Martha Roller (1892–1976)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1892
    Died
    1976

    When was Martha Roller born? 1892.

    When did Martha Roller die? 1976.

    Life story

    Martha Roller (1892–1976) was born in 1892, and died in 1976, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Martha's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martha's life.

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    The world Martha lived through

    1. 1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1908 · age 16 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1920 · age 28 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1937 · age 45 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    5. 1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1957 · age 65 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1965 · age 73 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Martha Roller

    When was Martha Roller born?

    Martha Roller was born in 1892.

    When did Martha Roller die?

    Martha Roller died in 1976.

    How old was Martha Roller at the time of death?

    Martha Roller was about 84 years old.

    Where is Martha Roller buried?

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

    Who was president when Martha Roller was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Martha was born.

    Who was president when Martha Roller died?

    Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Martha died.

    What generation was Martha Roller part of?

    Born in 1892, Martha Roller was part of the Lost Generation.

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

    In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.

    What major events happened during Martha Roller's lifetime?

    During Martha's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 52); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 63); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 73).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Martha Roller?

    Federal censuses taken during Martha's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1892

    2. Death

      1976

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Martha Roller (1892–1976)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/martha-roller-1892-1976-cc3b8b90/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Names in Stone

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