Opal Roller (1904–1999)
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- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1999
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Opal Roller born? 1904.
When did Opal Roller die? 1999.
Life story
Opal Roller (1904–1999) was born in 1904, and died in 1999, at about age 95. 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
1906 · age 2 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 14 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 31 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 41 — World War II ended
1955 · age 51 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 60 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 72 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1995 · age 91 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place
Questions about Opal Roller
When was Opal Roller born?
Opal Roller was born in 1904.
When did Opal Roller die?
Opal Roller died in 1999.
How old was Opal Roller at the time of death?
Opal Roller was about 95 years old.
Where is Opal Roller 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 Roller was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Opal was born.
Who was president when Opal Roller died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Opal died.
What generation was Opal Roller part of?
Born in 1904, Opal Roller was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Opal Roller's lifetime?
During Opal's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 2); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 16); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 35); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 49); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 59); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Opal Roller?
Federal censuses taken during Opal's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1904
Death
1999
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AncestryData, "Opal Roller (1904–1999)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/opal-roller-1904-1999-d98651e9/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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