L. Belle (1885–1962)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1885
    Died
    1962

    When was L. Belle born? 1885.

    When did L. Belle die? 1962.

    Life story

    L. Belle (1885–1962) was born in 1885, and died in 1962, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about L.'s life.

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    The world L. lived through

    1. 1886 · age 1 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 18 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 29 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 42 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 52 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 60 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 69 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    8. 1962 · age 77 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    Questions about L. Belle

    When was L. Belle born?

    L. Belle was born in 1885.

    When did L. Belle die?

    L. Belle died in 1962.

    How old was L. Belle at the time of death?

    L. Belle was about 77 years old.

    Where is L. Belle buried?

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

    Who was president when L. Belle was born?

    In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.

    Who was president when L. Belle died?

    John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when L. died.

    What generation was L. Belle part of?

    Born in 1885, L. Belle was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during L. Belle's lifetime?

    During L.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 1); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 21); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 33); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 50); World War II ended (1945, age 60); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 70).

    Which U.S. censuses would include L. Belle?

    Federal censuses taken during L.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1885

    2. Death

      1962

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "L. Belle (1885–1962)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/l-belle-1885-1962-9ec6d6ee/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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