Ralph Gooch (1892–1960)
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- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1960
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- Names in Stone
When was Ralph Gooch born? 1892.
When did Ralph Gooch die? 1960.
Life story
Ralph Gooch (1892–1960) was born in 1892, and died in 1960, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Ralph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ralph's life.
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The world Ralph lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 14 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 25 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 47 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 63 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Ralph Gooch
When was Ralph Gooch born?
Ralph Gooch was born in 1892.
When did Ralph Gooch die?
Ralph Gooch died in 1960.
How old was Ralph Gooch at the time of death?
Ralph Gooch was about 68 years old.
Where is Ralph Gooch buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ralph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ralph Gooch was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Ralph was born.
Who was president when Ralph Gooch died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Ralph died.
What generation was Ralph Gooch part of?
Born in 1892, Ralph Gooch was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Ralph Gooch was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Ralph Gooch's lifetime?
During Ralph's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 16); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 28); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 45); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 55); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ralph Gooch?
Federal censuses taken during Ralph's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1960
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