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MALINDA A. POTTER (15.1.12) is the daughter of Johnathan Potter and Eliza (Pace) Potter.  Malinda was born on November 5, 1855 in Jackson County, Alabama.  On October 7, 1877, Malinda Potter married James C. Manning (born June 27, 1855 in Alabama).  In 1900, James and Malinda Manning were living with Malinda’s father, Johnathan Potter.  James and Malinda Manning were the parents of at least six children:

  Noah P. Manning (15.1.12.1), b. September 7, 1878, Alabama
  Eliza Jane Manning, b. March 8, 1884, Alabama
  Elijah E. Manning (15.1.12.3), b. February 10, 1886, Alabama
  Andrew M. Manning (15.1.12.4), b. October 22, 1889, Alabama
  Albert F. Manning (15.1.12.5), b. August 29, 1894, Alabama
  Jesse Wilburn Manning (15.1.12.6), b. December 11, 1897, Alabama

Malinda (Potter) Manning died on June 27, 1906 and was buried in the Bynum Cemetery in Maynard’s Cove.  From 1910 to 1920, James Manning and several children were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  James C. Manning died on April 23, 1926 and was buried in the Bynum Cemetery in Maynard’s Cove.  Eliza Jane Manning (b. 1884) died on March 16, 1939.

References:  1)  1900, 1910 and 1920 Censuses, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  “Potter Family Genealogy,” by William Arthur Potter;  3)  Letter, Mary (Gentle) Dean to Robert Casey, October, 1986

NOAH P. MANNING (15.1.12.1) is the son of James C. Manning and Malinda A. (Potter) Manning.  Noah was born on September 7, 1878 in Alabama.  On September 10, 1898, Noah Manning married Rhoda Jane Guinn (born February 27, 1883 in Alabama).  From 1910 to 1920, Noah and Rhoda Manning were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  Noah and Rhoda Manning were the parents of eleven children:

  William Earnest Manning, b. November 11, 1900, Alabama
  Mary Louvinia Manning, b. November 26, 1901, Alabama
  Thomas Erskine Manning, b. May 1, 1905, Alabama
  Malinda E. Manning, b. May 13, 1907, Alabama
  Maude Mattie Manning, b. July 7, 1909, Alabama
  James A. Manning, b. November 24, 1911, Jackson County, Alabama
  George Andrew “Andy” Manning, b. January 7, 1913, Jackson County, Alabama
  Minnie A. Manning, b. May 20, 1915, Jackson County, Alabama
  Isaac Manning, b. July 9, 1917, Jackson County, Alabama
  Luther Manning, b. September 23, 1919, Jackson County, Alabama
  Henson Manning, b. February 22, 1921

On October 28, 1921, Earnest Manning married Belle McAnelly (born August 28, 1900) and they had two children:  -  Walker Manning, twin, b. September 20, 1926,  -  Walden Manning, twin, b. September 20, 1926.  Walden Manning died at birth.  On September 1, 1928, Erskine Manning married Rafordy Reed (born June 2, 1901) and they have eight children:  -  Grady Manning, b. July 8, 1929, d. August 25, 1929,   -  Eva Jane Manning, b. September 25, 1930,  -  Elizabeth Manning, b. December 12, 1932,  -  Edward Manning, b. March 28, 1935,  -  James Manning, b. July 28, 1939,  -  Julia Mae Manning, b. 1940,  -  Erskine Manning, Jr., b. 1942,  -  Bettie Fae Manning, b. February 5, 1945.  Malinda Manning died on July 14, 1931.

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Mattie Manning married Ambrose Reed.  For additional information on the descendants of Ambrose and Mattie Reed, see the sketch of Ambrose Reed (15.1.1.2.5.2).  James Manning died on March 21, 1934.  On September 23, 1932, Andy Manning married Bertha Purdy (born January 20, 1914) and they have two children:  -  Rosa Pearl Manning, b. September 10, 1933,  -  Elgerd Manning, b. April 16, 1937.  Minnie Manning died on March 21, 1934.  On February 23, 1937, Isaac Manning married Elsie Mayfield (born September 27, 1920) and they have three children:  -  Eugene Manning, b. September 10, 1938, -  Rayford Manning, b. October 5, 1942,  -   Mary Frances Manning, b. August 26, 1944.  Henson Manning died on March 21, 1934.

