Genealogy for
Louisa Whiddon
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Louisa Whiddon
1820 - 1863
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Louisa Whiddon was born about 1820 in Decatur Co., Georgia and died about 1863 in Calhoun Co., Florida. Dates for birth and death are estimated. She lived to be about 43 years old.
Louisa and her sister Eliza married on the same day, July 11, 1837 in Decatur County GA. Louisa married Henry A. Lewis (1815 NC).
They had six children:
- Eliza Lewis (1838)
- Dicey Lewis (1840)
- Francis M. Lewis (1842)-born with no arms or legs
- Mary Jane Lewis (1844)
- James E. Lewis (1846)
- John H. Lewis (1849)
She later married Robert Nixon and they had two children:
- Robert Nixon (1857)
- Josephine L. Nixon (1860)
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 | Census | 8/7/1820 | GA (Decatur County) | about 7 months old | | Page 5, line 28 - Eli Widdeon - one males (under 10),one male (10-15),three male (16-25), one male (26-44),four female (under 10), two female (10-15), one female (26-44)and three slaves. |
| Census | 1/1/1830 | GA (Decatur County) | 10 yrs old | Page 5, line 8 - Eli Widdeon - two males (under 5), two males (5-9),one male (10-14),one male (20-29), one male (50-59),one female (5-9), one female (10-14), one female (15-19),one female (20-29), one female (40-49)and six slaves.
| 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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| Other | 1/1/1836 | GA (Decatur County) | 16 yrs old | Order that if no objection is made by the term of this court that said letter of dismission be granted according to law.
On application ordained that Dicy Whiddon be and she is hereby appointed guardian for Wm Whiddon, Jas Whiddon and David Whiddon being minors of Eli Whiddon, late said of this county decd. Under the age of fourteen years and further that (John H. Whiddon be and he is hereby appointed guardian for Louisa Whiddon and Alexander Whiddon) and further that Sevier Whiddon be and he is hereby appointed guardian for Eliza Whiddon having designated their guardians by choice being over their age of fourteen years each the above appointed guardians first giving bond and security according to law Dicy Whiddon in the sum of two thousand dollars. John H. Whiddon in the sum of of sixteen hundred dollars. Sevier Whiddon in the sum of eight hundred dollars and otherwise quality as required by the statute of this in such case made and provided. |
| Marriage | 7/11/1837 | GA (Decatur County) | 17 yrs old | Henry A. Lewis
married Louisa Whiddons
on
July 11, 1837
in Decatur Co,
Georgia
Her sister Eliza marries James Gough/Gouf on the same day
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| Census | 1/1/1840 | GA (Decatur County) | 20 yrs old | page 4, line 14 : Henery A. Lewis - two males (20-29),one female (under 5), one female (20-29). on line 15 is a Wyley Lewis.
| 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 | District 22 GA ( Decatur County) | 30 yrs old | |
family #364 - H. Lewis
(age 35 NC),
Louisa Lewis
(30 GA),
Eliza Lewis(12 GA),Dicey Lewis(10 GA), Francis Lewis (8 GA),Mary Lewis(6 GA),James Lewis (4 GA),
John Lewis (1 GA).
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| Census | 7/1/1860 | Ochesee FL (Calhoun County) | 40 yrs old | Listed as family #43, Robt. W. Nixon (age 47, born in GA), Louisa (age 40, born in GA), Daniel G. (23 born GA), Samuel (17 born GA), Roxy Ann (14 born GA), Sarah M. (13 born AL), Mathew (11 (born AL), Lenna Ann (9 born AL), James (7 born AL), and Robert (5 born FL). Robert W. states he is a Farmer, Louisa states she is a Housekeeper, Daniel is a Laborer and Samuel is a Hireling. All have a check mark in box for Mulatto
Listed as family #44, Martha Nixon 88 (born GA). Listed as housekeeper. Mary J. Lewis (15 GA), James Lewis (13 GA), John H. Lewis (11 GA), Samuel Lewis (9 GA), Josephine Lewis (6 GA), Thomas J. Lewis (3 FL). (mother of Robert, living next door.)
