She was born on November 20 or 21, 1849, on the Hancock County plantation of her father, the famous white agricultural reformer, David Dickson (1809-85). (1-1) Philip Brown, of Westbrook, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. Woman of color, daughter of privilege : Amanda America Dickson, 1849-1893 / Woman of Color, Daughter of Privilege is the life story of an elite woman of color who lived within the social and economic systems of slavery and quasi-freedom in nineteenth-century Georgia. Five of Dickson's descendants, from across the nation, are expected to attend the marker ceremony, Hock said. Photojournalism: Amanda America Dickson Toomer Just one grandparent can lead you to many Atlanta also has an "Amanda America Dickson" day they celebrate. Monday/Tuesday - closed. Therefore, Elizabeth and David Dickson had no means to manumit Amanda and keep her with them in Georgia until the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, was ratified on December 6, 1865. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since February 27, 2023 and is currently priced at $289,900. a Sort of Mystery: Jean Toomers Georgia Heritage, Georgia Historical Quarterly 77 (winter 1993): 789-809. Amanda America Dickson House. [1]:69, Years after having completed her teaching degree, Amanda America Kent Anderson Leslie uses the events of Dickson's life to explore the forces driving southern race and gender . He was the child of an enslaved black woman, Kit, and a wealthy white Toomer man who had settled in Houston County, Georgia in the 1850s. Thank you for your time. Ancestors . She was the main heir to the estate of over 15,000 acres valued at $309,543. Toomer and Dicksons marriage lasted until her death on June 11, 1893, of neurasthenia, or nervous exhaustion. [1]:120121 Dr. F. D. Kendall, who examined her on the morning of June 9, 1893, noted that her heart and lungs appeared to be fine, but that she was obviously very nervous and anxious to return home. One of the first laws the Georgia State legislature passed after the war reinstated the prohibition against interracial marriage.In 1873, Mr. Dickson deeded 1,560 acres of land worth $10,000 to Amanda.On Feb. 18, 1885, Mr. Dickson took his morning ride over the farm, came home, said he was cold and lay down for a nap. His will left his estate to her "sound judgment and unlimited discretion" and prohibited interference from anyone, including any husband that she may have. Davids death and his surprising will became news throughout the country. "[1]:123 Amanda America Dickson Toomer died on June 11, 1893, with "complications of diseases" being the cause of death listed on her death certificate. She was buried in her wedding dress, in a metallic coffin, which was lined in rose colored plush fabric. This is a carousel with slides. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Paterson residents woke up to a surprise Monday: A group of six sheep from unknown origins were roaming the streets of New Jersey's third-largest city. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. In 1873, Mr. Dickson deeded 1,560 acres of land worth $10,000 to Amanda. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Sorry! If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. [3][4] Charles Green Eubanks married Kate Holsey, the daughter of Lucius Holsey, a bishop in the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church,[5] and his wife Harriet. 0 cemeteries found in Houston County, Georgia, USA. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. Because of anti-miscegenation laws, they couldn't legally marry in Georgia. Amanda America was born to 40-year-old slave master David Dickson and 13-year-old slave, Julia Lewis in 1849.Legally, Amanda was still a slave until her grandmother's death in 1864.By the 1860s David Dickson was the richest planter in Hancock County, with 150 slaves, 350 cattle, 600 hogs, 200 sheep and 57 mules and horses.Amanda was still a teen-ager when she married her father's nephew . At the time, David Dickson was forty and the wealthiest planter in the county. When Julian Henry Eubanks Dickson was born in May 1866, in Georgia, United States, his father, Charles Henry Eubanks, was 29 and his mother, Amanda America Dickson, was 16. Dickson was the daughter of wealthy Georgia plantation owner David Dickson (Sam Waterston), and his slave, Julia (Lisagay Hamilton). Dickson left Eubanks in 1870 and with her sons returned to her fathers plantation. The first ovine . [1]:101102, The death of her father, David Dickson, on February 18, 1885, was a pivotal turning point in Amanda America's life. The son of this marriage was Jean Toomer, the author of the novel Cane (1923). 1900), who married Kate Holsey, the daughter of Harriet and Bishop Lucius Holsey of Augusta. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. In 1892, Amanda married a wealthy biracial farmer from Perry, Ga., but they had limited time together; she died the next year despite receiving the best medical care available. As Henry Toomers personal assistant, Nathan Toomer learned the manner of the white upper class. Amanda's birth resulted from the rape of her black slave mother, Julia Frances Dickson, by her white master, Mr. David Dickson. [1]:123, When David Dickson died suddenly on February 18, 1885,[1]:33 Amanda America Dickson inherited the majority of his vast estate, which included 17,000 acres of land. Hi my name is Ashlee Dickson and I am a descendent of Amanda America Dickson. [1]:36061. