John Manning
b. 18 May 1818, d. 11 March 1908
- Father: Reuben Manning b. 23 October 1792, d. 13 November 1872
- Mother: Mary Stubbs b. circa 1796, d. 6 March 1854
- John Manning was born on 18 May 1818 in Washington County, Georgia.
- He married Mary J. C. Robertson on 23 January 1843 in Leon County, Florida.
- John Manning and Mary J. C. Robertson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Newton County, Texas. Other members of the household included William R. Manning and Reuben E. Manning.
- He was a carpenter, according to the 1850 census.
- On Saturday, 21 February 1852, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Gave a Draft to Mr McCormick $99.42 for Taxes & one to Manning & Arnette $100. on Rice & Nichols."
- John Manning and Mary J. C. Robertson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Freestone County, Texas, in the vicinity of Cotton Gin.. Other members of the household included William R. Manning, Reuben E. Manning, Mary Ann Manning, John W. Manning and Emily Jane Manning. Also in the household was farm laborer L. P. Burbage, age 23.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
- John Manning died on 11 March 1908 at age 89 in Freestone County, Texas.
- He was interred at Cotton Gin Cemetery, Teague, Freestone County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 8 Jan 2012
Family: Mary J. C. Robertson b. circa 1826
- William R. Manning b. circa 1846
- Reuben E. Manning b. circa 1848
- Mary Ann Manning b. circa 1851
- John W. Manning b. circa 1853
- Emily Jane Manning b. circa 1855, d. 19 September 1869