#42 - Home of Louisa's daughter - Eliza J. Pippen (23), Morgan (3), William Eliza (5 mos)Francis M. Lewis (17) & Arnetta Lewis (8). Francis was born with no arms or legs. Moran and William born in FL, others in GA.
| Additional information about Calhoun County, FL around 1860: Click here to see a map from this timeperiod. | |
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| Other | 11/5/1863 | Blountstown FL (Calhoun County) | 43 yrs old | | Will of Louisa Nixon - Her husband Robert Nixon gives the 2 year old white cow known as the 'White Cow's Heifer' to Louisa's son, James E. Lewis, in accordance with her death bed wishes. |
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Louisa, her family, and friends. For example, Louisa is 10 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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1821 |
Spain formally cedes Florida to the United States in 1821, according to terms of the Adams-Onís Treaty. Spanish colonists as well as settlers from the newly formed United States begin to pour into the new territory. Prior to this change, Florida was a wilderness sparsely dotted with settlements of native Indians, escaped/freed slaves and Spaniards. |
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1822 |
Florida Territory is purchased |
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1823 |
The Treaty of Moultrie Creek pushes the Seminole Indian towns into the interior of the Florida peninsula. |
| 4 |
1824 |
Tallahassee is established at the capital of Florida because it is half-way between the two government centers in St. Augustine and Pensacola. The Legislative Council meets in November in a log house erected in the vicinity of today's capitol. |
| 15 |
1835 |
The Second Seminole Indian War keeps the United States and Seminoles Indians fighting in North & Central Florida. |
| 17 |
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. |
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1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and some of the Seminole Indians living in FL are moved to the Indian Territory |
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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. |
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1845 |
Florida becomes the 27th state to join the United States. William Moseley becomes the first governor and David Yulee the first senator. |
| 30 |
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. |
| 35 |
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. |
| 41 |
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. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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1821 |
May 15 - Dooly, Fayette, Henry, Houston, Monroe and Newton Counties formed. |
| 2 |
1822 |
December 9 - Bibb, Dekalb and Pike Counties formed. |
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1823 |
December 8 - Decatur County formed. |
| 4 |
1824 |
December 15 - Upson and Ware Counties formed. |
| 5 |
1825 |
Baker, Lowndes, Thomas, Butts and Taliaferro Counties formed. |
| 6 |
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. |
| 7 |
1827 |
December 14, - Harris, Marion, Meriwether and Talbot. |
| 10 |
1830 |
Cherokee, Heard, and Stewrt Counties are formed. |
| 11 |
1831 |
Sumter County is formed. |
| 12 |
1832 |
December 3 - Bartow, Cobb, Crawford, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, and Union Counties formed. |
| 13 |
1833 |
Walker County is formed. |
| 16 |
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. |
| 17 |
1837 |
Mcon and Dade Counties are formed. |
| 18 |
1838 |
Chattooga County formed |
| 27 |
1847 |
Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville |
| 30 |
1850 |
Gordon and Clinch Counties are formed. |
| 31 |
1851 |
Clay, Howell, Polk, Spalding, and Whitfield Counties are formed. |
| 32 |
1852 |
Taylor County formed. |
| 33 |
1853 |
Catoosa, Pickens, Hart, Dougherty, Webster, Flton, and Worth Counties aare creaated. |
| 34 |
1854 |
Fannin, Coffee, Chattahooche, Charlton, and Calhoun Counties formed. |
| 36 |
1856 |
Haralson, Terrell, Berrien, Colquit, Miller, and Towns Counties formed. |
| 37 |
1857 |
Dawson, Milton, Pierce, Glascock, Mitchell, Schley, White, and Wilcox Counties formed. |
| 38 |
1858 |
Clayton, Quitman, Banks, Brooks, Johnson, and Echols Counties formed. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 10 |
1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
| 19 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 24 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 33 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 36 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 39 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
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| 8 |
1828 |
Gold is discovered in Georgia. |
| 14 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
| 41 |
1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
| 42 |
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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| 10 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
| 15 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
| 17 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 20 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
| 22 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 35 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 40 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
| 42 |
1862 |
May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 43 |
1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
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| 13 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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Marriages
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| Robert Nixon
Born about 1814 and died about 1885
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The Children of Louisa Whiddon
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35 years old
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Josephine Louisa Nixon
Born in Ochesee ,Calhoun County, Florida on August 9, 1860 and died in Calhoun County, Florida on January 11, 1910. She was 49 years old.
She was called "Josie". She was married on February 3, 1877 in Jackson Co, FL. Her daughter Roxie (1898) died as an infant and the youngest child, whose name is known, also died as an infant in 1905...
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