George D. Maness (1844 - 1925)

Born 5 Jun 1844 in McNairy, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy Amy Elizabeth (Rankin) Maness — married 12 Aug 1866 in McNairy, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Martha Caledonia (Hobbs) Sawner — married 13 Aug 1916 in McNairy, McNairy, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Oct 1925 at age 81 in Leapwood, McNairy, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Corporal George D. Maness served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 25 Aug 1862
Mustered out: 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Tennessee Cavalry; 6th regiment; Company B

This profile is part of the Maness Name Study.

George D. was born in 1844. He was the son of John Maness and Nancy Clark. He passed away in 1925.

Sources

• 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 3, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 888; Page: 67b; Line Number: 12
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #6365059 (accessed 11 April 2023)
  George Maness (6) in District 3, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.

• 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 388; Family History Library Film: 805262
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #19364891 (accessed 11 April 2023)
  George M D Maness (16), Farm Laborer, in District 3, McNairy, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.

• Military: "U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865"
  National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M395; Roll #: 0056
  Ancestry Record 2344 #265025099 (accessed 11 April 2023)
  Name: George D Maness; Age: 18; Birth Date: abt 1844; Enlistment Date: 25 Aug 1862; Enlistment Place: Bethel, Tennessee; Rank: Private; Military Unit: Sixth Cavalry.

• Marriage: "Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002"
  Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1169 #2376405 (accessed 11 April 2023)
  G D Maness marriage to Lucy E Rankin on 12 Aug 1866 in McNairy, Tennessee, USA.

• Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
  The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 311
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #596169 (accessed 11 April 2023)
  Name: George D Maness; Unit: B, 6 Tenn. Cavalry; Filing Date: 3 Feb 1892; Filing Place: Tennessee, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier.

• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1586; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0082
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #69944492 (accessed 11 April 2023)
  George D Maness (55), married, Farmer, head of household in Civil District 16, McNairy, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee, USA.

• Burial: "Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955"
  FHL Film Number: 1876918
  Ancestry Record 2546 #1042448 (accessed 11 April 2023)
  George D Maness burial (died on 20 Oct 1925 at age 81) on 21 Oct 1925 in Rocky Nobb.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #133774335 (accessed 11 April 2023)
  Memorial page for CPL George D. Maness (5 Jun 1844-20 Oct 1925), citing Rocky Knob Church Cemetery, Finger, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Kathy Haney Williams (contributor 47386204).

• Headstone Applications for Military Veterans: "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970"
  National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2375 #24951 (accessed 11 April 2023)
  George D Maness burial (died on 20 Oct 1925) on 20 Oct 1925 in Rockey Knob, Finger, Tennessee, USA.

• Death of son Fielding Maness: "Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965"
  Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2376 #16427209 (accessed 11 April 2023)
  George D Maness in death record for son Fielding Maness, 23 Dec 1955, husband of Lucy Rankin, in Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA.

• Death of son George R Maness: "North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976"
  North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1121 #601439849 (accessed 11 April 2023)
  Dec George D Maness Dec in death record for son George R Maness, 8 Feb 1964, husband of Lucy Rankin, in Oteen, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

• Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
  Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
  Ancestry Record 60901 #609166033 (accessed 11 April 2023)
  Name: George D Maness; Gender: Male; Spouse: Lucy E Ranking; Child: Hugh Kerby Maness.