Abednego Maness

Male10 February 1823–1856

Brief Life History of Abednego

When Abednego Maness was born on 10 February 1823, in Tennessee, United States, his father, William Nathan Maness, was 40 and his mother, Mary Maness, was 42. He married Mary Sanders in 1847, in McNairy, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Liberty Township, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States in 1850. He died in 1856, in Arkansas, United States, at the age of 33, and was buried in De Ann, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States.

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Family Time Line

Abednego Maness
1823–1856
Mary Sanders
1823–1860
Marriage: 1847
Margaret Maness
1847–
Aaron Thomas Maness
1848–1929
Milly Maness
1849–1850
Mary Catherine Maness
1850–1931
John W. Maness
1852–1932
Nancy Maness
1852–
Edward Maness
1854–

Sources (5)

  • A D Manas, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Birth Record of William Nathan Maness and Family in Bible Page 2
  • Abednego Maness, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1847McNairy, Tennessee, United States
  • Children (7)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (10)

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    World Events (6)

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 2

    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening

    Age 7

    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

    1835 · The Hermitage is Built

    Age 12

    The Hermitage located in Nashville, Tennessee was a plantation owned by President Andrew Jackson from 1804 until his death there in 1845. The Hermitage is now a museum.

    Name Meaning

    Altered form of Manes .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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