References:  1)  1910 and 1920 Censuses, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  “Potter Family Genealogy,” by William Arthur Potter

ELIJAH E. MANNING (15.1.12.3) is the son of James C. Manning and Malinda A. (Potter) Manning.  Elijah was born on February 10, 1886 in Alabama.  On April 22, 1906, Elijah Manning married Maud Hammons (born January 3, 1889 in Alabama).  In 1920, Elijah and Maud Manning were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  Elijah and Maud Manning were the parents of eight children:

  Hattie L. Manning, b. October 3, 1907, Alabama
  Essie Elmine Manning, b. February 25, 1909, Alabama
  Kattie Manning, b. September 14, 1910, Alabama
  Richard R. Manning, b. May 19, 1912, Alabama
  Fannie O. Manning, b. November 5, 1915, Alabama
  Lottie M. Manning, b. February 28, 1918, Alabama
  Edith Manning, b. November 2, 1922
  Clara Manning, b. September 25, 1926

On March 7, 1925, Hattie Manning married James Wylie Frazier (born August 19, 1887) and they have four children:  -  James Elderidge Frazier, b. May 23, 1926,  -  Amanda Jerline Frazier, b. December 14, 1929 and d. October 25, 1931,  -  Mary Louise Frazier, b. March 13, 1934,  -  Rayford Frazier, b. and d. May 1, 1938.

On October 8, 1925, Elmine Manning married Jesse Pace (born October 23, 1906) and they have six children:  -  Oscar Lee Pace, b. August 20, 1926,  -  Fannie Pearl Pace, b. June 19, 1928,  -  Ira B. Pace, b. April 29, 1929,  -  Pauline Pace, b. March 7, 1933,  -  Joyce Ann Pace, b. April 7, 1935,  -  Junum Alfred Pace, b. September 20, 1937.  Kattie Manning died on July 6, 1911.

Richard Manning married Mamie Venable (born August 19, 1912) and they have four children:  -  Pluma Manning, b. March 27, 1933,  -  Gorden Manning, b. January 14, 1935,  -  Bettie Jean Manning, b. January 18, 1937,  -  Billie Hukerd Manning, b. November 17, 1938, d. November 30, 1938.  On March 23, 1935, Fannie Manning married Joe Clift (born April 7, 1915) and they had one child:  -  Nyegene Clift, b. May 24, 1936.  Joe Clift died on January 4, 1939.  On February 15, 1936, Lottie Manning married Richard Harris (born September 21, 1908) and they have one son:  -  Richard Harris, Jr., b. July 15, 1937.  On October 22, 1938, Edith Manning married Roy Clift (born June 17, 1911).

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References:  1)  1920 Census, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  “Potter Family Genealogy,” by William Arthur Potter

ANDREW M. MANNING (15.1.12.4) is the son of James C. Manning and Malinda A. (Potter) Manning.  Andrew was born on  October 22, 1889 in Alabama.  On March 19, 1916, Andrew Manning married Bertie Phillips (born January 3, 1901 in Alabama).  In 1920, Andrew and Bertie Manning were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  Andrew and Bertie Manning were the parents of at least six children:

  Pearl Manning, b. August 6, 1918, Alabama
  Annie Mae Manning, b. January 11, 1920, Alabama
  Delbert Manning, b. November 1, 1921
  Elsie Manning, b. July 6, 1924
  Alfred Manning, b. August 28, 1926
  Boyd Manning, b. March 1, 1930

Andrew M. Manning died on March 9, 1931.  On August 21, 1932, Pearl Manning married Earnest Potter (born March 19, 1911) and they have two children:  -  Julia Potter, b. June 21, 1934,  -  J. B. Potter, b. June 18, 1936.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  “Potter Family Genealogy,” by William Arthur Potter

ALBERT F. MANNING (15.1.12.5) is the son of James C. Manning and Malinda A. (Potter) Manning.  Albert was born on August 29, 1894 in Alabama.  On September 6, 1914, Albert Manning married Amanda Shelton (born February 18, 1895 in Alabama).  In 1920, Albert and Amanda Manning were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  Albert and Amanda Manning were the parents of five children:

