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Thomas D. "Tommy" Manis

Male 1850 - 1918  (68 years)


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  1. 1.  Thomas D. "Tommy" Manis was born 22 Apr 1850, Tennessee (son of James R. "Jim" Manis and Eliza Sutton); died 23 Jul 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jul 1918, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    A Thomas Manes is listed 24 March 1871 charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 33.
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 111, 112.
    Kindrick Ownby, kownby@humboldt1.com, 9 September 1996.

    Thomas married Elender "Nellie" McMahan Abt 1871. Elender (daughter of Archibald D. McMahan and Rebecca F. McMahan) was born 1846/1850, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Jettie Manis was born 28 Jul 1871; died 14 Sep 1908; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. A. Manis was born Abt 1873.
    3. M. L. Manis was born Abt 1874.
    4. William Gilbert Manis was born 1 Oct 1875, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Jul 1923, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Rebecca E. Manis was born 10 Apr 1880; died 1962.

    Thomas married Mary Wade Abt 1893. Mary (daughter of Edward Wade and Mary) was born Sep 1861, Alabama; died 4 Mar 1924, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Mar 1924, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lillie Francis Manis was born 18 Dec 1896, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 1946, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Sep 1946, Zion Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. David Arthur Manis was born 19 Feb 1900, Tennessee; died Nov 1974.
    3. Elzora Manis was born 4 Nov 1910, Tennessee; died 6 Jun 1970; was buried Highland Cemetery.
    4. Ellen Manis
    5. Elvira Manis
    6. Lucy Manis

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James R. "Jim" Manis was born Abt 1825, North Carolina; died 8 Apr 1911; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: James M. Manis
    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Civil War Veteran.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 25.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 323.
    Kindrick Ownby, kownby@humboldt1.com, 9 September 1996.

    Information from the Registrar of Deeds in Sevier County, TN, when James sold 200 acres of land that he bought in 1840, dated June 28th, 1888 in Pigeon Forge, TN.

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    Reference:
    Carol Jane Sankus, csankus@bellsouth.net, 13 August 2001.

    James — Eliza Sutton. Eliza was born Abt 1830, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Eliza Sutton was born Abt 1830, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Donald Reagan lists given name as Louisa.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 25.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 323.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Jane Manis was born 17 Apr 1842, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Aug 1918, Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John Manes was born 3 Sep 1846, Tennessee; died 7 Nov 1903; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Thomas D. "Tommy" Manis was born 22 Apr 1850, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jul 1918, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Dialtha Manis was born Abt 1853, Tennessee.
    5. Rebecca Manis was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.
    6. William G."Bill" Manis was born 24 Mar 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jun 1923, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Sarah Manis was born 3 Jun 1862, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Feb 1939, Valentine-Manis Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Martha Elizabeth "Eliza" Manis was born 18 Oct 1867, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1920; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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