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Abraham B. Staggs

about 1798–
Georgia, United States

The Life of Abraham B.

When Abraham B. Staggs was born about 1798, in Georgia, United States, his father, William Charles Staggs Sr., was 38 and his mother, Mary Polly Wells, was 35. He married Winifred Carroll about 1812, in Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 10 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Wayne, Tennessee, United States for about 10 years and Tennessee, United States in 1870.

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Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

Abraham B. Staggs

1798–

Winifred Carroll

1798–

Marriage: about 1812

George W Staggs

1822–1910

Samuel Staggs

1825–

Howel Staggs

1828–

Winnie Staggs

1829–

Alfred Staggs

1833–

Henry L. Staggs

1836–

William B. Staggs

1839–

Cornelius Staggs

1823–

Maria Staggs

1826–

Abraham Lincoln Staggs Sr.

1830–1900

Carrol Staggs

1832–

Elizabeth Staggs

1834–

Amy Staggs

1835–

Marinda Staggs

1835–

William E. Staggs

1835–1914

Spouse and Children

Abraham B. Staggs

Male1798–Male

Winifred Carroll

Female1798–Female

MARRIAGE
about 1812
Tennessee, United States

children

(15)

George W Staggs

Male1822–1910Male

Cornelius Staggs

Male1823–Male

Samuel Staggs

Male1825–Male

Maria Staggs

Female1826–Female

Howel Staggs

Male1828–Male

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Parents and Siblings

William Charles Staggs Sr.

Male1760–1840Male

Mary Polly Wells

Female1763–1840Female

siblings

(15)

Nancy Staggs

Female1777–1812Female

Joseph Staggs

Male1780–1855Male

Jonathan Staggs

Male1785–1845Male

William Staggs

Male1785–Male

Jane Jennie Staggs

Female1786–1892Female

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World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 2

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803 · Gerogia's First Land Lottery

Age 5

Georgia’s first land lottery act was signed by Governor John Milledge. The first drawings for the land lottery were held two years later in 1805.

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Age 32

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

Name Meaning

Staggs

Abraham

English: patronymic from Stagg .

Possible Related Names

Stagg

Sources (3)

Abriham Staggs, "United States Census, 1850"
Abraham Staggs in household of Riley A Brewer, "United States Census, 1860"
Abriham Staggs, "United States Census, 1850"

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