Duane Harry Smoke

Male2 June 1939–3 May 1989

Brief Life History of Duane Harry

When Duane Harry Smoke was born on 2 June 1939, in Lansing, New Hope, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Harvey J. Smoke, was 33 and his mother, Florence Emma Wick, was 33. He died on 3 May 1989, in Hillsborough, Florida, United States, at the age of 49, and was buried in Lakeland Memorial Gardens, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States.

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Family Time Line

Harvey J. Smoke
1906–1964
Florence Emma Wick
1906–1993
Duane Harry Smoke
1939–1989

Sources (4)

  • Duane H Smoke, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Duane H. Smoke, "BillionGraves Index"
  • Duane H Smoke in household of Harvey Smoke, "United States Census, 1940"

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World Events (8)

1941

Age 2

Japanese attack Pearl Harbor.

1941 · Florida Involvement in World War II

Age 2

Similar to the first World War, Florida's location and temperature served as an ideal location for military training; in fact, Florida would end up having 172 military installations. As a result of World War II growth, Camp Blanding became the fourth largest city in Florida, capable of housing over 55,000 soldiers. Many Floridians sacrificed their lives among other Americans to win the war; it's estimated that about 3,000 U.S. deaths were from Floridian troops.

1955 · The Civil Rights Movement Begins

Age 16

The civil rights movement was a movement to enforce constitutional and legal rights for African Americans that the other Americans enjoyed. By using nonviolent campaigns, those involved secured new recognition in laws and federal protection of all Americans. Moderators worked with Congress to pass of several pieces of legislation that overturned discriminatory practices.

Name Meaning

English (Hampshire): variant of Smock . This form of the surname is now rare in Britain.

Americanized form of German Schmuck .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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