Genealogy for
Penellope Sarah Ayers
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Penellope Sarah Ayers
4/12/1812 - 1890
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Penellope Sarah Ayers was born on April 12, 1812 somewhere in Georgia and died about 1890 somewhere in Florida. Actual date of death is unknown. She lived to be about 77 years old.
She married William McCormick.
Children:
Telitha "Litha" McCormick(abt.1837)she married Augustus Reese on 2/18/1857 in EarlyCo.GA,
Lewis McCormick (abt.1839),
Sarah McCormick (abt.1839),
Penelope 'Penny' McCormick (abt.1841),
Sophronia McCormick (abt.1842)
Emily Jane McCormick (Sept. 1847)she married Thomas Tipton,
John Hiram McCormick (10/25/1849 – 11/8/1923). | 
 | Census | 9/14/1850 | Division 25 GA (Early County) | 38 yrs old | | Recorded as family #375: William Mccormic (age 41, born in GA abt. 1809), Melapiel Mccormic (30, born in GA 1820), Litha Mccormic (age 13, GA, 1837), Sarah (11, GA, 1839), Lewis (11, GA, 1839), Penelope (9, GA, 1841), Sophronia (8, GA, 1842), Emily J. (2, GA, 1848) and John (one year old, GA, 1849). |
| Census | 7/14/1860 | Vernon FL (Washington County) | 48 yrs old | | Recorded as dwelling #260, family #276: William Mccormack (age 50),
Penelope Mccormack (age 48),
Sarah Mccormack (23),
Lewis Mccormack (21),
Penny Mccormack (18),
Sophronia Mccormack (16),
Emmily Mccormack (12), and
John Mccormack (age 10). William and the chrildren were born in GA, Penelope born in SC. William is a farmer.
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| Census | 7/9/1870 | FL (Calhoun County) | 58 yrs old | 268,185 - Polly McCormick (age 58), Sarah (32) & Iam (22). Polly was born in SC, others in GA. Polly keeps house and her homes is valued at $100. Polly and Iam have a check in the box for - deaf & dumb, blind,insane or idiotic.
also on the same page,269 - Gadi Bailey,267 -Jesse Bailey Jr. and thier families.
| Additional information about Calhoun County, FL around 1870: Click here to see a map from this timeperiod. | |
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| Census | 6/18/1880 | Cedar Springs GA (Early County) | 68 yrs old | | #120 - John McCormick -age 30,mother - Penelope McCormick- age 70,sister - Sarah McCormik -age 43. All were born in GA,as were their parents, Penelope is a widow, John is a farner and Sarah keeps house. |
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Penellope, her family, and friends. For example, Penellope is 8 years old when 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.
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 1 |
1813 |
During 1813-14, over 2,000 Muskogee-speaking Creeks move to Florida in response to the Creek Civil War (also known as the Red-sticks War). Most come from AL and GA. |
| 6 |
1818 |
First Seminole Indian War takes place when Andrew Jackson brings his troops into northern Florida. |
| 9 |
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. |
| 10 |
1822 |
Florida Territory is purchased |
| 11 |
1823 |
The Treaty of Moultrie Creek pushes the Seminole Indian towns into the interior of the Florida peninsula. |
| 12 |
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. |
| 23 |
1835 |
The Second Seminole Indian War keeps the United States and Seminoles Indians fighting in North & Central Florida. |
| 25 |
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. |
| 30 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and some of the Seminole Indians living in FL are moved to the Indian Territory |
| 30 |
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. |
| 33 |
1845 |
Florida becomes the 27th state to join the United States. William Moseley becomes the first governor and David Yulee the first senator. |
| 38 |
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. |
| 43 |
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. |
| 49 |
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. |
| 52 |
1864 |
Battle of Olustee is a Confederate victory. Union troops pull back |
| 53 |
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. |
| 53 |
1865 |
Battle at Natural Bridge (Wakulla County) is a Confederate victory. |
| 58 |
1870 |
During the 1870s, the remaining Seminole Indians begin establishing trading posts and other economy with local settlers. |
| 70 |
1882 |
The Florida Central and Western Railroad Company was created. It combines the Florida Central, Jacksonville, Pensacola, and Mobile railroads. |
| 71 |
1883 |
Three railroad companies are merged to form the Florida Transit and Penisular Railroad Company. Thee are: Florida Transit Railroad Co., Peninsular Railroad Co, and the Tropical Florida Railroad Co. |
| 72 |
1884 |
Most railroads in Florida are passed into the hands of a single company owned and operated by a single management, under the name of The Florida Railway and Navigation Company. It has more that 500 miles of main track in operation and about 300 miles of track under construction. The longest route was the "Western Division" which ran from Tallahassee to Jacksonville - 209 miles. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 1 |
1813 |
