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Harriet Tignor (1856)

Harriet Tignor aka Jackson
Born in Meriwether, Georgia, United Statesmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and
Wife of — married 2 Jan 1874 in Meriwether County, Georgia, United Statesmap
Died [date unknown] [location unknown]
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Profile last modified | Created 9 Jan 2023
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Biography

US Black Heritage Project
Harriet Tignor is a part of US Black heritage.

Harriet was born enslaved in 1856. She is the daughter of Hannah Tignor. She is listed with her mother on the 1859 probate inventory of William Tigner. In 1870 she shows up on the census in her mother's household.

She may have been using the LNAB of Jackson (more research needed).

Harriett married Peter Caldwell on 2 January 1874 in Meriwether, Georgia, United States.[1]

Household in 1880

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Peter Caldwell M 26 Married Head Farm Laborer Georgia
Harriet Caldwell F 22 Married Wife Keeping House Georgia
Eliza A. Caldwell 5 Daughter
Ella Caldwell F 3 Single Daughter Georgia
Burwell Caldwell M 1/12 Single Son Georgia
Tabitha Tignor F 11 Single Sister-in-law Works On Farm Georgia

Household in 1900

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Peter Caldwell M 50 Married Head Farmer Georgia, USA
Harriett Caldwell F 45 Married Wife Georgia, USA
Sallie Caldwell F 16 Single Daughter Georgia, USA
Carrie Caldwell F 14 Single Daughter Georgia, USA
Ivory Caldwell M 12 Single Son Georgia, USA
Homer Caldwell M 10 Single Son Georgia, USA
Hubert Caldwell M 7 Single Son Georgia, USA

Slave Owner

William Tigner
Mary J (Baldwin) Tigner

Sources

  1. Marriage: "Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978"
    Georgia Archives; Morrow, Georgia; County Marriage Records, 1828–1978
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4766 #20529923 (accessed 8 January 2023)
    Harriett Jacks marriage to Peter Caldwell on 2 Jan 1874 in Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: M593_165; Page: 281B
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #3695817 (accessed 8 January 2023)
    Harriet Tignor (14), Farm Laborer, in District 3, Meriwether, Georgia. Born in Georgia.
  • 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenville, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 157; Page: 360C; Enumeration District: 087
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #12880006 (accessed 8 January 2023)
    Harriet Caldwell (22), wife, Keeping House, in household of Peter Caldwell (26) in Greenville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA. Born in Georgia.
  • 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Midway, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 211; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240211
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #9230801 (accessed 8 January 2023)
    Harriett Caldwell (45), wife, in household of Peter Caldwell (50) in Midway, Meriwether, Georgia. Born in Georgia, USA.




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