Genealogy for
William "Willie" Crawford
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William "Willie" Crawford
1863 - 1905
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William "Willie" Crawford was born about 1863 in Early County, Georgia and died about 1905 somewhere in Georgia. Dates for birth and death are estimated. He lived to be about 42 years old.
After the death of his parents he when to live with his Aunt and Uncle. | 
 | Census | 8/10/1870 | Militia District 626 GA (Calhoun County) | 7 yrs old | | HH 984 - George I. Goolsby (age 15),
Safronia Goolsby
(35),
Frank Crawford
(15),
Mary Crawford
(12),
Jame H. H. Crawford
(10),
Thadious F. Crawford
(8),
William Crawford
(7). All were born in GA. George is a farmer |
| Census | 6/8/1880 | 1123 District GA (Calhoun County) | 17 yrs old | #53 -- Sim D. Howard (age 36, a farmer born in AL, both parents born in GA) and his wife Polly (age 40, born in GA, both parents born in GA). Willie Crawford (16, born in GA), a nephew, is living with them and working as a farm laborer.
#54 - Henry H. Crawford (21) and wife, Martha J. (16). both born in GA. Henry is a farm laborer.
#56: Mary A. Howard (age 39, born in GA) is listed as head of household consisting of her sisters: Sarah J (age 34), Renea (age 27), Elizabeth (age 11), Sena B. (age 2, relationship stated as Mary's niece). All say they were born in AL, their father was born in GA and their mother was born in North Carolina. Sarah is a farm laborer and the rest are keeping house.
note next door to Sim is Ann L. Ellis (1827 AL) she is the widow of William B. Ellis (1830 GA) -he maybe related to Sim's mother |
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| Age | Date | Event |
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| 7 |
1870 |
Douglas, McDuffie, Rockdale, and Dodge Counties formed. |
| 12 |
1875 |
Oconee County formed. |
| 42 |
1905 |
Crisp, Grady, Jenkins, Tift, Davis, Stephens, Toombs, Turner, and Ben Hill Counties formed. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 2 |
1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
| 6 |
1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
| 14 |
1877 |
Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed. |
| 16 |
1879 |
Edison invents the electric light bulb. |
| 26 |
1889 |
The first calculating machine is invented and uses punch cards |
| 32 |
1895 |
Wireless telegraph and the "antenna" are invented but it covers a very short distance. |
| 34 |
1897 |
First ship to shore message is sent using an improved form of wireless telegraph |
| 37 |
1900 |
Freud publishes his book "The Interpretation of Dreams" |
| 37 |
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. |
| 38 |
1901 |
First transatlantic wireless telegraph is sent. |
| 39 |
1902 |
The first Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil is discovered. |
| 40 |
1903 |
Wright Brothers complete the first successful flight with an airplane at Kitty Hawk |
| 41 |
1904 |
The first vacuum tube diode is invented by Fleming |
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| 19 |
1882 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Edison creates the first large power station in New York City, making it the first place in America to have electricity. |
| 22 |
1885 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Eastman invents the box camera. For the first time photography becomes affordable for the average citizen. |
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| 2 |
1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
| 5 |
1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
| 12 |
1875 |
Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law. |
| 13 |
1876 |
The National League of Baseball is founded |
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