Willie B. Smith (1888–1971)
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- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1971
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Willie B. Smith born? 1888.
When did Willie B. Smith die? 1971.
Life story
Willie B. Smith (1888–1971) was born in 1888, and died in 1971, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Willie B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Willie B.'s life.
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The world Willie B. lived through
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 18 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 29 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 51 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 67 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 75 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Willie B. Smith
When was Willie B. Smith born?
Willie B. Smith was born in 1888.
When did Willie B. Smith die?
Willie B. Smith died in 1971.
How old was Willie B. Smith at the time of death?
Willie B. Smith was about 83 years old.
Where is Willie B. Smith buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Willie B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Willie B. Smith was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Willie B. was born.
Who was president when Willie B. Smith died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Willie B. died.
What generation was Willie B. Smith part of?
Born in 1888, Willie B. Smith was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Willie B. Smith's lifetime?
During Willie B.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); the Titanic sank (1912, age 24); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 41); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 56); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 67); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Willie B. Smith?
Federal censuses taken during Willie B.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1888
Death
1971
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