Lydia Roller (1868–1940)
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- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1940
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- Names in Stone
When was Lydia Roller born? 1868.
When did Lydia Roller die? 1940.
Life story
Lydia Roller (1868–1940) was born in 1868, and died in 1940, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Lydia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lydia's life.
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1869 · age 1 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 18 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 32 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 40 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 49 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 59 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 67 — The Social Security Act was signed
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When was Lydia Roller born?
Lydia Roller was born in 1868.
When did Lydia Roller die?
Lydia Roller died in 1940.
How old was Lydia Roller at the time of death?
Lydia Roller was about 72 years old.
Where is Lydia Roller buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lydia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lydia Roller was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Lydia was born.
Who was president when Lydia Roller died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Lydia died.
What major events happened during Lydia Roller's lifetime?
During Lydia's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 24); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 38); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 49); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 61); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lydia Roller?
Federal censuses taken during Lydia'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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1868
Death
1940
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AncestryData, "Lydia Roller (1868–1940)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lydia-roller-1868-1940-4925b8ce/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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