Ralph E. Chilvers (1894–1940)
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- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1940
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- Names in Stone
When was Ralph E. Chilvers born? 1894.
When did Ralph E. Chilvers die? 1940.
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Ralph E. Chilvers (1894–1940) was born in 1894, and died in 1940, at about age 46. A cemetery record documents Ralph E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ralph E.'s life.
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The world Ralph E. lived through
1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 9 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 14 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 20 — World War I began
1918 · age 24 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1927 · age 33 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1933 · age 39 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1937 · age 43 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
Questions about Ralph E. Chilvers
When was Ralph E. Chilvers born?
Ralph E. Chilvers was born in 1894.
When did Ralph E. Chilvers die?
Ralph E. Chilvers died in 1940.
How old was Ralph E. Chilvers at the time of death?
Ralph E. Chilvers was about 46 years old.
Where is Ralph E. Chilvers buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ralph E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ralph E. Chilvers was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Ralph E. was born.
Who was president when Ralph E. Chilvers died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ralph E. died.
What generation was Ralph E. Chilvers part of?
Born in 1894, Ralph E. Chilvers was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Ralph E. Chilvers's lifetime?
During Ralph E.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 12); World War I began (1914, age 20); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 26); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 39); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ralph E. Chilvers?
Federal censuses taken during Ralph E.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1894
Death
1940
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