Yes Michael C the timeline in GFI & II can be confusing and I don't think it matches up 100%. It is generally accepted that Vito was born on 7th Dec.1892 (though I believe that the tombstone in GFI gives a different date??). This would make him 53 years old at the beginning of the film, as the book gives the date of Connie's wedding as the last Saturday in August 1945. I agree he looks much older but he had a very tough upbringing and maybe it's beginning to tell on him! And Fredo is supposed to be 26 at the wedding!! However GFII opens in 1901 supposedly with Vito nine years old, yet he would not have been nine until 7th Dec 1901. Now the opening action could have taken place in December, I suppose, but I think the timeline it a little bit out here. More likely it is 1902 when the film opens. Your assertion that the assassination of the Barzini & Co took place in 1950, cannot be right. If we accept that in GFII, it is 1958 when Anthony makes his first communion, then Anthony must have been born (probably) in 1951. Since he is playing with Vito when Vito has the fatal stroke/heart attack, and he looks about three or four, then Vito must have died in approx. 1954/1955, making him 63 or 64. So in my opinion, Michael probably wiped out Barzini & Co in 1954 or 1955. There's probably a book in trying to work out the timeline of the films!! Another thing to consider is that GFIII opens in 1979. This would make Anthony 28. Bit old for a law student????