Webb Morrow Smathers Sr. (1923–2015)

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    Born
    1923
    Died
    2015

    When was Webb Morrow Smathers born? 1923.

    When did Webb Morrow Smathers die? 2015.

    Life story

    Webb Morrow Smathers Sr. (1923–2015) was born in 1923, and died in 2015, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Webb Morrow's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Webb Morrow's life.

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    The world Webb Morrow lived through

    1. 1927 · age 4 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 14 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 22 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 31 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 39 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 46 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 57 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 72 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Webb Morrow Smathers

    When was Webb Morrow Smathers born?

    Webb Morrow Smathers was born in 1923.

    When did Webb Morrow Smathers die?

    Webb Morrow Smathers died in 2015.

    How old was Webb Morrow Smathers at the time of death?

    Webb Morrow Smathers was about 92 years old.

    Where is Webb Morrow Smathers buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Webb Morrow's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Webb Morrow Smathers was born?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    Who was president when Webb Morrow Smathers died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Webb Morrow died.

    What generation was Webb Morrow Smathers part of?

    Born in 1923, Webb Morrow Smathers was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Webb Morrow Smathers's lifetime?

    During Webb Morrow's lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 4); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 18); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 31); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 41); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 57); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Webb Morrow Smathers?

    Federal censuses taken during Webb Morrow's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1923

    2. Death

      2015

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Webb Morrow Smathers (1923–2015)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/webb-morrow-smathers-1923-2015-405f31ba/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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