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Wiley Strickland
1792 - 1875
Wiley Strickland was born about 1792 somewhere in North Carolina and died about 1875 in Dale County, Alabama. Dates for birth and death are estimated. He lived to be about 83 years old.

His parents were Thomas Abiel Strickland (1765 Amherst County, Virginia - 1/1/1821 Jasper County, Georgia) and Sarah Jane Ware ( 12/25/1765 Virginia - 8/29/1850 Meriweather Co, Georgia)
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Census1/1/1820 Monticello GA (Jasper County) 28 yrs old 
Wiley Strickland: 3 Free White Persons - Males -( Under 10) 1 Free White Persons - Males - (26 thru 44), 1 Free White Persons - Females - (Under 10), 1 Free White Persons - Females - (26 thru 44), Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture -1 
Census1/1/1830 GA (Henry County) 38 yrs old 
Wiley Strickland: 2 Free White Persons - Males - (Under 5), 3 Free White Persons - Males - (5 thru 9), 2 Free White Persons - Males - (10 thru 14) , 1 Free White Persons - Males - (30 thru 39), 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5), 1 Free White Persons - Females - (30 thru 39) 
Census1/1/1850 District 5 GA (Randolph County) 58 yrs old 
household 11, line 22-Wiley Strickland (59),Lydia Strickland(59),Jno Strickland(28),Mary Strickland(19),Sarah Strickland(16). Whiley was born in SC, all others born in GA. Wiley is a farmer.

household 12, line 27- Wiley Strickland (25),Littleberry Strickland (21). both born in GA. Wiley is a farmer. 
Census9/27/1850 District 5 GA (Randolph County) 58 yrs old 
Recorded as family #11 beginning on line 22: Wiley Strickland (age 59), Lydia (59), Jno. (25), Mary (19), and Sarah (16). Wiley was born in SC, Lydia and the children in GA. Wiley is a farmer and estimates the value of his estate at $2,000. Living next door as family #12: Wiley Strickland (25) and Littleberry Strickland (21). Both were born in GA. He is a farmer and does not provide an estimate for his estate. Wiley cannot read or write. 
Census1/1/1860 AL (Dale County) 68 yrs old 
Wiley Strickland(67)NC,Elydia Strickland(67)SC,John Strickland(38)GA,Mary Ellen(25)GA. Wiley is a farmer and John a farm laborer.  
Census7/16/1860 AL (Dale County) 68 yrs old 
Recorded as sfamily #344 beginning on line 26: Wiley Strickland (age 67), Elydia (67), John (38), and Mary Ellen (25). Wiley was born in NC, Elydia in SC, and the children in GA. Wiley is a farmer and John a laborer. Wiley estimates the value of his real estate at $660 and personal estate at $1,805.  
Census8/9/1870 Beaver Creek AL (Dale County) 78 yrs old 
Recorded as family #42 beginning on line 18: Wiley Strickland (age 78), Liddia (78), and John (40). Wiley was born in NC, Liddia in SC, and John in GA. Liddia cannot read and John cannot read or write. Wiley is a farmer and estimates the value of his real estate at $500 and personal estate at $400. 
Census8/9/1870 Beat 6 AL (Dale County) 78 yrs old 
household 41/ 42-Wiley Strickland (78)NC, Liddie (78)SC, John (48)GA . Wiley is a farmer, John a farm laborer, Liddie keeps house 
Graveyard/Tombstone1/1/1875 Dothan AL (Houston County) 83 yrs old 
Elydia Nichols Strickland and Wiley Strickland Sr. BURIAL: Big Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, USA PLOT: Row 5 Plot 11 - No Visible Grave 

