Wilson J. Devoe (1912–1972)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1972
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- Names in Stone
When was Wilson J. Devoe born? 1912.
When did Wilson J. Devoe die? 1972.
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Wilson J. Devoe (1912–1972) was born in 1912, and died in 1972, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Wilson J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wilson J.'s life.
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The world Wilson J. lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
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When was Wilson J. Devoe born?
Wilson J. Devoe was born in 1912.
When did Wilson J. Devoe die?
Wilson J. Devoe died in 1972.
How old was Wilson J. Devoe at the time of death?
Wilson J. Devoe was about 60 years old.
Where is Wilson J. Devoe buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wilson J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wilson J. Devoe was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Wilson J. was born.
Who was president when Wilson J. Devoe died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Wilson J. died.
What generation was Wilson J. Devoe part of?
Born in 1912, Wilson J. Devoe was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Wilson J. Devoe was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Wilson J. Devoe's lifetime?
During Wilson J.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 27); the Korean War began (1950, age 38); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 47); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wilson J. Devoe?
Federal censuses taken during Wilson J.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1972
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