Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam “Bill” Manis
Birth22 Feb 1896, Georgia
Death16 Feb 1972, Whitfield Co., Georgia
BurialDeep Springs Baptist Church, Dalton, Whitfield Co., Georgia
FatherJesse G. Manis (1865-1944)
MotherLaura Emma Jarrett (1872-1951)
Marriage25 Dec 1918, Dalton, Whitfield Co., Georgia
SpouseFlossie May Pettit, 2C2R
Birth18 Dec 1903, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death1 Jan 1982, Dalton, Whitfield Co., Georgia
BurialDeep Springs Baptist Church, Dalton, Whitfield Co., Georgia
FatherSamuel P. Pettit (1871-1947)
MotherElizabeth “Bettie” J. Roberts (1878-1924)
Children
1 FGrace Ella Manis, 3C1R
Birth24 Jan 1921, Whitfield Co., Georgia
Death7 Oct 1922, Whitfield Co., Georgia
SpouseLucille Gulledge
4 FBetty Manis , 3C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseGlenn Dillingham
SpouseElizabeth Ann Hamrick
6 MWilliam “Bill” Manis Jr., 3C1R
Birth25 Apr 1943, Whitfield Co., Georgia
Death7 Feb 2006, Dalton, Whitfield Co., Georgia
Notes for William “Bill” Manis
His gravestone has his name as Bill Manis.
The Georgia death index lists William B. Manis, age 75, died 16 Feb 1972 in Whitfield Co., residence same.
The Georgia death index lists William B. Manis, age 75, died 16 Feb 1972 in Whitfield Co., residence same.
Notes for Flossie May Pettit
The SSDI lists Flossie Manis, born 18 Dec 1903, died Dec 1981, last residence Dalton, Whitfield Co., Georgia.
The Georgia death index lists Flossie M. Manis, age 77, died 1 Jan 1982 in Whitfield Co., residence same, date filed 12 Jan 1982.
Perhaps she died on New Year’s Eve, and it got reported variously as 31 Dec 1981 and 1 Jan 1982. Her gravestone has the 1 Jan 1982 date.
The Georgia death index lists Flossie M. Manis, age 77, died 1 Jan 1982 in Whitfield Co., residence same, date filed 12 Jan 1982.
Perhaps she died on New Year’s Eve, and it got reported variously as 31 Dec 1981 and 1 Jan 1982. Her gravestone has the 1 Jan 1982 date.
Notes for William “Bill” & Flossie May (Family)
Their joint gravestone, pictured on Findagrave.com, has their marriage date inscribed in the middle.
Census
1920 census of Whitfield Co., Georgia, 9th district, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 13A as family #124/136:
Manis, William, 23, b. Georgia Georgia Tennessee, farmer; Flossie May, wife, 16, b. Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by William’s parents. Flossie’s parents are four households above on the same page.
I cannot find this family in the 1930 census.
Manis, William, 23, b. Georgia Georgia Tennessee, farmer; Flossie May, wife, 16, b. Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by William’s parents. Flossie’s parents are four households above on the same page.
I cannot find this family in the 1930 census.
