Ralph Olin Raynes (1929–1951)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1929 in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire
    Died
    1951 in Korea

    When was Ralph Olin Raynes born? 1929 in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire.

    When did Ralph Olin Raynes die? 1951 in Korea.

    Life story

    Ralph Olin Raynes (1929–1951) was born in 1929 in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, and died in 1951 in Korea, at about age 22. A cemetery record documents Ralph Olin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ralph Olin's life.

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    The world Ralph Olin lived through

    1. 1929 · age 0 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    2. 1935 · age 6 — The Social Security Act was signed

    3. 1939 · age 10 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1944 · age 15 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1947 · age 18 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    Questions about Ralph Olin Raynes

    When was Ralph Olin Raynes born?

    Ralph Olin Raynes was born in 1929 in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire.

    Where was Ralph Olin Raynes born?

    Ralph Olin Raynes was born in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire.

    When did Ralph Olin Raynes die?

    Ralph Olin Raynes died in 1951 in Korea.

    Where did Ralph Olin Raynes die?

    Ralph Olin Raynes died in Korea.

    How old was Ralph Olin Raynes at the time of death?

    Ralph Olin Raynes was about 22 years old.

    Where is Ralph Olin Raynes buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ralph Olin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Ralph Olin Raynes was born?

    In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.

    Who was president when Ralph Olin Raynes died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Ralph Olin died.

    What generation was Ralph Olin Raynes part of?

    Born in 1929, Ralph Olin Raynes was part of the Silent Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Ralph Olin Raynes was born?

    In 1929, the stock market crash began the Great Depression.

    What major events happened during Ralph Olin Raynes's lifetime?

    During Ralph Olin's lifetime: the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 6); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 10); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 15); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 18).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ralph Olin Raynes?

    Federal censuses taken during Ralph Olin's lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1929

      Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire

    2. Death

      1951

      Korea

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ralph Olin Raynes (1929–1951)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ralph-olin-raynes-1929-1951-cef49a00/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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