Brief Life History of George Washington
When George Washington Severe was born in 1832, in Sandy Creek, Preston, Virginia, United States, his father, Bartholomew Solomon Severe, was 51 and his mother, Margaret, was 40. He married Elizabeth Jane Mitchell in 1852, in Preston, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Preston, Henry, Virginia, United States in 1850. He died on 12 November 1854, in Little Sandy, Preston, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 22.
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- George W Sever in household of Bartholomew Sever, "United States Census, 1850"
- George Washington Sevire, "West Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932"
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1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
1844 · Lumpkin's Jail
In 1844 when Robert Lumpkin bought land in Virginia, this would be the spot of the Infamous Slave Jail (or Lumpkin’s Jail). The slaves would be brought here during the slave trade until they were sold. Lumpkin had purchased the land for his own slave business.
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Some characteristic forenames: French Michel, Pierre, Clovis, Elodie, Fanchon, Gabrielle, Lucien, Monique, Regine, Rigaud.
Breton and French (Sévère): from the French personal name Sévère, from Latin Severus, meaning ‘harsh, austere’. Severus was the name of several Roman Emperors, including Alexander Severus (died 235), born in Syria, who was noted for his virtuous and studious character and his tolerance towards Christians. It was also borne by several early Christian saints. In France, this surname is found almost exclusively in Brittany (Finistère).
West Indian (mainly Haiti, also Martinique and Guadeloupe; Sévère): from the French personal name Sévère (see 1 above), or a nickname from French sévère ‘severe’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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