Genealogy for
John Martin Caswell
About John Martin Caswell |
John Martin Caswell 1/1862 - 2/21/1935
| John Martin Caswell was born on an unknown day in January 1862 in Walton Co., Florida and died on February 21, 1935 in Montgomery Co., Texas. Actual date of birth is unknown. He lived to be about 73 years old.
He was married in Walton Co. FL. Children: G. Cleveland Caswell (Nov.1888), Katie A. Caswell (Aug.1890), Mary V. Caswell (Aug. 1892) & Johnnie Caswell (April 1898).
His parents were James Exum Caswell (born in FL) and Margaret Civility Ann Walker Caswell(born in GA). He is the Grandson of "Sills" Sylvanus Exum Caswell(born in GA) and Lucy Vaughan Caswell (born in SC). |
| Census | 6/14/1880 | Precinct 2 FL (Walton County) | 18 yrs old | family#9 - Evan E. Caswell (age50),
Cevility Caswell (44),
Cevility A. Caswell (20),
John M. Caswell (18),
Isom W. Caswell (17),
Lucey E. Caswell (16),
Sylvanies Caswell (14),
Mary Caswell (12),
William C. Caswell (9),
Margarett Caswell (7),
Micheal F. Caswell (5),
Giles B. Caswell (3)&
William Evans (48). Even is a farmer, Cevility keeps house, Isom & John are laborers. Even was born in AL, his father was born in GA and mother in SC. Cirie was born in GA as were her parents. Cevility A., John & Son were born in GA, others in FL.
Additional information about Walton County, FL around 1880: Click here to see a map from this timeperiod. | |
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| Census | 6/1/1885 | Euchee Anna FL (Walton County) | 23 yrs old | Family# 15 - J. E. Caswell (age 55), Cirie (48),Cirie (26),John (24),Ioeme ?(male)(23),Lousa(19),Sylman(18),Polly(16),Charles(15),Margart (13), Michael (11),Burns(9). J.E. is a farmer, born in AL, his parents were born in GA. Cirie was born in GA as were her parents. Cirie, John, Ioeme & Margert were born in FL. Others in GA. |
| Census | 6/23/1900 | Carthage TX (Panola County) | 38 yrs old | #494, #501 -John Caswell (age38 -born Jan. 1862),
Martha E. Caswell (34- April 1866),
G. Cleveland Caswell (13 -Nov.1888),
Katie A. Caswell (9 -Aug.1890),
Mary V. Caswell (7 -Aug. 1892) &
Johnnie Caswell (2- April 1898). John and Martha have been married 14 years, they have 4 children, all are living. All were born in FL. John's father was born in AL and his mother in GA. Martha's parents were born in FL.
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| Census | 1/19/1920 | Conroe TX (Montgomery County) | 58 yrs old | # 61,#70 - J. M. Caswell (age58),
Martha Caswell (55)&
(daughter -married)Velma Christian (21).John and Velma were born in FL, Martha in AL.John's father was born in FL and mother in GA. Martha's parents in AL. John is a larborer.
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| Census | 4/17/1930 | Montgomery TX (Conroe County) | 68 yrs old | family# 507 - John M. Caswell (age 69),
Martha Caswell (64),
(grandson) John C. Mc Cullough (16)&
(granddaughter) Vergie Mc Cullough (15).John was born in FL, his father in FL and mother in GA. He is a Merchant/Grocer. Martha was born in AL, as were her parents. Grandchildren born in TX. They own their home, valued at $5000. John was 23 and Martha was 21 when they were married. They can all read & write.
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John Caswell's life. These are only some of the major events that affected the life and times of
John, his family, and friends. For example, John is 1 years old when Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves.
Age | Date | Event |
2 |
1864 |
Battle of Olustee is a Confederate victory. Union troops pull back |
3 |
1865 |
Battle at Natural Bridge (Wakulla County) is a Confederate victory. |
3 |
1865 |
May 10th -- Union troops occupy Tallahassee. While Tallahassee was the only Confederate state capital east of the Mississippi River that had not been captured, Union troops occupy the capitol following the surrender of the major Confederate armies in the east. |
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1870 |
During the 1870s, the remaining Seminole Indians begin establishing trading posts and other economy with local settlers. |
20 |
1882 |
The Florida Central and Western Railroad Company was created. It combines the Florida Central, Jacksonville, Pensacola, and Mobile railroads. |
21 |
1883 |
Three railroad companies are merged to form the Florida Transit and Penisular Railroad Company. Thee are: Florida Transit Railroad Co., Peninsular Railroad Co, and the Tropical Florida Railroad Co. |
22 |
1884 |
Most railroads in Florida are passed into the hands of a single company owned and operated by a single management, under the name of The Florida Railway and Navigation Company. It has more that 500 miles of main track in operation and about 300 miles of track under construction. The longest route was the "Western Division" which ran from Tallahassee to Jacksonville - 209 miles. |
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1906 |
An attempt to drain the Everglades and convert it to farmland begins. |
55 |
1917 |
Seminole Indians become a Florida tourist attraction. |
66 |
1928 |
The Tamiami Trail opens. It opens the southernmost 275 miles of U.S. Highway 41 from State Road 60 in Tampa to U.S. Route 1 (SR 5) in Miami, Florida to tourist. It also destroys many of the Seminole Indian waterways and hinders their economy. |
Age | Date | Event |
3 |
1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
7 |
1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
15 |
1877 |
Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. |
17 |
1879 |
Edison invents the electric light bulb. |
27 |
1889 |
The first calculating machine is invented and uses punch cards |
33 |
1895 |
Wireless telegraph and the "antenna" are invented but it covers a very short distance. |
35 |
1897 |
First ship to shore message is sent using an improved form of wireless telegraph |
