Thomas Anderson Mize

Brief Life History of Thomas Anderson

When Thomas Anderson Mize was born on 1 November 1808, in South Carolina, United States, his father, Jeremiah Mize Jr., was 58 and his mother, Nancy Bailey, was 26. He married Martha Lavina Cape on 20 January 1828, in Franklin, Georgia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Franklin, Georgia, United States for about 10 years. He died on 12 February 1872, in Mize, Stephens, Georgia, United States, at the age of 63, and was buried in Mize Family Cemetery, Stephens, Georgia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Anderson Mize
1808–1872
Martha Lavina Cape
1807–1898
Marriage: 20 January 1828
2 Lt Henry Jackson Mize
1829–1864
Thomas Addison Mize
1835–1864
Nancy B. Mize
1832–1880
Ellen Kesiah Mize
1837–1910
Sisley Connie Mize
1841–1897
Martha Minerva Mize
1842–1929
William Wofford Mize
1845–1919

Sources (10)

  • Thomas Mize, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Thomas Mize, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950"
  • Thomas Anderson Mize, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (7)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1822 · Slave Rebellion

On June 16, 1822, Denmark Vesey a free and self-educated African American leads a slave rebellion called "the rising." The interesting thing about this rebellion is that it does not really happen. The only thing the judges have to go on is the testimony of people that witness it.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of Dutch Meis or German Meise .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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