Devon Smith Herse (1931–2007)

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    Born
    1931
    Died
    2007

    When was Devon Smith Herse born? 1931.

    When did Devon Smith Herse die? 2007.

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    Life story

    Devon Smith Herse (1931–2007) was born in 1931, and died in 2007, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Devon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Devon's life.

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    The world Devon lived through

    1. 1933 · age 2 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    2. 1941 · age 10 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    3. 1950 · age 19 — The Korean War began

    4. 1957 · age 26 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1964 · age 33 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    6. 1975 · age 44 — The Vietnam War ended

    7. 1989 · age 58 — The Berlin Wall fell

    8. 2005 · age 74 — Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast

    Questions about Devon Smith Herse

    When was Devon Smith Herse born?

    Devon Smith Herse was born in 1931.

    When did Devon Smith Herse die?

    Devon Smith Herse died in 2007.

    How old was Devon Smith Herse at the time of death?

    Devon Smith Herse was about 76 years old.

    Where is Devon Smith Herse buried?

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

    Who was president when Devon Smith Herse was born?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Devon was born.

    Who was president when Devon Smith Herse died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Devon died.

    What generation was Devon Smith Herse part of?

    Born in 1931, Devon Smith Herse was part of the Silent Generation.

    What major events happened during Devon Smith Herse's lifetime?

    During Devon's lifetime: Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 2); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 13); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 23); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 32); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 44); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Devon Smith Herse?

    Federal censuses taken during Devon's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1931

    2. Death

      2007

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Devon Smith Herse (1931–2007)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/devon-smith-herse-1931-2007-4ca289fc/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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