Belle Devlin (1868–1937)

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    Born
    1868
    Died
    1937

    When was Belle Devlin born? 1868.

    When did Belle Devlin die? 1937.

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    Life story

    Belle Devlin (1868–1937) was born in 1868, and died in 1937, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Belle's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Belle's life.

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    The world Belle lived through

    1. 1869 · age 1 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    2. 1886 · age 18 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    3. 1900 · age 32 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1908 · age 40 — Ford introduced the Model T

    5. 1917 · age 49 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1927 · age 59 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    7. 1935 · age 67 — The Social Security Act was signed

    Questions about Belle Devlin

    When was Belle Devlin born?

    Belle Devlin was born in 1868.

    When did Belle Devlin die?

    Belle Devlin died in 1937.

    How old was Belle Devlin at the time of death?

    Belle Devlin was about 69 years old.

    Where is Belle Devlin buried?

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

    Who was president when Belle Devlin was born?

    Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Belle was born.

    Who was president when Belle Devlin died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Belle died.

    What major events happened during Belle Devlin's lifetime?

    During Belle's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 24); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 38); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 49); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Belle Devlin?

    Federal censuses taken during Belle's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1868

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1937

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
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    AncestryData, "Belle Devlin (1868–1937)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/belle-devlin-1868-1937-7bc5c8d4/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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