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Amanda America Dickson Toomer I found on Findagrave.com. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The museum is located on the corner of 24th and Florin inside the Florin Business Arts Complex. It was practically a statewide scandal when it was discovered that Dickson willed the bulk of his $300,000 estate- $8 million in todays dollars- to his only child, Amanda. Her father, David Dickson, was a white planter and slave plantation owner who owned her mother; he was one of the eight wealthiest plantation owners in the county. Amandas family said her father became devoted to his daughter . Shutters are being built for the house's front. Have you taken a DNA test? [1]:119 Charles Dickson conspired with his brother-in-law Dunbar Walton, his sister-in-law Carrie Walton Wilson, and a hired man, Louis E. Frank, to kidnap Mamie Toomer. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The front porch is getting new crown molding and new columns. Ultimately, eight months later on June 13, 1887, Samuel Hall and Mark Blanford of the Georgia Supreme Court also ruled in favor of Amanda America and her two sons, formally settling the dispute of David Dickson's will. Dickson left home briefly again between the years of 1876 and 1878, to attend the Normal School of Atlanta University. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. . He became known as a Harlem Renaissance writer, noted for his modernist novel Cane (1923). Toomer and Dickson's marriage lasted until her death on June 11, 1893, of neurasthenia, or nervous exhaustion. The Supreme Court ruled in 1887 that Amanda was legally entitled to the inheritance under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which states that property rights are equal for blacks and whites, including the offspring of black and white citizens. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. GREAT NEWS! She learned to read and write, and assumed the social graces of white Southern affluence. Eubanks was a Confederate Veteran. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. Wednesday - by appointment. Jean-Baptiste and Catherine had two children, Jean-Baptiste Jr. and Suzanne. She was born. She learned to play piano; to dress with subdued elegance . Dickson became a member of the elite black community in Augusta, Georgia. Heiress, Socialite. Amanda America Dickson (November 20, 1849 - June 11, 1893) was an African-American socialite in Georgia who became known as one of the wealthiest African American women of the 19th century after inheriting a large estate from her white planter father.. Born into slavery, she was the child of David Dickson, a white planter, and Julia Frances Lewis (Dickson), a young enslaved woman of his who . Her education also included knowledge of finance and business important skills in her adult life. While Dickson left bequests to his nieces and nephews, most of his wealth went to his daughter with the caveat that she bequeath $100,000 to each of her sons, whom he had called his little men. How Amanda used this legacy was left to her sound judgement and unlimited discretion . She was. [1]:112114 White Georgians generally viewed black citizens within the racial caste system, without regard for wealth or class. The doctors diagnosed her with neurasthenia, a disease characterized by profound physical and nervous exhaustion. Kent Anderson Leslie uses the events of Dickson's life to explore the forces driving southern race and gender . According to the Dickson family oral history, David Dickson doted on Amanda, and Julia quite openly became his concubine and housekeeper. Please try again later. In the winter of 1885 David Dickson died, leaving the bulk of his estate to Amanda Dickson and subsequently to her children after her death. In 1865 or 1866 Dickson married her white first cousin, Charles Eubanks, a recently returned Civil War (1861-65) veteran. Read all Director John Kent Harrison Writers He never woke up. . Old scuppers and downspouts have been removed. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. As Amanda grew, her grandmother used her as a domestic servant. If so, login to add it. A. Dickson Toomer was, in her time, the wealthiest African-American woman in Georgia and possibly the United States. Dickson was born in 1849 to prominent Hancock County plantation owner David Dickson and a 12-year-old slave. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. Showtime Networks Inc., New York, 1999, film. Gabriel moved to Emanuel County, Georgia after his fathers death.David Lipscomb College, TN~ 1939 (Edna Waters)Harding College, Se The issue was settled when Charles died in 1871. Retrieved Jul 17, 2020, from https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/amanda-america-dickson-1849-1893/. That court ruled in 1887 that Amanda Dickson was legally entitled to the inheritance under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which states that property rights are equal for blacks and whites, including the offspring of black and white citizens. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. "Amanda America Dickson." Amanda America Dickson was born to 40-year-old slave master David Dickson and 13-year-old slave, Julia Lewis in 1849. Born into slavery, she was the child of David Dickson, a white planter, and Julia Frances Lewis (Dickson), a young enslaved woman of his who was thirteen when her daughter was born. - Kent Anderson Leslie. We extend our congratulations and best wishes; woman in the (Ti i ted .states has just died. Dr. Kendall gave her anodyne, a pain-relieving medication. