Genealogy for
Sarah Howard
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Sarah Howard
1824 - 1860
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Sarah Howard was born about 1824 somewhere in Georgia and died about 1860 somewhere in Alabama. Dates for birth and death are estimated. She lived to be about 36 years old.
Possible sister of Simeon Howard. Sarah marries William Green in 1847. In 1850 she is living next door to Simeon. | 
 | Census | 1/1/1840 | AL (Russell County) | 16 yrs old | The families of John, William and Simeon Howard are recorded near each other. Family members in each household consist of:
- page 37 #24 - William -- The ages of all males are: One under 5 years old; one between 5-9; one 15-19; one 20-29; and one between 60-69. One female lives in the house between the age of 20-29.
- page 37 #23 - Simeon -- Living in Simeon's house are one male between the age of 30-39 and one female between the age of 20-29.
- page 55 #17 - John -- 1 one male between 20-29; one female between 5-9; one female between 30-39.
- page 27 #10 -Ralph --two male under 5, two males 5-9,two males 10-14, one male between 30-39; two females under 5,two female between 5-9; one female between 20-29,one female between 30-39. 16 male slaves and 8 female slaves
| Additional information about Russell County, AL around 1840: Russell County was created in 1832 by an act of the Alabama General Assembly and named for a Creek War hero (Col. John Russell). It is the home of several forts, including Fort Mitchell. It contains several major waterways including the Chattahoochee and Big Uchee Rivers. | |
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| Marriage | 1/14/1847 | AL (Russell County) | 23 yrs old |  Green E. Howard married Sarah Ann Lewis on Jan. 14, 1847 , page 227- by William Green
( This William Green is possibly Sarah's husband or father in law) |
| Marriage | 3/25/1847 | AL (Russell County) | 23 yrs old | | Sarah Howard married William Green in Russell Co. AL -Book A, pg. 238, by Jeremiah Segar |
| Census | 6/26/1850 | AL (Russell County) | 26 yrs old | #1259: William Green (age 26),Sarah(age 26), Westly (age 13), Martha(age 3) William and Sarah were born in GA and the chilren were born in AL. The children have not attended school during the past year.
next door is Simeon Howard. |
| Census | 1/1/1860 | Beat 10 AL (Russell County) | 36 yrs old | #805-John Brown (73 NC)
Martha E. Brown (49 SC)
Martha Green (15 AL)
Joanah Green (13 AL)
Caroline Jones (8 AL). John is a farmer. Their home is worth $300, personal estate is $2500.
possibly the children of Sarah, living with the Brown family |
| Military | 1/1/1862 | New York NY (Elmira Prison County) | 2 yrs after death | W. Greene and John Howard listed as died at Elmira Prison NY- Ala First Artillery  |
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Sarah, her family, and friends. For example, Sarah is 6 years old when Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins.
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 11 |
1835 |
Alabama gold rush begins in the east-centrl hill country. |
| 13 |
1837 |
The Second Creek war begins in 1836. In 1837 The Battle of Hobdy's Bridge becomes the last indian battle in AL. |
| 16 |
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. |
| 26 |
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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| 1 |
1825 |
Baker, Lowndes, Thomas, Butts and Taliaferro Counties formed. |
| 2 |
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. |
| 3 |
1827 |
December 14, - Harris, Marion, Meriwether and Talbot. |
| 6 |
1830 |
Cherokee, Heard, and Stewrt Counties are formed. |
| 7 |
1831 |
Sumter County is formed. |
| 8 |
1832 |
December 3 - Bartow, Cobb, Crawford, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, and Union Counties formed. |
| 9 |
1833 |
Walker County is formed. |
| 12 |
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. |
| 13 |
1837 |
Mcon and Dade Counties are formed. |
| 14 |
1838 |
Chattooga County formed |
| 23 |
1847 |
Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville |
| 26 |
1850 |
Gordon and Clinch Counties are formed. |
| 27 |
1851 |
Clay, Howell, Polk, Spalding, and Whitfield Counties are formed. |
| 28 |
1852 |
Taylor County formed. |
| 29 |
1853 |
Catoosa, Pickens, Hart, Dougherty, Webster, Flton, and Worth Counties aare creaated. |
| 30 |
1854 |
Fannin, Coffee, Chattahooche, Charlton, and Calhoun Counties formed. |
| 32 |
1856 |
Haralson, Terrell, Berrien, Colquit, Miller, and Towns Counties formed. |
| 33 |
1857 |
Dawson, Milton, Pierce, Glascock, Mitchell, Schley, White, and Wilcox Counties formed. |
| 34 |
1858 |
Clayton, Quitman, Banks, Brooks, Johnson, and Echols Counties formed. |
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| 6 |
1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
| 15 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 20 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 29 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 32 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 35 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
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| 4 |
1828 |
Gold is discovered in Georgia. |
| 10 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
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| 6 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
| 11 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
| 13 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 16 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
| 18 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 31 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 36 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
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| 9 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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