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Absalom Manley 1816–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1816

Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 16 June 1898

Death Location: Buffalo Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Father: David Manly

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Winifred Dyer

Children(s): William Manley

In 1816, Absalom Manley entered the world in Grainger, Tennessee, United States, born to David Manly And Mary Ann Brown. In 1840, Absalom Manley resided in Grainger, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Absalom Manley resided in District 6, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. Absalom Manley married Winifred C Winnie Dyer, and had children including William Henry Manley. Absalom Manley passed away in 1898 in Buffalo Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Absalom Manley entered the world in Grainger, Tennessee, United States, born to David Manly And Mary Ann Brown.
  • In 1840, Absalom Manley resided in Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Absalom Manley resided in District 6, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • Absalom Manley married Winifred C Winnie Dyer, and had children including William Henry Manley.
  • Absalom Manley passed away in 1898 in Buffalo Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Manly
1783–1863
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Brown
1775–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Winifred Dyer
1818–1888
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

William Manley
1845–1922
Birth Location: Grainger Co, Tenn
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Absalom Manley's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Manley
1816–1898
Birth Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Parents
David Manly
1783–1863
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Brown
1775–1865
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Absalom Manley
1725–1789
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Susannah
1762–1830
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Manley
1680–1750
Mary Millington
1690–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Manley*
1655–1692

Absalom Manley's Descendants

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Absalom Manley (29 January 1816–16 June 1898) m. Winifred (C "Winnie") Dyer (12 Oct 1818–28 Feb 1888)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Manley 1845–1922 m. Martha (A) Manley 1851– m. Olivia (J.) Senter 1852–1897
    1. 1. Pleasant (M) Manley 1874–1909
    2. 2. Harriet Manley 1876–1899
    3. 3. Susan (Mary) Manley 1878–1900
    4. 4. Nancy (Jo) Manley 1889–1972
    5. 5. George (David Manley) Sr. 1880–1962 m. Callie (Elizabeth) Wilson 1889–1983 m. Anna (Amelia) Wix 1880–1943
      1. 1. Stanley (Joe) Manley 1917–1998
      2. 2. Raymond (Lester) Manley 1902–1942
      3. 3. Hazel (Joy) Manley 1903–1979
      4. 4. George (David Manley) Jr 1905–1978
      5. 5. Henry (Wix) Manley 1909–1981
      6. 6. Pleas (Miller) Manley 1913–1972
      7. 7. Anna (Virginia) Manley 1919–1919
      8. 8. Hugh (Taylor) Manley 1922–2005
      9. 9. Clyde (S) Manley 1915–2008
      10. 10. Sara (Olivia) Manley 1911–1998 m. William (Taft French) Sr 1909–1986
        1. 1. William (Taft French) Jr. 1931–2019 m. Doris (Elizabeth) Bales 1932–2016

Absalom Manley's Timeline

7 Records

1816
29 January 1816
Birth of Absalom Manley in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 24
Absalom Manley resided here in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Absalom Manley resided here in District 6, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Absalom Manley resided here in District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
Absalom Manley resided here in District 6, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1898
16 June 1898
Age 82
Death of Absalom Manley in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1898
1898
Age 82
Absalom Manley - Probate in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1816
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Page: 447A; Enumeration District: 098
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 8, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1250; Page: 470; Family History Libra
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 6, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 880; Page: 43b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 525; Page: 106; Family History Library Film: 0024546

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 6, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 880; Page: 43b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 8, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 8, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1250; Page: 470; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Page: 447A; Enumeration District: 098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Southern Claims Commission Master Index, 1871-1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1898
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Estate and Guardianship Settlement Files (Grainger County, Tennessee); Author: Tennessee County Court (Grainger County); Probate Place: Grainger, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffalo Springs, Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Estate and Guardianship Settlement Files (Grainger County, Tennessee); Author: Tennessee County Court (Grainger County); Probate Place: Grainger, Tennessee
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