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Mannan, William R.

Personal Information
Last Name Mannan
First Name William
Middle Name R.
Maiden Name
Death Date 3/5/1896
Birth Date 4/26/1810
Obituary Source Martinsville Republican, March 12, 1896
Source Information Cemetery index
Cemetery Mannan
Family Information
Spouse 1) Rebecca Chambers; 2) Sarah J. Pemberton
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Other Age almost 86. "Born in Spotsylvania County, West Virginia; was of Irish descent. His mother came to this country from Ireland at the age of 7. She married a Mr. Jiles in West Virginia, who was elected Sheriff but was shot and killed, leaving her a widow with 3 children. She married William Mannan of West Virginia, the father of the deceased. They moved to Harrison County, Indiana, and then to Owen County in 1822. To them were born 6 children, 3 boys and 3 girls. On the 4th of May 1834, William R. married Rebecca Chambers, and they moved to Morgan County, where he lived until his death on March 5. Rebecca died July 15, 1851; they had 9 children, 5 sons and 4 daughters. He then married Sarah J. Pemberton; they had 7 children, 3 girls and 4 boys. While his mother was Catholic, he himself joined the Baptist Church."
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