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Click on any of the News, Events, or Discoveries buttons above to see historical things that happened during Wiley Strickland's life. These are only some of the major events that affected the life and times of Wiley, his family, and friends. For example, Wiley is 1 years old when Alexander McGillivray, the head of the Creek Indian Nation, dies. A restlessness begins to grow among the Indians in what is now Georgia, Alabama and Northern Florida as town chiefs via for the vacant leadership role.
AgeDateEvent
10 1802 Georgia formally cedes western claims for its southern boundary at the 31st parallel -- which will become the north western border of FL and southern border of AL.
11 1803 Between 1803 and 1811 a horse trail is established connecting Milledgeville, Georgia to Fort Stoddert, American outpost north of Mobile. This is expanded into a road and called The Federal Road by 1811.
13 1805 Indian cessions opened up large portions of western (Choctaw) and northern (Chickasaw and Cherokee) Alabama to white settlers.
19 1811 Tecumseh visits the Creek Indians living in what will become Georgia and Alabama to try to persuade them to join his fight against the flood of white settlers. Some towns join forces with Tecumseh and become known as "Red Sticks".
20 1812 The Creek tribes in southern Alabama and Georgia find themselves under increasing pressure from white settlers. Led by Chief Weatherford, they accepted an alliance with Tecumseh and are nicknamed "Red Sticks".
21 1813 During 1813-14, Muskogee-speaking Creeks leave AL and move into areas in Northern FL in response to the Creek Civil War (also known as the Red-sticks War).
21 1813 Two battles begin the Creek Indian War: (1) Fort Mims Massacre - Fort Mims is attacked on August 13 by the Red Sticks while the inhabitants are eating their noon meal. The massacre brings an immediate response from the whites and soldiers are recruited from Tennessee, Georgia and other territories, and (2) The Battle of Holy Ground on December 1813.
22 1814 Battle at Horseshoe Bend on March 27, leaves the Creek Red Sticks scattered and unorganized. Those that survive the battle flee south into northern Florida and band together as the Seminoles. Red Eagle (Billy Weatherford) surrenders to General Andrew Jackson at Fort Jackson later in the year.
22 1814 The Treaty of Fort Jackson is finalized on August 9, 1814. William Weatherford (Red Eagle) surrenders to Gen. Andrew Jackson and cede their lands to the federal government. This opens approximately half of present-day AL to white settlement.
25 1817 Alabama Territory is created when Congress passes an act to divide the Mississippi Territory and admit it into the union as a state. Alabama will remain a territory for two more years.
27 1819 Alabama admitted to the United States
43 1835 Alabama gold rush begins in the east-centrl hill country.
45 1837 The Second Creek war begins in 1836. In 1837 The Battle of Hobdy's Bridge becomes the last indian battle in AL.
48 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.
58 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.
AgeDateEvent
1 1793 The cotton gin was invented by Whitney.
7 1799 The Rosetta Stone was discovered
8 1800 The first battery was invented by Volta
15 1807 The first steamboat was invented by Fulton
22 1814 The first locomotive engine was created by Stephenson
38 1830 The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England
47 1839 Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products.
52 1844 The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code
61 1853 The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S.
64 1856 The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany
67 1859 Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory.
73 1865 Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public.
77 1869 Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France
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8 1800 NEWS HEADLINES: Seat of U.S. government moves from Philadelphia to Washington DC
19 1811 NEWS HEADLINES: Tecumseh's emerging Indian Confederacy is defeated at the Battle of Tippecanoe in Ohio. Afterwards, Tecumseh and his brother travel from their Shawnee homes in the north to recruit and unify the southern Indians.
20 1812 NEWS HEADLINES: War of 1812 begins and will continue for until 1814. Some call it the Second War of Independence because the US fights Great Britain to a stalemate, Americas independence was assured.
36 1828 Gold is discovered in Georgia.
42 1834 July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah
69 1861 NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA.
70 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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38 1830 The U.S. Government begins forcing Cherokee Indians from their homes in what becomes known as the Trail of Tears. Many Cherokee hide in the mountains of North Carolina and surrounding states.
AgeDateEvent
1 1793 Alexander McGillivray, the head of the Creek Indian Nation, dies. A restlessness begins to grow among the Indians in what is now Georgia, Alabama and Northern Florida as town chiefs via for the vacant leadership role.
2 1794 The United States establishes the Navy
6 1798 Mississippi Territory organized from Georgia's western land claims. It includes what will later become portions of Mississippi, Alabama and Northern Florida,
11 1803 Louisiana Purchase from France (who secured it from Spain) gives the US a huge new territory and the port of New Orleans.
12 1804 The Seminole warrior later known as Osceola is born near Tuskegee, AL.
13 1805 Federal Road project begins after the Creek Indians give the U.S. permission to develop a “horse path” through their nation that will provide better mail delivery between Washington City (DC) and New Orleans. Soon settlers are traveling and settling along this path to settle the southern frontier.
14 1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition, which began in 1804, ends. News of the rich lands to the west begins to spread.
19 1811 By 1811 the new "Federal Road" (which started as a horse path) is filled with a steady flow of white settlers into Creek Indian Territories. The Spanish begin to fan hostile sentiments among the Indians.
28 1820 The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands.
38 1830 Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins.
43 1835 Second Seminole Indian War begins.
45 1837 The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned.
48 1840 Oregon Trail is established
50 1842 Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi.
63 1855 Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida.
68 1860 Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south.
70 1862 May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West.
71 1863 Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves.
73 1865 American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South"
76 1868 An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees.
83 1875 Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law.
AgeDateEvent
1 1793 Marie Antoinette is executed; Fugitive Slave Act passed; Roman Catholic faith is banned in France; France declares war on Britain and Holland.
3 1795 White Terror and bread riots in Paris
4 1796 Napoleon marries Josephine de Beauharnais
5 1797 Napoleon proclaims the Venetian Constitution, founds Ligurian Republic in Genoa
41 1833 Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico


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Elydia 'Liddie' Nichols
Born about 1792 and died about 1873
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The Children of Wiley Strickland

Wylie J. Strickland
Born somewhere in Alabama about 1820 and died in Tyner's Station, Chattanooga, Tennessee on February 21, 1863. He was about 43 years old.

His daughter, Josephine stated in the 1880 census that her father was born in Alabama and her mother was born in Georgia. Past down in the family is the Knight name, that appears as her name on her...
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