38 |
1900 |
The cause of yellow fever is discovered. It is proven that the fever is spread by mosquitoes. This rallies an effort to provide better mosquito control. |
38 |
1900 |
Freud publishes his book "The Interpretation of Dreams" |
39 |
1901 |
First transatlantic wireless telegraph is sent. |
40 |
1902 |
The first Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil is discovered. |
41 |
1903 |
Wright Brothers complete the first successful flight with an airplane at Kitty Hawk |
42 |
1904 |
The first vacuum tube diode is invented by Fleming |
44 |
1906 |
Electrons are discovered by Thomson |
44 |
1906 |
Kellogg sells the first box of Corn Flakes |
44 |
1906 |
The triode vacuum tube is invented |
50 |
1912 |
The unsinkable Titanic sinks on its first trip to New York drowning 1,513 people. |
51 |
1913 |
Ford builds the first assembly line into his automobile production plant |
52 |
1914 |
The first traffic lights (which is only red or green) are put up in America; Construction of the Panama Canal is completed |
61 |
1923 |
Diphtheria vaccine is developed; Insulin is produced to treat diabetes |
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1923 |
Freud publishes "The Ego and the Id" |
62 |
1924 |
Insecticides are used for the first time on crops |
64 |
1926 |
Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled rocket |
65 |
1927 |
The first television transmission was announced in England |
66 |
1928 |
Big bang theory was introduced |
Age | Date | Event |
20 |
1882 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Edison creates the first large power station in New York City, making it the first place in America to have electricity. |
23 |
1885 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Eastman invents the box camera. For the first time photography becomes affordable for the average citizen. |
46 |
1908 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Henry Ford produces the first Model T automobile |
50 |
1912 |
White residents of Forsyth County, GA, drive the black population out. |
51 |
1913 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Edison invents motion pictures |
55 |
1917 |
NEWS HEADLINES: In June, the United States enters World War I on the side of the allies. The Russian Revolution ends the reign of the czars and thrusts Russia into communism. |
57 |
1919 |
NEWS HEADLINES: World War I ends with the signing of The Versailles Treaty. |
Age | Date | Event |
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1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
3 |
1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
6 |
1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
13 |
1875 |
Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law. |
14 |
1876 |
The National League of Baseball is founded |
47 |
1909 |
The National Association for Advancement of Colored People is formed (NAACP) |
48 |
1910 |
Boy Scout and Girl Scout Organizations are introduced in America and the concept of a "week end" meaning time off from regular work begins to take root. The British Empire covers 1/5th of the world land area. |
65 |
1927 |
Charles Lindbergh becomes the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and Babe Ruth hits 60 home runs. |
67 |
1929 |
Widespread prosperity of the 1920s ends abruptly with the stock market crash in October |
68 |
1930 |
Drought in the Great Plains area begins, creating hardship for farm families in 19 states. |
70 |
1932 |
Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The infant son of Charles Lindbergh is kidnapped and murdered. |
71 |
1933 |
Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected president under his "New Deal" campaign. Frances Perkins becomes the first woman to hold a cabinet post when FDR appoints her secretary of labor. On December 5, the 21st Amendment is added to the Constitution, repealing Prohibition. Drinks for everyone! |
72 |
1934 |
Farm families must leave the dust bowl-stricken Great Plains areas. The dust bowl includes areas in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Nevada and Arkansas. Radio picks up the "Okie" songs. In all, 400,000 people leave the Great Plains. |
72 |
1934 |
Congress passes the Indian Reorganization Act which allows remaining Indian tribes to reorganize. |
73 |
1935 |
Congress passes the Social Security Act, giving elder Americans Social Security money for the first time. |
Age | Date | Event |
47 |
1909 |
The "Piltdown Man" hoax -- a fake archeological discovery announced by dishonest scientists who wanted to "prove" that human beings had evolved in Europe |
52 |
1914 |
World War I - Following the crisis touched off by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo, Germany declared war on Russia and additional countries joined the war within several days. |
55 |
1917 |
Germany uses airplanes to drop bombs in the early stages of World War I -- the first major military use of airplanes. |
57 |
1919 |
The Versailles Treaty marks the official end of World War I. |
58 |
1920 |
Adolph Hitler begins to organize the Nazi party in Germany; The Ku Klux Klan launches a recruitment campaign using mass marketing techniques to gain 85,000 new recruits; the first commercial broadcast is made. |
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Marriages
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| Martha Ward Born on April 22, 1866 and died on May 10, 1952
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The Children of John Martin Caswell
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Katie Ann Caswell Born in Freeport, Florida on August 6, 1890 and died in Conroe, Texas on an unknown day in April 1976. She was 85 years old.
She married Richard C. Hatcher on 2/12/1912 in Beclair, TX....
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