Genealogy for
Jane Sofronia Brown
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Jane Sofronia Brown
1834 - 1879
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Jane Sofronia Brown was born about 1834 somewhere in Georgia and died about 1879 somewhere in Georgia. Dates for birth and death are estimated. She lived to be about 45 years old.
She married Henry W. Crawford (1830-1863)
Children:
Theodore T.
Mary E.
James H.
Willie | 
 | Census | 6/11/1860 | District 4 GA (Calhoun County) | 26 yrs old | | #129- Henry W. Crawford (age 28),
Jane E. Crawford (29),
Theodore T. Crawford (4),
Mary E. Crawford (3),
James H. Crawford (1). All were born in GA. Henry is an overseer. |
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Jane Brown's life. These are only some of the major events that affected the life and times of
Jane, her family, and friends. For example, Jane is 1 years old when Second Seminole Indian War begins.
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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. |
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1837 |
Mcon and Dade Counties are formed. |
| 4 |
1838 |
Chattooga County formed |
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1847 |
Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville |
| 16 |
1850 |
Gordon and Clinch Counties are formed. |
| 17 |
1851 |
Clay, Howell, Polk, Spalding, and Whitfield Counties are formed. |
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1852 |
Taylor County formed. |
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1853 |
Catoosa, Pickens, Hart, Dougherty, Webster, Flton, and Worth Counties aare creaated. |
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1854 |
Fannin, Coffee, Chattahooche, Charlton, and Calhoun Counties formed. |
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1856 |
Haralson, Terrell, Berrien, Colquit, Miller, and Towns Counties formed. |
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1857 |
Dawson, Milton, Pierce, Glascock, Mitchell, Schley, White, and Wilcox Counties formed. |
| 24 |
1858 |
Clayton, Quitman, Banks, Brooks, Johnson, and Echols Counties formed. |
| 36 |
1870 |
Douglas, McDuffie, Rockdale, and Dodge Counties formed. |
| 41 |
1875 |
Oconee County formed. |
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| 5 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
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1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 19 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 22 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 25 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
| 31 |
1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
| 35 |
1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
| 43 |
1877 |
Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. |
| 45 |
1879 |
Edison invents the electric light bulb. |
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| 27 |
1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
| 28 |
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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1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
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1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 6 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
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1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 21 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 26 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
| 28 |
1862 |
May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 29 |
1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
| 31 |
1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
| 34 |
1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
| 41 |
1875 |
Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law. |
| 42 |
1876 |
The National League of Baseball is founded |
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| Henry Crawford
Born about 1832 and died on May 1, 1863
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The Children of Jane Sofronia Brown
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William "Willie" Crawford
Born in Early County, Georgia about 1863 and died somewhere in Georgia about 1905. He was about 42 years old.
After the death of his parents he when to live with his Aunt and Uncle. ...
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