Ralph E Perkins (1895–1981)
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- Born
- 1895
- Died
- 1981
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- Names in Stone
When was Ralph E Perkins born? 1895.
When did Ralph E Perkins die? 1981.

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Ralph E Perkins (1895–1981) was born in 1895, and died in 1981, at about age 86. 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 3 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 17 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 32 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 44 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 55 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 64 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 74 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
Questions about Ralph E Perkins
When was Ralph E Perkins born?
Ralph E Perkins was born in 1895.
When did Ralph E Perkins die?
Ralph E Perkins died in 1981.
How old was Ralph E Perkins at the time of death?
Ralph E Perkins was about 86 years old.
Where is Ralph E Perkins 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 Perkins was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Ralph E was born.
Who was president when Ralph E Perkins died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Ralph E Perkins part of?
Born in 1895, Ralph E Perkins was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Ralph E Perkins's lifetime?
During Ralph E's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 3); World War I began (1914, age 19); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 38); World War II ended (1945, age 50); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 62); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 74).
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Federal censuses taken during Ralph E's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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AncestryData, "Ralph E Perkins (1895–1981)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ralph-e-perkins-1895-1981-dc502f8a/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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