Opal Ward Elders (1934–2018)
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- Born
- 1934
- Died
- 2018
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Opal Ward Elders born? 1934.
When did Opal Ward Elders die? 2018.
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Opal Ward Elders (1934–2018) was born in 1934, and died in 2018, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Opal Ward's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Opal Ward's life.
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The world Opal Ward lived through
1935 · age 1 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 10 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 19 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 25 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 31 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 42 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
1991 · age 57 — The Soviet Union dissolved
2008 · age 74 — The global financial crisis began
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When was Opal Ward Elders born?
Opal Ward Elders was born in 1934.
When did Opal Ward Elders die?
Opal Ward Elders died in 2018.
How old was Opal Ward Elders at the time of death?
Opal Ward Elders was about 84 years old.
Where is Opal Ward Elders buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Opal Ward's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Opal Ward Elders was born?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Opal Ward was born.
Who was president when Opal Ward Elders died?
Donald Trump was president of the United States when Opal Ward died.
What generation was Opal Ward Elders part of?
Born in 1934, Opal Ward Elders was part of the Silent Generation.
What major events happened during Opal Ward Elders's lifetime?
During Opal Ward's lifetime: the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 1); World War II ended (1945, age 11); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 21); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 30); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 42); the Oklahoma City bombing took place (1995, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include Opal Ward Elders?
Federal censuses taken during Opal Ward's lifetime and now public: 1940, 1950.
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1934
Death
2018
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