Louis Goddard (1878–1956)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1956
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- Names in Stone
When was Louis Goddard born? 1878.
When did Louis Goddard die? 1956.
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Louis Goddard (1878–1956) was born in 1878, and died in 1956, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Louis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Louis's life.
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1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 36 — World War I began
1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 59 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 67 — World War II ended
1954 · age 76 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Louis Goddard born?
Louis Goddard was born in 1878.
When did Louis Goddard die?
Louis Goddard died in 1956.
How old was Louis Goddard at the time of death?
Louis Goddard was about 78 years old.
Where is Louis Goddard buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Louis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Louis Goddard was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Louis was born.
Who was president when Louis Goddard died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Louis died.
What major events happened during Louis Goddard's lifetime?
During Louis's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 28); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 40); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 57); World War II ended (1945, age 67); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Louis Goddard?
Federal censuses taken during Louis's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1878
Death
1956
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