Timeline: Leroy Roy KING: My Old Dead Relatives

Leroy Roy KING

1850 - 1852 (1 years)

Date

Event(s)

1636

1636—1912: Qing Dynasty
Founded by the Manchus, an ethnic group from northeastern Asia, this was a period of relative stability and economic growth. Population increased significantly, and China became a major center of global trade. The Qing Dynasty came to an end with the abdication of the last emperor, Puyi, and the establishment of the Republic of China. The fall of the Qing marked the end of over two millennia of imperial rule in China.

1849

4 Mar 1849—9 Jul 1850: President Zachary Taylor
12th POTUS

1850

1850—1930: Second Industrial Revolution
This period saw major advancements in technology, including the development of the telegraph, the telephone, and electricity. The steel industry, chemical manufacturing, and the expansion of the railroad network played significant roles in this period.
9 Jul 1850—4 Mar 1853: President Millard Fillmore
13th POTUS
9 Sep 1850: California becomes a state
California became the 31st state of the United States. It was admitted to the Union as a free state, meaning it did not allow slavery, which was a significant factor in the debates and controversies leading up to its statehood.

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This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023

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	Date	Event(s)
1	1636	1636—1912: Qing Dynasty Founded by the Manchus, an ethnic group from northeastern Asia, this was a period of relative stability and economic growth. Population increased significantly, and China became a major center of global trade. The Qing Dynasty came to an end with the abdication of the last emperor, Puyi, and the establishment of the Republic of China. The fall of the Qing marked the end of over two millennia of imperial rule in China.
2	1849	4 Mar 1849—9 Jul 1850: President Zachary Taylor 12th POTUS
3	1850	1850—1930: Second Industrial Revolution This period saw major advancements in technology, including the development of the telegraph, the telephone, and electricity. The steel industry, chemical manufacturing, and the expansion of the railroad network played significant roles in this period. 9 Jul 1850—4 Mar 1853: President Millard Fillmore 13th POTUS 9 Sep 1850: California becomes a state California became the 31st state of the United States. It was admitted to the Union as a free state, meaning it did not allow slavery, which was a significant factor in the debates and controversies leading up to its statehood.