Aw Roller (1865–1946)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1865
    Died
    1946

    When was Aw Roller born? 1865.

    When did Aw Roller die? 1946.

    Life story

    Aw Roller (1865–1946) was born in 1865, and died in 1946, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Aw's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Aw's life.

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    The world Aw lived through

    1. 1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    2. 1876 · age 11 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    3. 1900 · age 35 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank

    5. 1920 · age 55 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    6. 1935 · age 70 — The Social Security Act was signed

    7. 1944 · age 79 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    Questions about Aw Roller

    When was Aw Roller born?

    Aw Roller was born in 1865.

    When did Aw Roller die?

    Aw Roller died in 1946.

    How old was Aw Roller at the time of death?

    Aw Roller was about 81 years old.

    Where is Aw Roller buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Aw's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Aw Roller was born?

    In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.

    Who was president when Aw Roller died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Aw died.

    What happened in the world the year Aw Roller was born?

    In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.

    What major events happened during Aw Roller's lifetime?

    During Aw's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 21); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 41); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 53); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 70); World War II ended (1945, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Aw Roller?

    Federal censuses taken during Aw's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1865

    2. Death

      1946

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Aw Roller (1865–1946)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/aw-roller-1865-1946-34cb1431/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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