  Mildred Manning, b. August 9, 1915, Alabama
  Willie B. Manning, b. June 5, 1918, Alabama
  Clarence Manning, b. December 16, 1922
  Floyd Manning, b. March 17, 1925
  Earline Manning, b. October 17, 1932

Amanda (Shelton) Manning died on October 24, 1932.  On January 6, 1937, Albert Manning married a second time to Lucy D. Wilhelm (born April 24, 1908) and they had no children.  On May 26, 1934, Mildred Manning married Bill Southerd (born March 6, 1913) and they have two children:  -  Kenneth Edward Southerd, b. June 13, 1935,  -  Loise Marie Southerd, b. August 7, 1938.  On January 9, 1937, Willie Manning married Aubrey Whitehead (born May 13, 1918) and they have one child:  -  Bandie Windell Whitehead, b. September 8, 1937.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  “Potter Family Genealogy,” by William Arthur Potter

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JESSE WILBURN MANNING (15.1.12.6) is the son of James C. Manning and Malinda A. (Potter) Manning.  Jesse was born on  December 11, 1897 in Alabama.  On July 30, 1914, Jesse Manning married Mamie McAnelly (born June 19, 1895 in Alabama).  In 1920, Jesse and Mamie Manning were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  Jesse and Mamie Manning were the parents of three children:

  Eunice Estelle Manning, b. August 5, 1917, Alabama
  Jessie Ruth Manning, b. April 27, 1920
  Virgie Manning, b. August 1, 1924

On October 21, 1932, Estelle Manning married Gordon Bellomy.  For additional information on the descendants of Gordon and Estelle Bellomy, see the sketch of Gordon Bellomy (32.6.5.5.9).  Ruth Manning married Clarence Henry Wininger.  For additional information on the descendants of Clarence and Ruth Wininger, see the sketch of Clarence Henry Wininger (32.3.6.1.1.7).  Virgie Manning married Freelen Poe and they had one son and one daughter.  Freelen Poe was killed in World War II.  The daughter of Freelen and Virgie Poe married John “Pete” Wininger, son of Johnnie Wininger and Nora (Roberts) Wininger.

References:  1)  1920 Census, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  “Potter Family Genealogy,” by William Arthur Potter

JAMES MONROE POTTER (15.1.13) is the son of Johnathan Potter and Eliza (Pace) Potter.  James was born on December 19, 1857 in Alabama.  On August 14, 1881, James Potter married Lucy Plummer Latham (20.1.8.9).  Lucy was born on October 25, 1862 in Alabama and is the daughter of Thomas Latham and Nancy Jane (Harper) Latham.  James and Lucy Potter had six children:

  Eva Potter (15.1.13.1), b. June 2, 1882, Alabama
  Charlie Monroe Potter (15.1.13.2), b. December 11, 1883, Alabama
  Mary Potter, b. January 8, 1886, Alabama
  Lucy Potter, b. February 21, 1888, Alabama
  Thomas Edgar Potter, b. February 22, 1892, Alabama
  Roberta Potter, b. September 19, 1903, Jackson County, Alabama

From 1900 to 1910, James and Lucy Potter were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  James Potter died on June 10, 1934 and Lucy (Latham) Potter died on March 12, 1938.  Mary Potter died at the age of eleven on March 4, 1897.  On August 9, 1934, Lucy Potter married Edd H. Clark (born June 13, 1884).  Ed was previously married.  Ed and Lucy Clark have no children.  On September 30, 1914, Thomas Potter married Ethel Sims (born October 30, 1892) and they have one daughter:  -  Epsie Potter, b. May 12, 1918.  On November 7, 1942, Epsie Potter married David Wilfer Haynes (born July 2, 1923).  David and Epsie Haynes have one son:  -  David Wilfer Haynes, Jr., b. May 29, 1944.  Roberta Potter never married and died on April 8, 1931.


