Genealogy for
Mary Ann Yon
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Mary Ann Yon
1825 - 1855
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Mary Ann Yon was born about 1825 in Laurens Co., Georgia and died about 1855 somewhere in Florida. Actual date of birth is unknown. She lived to be about 30 years old.
She married Almarine J. Wood.
Their children: Silas Wood (1842 - ),
Almarine J. Wood Jr. (7/9/1844 - 10/27/1922)
Jesse Wood (1848- ).
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 | Census | 1/1/1840 | FL (Gadsden County) | 15 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.
| Additional information about Gadsden County, FL around 1840: Click here to see a map from this timeperiod. | |
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| Census | 11/7/1850 | Division 5 FL (Calhoun County) | 25 yrs old | page 39,family# 129 - Almerin J. Wood (age36-GA),
Mary Ann (25-GA), Silas (8-FL), Almerin J. (6-FL),Piper (2-FL),Rhoda P. (55-FL), Lawrence BOLINGER (21-TN), Eliza STONE (15-FL) & James M. BOZEMAN (21-GA) -Physician. Almerine's estate is value at $4000.
| Additional information about Calhoun County, FL around 1850: Click here to see a map from this timeperiod. | |
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| Other | 2/7/1863 | FL (Calhoun County) | 8 yrs after death | | the will of Jesse Yon. Wife Martha listed, along with names of Jesse's children. |
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Mary Yon's life. These are only some of the major events that affected the life and times of
Mary, her family, and friends. For example, Mary is 5 years old when Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins.
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| 10 |
1835 |
The Second Seminole Indian War keeps the United States and Seminoles Indians fighting in North & Central Florida. |
| 12 |
1837 |
NEWS HEADLINES: In October, Chief Osceola of the Seminole Indians is captured when he arrives for supposed truce negotiations at Fort Payton. He is imprisoned at St. Augustine, FL where he refuses to eat and attempts to escape several times. In December he is moved to a prison in SC where he dies on January 20, 1838. At the time of his death, Osceola was the most famous American Indian. |
| 17 |
1842 |
Congress passes the Armed Occupation Act of 1842. It entitles persons willing and able to bear arms against the Indians and establish themselves in villages along the borders of Indian territory ownership of their land after 5 years. |
| 17 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and some of the Seminole Indians living in FL are moved to the Indian Territory |
| 20 |
1845 |
Florida becomes the 27th state to join the United States. William Moseley becomes the first governor and David Yulee the first senator. |
| 25 |
1850 |
Florida's total population has grown to 87,445. This includes about 39,000 slaves and 1,000 free blacks. Indians were not counted. |
| 30 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins and war breaks out with most of the battles occurring in Central Florida. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
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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. |
| 2 |
1827 |
December 14, - Harris, Marion, Meriwether and Talbot. |
| 5 |
1830 |
Cherokee, Heard, and Stewrt Counties are formed. |
| 6 |
1831 |
Sumter County is formed. |
| 7 |
1832 |
December 3 - Bartow, Cobb, Crawford, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, and Union Counties formed. |
| 8 |
1833 |
Walker County is formed. |
| 11 |
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. |
| 12 |
1837 |
Mcon and Dade Counties are formed. |
| 13 |
1838 |
Chattooga County formed |
| 22 |
1847 |
Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville |
| 25 |
1850 |
Gordon and Clinch Counties are formed. |
| 26 |
1851 |
Clay, Howell, Polk, Spalding, and Whitfield Counties are formed. |
| 27 |
1852 |
Taylor County formed. |
| 28 |
1853 |
Catoosa, Pickens, Hart, Dougherty, Webster, Flton, and Worth Counties aare creaated. |
| 29 |
1854 |
Fannin, Coffee, Chattahooche, Charlton, and Calhoun Counties formed. |
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| 5 |
1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
| 14 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 19 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 28 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
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| 3 |
1828 |
Gold is discovered in Georgia. |
| 9 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
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| 5 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
| 10 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
| 12 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 15 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
| 17 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 30 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
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| 8 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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Marriages
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 | Almarine 'AJ' Wood
Born about 1824 and died about 1880.
They were married 1/1/1841.
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The Children of Mary Ann Yon
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Almarine Jackson Wood Jr
Born in Calhoun Co., Florida on July 9, 1844 and died in Calhoun Co., Florida on October 27, 1922. He was 78 years old.
He married Margaret Yon (1850-1935)
children:
Silas Ruel Wood (1871)
Mary C. Wood (1873-1873)
Annie Laura Wood(1875-1948)
Julia E. Wood (1878-1952)
Florence E. Wood (1887-1887) |
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