Family/Spouse: Barbara Stewart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH: Tombstone in Hensley Cemetary (Internet) records 21 Nov 1928 as date of death, but William's death certificate clearly states 20 Oct 1928 as the date of his death. It further states that his burial date was 22 Oct 1928. The year of birth on tombstone in Hensley Cemetary is false. On his death certificate, William's age on 20 Oct 1928 is given as 46. This corresponds to the year of birth recorded in the 1900 Federal Census.

DEATH: According to his death certificate, he died from a fall off the Medical Arts Building in Chattanooga, Tennessee - which was under construction at the time - suffering a "bruise thru chest & internal hemmorage with contributory shock." The Medical Arts Building is in McCallie Ave directly across from the University of Chattanooga. In 1981 it was bought by and incorporated into the First Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga.

BIOGRAPHY: Violet Whalen reports that her father was a carpenter, but also painted. When she was born, the family lived near Billy Goat Hill in East Chattanooga. William used to make homebrew beer. His family was from Harriman, Tennessee. William used to hire a black lady called Aunt Kelly to help Martha Alice Manning with the children after childbirth. Raymond Whalen wouldn't eat her biscuits because he was afraid that the black from her hands would come off on the biscuits.

DEATH: Obituary in the Chattanooga Times 22 Oct 1928

William married Martha Alice Manning on 15 Nov 1913 in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Martha (daughter of James Grant Manning and Sara Elizabeth Petty) was born on 27 Jan 1891 in Melville, Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 30 Aug 1988 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Hensley Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Violet Belle Whalen's birth certificate shows her mother's birthplace as Soddy, Tennessee.

Year of birth on tombstone in Hensley Cemetary is false.

Violet Whalen reports that her mother was born somewhere out in the Ridges, maybe Hixson.

DEATH: Obituary in the Chattanooga Times 31 Aug 1988

Notes:

DEATH: James Knox Polk Whalen was living with his son, William Harrison, in Daisy, Tennessee when he died. The year of birth given on his death certificate is 1841. According to the 1850 and the 1860 US census, James Knox Polk Whalen was born in 1846. The 1900 US census gives his birthdate as May 1840.

MILITARY: Served in the Confederate Army as a private in Company H of the First Regiment Tennessee Calvary Co. "H" Formerly Co. "G", Thomas North Carolina Legion. Organized September 24, 1862 from Jefferson County. Captains David Neff, T. Coursey.

MILITARY: WHALEN, James K. P. Co. H, 1 E.T. Cav. (Carter's)Born June, 1845 in Jefferson Co. and raised there. Enl. at Dandridge, TN about Aug. 1, 1863. Capt. at or near Mossy Creek, Mch. 27, 1864 and imprisoned at Camp Morton until June 12, 1865. About one year aftr war he left TN and went to KY and stayed 2 years before moving to IL and eventually back to TN. Res. Sherman Heights. Occup. carpenter and peddling papers in 1903, "broken down in health." 1910 res. 5th Ave. with wife Mary.[NBFM2; TP5388; 1910HC] Hamilton County Confederates: U-Zposted August 16, 2005,The following data on Confederate soldiers from Hamilton County is taken from a book by Nat Hughes and John Wilson.

MILITARY: Name: J. K. P. Whalen Unit Served: 1st Calvary State Served: Tennessee Application Type: Soldier Application Numbers: S5388 Application Location: Hamilton, TN Note: The name Whalen, J. K. P. appears on a Tennesse Confederate Application Info: A photocopy of this pension application may be obtained from the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Please contact the Tennessee State Library and Archives for pricing and availability at the following address: Tennessee State Library and Archives, R

James married Malinda C. Wilcox on 18 Oct 1879 in McMinn County, Tennessee. Malinda was born in in Calhoun, McMinn County, Tennessee; died in in McMinn County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Aunt Zora's letter of 3rd April 1993, Melinda killed herself in Savannah Georgia

Notes:

CENSUS: 1870 US Census
Name: James G Manning Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869 Age in 1870: 1 Home in 1870: District 11 Subdivision 43, Hamilton, Tennessee
Race: White Gender: Male
Post Office: Long Savannah Roll: M593_1532 Page: 611 Image: 317 Year: 1870

CENSUS: 1880 US Census
Name: James MANNING Age: 11 Estimated birth year: <1869> Birthplace: Tennessee Occupation: Works On Farm Relationship to head-of-household: Son Home in 1880: District 12, Hamilton, Tennessee Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Father's name: William MANNING Father's birthplace: TN Mother's name: Georgie MANNING Mother's birthplace: GA Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1259; Family History Film: 1255259; Page: 103A; Enumeration District: 50; Image:

CENSUS: 1900 US Federal Census
Name: James G Manning Home in 1900: Civil District 1, Hamilton, Tennessee Age: 31 Estimated birth year: 1869 Birthplace: Tennessee Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Head Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 1, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T623 1574; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 40.

CENSUS: 1910 US Federal Census
Name: J G Manning Age in 1910: 44 Estimated birth year: abt 1866 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1910: 3-Dist, Hamilton, Tennessee Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1502 Part: 1 Page: 120A Year: 1910

CENSUS: 1920 US Federal Census
Name: J G Manning Age: 51 years Estimated birth year: abt 1869 Birthplace: Tennessee Race: White Home in 1920: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee Roll: T625_1744 Page: 7B ED: 234 Image: 438

CENSUS: 1930 US Federal Census
Name: James G Manning Age: 61 Estimated birth year: abt 1869 Birthplace: Tennessee Relation to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Arrie Manning Race: White Home in 1930: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2253; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 135.0.

DEATH: Obituary in the Chattanooga Times 01 March 1949

James married Sara Elizabeth Petty on 4 Sep 1888 in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Sara (daughter of Marion James Petty and Sara Malissa Reneau) was born on 24 Jan 1872 in James County, Tennessee; died on 20 Feb 1910 in Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee; was buried in Hensley Cemetery, Hixson, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CENSUS: 1880 US Federal Census

Gardner married Elizabeth Day on 7 Jun 1822 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 14 Feb 1804 in North Carolina; died on 31 Dec 1879 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MILITARY: Co C 5th Tenn Inf, Pvt C 33 years old, Jefferson Co., Tn, farmer

CENSUS: 1860 US Federal Census
Name: Wm Manning Age in 1860: 31 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1860: District 12, Hamilton, Tennessee Gender: Male, Post Office: Soddy Roll: M653_1253 Page: 95 Year: 1860

CENSUS: 1870 US Federal Census
Name: Willim Manning Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830 Age in 1870: 40 Home in 1870: District 11 Subdivision 43, Hamilton, Tennessee Post Office: Long Savannah Roll: M593_1532 Page: 611 Image: 317 Year: 1870

CENSUS: 1880 US Federal Census
Name: William MANNING Age: 50 Estimated birth year: <1830> Birthplace: Tennessee Occupation: Farmer Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880: District 12, Hamilton, Tennessee Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Spouse's name: Georgie MANNING Father's birthplace: TN Mother's birthplace: TN Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1259; Family History Film: 1255259; Page: 103A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: .

William married Anna Jane Shipley about 1855. Anna (daughter of Caleb Shipley and Elizabeth Galloway) was born in in Hamilton County, Tennessee; died on 31 Dec 1869 in Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marion married Sara Malissa Reneau on 22 Nov 1866 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Sara (daughter of Thomas S. Reneau and Louisa Jane Lindsey) was born in Feb 1842 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died in 1902 in James County, Tennessee; was buried in Wilcoxen Cemetery, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]