Bernard F. Devanny (1864–1926)
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- Born
- 1864
- Died
- 1926
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- Names in Stone
When was Bernard F. Devanny born? 1864.
When did Bernard F. Devanny die? 1926.
Life story
Bernard F. Devanny (1864–1926) was born in 1864, and died in 1926, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents Bernard F.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bernard F.'s life.
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The world Bernard F. lived through
1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 7 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 28 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 39 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 54 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
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When was Bernard F. Devanny born?
Bernard F. Devanny was born in 1864.
When did Bernard F. Devanny die?
Bernard F. Devanny died in 1926.
How old was Bernard F. Devanny at the time of death?
Bernard F. Devanny was about 62 years old.
Where is Bernard F. Devanny buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bernard F.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bernard F. Devanny was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Bernard F. was born.
Who was president when Bernard F. Devanny died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Bernard F. died.
What major events happened during Bernard F. Devanny's lifetime?
During Bernard F.'s lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 7); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 28); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 39); the Titanic sank (1912, age 48); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bernard F. Devanny?
Federal censuses taken during Bernard F.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1864
Death
1926
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AncestryData, "Bernard F. Devanny (1864–1926)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bernard-f-devanny-1864-1926-df428288/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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