Genealogy for
Lewis Thomas
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Lewis Thomas
1800 - 1870
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Lewis Thomas was born about 1800 somewhere in South Carolina and died about 1870 in Dale County, Alabama. Dates for birth and death are estimated. He lived to be about 70 years old.
Children:
Mary Jane (1826)
Joshua (1831) marred Sarah Ann Judah
Tabitha (1829)
William (1833)marred Elizabeth Jane Judah
James (1835)
Calvin (1837)-married Rebecca c. Hollis
Sally Jane (1839)
Green Berry (1842)
Elizabeth "Betsy" A. (1843)
Anna J.(1845)
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 | Marriage | 1/5/1824 | GA (Pulaski County) | 24 yrs old | | Lewis Thomas married Betsey Lashley |
| Census | 1/1/1830 | GA (Decatur County) | 30 yrs old | page 6 - Lewis Thomas - one male - (5 thru 9),
one male - (20 thru 29),
three females - (Under 5),
one female - (20 thru 29)
| Additional information about Decatur County, GA around 1830: Decatur County is officially created in 1823 from new lands and portions of Early County. Of interest, Hernando Desoto traveled through this area in 1540 following the Capachequi River (now called the Flint River). Later, this county is divided to form Grady, Seminole and Thomas counties. This map of Decatur County, GA was created around 1830. Click here to see a map from this timeperiod. | |
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| Census | 1/1/1840 | District 553 GA (Decatur County) | 40 yrs old | Page 4 - Lewis Thomas - two males - (Under 5),
two males - (15 thru 19),
one male - (40 thru 49),
two females - (Under 5),
one female - (5 thru 9),
one female - (15 thru 19),
one female - (30 thru 39),
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
| Additional information about Decatur County, GA around 1840: Map of Decatur County, GA created around 1839 -- one year before the 1840 Census. Click here to see a map from this timeperiod. | |
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| Census | 1/1/1850 | AL (Dale County) | 50 yrs old | | Lewis Thomas - Agricultural Census - Acres of Improved Land:35, Acres of Unimproved Land: 8, Cash Value of Farm: 100,Value of Farm Implements and Machinery: 25, Value of Livestock: 467 |
| Census | 1/1/1850 | Southern Division AL (Dale County) | 50 yrs old | | family #777 Lewis Thomas (age 51 )born in NC, Farmer,
Elizabeth Thomas (46) born in SC,
Talitha Thomas (21)GA,
William Thomas (17) GA,Laborer,
James Thomas (15)GA, Laborer ,
Calvin Thomas (13)GA,
Betsy Ann Thomas (11)
Sally Jane Thomas (11)GA,
Green B. Thomas (7 )GA
Anna J. Thomas (5)GA
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| Census | 6/23/1860 | AL (Dale County) | 60 yrs old |
Family #64 -Lewis Thomas (55)SC farmer,
Elizabeth Thomas (60)SC,
Green Thomas (18)GA
Elizabeth A. Thomas (17)GA
#65 Joshua Thomas (26), Susah A. (27), William G. (2), William Thomas (25).
Richard Thomas (55), Martha (50), Jane (28), Bethany (26), Anty (23), Martha (21), Pamilia (19).
#67 - Dickson Thomas (24) |
| Census | 8/6/1870 | Beat 5 AL (Dale County) | 70 yrs old | page 199 - #55- Lewis Thomas (age 74), Elizabeth (70). Both were born in NC. occupations listed as Lewis - F. L. and Elizabeth - K. H., personal value: $150
#57 - Elizabeth Thomas (30),Jackson(9),Amanda (7), Josiah (1 mon).
# 58 Joshua Thomas (33), E. J. (26), J.M. (2) |
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Lewis, his family, and friends. For example, Lewis is 3 years old when Louisiana Purchase from France (who secured it from Spain) gives the US a huge new territory and the port of New Orleans.
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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. |
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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. |
| 5 |
1805 |
Indian cessions opened up large portions of western (Choctaw) and northern (Chickasaw and Cherokee) Alabama to white settlers. |
| 11 |
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". |
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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". |
| 13 |
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. |
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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). |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
| 19 |
1819 |
Alabama admitted to the United States |
| 35 |
1835 |
Alabama gold rush begins in the east-centrl hill country. |
| 37 |
1837 |
The Second Creek war begins in 1836. In 1837 The Battle of Hobdy's Bridge becomes the last indian battle in AL. |
| 40 |
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. |
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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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1807 |
The first steamboat was invented by Fulton |
| 14 |
1814 |
The first locomotive engine was created by Stephenson |
| 30 |
1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
| 39 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 44 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 53 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 56 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 59 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
| 65 |
1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
| 69 |
1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
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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. |
| 12 |
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. |
| 28 |
1828 |
Gold is discovered in Georgia. |
| 34 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
| 61 |
1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
| 62 |
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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| 30 |
1830 |
South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the Union, setting the stage for the creation of the Confederacy. |
| 60 |
1860 |
About 63,000 men from South Carolina served in the Confederate armed forces. |
| 68 |
1868 |
South Carolina was readmitted to the Union. |
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1803 |
Louisiana Purchase from France (who secured it from Spain) gives the US a huge new territory and the port of New Orleans. |
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1804 |
The Seminole warrior later known as Osceola is born near Tuskegee, AL. |
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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. |
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1806 |
Lewis and Clark Expedition, which began in 1804, ends. News of the rich lands to the west begins to spread. |
| 11 |
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. |
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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. |
| 30 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
| 35 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
| 37 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 40 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
| 42 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 55 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 60 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
| 62 |
1862 |
May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 63 |
1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
| 65 |
1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
| 68 |
1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
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1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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Marriages
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| Elizabeth Lashley
Born about 1800 and died about 1870.
They were married 1/5/1824.
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The Children of Lewis Thomas
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74 years old
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Mary Jane Thomas
Born in Decatur County, Georgia on an unknown day in September 1826 and died in Geneva Co., Alabama on August 25, 1919. She was 93 years old.
She was a Creek Indian. She was called Mamie.
She and husband Byrd had nine children:
John (3/6/1847)-married Mary E. Purswell
William Byrd (1/1848)
Joseph Patrick (4/9/1850 -1937)...
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