Opal H. Mcdonald (1920–2002)
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- Born
- 1920
- Died
- 2002
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Opal H. Mcdonald born? 1920.
When did Opal H. Mcdonald die? 2002.
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Opal H. Mcdonald (1920–2002) was born in 1920, and died in 2002, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Opal H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Opal H.'s life.
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The world Opal H. lived through
1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 15 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 24 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 33 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 39 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 56 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 71 — The Soviet Union dissolved
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When was Opal H. Mcdonald born?
Opal H. Mcdonald was born in 1920.
When did Opal H. Mcdonald die?
Opal H. Mcdonald died in 2002.
How old was Opal H. Mcdonald at the time of death?
Opal H. Mcdonald was about 82 years old.
Where is Opal H. Mcdonald buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Opal H.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Opal H. Mcdonald was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Opal H. was born.
Who was president when Opal H. Mcdonald died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Opal H. died.
What generation was Opal H. Mcdonald part of?
Born in 1920, Opal H. Mcdonald was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Opal H. Mcdonald was born?
In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.
What major events happened during Opal H. Mcdonald's lifetime?
During Opal H.'s lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 43); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 56); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 81).
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Federal censuses taken during Opal H.'s lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1920
Death
2002
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