Thomas Edgar Potter, James Monroe Potter, Charles Monroe Potter
Lucy (Latham) Potter, Lucy Potter, Roberta Potter, Eva Potter
ca. 1907
Courtesy of Robert Chumley


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References:  1)  1900 and 1910 Censuses, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  “Potter Family Genealogy,” by William Arthur Potter;  3)  Family Group Sheets by Robert Crumley, 1986

EVA POTTER (15.1.13.1) is the daughter of James Monroe Potter and Lucy Plumer (Latham) Potter.  Eva was born on June 2, 1882 in Alabama.  On July 7, 1906, Eva Potter married Samuel H. Manning (born December 8, 1863 in Alabama).  Samuel Manning was previously married to Rebecca Potter (15.1.2.5) and had five children by his previous marriage.  Samuel and Eva Manning were the parents of seven children:

  James Adkins Manning, b. July 26, 1907, Alabama
  Susan Ethel Manning, b. July 6, 1909, Alabama
  Nora Ruby Manning, b. December 19, 1911, Jackson County, Alabama
  Sidney H. Manning, b. July 18, 1915, Jackson County, Alabama
  Emit Earl Manning, b. March 31, 1918, Jackson County, Alabama
  Herbert M. Manning, b. April 13, 1921
  Gertie O. Manning, b. April 15, 1924

From 1910 to 1920, Samuel and Eva Manning were living in Jackson County, Alabama.  Samuel Manning died on April 12, 1930.  On September 21, 1927, James Manning married Bertha Clayton (born January 30, 1907).  Susie Manning died on July 4, 1931.  Nora Manning died on April 24, 1934.  On November 29, 1936, Emit Manning married Mae Belle Smith (born August 16, 1907).  On June 13, 1942, Gertie Manning married Thomas Haynes (born May 20, 1924) and they have two children:  -  Eva Jane Haynes, b. June 2, 1943,  -  Carolyn E. Haynes, b. January 3, 1945.

References:  1)  1910 and 1920 Censuses, Jackson County, Alabama;  2)  “Potter Family Genealogy,” by William Arthur Potter

CHARLIE MONROE POTTER (15.1.13.2) is the son of James Monroe Potter and Lucy Plumer (Latham) Potter.  Charlie was born on December 11, 1883 in Alabama.  On September 2, 1918, Charlie Potter married Bessie Sims.  Bessie was born on July 19, 1901 and is the daughter of Benjamin Sims and Della (Downs) Sims.  Charlie and Bessie Potter were the parents of five children:

  Raymond Herman Potter, b. August 2, 1921
  Rena Dean Potter, b. February 13, 1924
  Nena Latham Potter (15.1.13.2.3), b. January 28, 1927
  Charles Winston Potter, b. August 20, 1930
  Eunice Jeanette Potter, b. May 8, 1939

Charlie Monroe Potter died on June 24, 1959 in Section, Alabama.  Raymond Potter married Imogene Harper (born May 16, 1927) and they have at least one son:  -  Gary M. Potter.  As of 1977, Gary Potter was living in Fort Payne, Alabama.  Rena Potter married Otto Maynor.  Charlie Potter married Barbara Willene Drain (born February 24, 1936).  Eunice Potter married Pete Culpepper.

References:  1)  “Potter Family Genealogy,” by William Arthur Potter;  2)  Family Group Sheets by Robert Crumley, 1986;  3)  Letter, Gary Potter to Cloyd Caswell, 1977

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NENA LATHAM POTTER (15.1.13.2.3) is the daughter of Charlie Monroe Potter and Bessie (Sims) Potter.  Nena was born on January 28, 1927.  On October 11, 1952, Nena Potter married Joseph Daniel Crumley.  Joseph was born on August 25, 1916 in Tennessee and is the son of Robert Tyler Crumley and Ida Bell (Campbell) Crumley.  Joseph was previously married to Lily Peters.  Joseph and Nena Crumley are the parents of two children:

  Robert Joel Crumley, b. November 11, 1953, Scottsboro, Alabama
  Phillip Larry Crumley, b. June 5, 1955, Scottsboro, Alabama

On May 25, 1974, Robert Crumley married Glenda Faye Cupp.  Glenda was born on May 17, 1957 in Alabama and is the daughter of Thomas Cupp and Jessie Viola (Johnson) Cupp.  Robert and Glenda Crumley have three children:  -  Lori Michele Crumley, b. March 17, 1975, Fort Payne, Alabama,  -  Melissa Jill Crumley, b. October 26, 1976, Fort Payne, Alabama,  -  Brandi Nichole Crumley, b. March 27, 1980, Fort Payne, Alabama.  Phillip Crumley married Juanita Kean.

Reference:  1)  Family Group Sheets by Robert Crumley, 1986