Jack C. Goss (1884–1968)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1884
    Died
    1968

    When was Jack C. Goss born? 1884.

    When did Jack C. Goss die? 1968.

    Life story

    Jack C. Goss (1884–1968) was born in 1884, and died in 1968, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Jack C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Jack C.'s life.

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    The world Jack C. lived through

    1. 1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 19 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 30 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 43 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 53 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 61 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 70 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    8. 1962 · age 78 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    Questions about Jack C. Goss

    When was Jack C. Goss born?

    Jack C. Goss was born in 1884.

    When did Jack C. Goss die?

    Jack C. Goss died in 1968.

    How old was Jack C. Goss at the time of death?

    Jack C. Goss was about 84 years old.

    Where is Jack C. Goss buried?

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

    Who was president when Jack C. Goss was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Jack C. was born.

    Who was president when Jack C. Goss died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Jack C. died.

    What generation was Jack C. Goss part of?

    Born in 1884, Jack C. Goss was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Jack C. Goss's lifetime?

    During Jack C.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 24); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 43); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 57); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 70); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Jack C. Goss?

    Federal censuses taken during Jack C.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1884

    2. Death

      1968

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Jack C. Goss (1884–1968)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/jack-c-goss-1884-1968-9859f136/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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