During 1813-14, Muskogee-speaking Creeks leave GA and move into areas in Northern FL in response to the Creek Civil War (also known as the Red-sticks War). |
| 5 |
1817 |
First Seminole war begins as Georgia backwoodsmen attack Indians just north of the Florida border. !817-1818. General Andrew Jackson invades the area. |
| 7 |
1819 |
Rabun County formed. |
| 8 |
1820 |
December 20 - Campbell and Randolph Counties formed. |
| 9 |
1821 |
May 15 - Dooly, Fayette, Henry, Houston, Monroe and Newton Counties formed. |
| 10 |
1822 |
December 9 - Bibb, Dekalb and Pike Counties formed. |
| 11 |
1823 |
December 8 - Decatur County formed. |
| 12 |
1824 |
December 15 - Upson and Ware Counties formed. |
| 13 |
1825 |
Baker, Lowndes, Thomas, Butts and Taliaferro Counties formed. |
| 14 |
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. |
| 15 |
1827 |
December 14, - Harris, Marion, Meriwether and Talbot. |
| 18 |
1830 |
Cherokee, Heard, and Stewrt Counties are formed. |
| 19 |
1831 |
Sumter County is formed. |
| 20 |
1832 |
December 3 - Bartow, Cobb, Crawford, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, and Union Counties formed. |
| 21 |
1833 |
Walker County is formed. |
| 24 |
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. |
| 25 |
1837 |
Mcon and Dade Counties are formed. |
| 26 |
1838 |
Chattooga County formed |
| 35 |
1847 |
Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville |
| 38 |
1850 |
Gordon and Clinch Counties are formed. |
| 39 |
1851 |
Clay, Howell, Polk, Spalding, and Whitfield Counties are formed. |
| 40 |
1852 |
Taylor County formed. |
| 41 |
1853 |
Catoosa, Pickens, Hart, Dougherty, Webster, Flton, and Worth Counties aare creaated. |
| 42 |
1854 |
Fannin, Coffee, Chattahooche, Charlton, and Calhoun Counties formed. |
| 44 |
1856 |
Haralson, Terrell, Berrien, Colquit, Miller, and Towns Counties formed. |
| 45 |
1857 |
Dawson, Milton, Pierce, Glascock, Mitchell, Schley, White, and Wilcox Counties formed. |
| 46 |
1858 |
Clayton, Quitman, Banks, Brooks, Johnson, and Echols Counties formed. |
| 58 |
1870 |
Douglas, McDuffie, Rockdale, and Dodge Counties formed. |
| 63 |
1875 |
Oconee County formed. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 2 |
1814 |
The first locomotive engine was created by Stephenson |
| 18 |
1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
| 27 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 32 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 41 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 44 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 47 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
| 53 |
1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
| 57 |
1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
| 65 |
1877 |
Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. |
| 67 |
1879 |
Edison invents the electric light bulb. |
| 77 |
1889 |
The first calculating machine is invented and uses punch cards |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 16 |
1828 |
God is discovered in Georgia. |
| 22 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
| 49 |
1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
| 50 |
1862 |
NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 70 |
1882 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Edison creates the first large power station in New York City, making it the first place in America to have electricity. |
| 73 |
1885 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Eastman invents the box camera. For the first time photography becomes affordable for the average citizen. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 8 |
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. |
| 18 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
| 23 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
| 25 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 28 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
| 30 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 43 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 48 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
| 50 |
1862 |
May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 51 |
1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
| 53 |
1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
| 56 |
1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
| 63 |
1875 |
Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law. |
| 64 |
1876 |
The National League of Baseball is founded |
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| 21 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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| William McCormick
Born about 1809 and died about 1870
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The Children of Penellope Sarah Ayers
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John Hiram McCormick
Born somewhere in Georgia on October 25, 1849 and died in Early Co., Georgia on November 8, 1923. He was 74 years old.
He married Mary Jane Glass (9/22/1876 -1/6/1909).
Their children:
William (Mar.1893),
John A. (May 1898),
Louise H.,
Leroy,
Annie &
Minnie L.
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