Robert James MANNING

1868 - 1935  (~ 67 years)

• Name	Robert James MANNING
  Born	Nov 1868	Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States   [1, 2]
  	Grave stone says he was born 1872, but this disputes other records such as his death certificate. His birthplace may not be exactly in Plymouth, so far there is no documentation to support this, but the birthplace was somewhere in the vicinity of Plymouth.
  Gender	Male
  Residence	5 Jun 1880	Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States   [3]
  	Attended School
  	Listed as Robert G. Manning
  Died	18 Dec 1935	Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States   [2]
  	Address: North Bonner Street
  	Hypotensia A Manning family researcher reported, "He very much loved to fish, spending untold hours working on his nets and spending his free time doing that.  In fact, he experienced a heart attack, from which he died, while fishing ."
  Buried	Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States   [4]
  	Address: Oakdale Cemetery
  Person ID	I9669	Pickel_Bartlett
  Last Modified	15 Feb 2014

  
  

  Father	James H. MANNING,   b. 24 Jan 1841, Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States ,   d. Between 1 Jul 1878 and Oct 1878, North Carolina  (Age 37 years)
  Mother	Alexina Walker WATTERS,   b. 25 Mar 1846, Washington County, North Carolina, United States ,   d. 9 Apr 1914, Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States  (Age 68 years)
  Married	7 Feb 1867	Washington County, North Carolina, United States   [5, 6]
  	"He and his soon-to-be-wife, Alexina Walter Watters, were issued a marriage license on February 7 1867." "James and Alexina had seven children, two unnamed and dying very young, one named William who also died as a child and the four that grew into adulthood."
  Family ID	F2781	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Virginia Cecilia CORDON,   b. Apr 1874, North Carolina ,   d. 27 Dec 1900, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States  (Age ~ 26 years)
  Married	1 Nov 1892	North Carolina   [7, 8]
  Residence	8 Jun 1900	Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States   [7]
  	Dry Goods Salesman
  Children	1. Alexas Cordon MANNING,   b. 1 Sep 1893, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Willam Robert MANNING,   b. 22 Jun 1895, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States ,   d. 22 Jan 1965, El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States  (Age 69 years)   3. Frederick M. MANNING,   b. 7 Apr 1900, North Carolina ,   d. 23 Jul 1902, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States  (Age 2 years)
  Last Modified	16 May 2022
  Family ID	F2780	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Lena DUDLEY,   b. 27 Nov 1876, Pitt County, North Carolina, United States ,   d. 29 Jun 1952, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States  (Age 75 years)
  Married	14 Aug 1901	North Carolina   [1, 8, 9]
  	Wedding conducted in the home of Lena's parents.
  Residence	18 Apr 1910	Washington Twn, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States   [1]
  	River fisherman
  	Address: 520 West 8th Street
  	Census says they had been married for nine years and that three of four children born to them were still living. This was his second marriage and her first.
  Residence	8 Jan 1920	Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States   [10]
  	House Carpenter
  	Address: 219 Telfair Street
  Residence	9 Apr 1930	Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States   [11]
  	Dry Goods Salesman
  	Address: Charlotte Street
  Children	1. Frazier Thomas MANNING,   b. 23 May 1902, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States ,   d. 4 Mar 1955, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States  (Age 52 years)   2. Lena Bernice MANNING,   b. 14 Jan 1904, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States ,   d. 29 Jan 1982, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States  (Age 78 years)   3. Sadie MANNING,   b. 2 Sep 1906, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States ,   d. 29 Oct 1906, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States  (Age 0 years)   4. Charles D. MANNING,   b. 18 Oct 1908, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States ,   d. Jun 1975, Burnet, Burnet, Texas, United States  (Age 66 years)   5. Grace Virginia MANNING,   b. 18 Dec 1910, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States ,   d. 30 Apr 1971, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, United States  (Age 60 years)   6. Cora Louisa MANNING,   b. 5 Dec 1912, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States ,   d. 2007, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States  (Age 94 years)   7. George W. MANNING,   b. 3 Mar 1914, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States ,   d. 29 May 1968, Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States  (Age 54 years)   8. Robert J MANNING,   b. 27 Jul 1917, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States ,   d. 15 Dec 1919, North Carolina  (Age 2 years)
  Last Modified	16 May 2022
  Family ID	F2779	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Robert James Manning Death Certificate This document is important as it shows not only his place of birth but also the name of his parents.

  
  

  Headstones

  Robert James Manning (1869 - 1935) Husband of Lena Dudley Manning

  
  

• Notes

  A Manning family researcher reports, "You might have noted that in the 1880 census, Robert is listed as Robert "G" Manning instead of the Robert "J" Manning found later.  This was not an error.  Per my understanding ,his name was actually changed, as you will find out this was not unusual in this family earlier on.  Children in the Manning family were allowed to choose their own middle names when they reached a certain age or maturity.  I'm not sure how long this continued though.  His original middle name was Gardner - but later, it was changed to James, presumably in honor of his father.  I have direct evidence of this Gardner name found in the probate records for his half-great uncle who was very interested in the  welfare of his nephew's children. Robert was about 9 when his father appeared to have died rather unexpectedly and only left the family an estate of about $250.  The family had it rough, given some help by the county in the way of provisions.  He plied several blue-collar trades during his life including that of a salesman in a mercantile store, a carpenter and a fisherman.  For a short time, he lived in Texas with his son, William Robert Manning, but I have no other details concerning when or where... "

  
  

• Sources

  [S74] Ancestry.com, Washington Twn, Beaufort, North Carolina ED 16 Page 7A Dwelling 133. [S102] Cer, Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA. [S70] 1880 Federal Census, Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, ED 31, Page 18, Dwelling 176. [S109] Find-a-Grave website, Memorial# 72268686. [S99] Family Search (Church of Latter Day Saints), "North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8X8-HYC : accessed 22 Dec 2013), James Manning and Alexina Waters, 07 Feb 1867, p 61 No 598. [S114] Miscellaneous, Email dated 12/21/2013 from a descendent of Robert James Manning. [S110] 1900 Federal Census, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, ED 77 Page 16B Dwelling 354. [S78] Ann-Guinn-Adamson-Ancestry, Manning/Dudley document provided by Ann Adamson, August, 2013. [S430] Family Bible of Lena Dudley Manning, Bible of Lena Dudley Manning. [S73] 1920 Federal Census, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, ED 14, Pages 5A & 5B, Dwelling 223. [S72] 1930 Federal Census, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, ED 19, Page 13B, Dwelling 272.