Geraldine Offerman (1929–2006)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1929
    Died
    2006

    When was Geraldine Offerman born? 1929.

    When did Geraldine Offerman die? 2006.

    Life story

    Geraldine Offerman (1929–2006) was born in 1929, and died in 2006, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Geraldine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Geraldine's life.

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    The world Geraldine lived through

    1. 1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    2. 1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe

    3. 1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    5. 1963 · age 34 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    6. 1974 · age 45 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1986 · age 57 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    8. 2001 · age 72 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Geraldine Offerman

    When was Geraldine Offerman born?

    Geraldine Offerman was born in 1929.

    When did Geraldine Offerman die?

    Geraldine Offerman died in 2006.

    How old was Geraldine Offerman at the time of death?

    Geraldine Offerman was about 77 years old.

    Where is Geraldine Offerman buried?

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

    Who was president when Geraldine Offerman was born?

    In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.

    Who was president when Geraldine Offerman died?

    George W. Bush was president of the United States when Geraldine died.

    What generation was Geraldine Offerman part of?

    Born in 1929, Geraldine Offerman was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Geraldine Offerman was born?

    In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.

    What major events happened during Geraldine Offerman's lifetime?

    During Geraldine's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 12); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 24); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 33); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Geraldine Offerman?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1929

    2. Death

      2006

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Geraldine Offerman (1929–2006)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/geraldine-offerman-1929-2006-ceb89aac/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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