Ralph E Perkins (1895–1981)

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    Born
    1895
    Died
    1981

    When was Ralph E Perkins born? 1895.

    When did Ralph E Perkins die? 1981.

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    Life story

    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

    1. 1898 · age 3 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1912 · age 17 — The Titanic sank

    3. 1927 · age 32 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1939 · age 44 — World War II began in Europe

    5. 1950 · age 55 — The Korean War began

    6. 1959 · age 64 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 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).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ralph E Perkins?

    Federal censuses taken during Ralph E's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1895

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1981

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

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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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