Walter Goodwin (1870–1933)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1933
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Walter Goodwin born? 1870.
When did Walter Goodwin die? 1933.
Life story
Walter Goodwin (1870–1933) was born in 1870, and died in 1933, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Walter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter's life.
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The world Walter lived through
1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 22 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 42 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
Questions about Walter Goodwin
When was Walter Goodwin born?
Walter Goodwin was born in 1870.
When did Walter Goodwin die?
Walter Goodwin died in 1933.
How old was Walter Goodwin at the time of death?
Walter Goodwin was about 63 years old.
Where is Walter Goodwin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter Goodwin was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Walter was born.
Who was president when Walter Goodwin died?
In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Walter Goodwin's lifetime?
During Walter's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 22); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 33); the Titanic sank (1912, age 42); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter Goodwin?
Federal censuses taken during Walter's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1870
Death
1933
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