Notes for Benedict Manning

Notes for Benedict Manning

!US Census 1850 (3 October) Texas, Lavaca Co., Roll M432_912, Sheet 24, Page 317B, House No. 179, Lines 39-42: B. Manning (b. 1824 - 26 - in MO - Occ: Farmer) married to Rosanna (b. 1826 - 24 - in MO). Children listed (born in MO) are: Frances (dau b. 1844 - 6); Varice (son b. 1846 - 4); and Louisa (dau 1849 - 1) [NOTE: Louisa's age appears to be 41 - b. 1809]

!US Census 1860 (18 June) Texas, Lavaca Co., Lavaca Township, Roll M653_1299, Sheet 33, Page 199A, House No. 223, Lines 5-11: B. Manning (b. 1824 - 36 - in MO - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $380 + $200) married to Rose (b. 1826 - 34 - in MO). Children listed are: Vera (dau b. 1847 - 13 - in MO); Louisa (dau b. 1850 - 10 - in MO); Thomas (son b. 1853 - 7 - in TX); Lewis (son b. 1855 - 5 - in TX); and Mary (dau b. 1859 - 1 - in TX)

!US Census 1870 (17 July) Texas, Lavaca Co., Roll M593_1595, Sheet 144, Page 478B, House No. 1079, Lines 24-32: Benedict Manning (b. 1823 - 47 - in MO - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $600 + $500) married to Rosina (b. 1826 - 44 - in MO). Children listed (born in TX) are: Variece (son b. 1848 - 22 - Occ: Works on Farm); Louisa (dau b. 1849 - 21); Thomas (son b. 1855 - 15 - Occ: Works on Farm); Lewis (son b. 1857 - 13); Mary (dau b. 1859 - 11); James (son b. 1860 - 10); and Ann (dau b. 1863 - 7)

!US Census 1880 (22 June) Texas, DeWitt Co., Precinct 2, Roll T9_1299, SD 6 ED 47, Sheet 34, Page 420D, House No. 298, Lines 32-35: Benedict Manning (b. 1823 - 57 - in MO - WIDOW - Occ: Farmer - Fa: MO and Mo: MO). Children listed (born in TX - Mother and Father both born in MO) are: Lewis (son b. 1857 - 23 - Occ: Farm); James (son b. 1861 - 19 - Occ: Farm Labore); and Ann (dau b. 1863 - 17)