Margaret Devoe (1914–2000)

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    Born
    1914
    Died
    2000

    When was Margaret Devoe born? 1914.

    When did Margaret Devoe die? 2000.

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    Life story

    Margaret Devoe (1914–2000) was born in 1914, and died in 2000, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Margaret's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Margaret's life.

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    The world Margaret lived through

    1. 1914 · age 0 — World War I began

    2. 1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Margaret Devoe

    When was Margaret Devoe born?

    Margaret Devoe was born in 1914.

    When did Margaret Devoe die?

    Margaret Devoe died in 2000.

    How old was Margaret Devoe at the time of death?

    Margaret Devoe was about 86 years old.

    Where is Margaret Devoe buried?

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

    Who was president when Margaret Devoe was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Margaret was born.

    Who was president when Margaret Devoe died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Margaret died.

    What generation was Margaret Devoe part of?

    Born in 1914, Margaret Devoe was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Margaret Devoe was born?

    In 1914, World War I began.

    What major events happened during Margaret Devoe's lifetime?

    During Margaret's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 0); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 19); World War II ended (1945, age 31); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 43); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 55); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Margaret Devoe?

    Federal censuses taken during Margaret's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1914

    2. Death

      2000

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Margaret Devoe (1914–2000)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/margaret-devoe-1914-2000-bcfc7eea/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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