Vincent Geodken (1907–1997)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1907
    Died
    1997

    When was Vincent Geodken born? 1907.

    When did Vincent Geodken die? 1997.

    Life story

    Vincent Geodken (1907–1997) was born in 1907, and died in 1997, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Vincent's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Vincent's life.

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    The world Vincent lived through

    1. 1908 · age 1 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1920 · age 13 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1937 · age 30 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    4. 1947 · age 40 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1957 · age 50 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    6. 1965 · age 58 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    7. 1980 · age 73 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    Questions about Vincent Geodken

    When was Vincent Geodken born?

    Vincent Geodken was born in 1907.

    When did Vincent Geodken die?

    Vincent Geodken died in 1997.

    How old was Vincent Geodken at the time of death?

    Vincent Geodken was about 90 years old.

    Where is Vincent Geodken buried?

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

    Who was president when Vincent Geodken was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Vincent was born.

    Who was president when Vincent Geodken died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Vincent died.

    What generation was Vincent Geodken part of?

    Born in 1907, Vincent Geodken was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Vincent Geodken's lifetime?

    During Vincent's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 1); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 20); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 34); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 47); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 57); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Vincent Geodken?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1907

    2. Death

      1997

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Vincent Geodken (1907–1997)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/vincent-geodken-1907-1997-65c01750/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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