Genealogy for
Green E. Howard
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Green E. Howard
1822 - 1880
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Green E. Howard was born about 1822 somewhere in Georgia and died about 1880 somewhere in Alabama. Dates for birth and death are estimated. He lived to be about 58 years old.
He is the possible brother of Simeon. Green married Sarah Ann Lewis.
Children:
M.L. Howard (1834)
F.M. Howard (1847)
M.J. Howard (1848)
F.M. Howard (1851)
W.A. Howard (1853)
I.H. Howard (1855)
I.E. Howard (1856)
L.M. Howard (1859)
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 | Census | 1/1/1840 | AL (Russell County) | 18 yrs old | The families of John, William and Simeon Howard are recorded near each other. Family members in each household consist of:
- page 37 #24 - William -- The ages of all males are: One under 5 years old; one between 5-9; one 15-19; one 20-29; and one between 60-69. One female lives in the house between the age of 20-29.
- page 37 #23 - Simeon -- Living in Simeon's house are one male between the age of 30-39 and one female between the age of 20-29.
- page 55 #17 - John -- 1 one male between 20-29; one female between 5-9; one female between 30-39.
- page 27 #10 -Ralph --two male under 5, two males 5-9,two males 10-14, one male between 30-39; two females under 5,two female between 5-9; one female between 20-29,one female between 30-39. 16 male slaves and 8 female slaves
| Additional information about Russell County, AL around 1840: Russell County was created in 1832 by an act of the Alabama General Assembly and named for a Creek War hero (Col. John Russell). It is the home of several forts, including Fort Mitchell. It contains several major waterways including the Chattahoochee and Big Uchee Rivers. | |
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| Other | 7/3/1844 | AL (Russell County) | 22 yrs old | | 1844 - Nathan Howard married Elizabeth Russell - witness Green Howard, page 180, book A
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| Marriage | 1/14/1847 | AL (Russell County) | 25 yrs old | | 1847 marriage of Green E. Howard to Sarah Ann Lewis. witness by William Green page 227, book A |
| Other | 6/25/1852 | AL (Russell County) | 30 yrs old | | 1842 - William Howard married Nancy Russell - witness Green Howard, page 488, book A |
| Census | 10/30/1860 | AL (Beat 1, Russell County) | 38 yrs old | | #88 -G. Howard (age 38),
Sarah Howard (30),
(female)M.L. Howard (13),
(female)M.J. Howard (11),
(male)W.A. Howard (9),
(male)I.H. Howard (7),
(male)I.E. Howard (4),
(male)L.M. Howard (1). Green was born in GA, Sarah in SC and all children in AL.
Frances Howard (0). William and Toba were born in GA, all others in AL |
| Census | 1/1/1880 | Columbus AL (Muscogee County) | 58 yrs old | | Muscogee Co. GA tax list - Green Howard - taxes $100, Militia district: Lower town, district number:668 |
| Other | 1/1/1900 | GA (Muscogee County) | 20 yrs after death | | 1900 Columbus GA Directory:
Sarah A. (wid) Green E. Howard, r. 1220 4th Ave
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Green, his family, and friends. For example, Green is 8 years old when Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins.
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 13 |
1835 |
Alabama gold rush begins in the east-centrl hill country. |
| 15 |
1837 |
The Second Creek war begins in 1836. In 1837 The Battle of Hobdy's Bridge becomes the last indian battle in AL. |
| 18 |
1840 |
Alabama reports a total population of 590,756 on the 1940 Federal Census. This includes 335,185 whites, 255,571 blacks, 253,532 slaves, zero Native Americans, and others. |
| 28 |
1850 |
State population=771,623.
The 1850 Federal Census reveals the
White population=426,514;
African-American population=345,109;
Slave population=342,844;
Free black population=2,265;
Urban population=35,179;
Rural population=736,444;
Cotton production in bales=564,429;
Corn production in bushels=28,754,048;
Number of manufacturing establishments=1,026. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 1 |
1823 |
December 8 - Decatur County formed. |
| 2 |
1824 |
December 15 - Upson and Ware Counties formed. |
| 3 |
1825 |
Baker, Lowndes, Thomas, Butts and Taliaferro Counties formed. |
| 4 |
1826 |
January 24 - Treaty of Washington abrogates Treaty of Indian Springs. The Creeks cede a smaller area and are allowed to remain on their lands until January 1, 1826. |
| 5 |
1827 |
December 14, - Harris, Marion, Meriwether and Talbot. |
| 8 |
1830 |
Cherokee, Heard, and Stewrt Counties are formed. |
| 9 |
1831 |
Sumter County is formed. |
| 10 |
1832 |
December 3 - Bartow, Cobb, Crawford, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, and Union Counties formed. |
| 11 |
1833 |
Walker County is formed. |
| 14 |
1836 |
Seminoles massacre Major Francis L. Dade and his 103 man command. This starts the second Seminole War.
February - Battle of Hitchity.
March 27 - Colonel J.W. Fannin and his Georgian's executed by order of Santa Ana at Goliad on Palm Sunday.
July - Battle of Brushy Creek.
July 3 - Battle of Chickasawachee Swamp.
July 27 - Battle of Echowanochaway Creek. |
| 15 |
1837 |
Mcon and Dade Counties are formed. |
| 16 |
1838 |
Chattooga County formed |
| 25 |
1847 |
Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville |
| 28 |
1850 |
Gordon and Clinch Counties are formed. |
| 29 |
1851 |
Clay, Howell, Polk, Spalding, and Whitfield Counties are formed. |
| 30 |
1852 |
Taylor County formed. |
| 31 |
1853 |
Catoosa, Pickens, Hart, Dougherty, Webster, Flton, and Worth Counties aare creaated. |
| 32 |
1854 |
Fannin, Coffee, Chattahooche, Charlton, and Calhoun Counties formed. |
| 34 |
1856 |
Haralson, Terrell, Berrien, Colquit, Miller, and Towns Counties formed. |
| 35 |
1857 |
Dawson, Milton, Pierce, Glascock, Mitchell, Schley, White, and Wilcox Counties formed. |
| 36 |
1858 |
Clayton, Quitman, Banks, Brooks, Johnson, and Echols Counties formed. |
| 48 |
1870 |
Douglas, McDuffie, Rockdale, and Dodge Counties formed. |
| 53 |
1875 |
Oconee County formed. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 8 |
1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
| 17 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 22 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 31 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 34 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 37 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
| 43 |
1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
| 47 |
1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
| 55 |
1877 |
Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. |
| 57 |
1879 |
Edison invents the electric light bulb. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 6 |
1828 |
Gold is discovered in Georgia. |
| 12 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
| 39 |
1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
| 40 |
1862 |
NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
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| 8 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
| 13 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
| 15 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 18 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
| 20 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 33 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 38 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
| 40 |
1862 |
May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 41 |
1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
| 43 |
1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
| 46 |
1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
| 53 |
1875 |
Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law. |
| 54 |
1876 |
The National League of Baseball is founded |
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| 11 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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