Genealogy for
Anna J. Davis
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Anna J. Davis
1840 - 1870
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Anna J. Davis was born about 1840 somewhere in Georgia and died about 1870 in Dale Co., Alabama. Dates for birth and death are estimated. She lived to be about 30 years old.
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 | Census | 10/26/1850 | Southern Division AL (Dale County) | 10 yrs old | | #140: Thomas A. Davis (age 44, born in GA), Jersey (age 46, born in GA), James M. (age 19, born in GA), Woody R. (age 17, born in GA), John L. B. (age 15, born in GA), Bethia A. (age 13, GA), Thomas A. (age 12, GA), Anna J. (10, GA), Joseph E. (7, AL), Rhoda E. (5, AL), Sinena E. (3, AL), Jersey (2, AL). Thomas states his occupation as farmer and estimates the value of his estate to be $100. The three oldest sons also state they are farmers. All of the children age 10 and older attended schools in the last year. Thomas and Tensey cannot read or write. |
| Census | 9/21/1860 | AL (Dale County) | 20 yrs old | | Recorded as family #1673: Thomas A. Davis (age 53, born in GA), Tiercy (age 48, born in GA), Joseph E. (age 18, born in AL), Anne J. (age 20, born in GA), Rhoda E. (age 16, born in AL), Sarena E. (age 14, born in AL), Tiercy (age 12, born in AL). Thomas states he is a farmer and estimates the value of his real estate at $1, 500 and person estate at $1, 290. All of the children attended school during the last year and neither Thomas nor his wife can read or write. The family of J. B. L. Davis is listed next. |
| Census | 8/27/1870 | FL (Geneva County) | 30 yrs old | | Family #422, list Thomas 63, Tearsey 68, Anna J. 30, Elizabeth 22, Tearsey 21. Thomas is a Farmer. Thomas, Ann & Tearsey are born in Georgia, Elizabeth & Tearsey are born in Alabama. Tearsey is Keeping house and the girls are listed (at home). Land value $1400 and Personal value $1275. David Bird 12, and Madison Bowlin 18 are listed as Farm labors. |
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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. |
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| 7 |
1847 |
Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville |
| 10 |
1850 |
Gordon and Clinch Counties are formed. |
| 11 |
1851 |
Clay, Howell, Polk, Spalding, and Whitfield Counties are formed. |
| 12 |
1852 |
Taylor County formed. |
| 13 |
1853 |
Catoosa, Pickens, Hart, Dougherty, Webster, Flton, and Worth Counties aare creaated. |
| 14 |
1854 |
Fannin, Coffee, Chattahooche, Charlton, and Calhoun Counties formed. |
| 16 |
1856 |
Haralson, Terrell, Berrien, Colquit, Miller, and Towns Counties formed. |
| 17 |
1857 |
Dawson, Milton, Pierce, Glascock, Mitchell, Schley, White, and Wilcox Counties formed. |
| 18 |
1858 |
Clayton, Quitman, Banks, Brooks, Johnson, and Echols Counties formed. |
| 30 |
1870 |
Douglas, McDuffie, Rockdale, and Dodge Counties formed. |
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| 4 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 13 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 16 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 19 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
| 25 |
1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
| 29 |
1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
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| 21 |
1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
| 22 |
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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1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 15 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 20 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
| 22 |
1862 |
May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 23 |
1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
| 25 |
1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
| 28 |
1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
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