Ralph Oliver was born April 10, 1897 in Britton, Michigan as the son of Ernest H. and Mary (Curry) Oliver.

He was married to Helen Edna Polson and they had two children:

  1. Ernest Harry Oliver (circa 1924 - )

  2. M. Lenora Oliver (circa 1925- )

He died on October 8, 1945 in Lenawee County, Michigan at the age of 48 and is buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Ridgeway Township, Lenawee County, Michigan.

After Ralph's death, Helen married George L. French on March 6, 1949 in Clinton, Lenawee County, Michigan.