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. One of the first laws the Georgia State legislature passed after the war reinstated the prohibition against interracial marriage. That cotton was produced by the enslaved men, women and children of African heritage, on whose labor the wealth of the South depended. In 1892, Amanda married Nathan Toomer, a wealthy widower from Perry, Georgia. Buy Woman of Color, Daughter of Privilege: Amanda America Dickson, 1849-1893: Amanda America Dickson, 1849-93: Read Books Reviews - Amazon.com . At the time, David Dickson was forty and the wealthiest planter in the county. Her 40- year- old father was known as "The Prince of Southern Farmers". It stars Jennifer Beals as Dickson, Sam Waterston as David Dickson, LisaGay Hamilton as Julia Frances Lewis Dickson, and Shirley Douglas as Elizabeth Sholars Dickson.[6]. [1]:119, By 1893, Amanda America's health had greatly improved, but a disturbing family ordeal would be the catalyst for the further deterioration of her health and eventual death. He had been the slave of Richard Pilkinson of Chatham Co., North Carolina, the personal assistant and slave of John Toomer of Houston Co., Georgia, and finally the property of Col. Henry Toomer of Perry. Historical evidence suggests that DuSable must have settled in Chicago prior to 1779. D > Dickson | T > Toomer > Amanda America (Dickson) Toomer, Categories: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Houston County, Georgia | Hancock County, Georgia, Slaves | US Black Heritage Project Managed Profiles | African-American Notables | Notables, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. Born on November 21, 1849, baby Amanda's parents couldn't be more dissimilar her father, the renowned white agricultural plantation owner, and writer, David Dickson; her mother, Julia Frances Lewis Dickson, was an enslaved child-servant to Dickson's mother Elizabeth Sholars-Dickson. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Dickson left Eubanks in 1870 and with her sons returned to her father's plantation. Amanda (Dickson) Toomer is a part of US Black history. Her father had stipulated that Amanda, and her children after her death, were the beneficiaries, and no future husband or Dickson family member could "interfere". Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The bride and groom wanted an intimate family wedding and the ability to spend quality time with those they love the most. 1., ed. Understanding that the Anderson and Jeffers family is an interracial family they are challenged with many difficulties and . Thanks for your help! Kent Anderson Leslie's 1995 biography Woman of Color, Daughter of Privilege: Amanda America Dickson, 1849-1893, was written about her life, and from this book came the 2000 film, "A House Divided," starring Sam Waterston and Jennifer Beals as David and Amanda Dickson. She was intermittently unconscious from nervous shock. This account has been disabled. The funeral was held at Trinity Colored Methodist Church, and she is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Richmond County, Georgia. In her youth, Amanda was taken into the Dickson family home and raised by her paternal grandmother where she was taught to read, write, and play the piano. His estate included thousands of acres of property in Georgia and Texas as well as the rights to his agricultural seeds and compounds. [1]:41 Beginning in 1801, Georgia had prohibited slaveholders from independently freeing their slaves, requiring an act of legislature (seldom given), for each request. Amanda America Dickson. 2251 Florin Rd. . Toomer was born in 1839 in Chatham County, . New Georgia Encyclopedia, 10 March 2003, https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/amanda-america-dickson-1849-1893/. Julian married Eva Walton (1868-1933) and they had 5 children, Julia Frances II, David II, Henry, William and Isabel. The Civil War, however, caused the loss of much of that wealth; for Amanda, the war brought legal freedom. [1]:112114, Amanda America Dickson spent the last eleven months of her life as the wife of Nathan Toomer, from Perry, Georgia, whom she married on July 14, 1892. So, the same laws governed the rights and privileges of women of both races. On May 30, 1830, a tornado traveled through Middle Tennessee. This fascinating story of Amanda America Dickson, born the privileged daughter of a white planter and an unconsenting slave in antebellum Georgia, shows how strong-willed individuals defied racial strictures for the sake of family. Nathan Toomer later married Nina Pinchback. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. In his will David Dickson stated that the administration of his estate was to be left to the sound judgment and unlimited discretion of Amanda Dickson without interference from any quarter, including any husband she might have. At the time of her birth, her mother was 12 year old Julia Frances Dickson, a house servant belonging to Elizabeth Dickson. Amanda and her grandmother Elizabeth had shared a particularly close relationship, with Amanda spending much time in her grandmother's room. 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