Ralph Robert IDE was born on 17 Sep 1915. He died on 9 Dec 1985 in Coffs Harbour, Nsw, at age 70, and was buried in Coffs Harbour, Nsw.

Ralph married Joyce Merle STENNETT on 21 Oct 1936 in Information Source: Lynn Smith & Robert (Bob) Mote.   They had nine children: Margaret Joyce, Nancy Merle, Ralph Graham, Beverly Kay, Beryl Robin, John Robert, Sally Elizabeth, Peter Jeffery, and Jennifer Ann.