Opal Gilbert (1910–2004)
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- Born
- 1910
- Died
- 2004
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- Names in Stone
When was Opal Gilbert born? 1910.
When did Opal Gilbert die? 2004.
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Life story
Opal Gilbert (1910–2004) was born in 1910, and died in 2004, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Opal's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Opal's life.
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The world Opal lived through
1912 · age 2 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 17 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 29 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 40 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 49 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 59 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
1986 · age 76 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Opal Gilbert
When was Opal Gilbert born?
Opal Gilbert was born in 1910.
When did Opal Gilbert die?
Opal Gilbert died in 2004.
How old was Opal Gilbert at the time of death?
Opal Gilbert was about 94 years old.
Where is Opal Gilbert buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Opal's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Opal Gilbert was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Opal was born.
Who was president when Opal Gilbert died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Opal died.
What generation was Opal Gilbert part of?
Born in 1910, Opal Gilbert was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Opal Gilbert's lifetime?
During Opal's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 2); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 19); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 34); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 45); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 55); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Opal Gilbert?
Federal censuses taken during Opal's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1910
Death
2004
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AncestryData, "Opal Gilbert (1910–2004)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/opal-gilbert-1910-2004-7fe4d856/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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