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Frederick D Smerek 1913 - 1994

Frederick D Smerek of Coopersburg, Lehigh County, PA was born on October 31, 1913 in Hibbs, Fayette County, and died at age 81 years old on November 20, 1994.
Frederick D Smerek
Coopersburg, Lehigh County, PA 18036
October 31, 1913
Hibbs, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States
November 20, 1994
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  • 10/31
    1913

    Birthday

    October 31, 1913
    Birthdate
    Hibbs, Fayette County, Pennsylvania United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Slovak-American
  • Nationality & Locations

    USA
  • Religious Beliefs

    Ukrainian Orthodox
  • Military Service

    WWII Veteran, fought in Italy, was at Anzio Beach
  • Professional Career

    Carpenter, part-time police officer
  • Personal Life & Family

    Shriner and a 32nd degree Mason, belonging to Edwin E. Martin Lodge 689, Allentown
  • 11/20
    1994

    Death

    November 20, 1994
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Obituary

    Frederick D. Smerek, 81, of 3484 Lanark Road, Upper Saucon Township, died in his home. He was the husband of Stella (Slota) Smerek. They were married 50 years in May. He was a fabricator at the former Lehigh Structural Steel, Allentown, for 15 years until retiring in 1978. Before that he was a carpenter for the former American Homes, Allentown, for 18 years. During the late 1960s and '70s, he was a part-time officer for the Upper Saucon Township Police Department.
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In 1913, in the year that Frederick D Smerek was born, ratified in February the 16th Amendment, establishing a Federal income tax, became law. Previously, customs duties (tariffs) and excise taxes were the primary sources of federal revenue. With the passage of the 16th Amendment, incomes of couples exceeding $4,000, as well as those of single persons earning $3,000 or more, were subject to a 1% Federal tax (that would be about $98,000 and $74,000 now). Rates rose to 7% for incomes over half a million dollars. Less than 1% of the population was subject to income tax.
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In 1937, he was 24 years old when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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