Genealogy for
William 'Billy' Berke Patterson
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William 'Billy' Berke Patterson
1822 - 1876
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William 'Billy' Berke Patterson was born about 1822 in Dale County, Alabama and died about 1876 in Dale County, Alabama. He lived to be 54 years old.
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 | Census | 1/1/1860 | AL (Dale County) | 38 yrs old | | #329, line36- William B. Patterson (age 29),
Leasey Patterson (22),
Josiah Patterson (6),
Mary Patterson (1),
George C. Messic (18),
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| Military | 1/1/1861 | AL | 39 yrs old | | Name: William B. Patterson,
Military Beginning Rank: Private,
Military Final Rank: Private,
Military Side: Confederate,
Military Unit: 57th Regiment, Alabama Infantry,
Military Company D,
Event Type: Military Service,
Event Date: from 1861 to 1865,
Event Place: Alabama, United States
Affiliate Film Number 35
Affiliate Publication Number M374
Affiliate Publication Title Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Alabama. |
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| 13 |
1835 |
Alabama gold rush begins in the east-centrl hill country. |
| 15 |
1837 |
The Second Creek war begins in 1836. In 1837 The Battle of Hobdy's Bridge becomes the last indian battle in AL. |
| 18 |
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. |
| 28 |
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. |
| 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. |
| 53 |
1875 |
Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law. |
| 54 |
1876 |
The National League of Baseball is founded |
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| 11 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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