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John Maness 1770–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: January 1842

Death Location: Hickman, Kentucky, United States

Father: Benjamin Meness

Mother: ann wade

Spouse(s): Sarah Griffith

Children(s): isaac menees, john menees, William Meneese, James Menees, Edmund Menees, Rebecca Menees, Joseph Menees, Joel Menees, Nancy Menees, Jackson Menees, Edmund Manus

In 1770, John Maness entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Meness And Ann Wade. In 1840, John Maness resided in Hickman, Kentucky, United States. John Maness married Sarah Griffith, and had children including Edmund Manus, Edmund Menees, Isaac Menees, Jackson H Menees, James W Menees, Joel Menees, John Menees, Joseph Menees, Nancy Menees, Rebecca Menees, William Irvine Meneese. John Maness passed away in 1842 in Hickman, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1770, John Maness entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Meness And Ann Wade.
  • In 1840, John Maness resided in Hickman, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Maness married Sarah Griffith, and had children including Edmund Manus, Edmund Menees, Isaac Menees, Jackson H Menees, James W Menees, Joel Menees, John Menees, Joseph Menees, Nancy Menees, Rebecca Menees, William Irvine Meneese.
  • John Maness passed away in 1842 in Hickman, Kentucky, United States.

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John Maness's Ancestors

Self
John Maness
1770–1842
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Meness
1743–1811
Lebanon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
ann wade
1745–1787
wades, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Menees
1710–1792
County Antrim, Ireland
ELLEN CARDWELL
1725–1751
Christ Church, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Maness's Descendants

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John Maness (1770–January 1842) m. Sarah Griffith (1782–)
  1. 1. isaac menees 1800–1864
  2. 2. john menees 1802–1854
  3. 3. William (Irvine) Meneese 1810–1856
  4. 4. James (W) Menees 1790–1877
  5. 5. Edmund Menees 1793–
  6. 6. Rebecca Menees 1825–
  7. 7. Joseph Menees 1816–1852
  8. 8. Joel Menees 1812–
  9. 9. Nancy Menees 1810–
  10. 10. Jackson (H) Menees 1819–
  11. 11. Edmund Manus 1795–1880 m. Darcus Humphries 1800–1834 m. Sarah Arnold 1814–1900
    1. 1. Katie (Catherine) Manus 1837–1932
    2. 2. Sarah Manus 1849–1860
    3. 3. Wesley (Martin Maness) (Manus) 1835–1890
    4. 4. Marion (Mack) Manus 1853–1910
    5. 5. William (Jessie) Manus 1848–1922
    6. 6. Susan (E Maness) (Manus) 1840–1861
    7. 7. W (F) Menance 1844–
    8. 8. Herby Manus 1836–
    9. 9. Calvin (Humphries) Manus 1835–1888
    10. 10. Asbury (F) Maness 1832–1883 m. Eliza (Jane) Carter 1848–1882
      1. 1. Andy (J) Manis 1866–1932 m. Nanie Manis 1877– m. Savannah (Lydia Varner) Jones 1887–1948
        1. 1. Lilly Manis 1919–2000 m. Elmer (A) Tyler 1922– m. Paul (Joseph) Schaechtel 1919–2006 m. Earl (Richard Birmingham (Bermingham,) Burmingham) 1919–1970 m. Willie (Odell) Baker 1919–
        2. 2. Agnes Manis 1916–2002 m. Alva (Raymond) Paine 1917–1983
        3. 3. Mandy (J) Manis 1923–2009 m. Carl (James) Ragland 1914–1990
        4. 4. Martha (Florine) Manis 1920–2004
        5. 5. Hervil (Jesse) Manis 1905–1981 m. Vedis Manis 1906–1986 m. Elizabeth (Pearl) West 1905–
        6. 6. Grace (Alberta) Manis 1907–2003 m. Thomas (Earl) Grissom 1913–1998 m. Clarence (H) Thompson 1903–
        7. 7. Arthur Manis 1910–1969 m. Elvelyn (C) Manis 1917–1962 m. Florina Smith 1902–1994
        8. 8. Opal Manis 1938–2004 m. Jerman (J) Brown 1906–1985
        9. 9. Samuel (Franklin) Manis 1914–1973 m. Pearly Lakey 1918–1993
      2. 2. William (B) Manis 1868–1893
      3. 3. Cora Norton 1871–
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Manis 1872–
      5. 5. Charlie (Mack) Manis 1876–1921 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Manis 1877–1906 m. Annie (Julia) Stotts 1878–
        1. 1. Alice (Mae McFarlin -) Carroll 1909–1986
        2. 2. Allen (Andrew Manis) Sr 1903–1971
        3. 3. Thomas (Lloyd) Manis 1911–1975
        4. 4. James (Arthur) Manis 1901–1969
        5. 5. Garland (Leroy) Manis 1898–1966
      6. 6. Rosetta Speaks 1877–1908 m. Speaks 1877–
        1. 1. Harvey Speaks 1897–
      7. 7. James (J) Manis 1879–

John Maness's Timeline

3 Records

1770
1770
Birth of John Maness in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 70
John Maness resided here in Hickman, Kentucky, United States
Hickman, Kentucky, United States
1842
January 1842
Age 72
Death of John Maness in Hickman, Kentucky, United States
Hickman, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hickman, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hickman, Kentucky; Roll: 114; Page: 313; Image: 619; Family History Library Film: 0007827

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1842
    Event Place: Hickman, Kentucky, United States

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