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Ray Simms 1907 - 1987

Ray Simms of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on January 10, 1907, and died at age 80 years old on October 13, 1987.
Ray Simms
Brooklyn, Kings County, NY 11230
January 10, 1907
October 13, 1987
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Ray Simms' History: 1907 - 1987

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  • 01/10
    1907

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    January 10, 1907
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  • 10/13
    1987

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    October 13, 1987
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    Ray Simms lived 9 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 80.
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In 1907, in the year that Ray Simms was born, in October, over a 3 week period, the New York stock exchange fell almost 50% from the previous year's high mark. Public panic ensued and there were runs on banks since the U.S. was in the middle of a recession. J.P. Morgan offered his own fortune to back the banks and he was followed by other financiers. This temporarily shored up the banking system, stopping the immediate panic. All of this led to the creation of the Federal Reserve.
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In 1931, he was 24 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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