Descendants of Andrew Johnson "Johnsee" Manning By Nyla Creed DePauk Andrew Johnson "Johnsee" Manning was born in Giles County, Virginia, in August 1851 according to information in one published source. Based on his age when he was married, his date of birth would be August 9, 1853. I do not know his correct date of birth. Andrew died August 15, 1923 in Saxon, Raleigh County, West Virginia. I have not learned the names of Andrew s parents. Andrew was left an orphan at the age of eighteen months. He was reared by two bachelor uncles and a widowed aunt in Giles County, Virginia. 1850 Giles County, Virginia July 24, 1850 20th District #80/79 Andrew Mannon 52 NC James 48 NC Peggy 43 VA William 21 VA Augustus 18 VA Albert 14 VA Edward 10 VA Isabell 7 VA 1860 Giles County, Virginia June 29, 1860 Staffordsville Household #218/191 Andrew Manning 61 VA James 56 VA Isabel 18 VA Andrew J 8 VA 1870 Giles County, Virginia Andrew Manning This census record is illegible. From the above census records, we learn the names of the two uncles of Andrew were Andrew and James. Margaret was his aunt. Andrew came to live with his uncles and aunt after the 1850 census was taken. After the death of his uncles, he was thrown out into the world on his own resources and shaped his own career. Andrew traveled over the country doing various kinds of work. He worked on farms, railroad grades, at brickyard and lime kilns, and on steamboats. He was employed by traveling with a circus at one point in his life. Andrew attended school whenever he had the opportunity until he became qualified to teach. He taught schools fourteen sessions. He was school superintendent in Raleigh County for one term. Eventually he became a farmer, buying and selling produce. He was elected to the state legislature from Raleigh County in 1920. Andrew married Clementine "Clem" Trump on August 16, 1882, in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Clementine was the daughter of William Trump and Sarah Cozart. She was born February 26, 1865, in Raleigh County, West Virginia, and died September 14, 1942, in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
1880 Raleigh County, West Virginia Marsh Fork District Household #59 10 June 1880 Ballard Pettry 25 Rachel A 20 William E 2 Jesse C 2/12 A J Manning 27 VA/VA/VA 1900 Raleigh County, West Virginia Trap Hill District Census Taker was A J Manning Household #247/248 27 June 1900 Johnson Manning 47 Aug 1853 married 18 years VA/VA/VA Clementine 35 Feb 1860 9 children/9 living WV/VA/WV Lawrence 17 May 1883 Bertie Alice 15 Apr 1885 Lottie E 13 Apr 1887 Edward H 11 Feb 1889 Claran C (daughter) 9 Mar 1891 Ollie 7 Mar 1894 Augustas 5 Apr 1895 Sarah Maude 3 Dec 1896 Winiford 11/12 Jun 1899 The Raleigh Register, Beckley, West Virginia Friday, August 17, 1923 Mr. Manning Dies After Long Illness Was Former Representative in House of Delegates and School Superintendent Hon. A. J. Manning, former member of the West Virginia house of delegates and superintendent of county schools in Raleigh county, died last Wednesday night at his home at Saxon, this county, after a long illness. His age was 72 years and his death, the immediate cause of which was leakage of the heart with other complications, was not unexpected by his friends who were acquainted with his condition. Mr. Manning came to Raleigh County when quite a young man, married and lived the greater part of his life within the confines of the county. It was 43 years ago that he married Miss Clementine Trump who, with 12 children survives him. The children are Lawrence, of Saxon; Hubbard, of Mt. Hope; Augustus, of Glen Rogers; Winfred, of Saxon; Oley and Fred, unmarried and living at home; Mrs. Bertha Honaker, of Saxon; Mrs. Lottie Sizemore, of McGraws; Mrs. Clara Lucas, of Glen Daniel; Mrs. Ollie Daniel, of Glen Daniels; Mrs. Maude Snuffer, of Lester; and Mrs. Ethel Snuffer, of Bolt. Mr. Manning was one of the older type of citizens and had served his county as superintendent of county schools a number of years ago, having been 2
elected on the Republican ticket. Then in 1920 he was nominated by the same party for House of Delegates and elected, serving his constituents at Charleston in the legislature of 1921. He was a farmer and was respected by all of his neighbors and friends, having also taught school for a number of years prior to his election as school superintendent. He came to Raleigh County from Virginia, having been born in Carroll county, in the Old Dominion. It was a short time after his arrival here that he married Miss Trump, a native of the county. He had many friends in addition to his large family who regret to learn of his death. Funeral services will be held this afternoon from his home and the remains will be laid to rest in the cemetery on the old home place. Andrew Manning and Clementine Trump Manning Pictures shared by Sheila Manning Children of Andrew Manning and Clementine Trump are: 1. C. Lawrence "Cap" Manning was born about May 1883, and died about 1934. He married Bertha Acord on October 5, 1904, in Raleigh County, West Virginia. She was the daughter of John Acord and Pauline Morris. Bertha was born March 17, 1888, and died July 15, 1966. 