Mattie Goodwin (1929–1981)
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- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 1981
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mattie Goodwin born? 1929.
When did Mattie Goodwin die? 1981.
Life story
Mattie Goodwin (1929–1981) was born in 1929, and died in 1981, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Mattie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mattie's life.
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The world Mattie lived through
1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 8 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 15 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 21 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 26 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1962 · age 33 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1965 · age 36 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 46 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Mattie Goodwin
When was Mattie Goodwin born?
Mattie Goodwin was born in 1929.
When did Mattie Goodwin die?
Mattie Goodwin died in 1981.
How old was Mattie Goodwin at the time of death?
Mattie Goodwin was about 52 years old.
Where is Mattie Goodwin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mattie's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mattie Goodwin was born?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
Who was president when Mattie Goodwin died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Mattie Goodwin part of?
Born in 1929, Mattie Goodwin was part of the Silent Generation.
What happened in the world the year Mattie Goodwin was born?
In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.
What major events happened during Mattie Goodwin's lifetime?
During Mattie's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 10); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 18); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 26); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 34); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mattie Goodwin?
Federal censuses taken during Mattie's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1929
Death
1981
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