Thomas William Smith (1880–1940)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1880 in Fish Haven, Idaho
- Died
- 1940 in Fish Haven, Idaho
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Thomas William Smith born? 1880 in Fish Haven, Idaho.
When did Thomas William Smith die? 1940 in Fish Haven, Idaho.
Life story
Thomas William Smith (1880–1940) was born in 1880 in Fish Haven, Idaho, and died in 1940 in Fish Haven, Idaho, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Thomas William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Thomas William's life.
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The world Thomas William lived through
1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 20 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 28 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 37 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 47 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 55 — The Social Security Act was signed
Questions about Thomas William Smith
When was Thomas William Smith born?
Thomas William Smith was born in 1880 in Fish Haven, Idaho.
Where was Thomas William Smith born?
Thomas William Smith was born in Fish Haven, Idaho.
When did Thomas William Smith die?
Thomas William Smith died in 1940 in Fish Haven, Idaho.
Where did Thomas William Smith die?
Thomas William Smith died in Fish Haven, Idaho.
How old was Thomas William Smith at the time of death?
Thomas William Smith was about 60 years old.
Where is Thomas William Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Thomas William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Thomas William Smith was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Thomas William was born.
Who was president when Thomas William Smith died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Thomas William died.
What major events happened during Thomas William Smith's lifetime?
During Thomas William's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 20); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 28); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 37); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 47); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include Thomas William Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Thomas William's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1880
Fish Haven, Idaho
Death
1940
Fish Haven, Idaho
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