Genealogy for
Amy Halley
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Amy Halley
2/1/1830 - 1885
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Amy Halley was born on February 1, 1830 somewhere in Alabama and died about 1885 somewhere in Florida. Actual date of death is unknown. She lived to be about 54 years old.
Married in 1850 to Jesse Ham (1820-1853) SC. They had one child Caroline (1853). 2nd marriage in 1863 to George Warren (1804-1885) MD. one child George (1864). | 
 | Census | 1/1/1840 | AL (Barbour County) | 9 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 | 6/9/1860 | Fork of Oclockney and Sopchoppy Rivers FL (Wakulla County) | 30 yrs old | family# 89 - Amey Hamm (age 30) & Caroline Hamm (7). both born in AL.
(they live next door to her parents) |
| Census | 7/2/1870 | Oklokonee District FL (Wakulla County) | 40 yrs old | dewling#13, family#10 - George Warren (age 66),Amy (age 41),George (age 6). George Sr. is Farmer. He estimates his real estate to be valued at $100 and his personal estate at $100. He was born in Massachusetts. , Amy keeps house, She was born in Alabama and , George Jr. was born in Florida.
(Caleb Holly and his family are listed next door) |
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| Age | Date | Event |
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| 5 |
1835 |
Alabama gold rush begins in the east-centrl hill country. |
| 7 |
1837 |
The Second Creek war begins in 1836. In 1837 The Battle of Hobdy's Bridge becomes the last indian battle in AL. |
| 10 |
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. |
| 20 |
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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| 5 |
1835 |
The Second Seminole Indian War keeps the United States and Seminoles Indians fighting in North & Central Florida. |
| 7 |
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. |
| 12 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and some of the Seminole Indians living in FL are moved to the Indian Territory |
| 12 |
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. |
| 15 |
1845 |
Florida becomes the 27th state to join the United States. William Moseley becomes the first governor and David Yulee the first senator. |
| 20 |
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. |
| 25 |
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. |
| 31 |
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. |
| 34 |
1864 |
Battle of Olustee is a Confederate victory. Union troops pull back |
| 35 |
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. |
| 35 |
1865 |
Battle at Natural Bridge (Wakulla County) is a Confederate victory. |
| 40 |
1870 |
During the 1870s, the remaining Seminole Indians begin establishing trading posts and other economy with local settlers. |
| 52 |
1882 |
The Florida Central and Western Railroad Company was created. It combines the Florida Central, Jacksonville, Pensacola, and Mobile railroads. |
| 53 |
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. |
| 54 |
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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| 9 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 14 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 23 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 26 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 29 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
| 35 |
1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
| 39 |
1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
| 47 |
1877 |
Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. |
| 49 |
1879 |
Edison invents the electric light bulb. |
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| 4 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
| 31 |
1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
| 32 |
1862 |
NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 52 |
1882 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Edison creates the first large power station in New York City, making it the first place in America to have electricity. |
| 55 |
1885 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Eastman invents the box camera. For the first time photography becomes affordable for the average citizen. |
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| 5 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
| 7 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 10 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
| 12 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 25 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 30 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
| 32 |
1862 |
May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 33 |
1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
| 35 |
1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
| 38 |
1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
| 45 |
1875 |
Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law. |
| 46 |
1876 |
The National League of Baseball is founded |
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| 3 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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