Genealogy for
James Peacock
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James Peacock
1854 - 1879
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James Peacock was born about 1854 in Calhoun County, Florida and died about 1879 somewhere in Florida. Dates for birth and death are estimated. He lived to be about 25 years old.
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 | Census | 7/26/1860 | Chipola FL (Calhoun County) | 6 yrs old | Recorded as dwelling #163: John A. Kelly (age 46), Sarah M. Kelly (age 21), Amanda Kelly (age 11), Francis Peacock (female, age 15), James Peacock (age 6), and Washington King (age 10). John is a farmer and estimates the value of his real estate to be $200 and personal property at $400. John was born in NC, his wife in GA and all of the children in FL. John can read and write while Sarah cannot.
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| Marriage | 1/28/1876 | FL (Jackson County) | 22 yrs old |  Groom's name: James Peacock,
Bride's Name: Susan Dykes,
Marriage Date: Jan.28, 1876,
Marriage Place: Jackson, Florida
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| Census | 1/1/1880 | Precinct 4 FL (Levy County) | 1 yrs after death | | Joseph P. Phelps (age 57),
Susan E. Phelps (22),
Joseph P. Phelps (20),
Marion Phelps (16),
Caledonia Phelps (13),
Robert E. Lee Phelps (10),
Stepson- James M. Peacock (3),
Stepson - Walter H. Peacock (1)
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James, his family, and friends. For example, James is 1 years old when 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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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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1861 |
No Floridian's voted for Lincoln during the 1860 election. On Jan. 10, 1861, Florida seceded from the U.S. and joined the Confederate States of America a few weeks later. |
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1864 |
Battle of Olustee is a Confederate victory. Union troops pull back |
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1865 |
Battle at Natural Bridge (Wakulla County) is a Confederate victory. |
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1865 |
May 10th -- Union troops occupy Tallahassee. While Tallahassee was the only Confederate state capital east of the Mississippi River that had not been captured, Union troops occupy the capitol following the surrender of the major Confederate armies in the east. |
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1870 |
During the 1870s, the remaining Seminole Indians begin establishing trading posts and other economy with local settlers. |
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1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
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1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
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1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
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1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
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1877 |
Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. |
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1879 |
Edison invents the electric light bulb. |
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1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
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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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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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1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
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1862 |
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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1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
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1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
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1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
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1875 |
Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law. |
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1876 |
The National League of Baseball is founded |
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