Genealogy for
Lydia Yon
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Lydia Yon
1822 - 1872
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Lydia Yon was born about 1822 in Laurens County, Georgia and died about 1872 in Williamson County, Texas. Dates for birth and death are estimated. She lived to be about 50 years old.
She married Jessi Richards.
children:
Noah Richards (1847 - 1926 )
Mary Miranda Richards (1849- )
Jesse Richards (1852 - ) | 
 | Census | 1/1/1830 | FL (Gadsden County) | 8 yrs old | Jesse Yon is recorded as the head of household consisting of 17 people -- eight of which are slaves. His family consists of: one white male between 5-10 years old, one male between 10-15, one between 20-30, one male between 40-50, two females under 5, two females between 4-10, and one female between 30-40. Ages of his slaves are: one male under 10, three males between 10-24, two females under 10, one female between 10-24 and one female between 35 and 55. 
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| Census | 1/1/1840 | FL (Gadsden County) | 18 yrs old | Jessee Yon, living in Gadsden, Florida Territory - 1 male (under 5), 1 male (5-10), 1 male (20-30), 1 male (40-50), 1 female (under 5), 1 female (10-15), 1 female (15-20), 1 female (30-40). with eleven slaves.
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| Census | 6/27/1860 | TX (Newton County) | 38 yrs old | | # 83 - Lydia Richards (age 38),
Noah Richards (13),
Mary M Richards (11) & Jesse Richards (8). Lydia was born in GA, the children in FL. Lydia is a farmer. The value of her real estate is $110 and personal value $300. There is a check by Noah's name for married with in the year. Noah and Mary attend school.
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Lydia, her family, and friends. For example, Lydia is 8 years old when Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins.
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1823 |
December 8 - Decatur County formed. |
| 2 |
1824 |
December 15 - Upson and Ware Counties formed. |
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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. |
| 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 |
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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. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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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. |
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| 11 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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| Jesse Richards
Born about 1810 and died about 1870
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The Children of Lydia Yon
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38 years old
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Noah Richards
Born somewhere in Florida on an unknown day in May 1847 and died somewhere in Florida on April 13, 1926. He was 79 years old.
His first wife was Drucilla Wood, They had one son named Jesse. He later Emma ________. They lived most of their lives in Texas, but in his old age he and Emma moved back to Florida.
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