Genealogy for
Tempey Halley
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Tempey Halley
10/22/1824 - 1890
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Tempey Halley was born on October 22, 1824 somewhere in Alabama and died about 1890 in an unknown place. Actual date of death is unknown. She lived to be about 65 years old.
Her full name may have been Temperance. | 
 | Census | 1/1/1840 | AL (Barbour County) | 15 yrs old |  pg. 77 - line 16 - B. Holly - one Male (5 thru 9),
one Male ( 10 thru 14),
one Male ( 40 thru 49),
two females ( Under 5),
one female(10 thru 14),
two females (15 thru 19),
one female(30 thru 39)
on page 67 - James Holly - one Males - Under 5,
one Males - 5 thru 9,
one Males - 30 thru 39,
one females - Under 5,
two Females - 5 thru 9,
one Female - 20 thru 29.
Note: B.(Bricy) Holly still lives in Barbour County in 1950, so this is NOT Bennett. |
| Census | 12/11/1850 | AL (Pike County) | 26 yrs old | | #1446 - William E. While/White (age 27) born in Georgia , a farmer. His wife, Tempsy ( 25) AL, William (age 4), Ann (age 3) and George (2 months). All of the children were born in AL. Tempsy indicates that she cannot read or write. |
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Tempey, her family, and friends. For example, Tempey is 6 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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| 11 |
1835 |
Alabama gold rush begins in the east-centrl hill country. |
| 13 |
1837 |
The Second Creek war begins in 1836. In 1837 The Battle of Hobdy's Bridge becomes the last indian battle in AL. |
| 16 |
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. |
| 26 |
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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| 6 |
1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
| 15 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 20 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 29 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 32 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 35 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
| 41 |
1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
| 45 |
1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
| 53 |
1877 |
Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. |
| 55 |
1879 |
Edison invents the electric light bulb. |
| 65 |
1889 |
The first calculating machine is invented and uses punch cards |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 4 |
1828 |
Gold is discovered in Georgia. |
| 10 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
| 37 |
1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
| 38 |
1862 |
NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 58 |
1882 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Edison creates the first large power station in New York City, making it the first place in America to have electricity. |
| 61 |
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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| 6 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
| 11 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
| 13 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 16 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
| 18 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 31 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 36 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
| 38 |
1862 |
May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 39 |
1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
| 41 |
1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
| 44 |
1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
| 51 |
1875 |
Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law. |
| 52 |
1876 |
The National League of Baseball is founded |
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| 9 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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