Brief Life History of Ray
Ray Bowmer was born on 6 January 1872. He died in Williamson, Texas, United States, and was buried in Bagdad Cemetery, Bagdad, Williamson, Texas, United States.
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World Events (3)
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
Age 3
In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.
1875 · A New Civil Rights Act
Age 3
During the response to civil rights violations to African Americans, the bill was passed giving African Americans equal treatment in public accommodations, public transportation, and to prohibit exclusion from jury duty. While many in the public opposed this law, the African Americans greatly favored it.
1876 · Segregation Laws Are Passed
Age 4
A new state constitution was passed in 1876, announcing the segregation of schools.
Name Meaning
English (Derbyshire): variant of Bulmer .
Americanized form of German Baumer .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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