Joan Goff (1935–1991)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1935
    Died
    1991

    When was Joan Goff born? 1935.

    When did Joan Goff die? 1991.

    Life story

    Joan Goff (1935–1991) was born in 1935, and died in 1991, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents Joan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joan's life.

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    The world Joan lived through

    1. 1935 · age 0 — The Social Security Act was signed

    2. 1944 · age 9 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    3. 1953 · age 18 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    4. 1959 · age 24 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    5. 1965 · age 30 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    6. 1976 · age 41 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    7. 1991 · age 56 — The Soviet Union dissolved

    Questions about Joan Goff

    When was Joan Goff born?

    Joan Goff was born in 1935.

    When did Joan Goff die?

    Joan Goff died in 1991.

    How old was Joan Goff at the time of death?

    Joan Goff was about 56 years old.

    Where is Joan Goff buried?

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

    Who was president when Joan Goff was born?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Joan was born.

    Who was president when Joan Goff died?

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

    What generation was Joan Goff part of?

    Born in 1935, Joan Goff was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Joan Goff was born?

    In 1935, the Social Security Act was signed.

    What major events happened during Joan Goff's lifetime?

    During Joan's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 0); World War II ended (1945, age 10); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 20); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 29); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 41).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Joan Goff?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1935

    2. Death

      1991

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Joan Goff (1935–1991)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joan-goff-1935-1991-e0264170/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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