Smith Berry (1862–1917)
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- Born
- 1862
- Died
- 1917
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- Names in Stone
When was Smith Berry born? 1862.
When did Smith Berry die? 1917.
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Smith Berry (1862–1917) was born in 1862, and died in 1917, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents Smith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Smith's life.
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1863 · age 1 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 5 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 9 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 24 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 36 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 41 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 46 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 52 — World War I began
Questions about Smith Berry
When was Smith Berry born?
Smith Berry was born in 1862.
When did Smith Berry die?
Smith Berry died in 1917.
How old was Smith Berry at the time of death?
Smith Berry was about 55 years old.
Where is Smith Berry buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Smith's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Smith Berry was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Smith was born.
Who was president when Smith Berry died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Smith died.
What major events happened during Smith Berry's lifetime?
During Smith's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 1); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 7); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 24); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 38); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 46); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include Smith Berry?
Federal censuses taken during Smith's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1862
Death
1917
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AncestryData, "Smith Berry (1862–1917)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/smith-berry-1862-1917-bc9d7921/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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