Simon Devaulchier (1891–1971)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1891
    Died
    1971

    When was Simon Devaulchier born? 1891.

    When did Simon Devaulchier die? 1971.

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    Life story

    Simon Devaulchier (1891–1971) was born in 1891, and died in 1971, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Simon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Simon's life.

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    The world Simon lived through

    1. 1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 72 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Simon Devaulchier

    When was Simon Devaulchier born?

    Simon Devaulchier was born in 1891.

    When did Simon Devaulchier die?

    Simon Devaulchier died in 1971.

    How old was Simon Devaulchier at the time of death?

    Simon Devaulchier was about 80 years old.

    Where is Simon Devaulchier buried?

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

    Who was president when Simon Devaulchier was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Simon was born.

    Who was president when Simon Devaulchier died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Simon died.

    What generation was Simon Devaulchier part of?

    Born in 1891, Simon Devaulchier was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Simon Devaulchier's lifetime?

    During Simon's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 53); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 64); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Simon Devaulchier?

    Federal censuses taken during Simon's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1891

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1971

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
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    AncestryData, "Simon Devaulchier (1891–1971)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/simon-devaulchier-1891-1971-9e09bc7d/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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