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William Riley Maness 1881–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1881

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 12 Dec 1971

Death Location: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jesse Maness

Mother: Harriett Bowling

Spouse(s): Naomi HORTON

Children(s): Pearl Maness, Silas Maness, Nila Maness, Laura Maness, Hariette Maness, Dearl Maness, Carl Maness, Thomas Maness, Melvin Maness

In 1881, William Riley Maness entered the world in Virginia, born to Jesse Jefferson Maness And Harriett Elvira Bowling. In 1920, William Riley Maness resided in White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA. William Riley Maness married Naomi Heckel Horton, and had children including Carl Maness, Dearl Cynal Maness, Hariette A Maness, Laura F Maness, Melvin Clyde Maness, Nila E Maness, Pearl C Maness, Silas Maness, Thomas Champ Maness. William Riley Maness passed away in 1971 in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Riley Maness entered the world in Virginia, born to Jesse Jefferson Maness And Harriett Elvira Bowling.
  • In 1920, William Riley Maness resided in White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • William Riley Maness married Naomi Heckel Horton, and had children including Carl Maness, Dearl Cynal Maness, Hariette A Maness, Laura F Maness, Melvin Clyde Maness, Nila E Maness, Pearl C Maness, Silas Maness, Thomas Champ Maness.
  • William Riley Maness passed away in 1971 in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, United States of America.

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William Maness's Ancestors

Self
William Maness
1881–1971
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Jesse Jefferson Maness
1858–1921
Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Harriett (Elvira) Bowling
1858–1929
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Sterling Manis
1829–1863
Lee Valley, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rachael Jones
1831–1863
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Wells Jr.
1800–1866
Rachael Anderson
1796–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Anderson
1760–1822
Elizabeth Hardy
1762–1843

William Maness's Descendants

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William (Riley) Maness (abt 1881–12 Dec 1971) m. Naomi (Heckel) HORTON (abt 1883–24 Feb 1965)
  1. 1. Pearl (C) Maness 1907–1931
  2. 2. Silas Maness 1911–1981
  3. 3. Nila (E) Maness 1913–1973
  4. 4. Laura (F) Maness 1916–1984
  5. 5. Hariette (A) Maness 1918–
  6. 6. Dearl (Cynal) Maness 1923–1963
  7. 7. Carl Maness 1910–
  8. 8. Thomas (Champ) Maness 1920–1923
  9. 9. Melvin (Clyde) Maness 1908–1985 m. Hattie Lee 1912–1960 m. Clara (Dean Hood) Pack 1912–2003 m. Clara (Dean Hood) Pack 1914– m. Margaret Ely 1902–1926
    1. 1. Jesse (Merle) Maness 1930–2013
    2. 2. Jewell (Earlene) Maness 1933–2013
    3. 3. Landon (Clyde) Maness 1936–2015 m. Betty (Leona) Eldridge 1939–2020
    4. 4. Leamon (Harry) Maness 1938–2017
    5. 5. Patricia (Ann) Maness 1941–2019
    6. 6. Kyle (Ely) Maness 1922–1997
    7. 7. Claire (M) Maness 1924–2010
    8. 8. Tyll Maness 1922–
    9. 9. Kyle Maness 1922–
    10. 10. Dana (Dwight) Maness 1932–2003
    11. 11. Thomas (David) Maness 1946–2010

William Maness's Timeline

3 Records

1881
abt 1881
Birth of William Riley Maness in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 39
William Riley Maness resided here in White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA
White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA
1971
12 Dec 1971
Age 90
Death of William Riley Maness in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, United States of America
Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, United States of America

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