William K Roller (1881–1958)
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- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1958
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- Names in Stone
When was William K Roller born? 1881.
When did William K Roller die? 1958.
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William K Roller (1881–1958) was born in 1881, and died in 1958, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents William K's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William K's life.
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The world William K lived through
1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 22 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 33 — World War I began
1927 · age 46 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 56 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 64 — World War II ended
1954 · age 73 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was William K Roller born?
William K Roller was born in 1881.
When did William K Roller die?
William K Roller died in 1958.
How old was William K Roller at the time of death?
William K Roller was about 77 years old.
Where is William K Roller buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William K's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William K Roller was born?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
Who was president when William K Roller died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when William K died.
What major events happened during William K Roller's lifetime?
During William K's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 25); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 37); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 54); World War II ended (1945, age 64); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include William K Roller?
Federal censuses taken during William K's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1881
Death
1958
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AncestryData, "William K Roller (1881–1958)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-k-roller-1881-1958-edbc78c4/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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