Brief Life History of Ralph Henry
When Ralph Henry Means was born on 5 August 1893, in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States, his father, William T Means, was 26 and his mother, Bertha Davis, was 23. He lived in Oakland, Alameda, California, United States in 1930 and Oakland Judicial Township, Alameda, California, United States in 1940. He died on 12 April 1963, in Alameda, California, United States, at the age of 69.
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- Ralph H Means, "United States Census, 1930"
- Ralph Henry Meceos, „Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950“
- Ralph Henry Means, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
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1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1898 · Florida Involvement in Spanish-American War
Florida played a critical role during the Spanish-American War. The port of Tampa saw the arrival of over 30,000 troops; this traffic resulted in the small town experiencing massive growth and becoming a city. Cuban-Americans across the state also helped with raising money and support for the war.
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Meen, with post-medieval excrescent -s. See Mean .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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