Genealogy for
Lenna Ann Nixon
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Lenna Ann Nixon
1852 - 1900
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Lenna Ann Nixon was born about 1852 somewhere in Alabama and died about 1900 somewhere in Florida. Dates for birth and death are estimated. She lived to be about 48 years old.
She was called "Linnie"
Children:
Elizabeth Evenline Stone (1867)
J. E. Stone (1871)
Mary Lee (or Myrtle Lusinda) Stone(1873)
Lenora Stone(1874)
Frances "Fannie" Stone(1876)
Linnie Stone(1878-died young)
Maggie Stone(1880)
Hallie (1882 -died young)
Ramoth Stone (1885) | 
 | Census | 7/1/1860 | Ochesee FL (Calhoun County) | 8 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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| Census | 6/2/1880 | Pippins Mills FL (Calhoun County) | 28 yrs old | dwelling#9 family#9 - Jos. S. Stone (age 41),
wife -Laura Stone (30)
Elizah E. Stone (13),
J. E. Stone (9),
Mary Lee Stone (7),
Lenora Stone (6),
Frances Stone (4),
Linnie Stone (2)&
Maggie Stone (5Mo.). Jos S. is a farmer, he was born in FL, his parents AL. Laura was born in FL, father AL & mother GA. All children were born in FL.
| Additional information about Calhoun County, FL around 1880: Blountstown was declared the seat of Calhoun County in 1880. Prior to that, Abe Springs had been the county seat. Click here to see a map from this timeperiod. | |
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| Census | 6/1/1885 | FL (Calhoun County) | 33 yrs old | Dwelling # 171,Family #193 – J. S. Stone (age 46?), wife-Maggie (36),Eliza (17), J.E. (14), Mary(12),Lenora (10), Fannie (9), Maggie (5), Hattie (3). J. S. is a farmer, he was born in FL, his father AL & mother GA. Maggie was born in FL, parents in AL. All children were born in FL.
| Additional information about Calhoun County, FL around 1885: The principle towns in Calhoun County were Blountstown, Marysville, Chipola, Selman, Ocheesee, and Abe Springs. In 1884 railroads in Florida were bought out by one company and placed under central management. River Junction, located at the junction of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers, is the closest railroad and the primary hub of land transports. The photo on the right shows the iron bridge than spans the Chattahoochee River about a mile from the Depot at River Junction where wharves, storage, steamboats and hotels bussel with activity. Click the photo for a larger view. Click here to see a map from this timeperiod. | 
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Lenna Nixon's life. These are only some of the major events that affected the life and times of
Lenna, her family, and friends. For example, Lenna is 3 years old when Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida.
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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. |
| 9 |
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. |
| 12 |
1864 |
Battle of Olustee is a Confederate victory. Union troops pull back |
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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. |
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1865 |
Battle at Natural Bridge (Wakulla County) is a Confederate victory. |
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1870 |
During the 1870s, the remaining Seminole Indians begin establishing trading posts and other economy with local settlers. |
| 30 |
1882 |
The Florida Central and Western Railroad Company was created. It combines the Florida Central, Jacksonville, Pensacola, and Mobile railroads. |
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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. |
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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. |
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1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
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1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 7 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
| 13 |
1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
| 17 |
1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
| 25 |
1877 |
Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. |
| 27 |
1879 |
Edison invents the electric light bulb. |
| 37 |
1889 |
The first calculating machine is invented and uses punch cards |
| 43 |
1895 |
Wireless telegraph and the "antenna" are invented but it covers a very short distance. |
| 45 |
1897 |
First ship to shore message is sent using an improved form of wireless telegraph |
| 48 |
1900 |
The cause of yellow fever is discovered. It is proven that the fever is spread by mosquitoes. This rallies an effort to provide better mosquito control. |
| 48 |
1900 |
Freud publishes his book "The Interpretation of Dreams" |
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1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
| 10 |
1862 |
NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 30 |
1882 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Edison creates the first large power station in New York City, making it the first place in America to have electricity. |
| 33 |
1885 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Eastman invents the box camera. For the first time photography becomes affordable for the average citizen. |
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1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
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1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
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1862 |
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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1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
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1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
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1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
| 23 |
1875 |
Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law. |
| 24 |
1876 |
The National League of Baseball is founded |
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| Joseph Stone
Born on November 29, 1839 and died on January 1, 1910
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The Children of Lenna Ann Nixon
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30 years old
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Maggie Stone
Born somewhere in Florida on January 6, 1880 and died in Blountstown, Florida on January 2, 1953. She was 73 years old.
Children:
- Edna Mae Davis (1903) married Jesse R. Bodiford
- Broward Davis (1905)
- Thelma Louise Davis (1908)married Enoch R. Lee
- James M. Davis ...
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