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Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Manley 1893–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1893

Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 February 1968

Death Location: Stonington, Christian, Illinois, USA

Father: Nathan Manley

Mother: Rebecca Akens

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Dorothy Manley, Alma Irvin, Leo Manley, Paul Manley, Juanita Farris

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Manley was born in 1893 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA, the child of Nathan Eli Manley And Rebecca Akens. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Manley married Florence Weaver, and had children including Alma J Manley Irvin, Dorothy Eileen Manley, Juanita Fay Manley Farris, Leo Ernest Manley, Paul Leonard Manley. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Manley passed away in 1968 in Stonington, Christian, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Manley was born in 1893 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA, the child of Nathan Eli Manley And Rebecca Akens.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Manley married Florence Weaver, and had children including Alma J Manley Irvin, Dorothy Eileen Manley, Juanita Fay Manley Farris, Leo Ernest Manley, Paul Leonard Manley.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Manley passed away in 1968 in Stonington, Christian, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Manley
1865–1964
Birth Location: Indiana
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Rebecca Akens
1871–1961
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Manley
1924–2007
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Alma Irvin
1914–2004
Birth Location: –
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Leo Manley
1916–2008
Birth Location: –
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Paul Manley
1920–1987
Birth Location: –
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Juanita Farris
1929–2010
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Manley's Ancestors

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Benjamin Manley
1893–1968
Birth Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Parents
Nathan Eli Manley
1865–1964
Indiana
Rebecca Akens
1871–1961
Grandparents
Nathan (P) Manley
1825–1906
Catharine (Lovina) Miller
1826–1904
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Miller
1798–1870
Mary Miller
1800–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barbara Miller
1780–1859
Robert Jr
1776–1850
Mary Troutman
1778–

Benjamin Manley's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin "Frank") Manley (18 March 1893–15 February 1968)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Eileen) Manley 1924–2007 m. Robert (Rogers) Petro 1921–1980
    1. 1. Linda (Lou) Petro 1944–2010
    2. 2. Roger (M. Petron) Sr. 1945–1985
    3. 3. Sidney Petro 1947–2021
  2. 2. Alma (J Manley) Irvin 1914–2004
  3. 3. Leo (Ernest) Manley 1916–2008
  4. 4. Paul (Leonard) Manley 1920–1987
  5. 5. Juanita (Fay Manley) Farris 1929–2010

Benjamin Manley's Timeline

2 Records

1893
18 March 1893
Birth of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Manley in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1968
15 February 1968
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Manley in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1893
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1968
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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