Mary Goedken (1914–2006)
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- Born
- 1914
- Died
- 2006
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- Names in Stone
When was Mary Goedken born? 1914.
When did Mary Goedken die? 2006.
Life story
Mary Goedken (1914–2006) was born in 1914, and died in 2006, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Mary's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mary's life.
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The world Mary lived through
1914 · age 0 — World War I began
1929 · age 15 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 27 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 39 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 48 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 60 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 75 — The Berlin Wall fell
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When was Mary Goedken born?
Mary Goedken was born in 1914.
When did Mary Goedken die?
Mary Goedken died in 2006.
How old was Mary Goedken at the time of death?
Mary Goedken was about 92 years old.
Where is Mary Goedken buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mary's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mary Goedken was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Mary was born.
Who was president when Mary Goedken died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Mary died.
What generation was Mary Goedken part of?
Born in 1914, Mary Goedken was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Mary Goedken was born?
In 1914, World War I began.
What major events happened during Mary Goedken's lifetime?
During Mary'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 Mary Goedken?
Federal censuses taken during Mary's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1914
Death
2006
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AncestryData, "Mary Goedken (1914–2006)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mary-goedken-1914-2006-c09500bf/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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