Wallace E Smith (1926–1986)
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- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was Wallace E Smith born? 1926.
When did Wallace E Smith die? 1986.
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Life story
Wallace E Smith (1926–1986) was born in 1926, and died in 1986, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Wallace E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wallace E's life.
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The world Wallace E lived through
1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 19 — World War II ended
1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Wallace E Smith
When was Wallace E Smith born?
Wallace E Smith was born in 1926.
When did Wallace E Smith die?
Wallace E Smith died in 1986.
How old was Wallace E Smith at the time of death?
Wallace E Smith was about 60 years old.
Where is Wallace E Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wallace E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wallace E Smith was born?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Wallace E was born.
Who was president when Wallace E Smith died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Wallace E died.
What generation was Wallace E Smith part of?
Born in 1926, Wallace E Smith was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Wallace E Smith's lifetime?
During Wallace E's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 13); the Korean War began (1950, age 24); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 33); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 43); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wallace E Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Wallace E's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1926
Death
1986
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AncestryData, "Wallace E Smith (1926–1986)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/wallace-e-smith-1926-1986-de207d67/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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