Edith Goedken (1909–1986)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1986
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- Names in Stone
When was Edith Goedken born? 1909.
When did Edith Goedken die? 1986.
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Life story
Edith Goedken (1909–1986) was born in 1909, and died in 1986, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Edith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edith's life.
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The world Edith lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 11 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 26 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 35 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 44 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 56 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 67 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Edith Goedken born?
Edith Goedken was born in 1909.
When did Edith Goedken die?
Edith Goedken died in 1986.
How old was Edith Goedken at the time of death?
Edith Goedken was about 77 years old.
Where is Edith Goedken buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edith's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edith Goedken was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when Edith Goedken died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Edith died.
What generation was Edith Goedken part of?
Born in 1909, Edith Goedken was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Edith Goedken's lifetime?
During Edith's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 20); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 35); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 46); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 56); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edith Goedken?
Federal censuses taken during Edith's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1909
Death
1986
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AncestryData, "Edith Goedken (1909–1986)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edith-goedken-1909-1986-010ffba6/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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