Ralph Twitchell (1915–1981)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1981
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Ralph Twitchell born? 1915.
When did Ralph Twitchell die? 1981.
Life story
Ralph Twitchell (1915–1981) was born in 1915, and died in 1981, at about age 66. 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
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Ralph Twitchell
When was Ralph Twitchell born?
Ralph Twitchell was born in 1915.
When did Ralph Twitchell die?
Ralph Twitchell died in 1981.
How old was Ralph Twitchell at the time of death?
Ralph Twitchell was about 66 years old.
Where is Ralph Twitchell 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 Twitchell was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ralph was born.
Who was president when Ralph Twitchell died?
In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
What generation was Ralph Twitchell part of?
Born in 1915, Ralph Twitchell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Ralph Twitchell's lifetime?
During Ralph's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 29); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 39); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 48); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ralph Twitchell?
Federal censuses taken during Ralph's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
1981
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