William Ray Goodson (1908–1975)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1975
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- Names in Stone
When was William Ray Goodson born? 1908.
When did William Ray Goodson die? 1975.
Life story
William Ray Goodson (1908–1975) was born in 1908, and died in 1975, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents William Ray's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Ray's life.
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The world William Ray lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about William Ray Goodson
When was William Ray Goodson born?
William Ray Goodson was born in 1908.
When did William Ray Goodson die?
William Ray Goodson died in 1975.
How old was William Ray Goodson at the time of death?
William Ray Goodson was about 67 years old.
Where is William Ray Goodson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Ray's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Ray Goodson was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William Ray was born.
Who was president when William Ray Goodson died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when William Ray died.
What generation was William Ray Goodson part of?
Born in 1908, William Ray Goodson was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year William Ray Goodson was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during William Ray Goodson's lifetime?
During William Ray's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 12); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 29); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 39); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 49); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Ray Goodson?
Federal censuses taken during William Ray's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1908
Death
1975
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AncestryData, "William Ray Goodson (1908–1975)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-ray-goodson-1908-1975-0a507402/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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