Genealogy for
Wylie J. Strickland
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Wylie J. Strickland
1820 - 2/21/1863
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Wylie J. Strickland was born about 1820 in Jasper County, Georgia and died on February 21, 1863 in Tyner's Station, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Actual date of birth is unknown. He lived to be about 43 years old.
His daughter, Josephine stated in the 1880 census that her father was born in Alabama and her mother was born in Georgia. Past down in the family is the Knight name, that appears as her name on her son, Henry's death certificate,
But in 1942 her son, stated her name is Josephine Strickland on his SSN application.
We are happy to finally find her parents!
Wylie and Permelia had two children: Josephine and Henry. Wylie enlisted with the 39th Alabama Infantry Regiment, CO. D. and died in 1863. | 
 | Census | 1/1/1850 | District 5 GA (Randolph County) | 30 yrs old | household 11, line 22-Wiley Strickland (59),Lydia Strickland(59),Jno Strickland(28),Mary Strickland(19),Sarah Strickland(16). Whiley was born in SC, all others born in GA. Wiley is a farmer.
household 12, line 27- Wiley Strickland (25),Littleberry Strickland (21). both born in GA. Wiley is a farmer. |
| Census | 9/27/1850 | District 5 GA (Randolph County) | 30 yrs old | | Recorded as family #11 beginning on line 22: Wiley Strickland (age 59), Lydia (59), Jno. (25), Mary (19), and Sarah (16). Wiley was born in SC, Lydia and the children in GA. Wiley is a farmer and estimates the value of his estate at $2,000.
Living next door as family #12: Wiley Strickland (25) and Littleberry Strickland (21). Both were born in GA. He is a farmer and does not provide an estimate for his estate. Wiley cannot read or write. |
| Marriage | 8/22/1858 | AL | 38 yrs old | Written in the Segars family Bible - Wiley J. Strickland and Permelia E. Segars
August 22nd, 1858 |
| Census | 9/4/1860 | Newton AL (Dale County) | 40 yrs old | | Household 1267 - Wylie J. Strickland (36), Elizabeth (21), Josephine (1). Wylie and Elizabeth were born inGA, Josephine in AL. Wylie is a farmer. |
| Military | 5/15/1862 | Opelika AL (Henry County) | 42 yrs old | | Name: Wiley J. Strickland,
Birth Date: abt 1824,
Enlistment Date: May 15, 1862,
Enlistment Place: Alabama,
Enlistment Age: 38
Military Branch: Infantry,
Regiment or Unit: 39th Alabama,
Company Unit: D,
Enlistment Info: Age 38, Alabama, Henry County, Private,
Author: Muster Roll Opelika, Alabama
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| Military | 5/20/1862 | AL (Henry County) | 42 yrs old | Wiley Strickland,
Unit Name:
39th Regiment, Alabama Infantry,
SIDE:
Confederacy,
COMPANY:
D,
SOLDIER'S RANK IN:
Private,
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:
Private,
FILM NUMBER:
M374 ROLL 43.
The 39th Regiment was immediately sent north, it was assigned to General Gardner's Brigade but saw little action during the Kentucky Campaign. The regiment was later under the command of Generals Deas, G.D. Johnston, and Brantley. It was in campaigns of the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, moved with Hood into Tennessee, and fought its last battle at Bentonville. This unit reported 95 casualties at Murfreesboro and lost thirty-one percent of the 310 engaged at Chickamauga |
| Military | 2/21/1863 | Tyner's Station TN | 43 yrs old | | Confederate soldier file #44665839, File:26, page 112 - W. J. Strickland, Co. D 39th Redg. AL, register of claims of deceased soldiers from Alabama, filed: Feb.21, 1863, Where died: Tyner's Station, presented to: P. E. Strickland, Widow. |
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Wylie Strickland's life. These are only some of the major events that affected the life and times of
Wylie, his family, and friends. For example, Wylie is 10 years old when Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins.
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1821 |
May 15 - Dooly, Fayette, Henry, Houston, Monroe and Newton Counties formed. |
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1822 |
December 9 - Bibb, Dekalb and Pike Counties formed. |
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1823 |
December 8 - Decatur County formed. |
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1824 |
December 15 - Upson and Ware Counties formed. |
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1825 |
Baker, Lowndes, Thomas, Butts and Taliaferro Counties formed. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| 10 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
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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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1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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Marriages
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| Permelia Segars
Born on March 12, 1838 and died about 1905.
They were married 8/22/1858.
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The Children of Wylie J. Strickland
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Josephine 'Josie' Strickland
Born in Newton, Dale County, Alabama about 1860 and died in Dale County, Alabama about 1882. She was about 22 years old.
She was called "Josie".
Josephine married William Jasper Howard around 1877, they had one son, Henry Thomas Howard. (Josephine named Henry after her brother)
In the 1880 census she states...
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Henry Kinion Strickland
Born in Brannan's Stand, Dale County, Alabama about 1862 and died in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama on April 14, 1938. He was 76 years old.
He married Marlie S. Savage (1855 Jackson County, Florida -2/21/1931 Houston County, AL). Her parents were Sarah Gambler and John Savage.
Children:
Esther (April 1881) -married Abe G. Ivey...
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