J. Walker Manous (abt. 1834 - 1862)

Born about 1834 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Ann (Gasperson) Gossett — married before 1860 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 31 May 1862 at about age 28 in Seven Pines, Henrico, Virginia, United States

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Biography

1850 Census for Spartanburg County SC shows J. W. Manous living on his father's farm.

Name [J W Manous ] [Marry Murray ] J W Marry Gender Male Age 16 Birth Year 1834 Home in 1850 Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA Occupation Farmer Industry Agriculture Line Number 17 Dwelling Number 1487 Family Number 1487 Household Members 10

Military

Pvt Walker Manous served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: April 13, 1861 Spartanburg, S C
Mustered out: May 31, 1862
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): South Carolina 5th Regiment

Pvt Walker Manous was Killed in Action, Battle of Seven PInes during the United States Civil War.

Confederate States of America

Capt. R. B. Seays' Company

1) Co. C 5th Regiment South Carolina Infantry.

2) Co. K

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^{[citation needed]} to prove his parents.......... :Sure can see why this family is unsourced.........

familysearch.org nothing.........

f-a-g Manous died before 1900 NONE leave off the DOD and there are 96 in Georgia.....4 in SC all born in 1900s.

rootsweb.com only has 5 William Manous.....

Source Citation (proving parents) Year: 1850; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 858; Page: 190a

Description Township: Not Stated

Source Information Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data:Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Source Description This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1850 Federal Census.

Sources

1. ↑ 17 Muster pages Died at the Battle of Seven Pines, took place on May 31 and June 1, 1862, in Henrico County, Virginia, as part of the Peninsula Campaign.

• Unsourced family tree handed down to Charles Johnson.