2. Bertie Alice Manning, born April 29, 1885, in Raleigh County, West Virginia, died September 21, 1971. She married Albert William Honaker on September 3, 1902, in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Albert was born April 13, 1879, and died October 30, 1961. 3. Lottie E Manning, born about April 1887, married Lewis Sizemore on October 26, 1904, in Raleigh County, West Virginia. 4. Edward Hubert (Hubbard) "Hub" Manning, born about February 1889. He married Cittie (Zetta) Lucas who was born about December 1892. 5. Cecelia Clara Manning was born March 7, 1891, and died June 15, 1986, in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia. She married Henry Harrison Lucas on September 14, 1906, in Raleigh County, West Virginia. Henry was the son of William Lucas and Almira Milam. Henry was born October 16, 1885, and died January 9, 1952. 6. Ollie Belle Manning was born about March 1893, and died May 13, 1990, in Raleigh County, West Virginia. She married first Archibald "Arch" Daniel in 1910. Archibald, the son of William Daniel and Elizabeth Pettry, was born in August 1872. She married 3
second Marion Freer Eskew in 1944. Marion, the son of P. Eskew and Emma, was born March 11, 1883, and died December 13, 1973. 7. William Augustus "Gus" Manning was born April 20, 1895, in West Virginia, and died December 30, 1984. He married Bessie Ellen Bailey on April 22, 1915, daughter of William Bailey and Isabelle Shumate. She was born about 1898 in West Virginia. 8. Sarah Maude Manning, born December 26, 1896, married Isaac Snuffer; born May 27, 1890, in Bolt, Raleigh County, West Virginia. 9. Winford (Winifred) Montgomery Manning, born June 03, 1899; died December 26, 1977. He married Minnie Maude Darlington on April 23, 1919, in Arnett, Raleigh County, West Virginia. Minnie was born June 6, 1901, in West Virginia, and died February 26, 1975. 10. Ole Oley Johnson Manning, born March 24, 1901, died in September 1957. He married first Eunice Daniel. Eunice was born April 12, 1906, at Dry Creek, Raleigh County. She was the daughter of James Thomas Tom Daniel and Bertha Jane Barrett. Eunice died September 11, 1947, at Bolt and is buried at the Calfee Cemetery. Oley married second Hester Lusk; born September 29, 1914, in Herndon, Wyoming County, West Virginia. Hester died January 10, 2005, in Beckley, Raleigh County. She is buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Hester Manning Hester Manning, 90, of Beckley, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at her residence. Born on Sept. 29, 1914, at Herndon, W.Va., she was one of 14 children born to the late John and Georgia Lusk. Mrs. Manning, after graduating from Herndon High School and Concord College, began her career as a school teacher in Wyoming County. She retired from the Raleigh County School System in June 1975, where she had taught for many years. Mrs. Manning was a long time resident of Fairdale, W.Va., and a member of the Coal Marsh Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oley J. Manning in September 1957; a sister, Nola Brooks of Lynco; and her brothers, Amos Lusk of Sophia, Aven Lusk of Gallipolis, Ohio, Harold Lusk of Henderson, N.C., and Burless Lusk of Corinne. Survivors include her sisters, Lebern "Til" and Garnet Lusk, both of Beckley, Melda Bridges of Houma, La., Ilma Murray of Davison, Mich., and Geva Byrd of San Jose, Calif.; her brothers, Mason Lusk of Centerville, Va., Morris Lusk of Itmann and Harry Lusk of Flint, Mich. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Melton Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Gordon 4
Ross officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Beckley. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Members of the church will serve as pallbearers. In loving memory of Mrs. Manning, donations can be made to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, P.O. Box 1472, Beckley, WV 25802. Arrangements by Melton Mortuary, Beckley. 11. Frederick T. Manning was born June 13, 1903, and died July 26, 1957 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. He married Lakie Daniel, daughter of Emmett Daniel and Louetta Jarrell. She was born April 28, 1908, in Saxon, Raleigh County, West Virginia, and died May 04, 1983, in Saxon, Raleigh County, West Virginia. 12. Ethel Manning, born about 1907, died December 2, 1932. She married Albert Snuffer. Sources: Obituaries. Denzil Daniel s newsletter. Rita O Brien. Sheila Manning. Census records. West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia by Jim Comstock 5