1850 Hancock county, Hancock, Tennessee, [2]
Jessee Manis M 24 Tennessee
Malinday Manis F 29 Tennessee
Aley Manis F 7 Tennessee
Elizabeth Manis F 5 Tennessee
Albert Manis M 4 Tennessee
Nancy Manis F 1 Tennessee
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Siblings:
Aley Manis F- born 1843 Tennessee
Elizabeth Manis born JAN1845 Tennessee
Albert Manis born MAY1846 Tennessee
Nancy Manis born 1849 Tennesse MARRIED?????
Mary Manord born 1852 Tennessee (1860 census)

Military: Tenn. 8th Reg. Cav. Co. E
[1] 12 pgs. of muster cards/Enlistment
Private Albert L. Maness joined at 17 years old- April 11, 1863 and mustered out :Sept. 25, 1865 The Tenn. 8th Reg. Cav. Co. E
This was the same Regiment as his brother-in-law Alfred Seal, husband of Margaret Rimer

"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934",
Name Albert Manis
Event Type Pension
1st Event DATE: June 6 1883
1st Event STATE: Kentucky
2nd Event DATE: 27 Sept .1893
2nd Event Place MO.
Beneficiary's Name: Widow Susan R Manis
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Albert was a Baptist Minister
1870 P.O.: War Gap, Hancock County,Tennessee
Birth Year (Estimated) 1845-1846
Birthplace Tennessee
Albert Manis M 24 Tennessee farmer
Martha Manis F 35 Virginia
James K Manis M 2 Tennessee
Sarah Manis F 1 Tennessee
Jacob Rineer age: 66 South Carolina (s/b RIMER)
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NEXT DOOR TO Albert/Martha IS::
Age 25 --:Birth Year (Estimated) 1844-1845
Birthplace Tennessee
Page Number 7
HEAD: Milly Manis F 50 Tennessee
Nancy Manis F 21 Tennessee
Mary Manis F 18 Tennessee
Floyd Anderson M 26 Virginia
Elizabeth Anderson F 25 Tennessee
James Anderson M 1 Tennessee
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And yes living next door to Milly/Elizabeth is
MANIS, Albert/Martha/James K. age:2 TN/Sarah age:1
Jacob RIMER age:66 (Martha's father)

We have the obituary of Eldridge MATT Manis that he and his TWIN brother John Manis born June 10 1875 were adopted by Albert and Martha Rimer-Manis...

1880 District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee
Enumerated: 1st of June 1880
Marital Status Married
Occupation Minister Baptist
Birth Year (Estimated) 1847
Birthplace Tennessee,
Father's Birthplace Virginia, --Mother's Birthplace Virginia,
Elbert Mainis Self M 33 Tennessee,
Martha Mainis Wife F 43 Tennessee,
Sarah Mainis Daughter F 11 Tennessee,
Adiline Mainis Daughter F 8 Tennessee,
Eldridge Mainis Son M 5 Tennessee,
James Mainis Son M 13 Tennessee,
Catherine Mainis Daughter F 2 Tennessee,
Mary Mainis Daughter F 6 Tennessee,
Ester Mainis Daughter F 10 Tennessee,
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NOTE::: James is said to have died
THIS CENSUS is the last time Gramma MARTHA is found...
But Albert is listed on the 1890 census for Union Veterans as living in Pettis County, Missouri.

1900 Simpson Township, Johnson, Missouri
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Children 2 / Living Children 1
Years Married 6 --Marriage Year (Estimated) 1894
Birth Date Apr 1873
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Tennessee---Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Albert L Manep Head M 59 Tennessee FARMER
Susan A Manep Wife F 27 Kentucky
Loyd P Manep Son M 3 Missouri
So this says she had 2 babies BEFORE 1900, that would be Grace/Lloyd..
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1910 Warrensburg Ward 3, Johnson, Missouri,
ADDRESS: 401 Franklin St.
Rent or Own: Own-"F" free- "H" home
Marital Status Married
Birth Year (Estimated) 1848
Birthplace Kentucky (S/b Tenn.)
Father's Birthplace Indiana --Mother's Birthplace Indiana (s/b Tenn)
Years married: 15
Children: 3/ 1 living
Albert L Manis Head M 62 Kentucky Occ.: COBBLER for Shoe Shop
Susan A Manis Wife F 37 Kentucky
Loyd P Manis Son M 12 Missouri B: 1898
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NOTE: not sure this is the right Albert?? he is no longer a Minister but a Cobbler? and born in KY not Tenn. and his parents? Indiana not Tennessee.???

Thank you to JudyM for the transfer
footnote: My dad's middle name is Lofton after him.