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Mary Devlin Booth (1840–1863) was an American stage actress and the first wife of actor Edwin Booth. Private life. Booth was born Mary Devlin in Troy, New York, on May 19, 1840. She married Edwin Booth on July 7, 1860, at which point she retired from acting. Through this marriage, she became a part of the prominent Booth family.
Explore genealogy for Mary (Devlin) Booth born 1840 Sand Lake Rensselaer County New York, United States died 1863 Dorchester Suffolk County Massachusetts, United States including research + descendants + 2 photos + more in the free family tree community.
Mary Elizabeth Devlin Booth, first wife of Edwin Booth (the foremost American Shakespearean performer of the 19th century), died on Feb. 21, 1863. She is buried at Mount Auburn. Edwin Booth, who died in 1893, is buried beside her and their daughter and her family share the plot.
y 1888 the actor Edwin Booth had been through life’s wringer, and then some. In 1863 his wife, Mary Devlin, the great love of his life, died suddenly of pneumonia. Two years later, his fanatical brother John’s assassination of Abraham Lincoln brought down disgrace and vili-fication on the family and prompted Booth to retire
Edwin Booth was married twice: on July 7, 1860 to Mary Devlin Booth (5/19/1840-2/21/1863), who died after a brief illness and on June 7, 1869 to Mary McVicker Booth (9/1848-11/13/1881). Both wives had done some acting before marriage.
Mary Devlin Booth. Subject. Booth, Mary Devlin, 1840-1863. Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893. Actors and Actresses--US American. Description. She is the first wife of Edwin Booth and performs the Juliet to Cushman's Romeo in 1858.
Nickname: Mollie Mary Elizabeth Devlin Booth, first wife of Edwin Booth (the foremost American Shakespearean performer of the 19th century), died on Feb. 21, 1863. She is buried at Mount Auburn.
