William Henry Smart (1845–1920)
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- Born
- 1845
- Died
- 1920
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- Names in Stone
When was William Henry Smart born? 1845.
When did William Henry Smart die? 1920.
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William Henry Smart (1845–1920) was born in 1845, and died in 1920, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents William Henry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Henry's life.
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The world William Henry lived through
1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 16 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 31 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 61 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 69 — World War I began
1920 · age 75 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about William Henry Smart
When was William Henry Smart born?
William Henry Smart was born in 1845.
When did William Henry Smart die?
William Henry Smart died in 1920.
How old was William Henry Smart at the time of death?
William Henry Smart was about 75 years old.
Where is William Henry Smart buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Henry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Henry Smart was born?
In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.
Who was president when William Henry Smart died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William Henry died.
What happened in the world the year William Henry Smart was born?
In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.
What major events happened during William Henry Smart's lifetime?
During William Henry's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 63); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Henry Smart?
Federal censuses taken during William Henry's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1845
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1920
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AncestryData, "William Henry Smart (1845–1920)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-henry-smart-1845-1920-b188aa67/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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