William Wilson Smoot (1918–1920)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1918
    Died
    1920

    When was William Wilson Smoot born? 1918.

    When did William Wilson Smoot die? 1920.

    Life story

    William Wilson Smoot (1918–1920) was born in 1918, and died in 1920, at about age 2. A cemetery record documents William Wilson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Wilson's life.

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    The world William Wilson lived through

    1. 1918 · age 0 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    2. 1920 · age 2 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about William Wilson Smoot

    When was William Wilson Smoot born?

    William Wilson Smoot was born in 1918.

    When did William Wilson Smoot die?

    William Wilson Smoot died in 1920.

    How old was William Wilson Smoot at the time of death?

    William Wilson Smoot was about 2 years old.

    Where is William Wilson Smoot buried?

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

    Who was president when William Wilson Smoot was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William Wilson was born.

    Who was president when William Wilson Smoot died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William Wilson died.

    What generation was William Wilson Smoot part of?

    Born in 1918, William Wilson Smoot was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year William Wilson Smoot was born?

    In 1918, World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world.

    What major events happened during William Wilson Smoot's lifetime?

    During William Wilson's lifetime: World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 2).

    Which U.S. censuses would include William Wilson Smoot?

    Federal censuses taken during William Wilson's lifetime and now public: 1920.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1918

    2. Death

      1920

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William Wilson Smoot (1918–1920)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-wilson-smoot-1918-1920-a2f034b2/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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