Cletus Goedken (1908–1986)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1986
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Cletus Goedken born? 1908.
When did Cletus Goedken die? 1986.
Life story
Cletus Goedken (1908–1986) was born in 1908, and died in 1986, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Cletus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cletus's life.
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The world Cletus lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Cletus Goedken
When was Cletus Goedken born?
Cletus Goedken was born in 1908.
When did Cletus Goedken die?
Cletus Goedken died in 1986.
How old was Cletus Goedken at the time of death?
Cletus Goedken was about 78 years old.
Where is Cletus Goedken buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cletus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Cletus Goedken was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Cletus was born.
Who was president when Cletus Goedken died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Cletus died.
What generation was Cletus Goedken part of?
Born in 1908, Cletus Goedken was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Cletus Goedken was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Cletus Goedken's lifetime?
During Cletus's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Cletus Goedken?
Federal censuses taken during Cletus's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1986
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