Smith part of?
Born in 1918, Sidney Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Sidney Smith was born?
In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.
What major events happened during Sidney Smith's lifetime?
During Sidney's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 19); the Korean War began (1950, age 32); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 44); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 57); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Sidney Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Sidney's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1918
Death
2010
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