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Elizabeth Jordan Manning

Parents

Father	Reuben Staton Manning (b. 17 October 1808, d. 24 February 1859)
Mother	Elizabeth Dorothy Howell (b. 20 May 1817, d. 26 February 1849)

Children with Capt. James Hugh McCain (b. 1835, d. 8 June 1872)

Son	Vannoy Hugh McCain+ (b. 1 December 1862, d. 29 November 1925)
Daughter	Marietta McCain+ (b. 16 April 1865, d. 29 May 1940)

Biography

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DNA Verified		1 DNA matches through Elizabeth Jordan Manning
Person Source		She had person sources.1
Birth	5 October 1843	She was born on 5 October 1843 at Manning PlantationBG in Hernando, Desoto, Mississippi, United StatesBGO.1,2
Residence	15 November 1850	She lived in DeSoto, Florida, United StatesBG, on 15 November 1850. Name: E Manning, Age: 7, Birth Year: abt 1843, Birth Place: Mississippi, Gender: Female, Race: White, Record ID: 8054::3401595, Household Members: R S Manning, J Manning, T Manning, V Manning, S Manning, E S Manning, M Manning.3
Marriage	7 January 1860	Capt. James Hugh McCain and she were married on 7 January 1860 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesBGO. Elizabeth Jordan Manning was a student at Memphis Female Institute, when she ran away from school and married Mr. Hugh McCain. Their first night was spent at the Gayson Hotel which was the finest hotel in Memphis for many years. They moved to a little town in Mississippi, where he opened his Law office. Marriage was performed by J. Horner, J.P.1,4,5,2,2 Marriage License
Name	7 January 1860	As of 7 January 1860, Elizabeth Jordan Manning was also known as Elizabeth Jordan McCain.1
Residence	1 June 1860	She lived in Hernando, Desoto, Mississippi, United StatesBGO, on 1 June 1860. Name: L J McCain, Age: 17, Birth Year: abt 1843, Birth Place: Mississippi, Gender: Female, Race: White, Post Office: Hernando, Record ID: 7667::38664673, Household Members: J H McCain, Fanny McCain, Wm Willeford.6
Military (fam)	1863	Soon after their marriage the War Between the States began. He enlisted in the Calvary and was sent at once to Florida to help train an army there. After several years he was in the Battle at Briar's Cross Roads in Mississippi. His horse was shot and killed. He was shot in the shoulder, just above the heart. In those days they could not remove it. He was also shot in the leg. Soon after this he took "THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO UNITED STATES." He with other wounded soldiers walked home. At that time the road from Memphis to Hernando, Mississippi (where his wife was) was called "The Plank Road." His wife was at the "Reuben Staton Manning" plantation. Just before this the Northern soldiers went through there. They burned many of the beautiful old homes. When the Officer entered the hall he saw The Masonic Emblem. He told his men NOT to burn the house.2
Anecdote (fam)	about 1869	Soon after Captain James Hugh McCain reached home from serving on the Southern Side of The War Between the States, they decided that he and family would move to Arkansas, where he would open a Law Office. He took his wife and two small children son Vannoy Hugh and daughter, Marietta, (also some furniture, I fell heir to the bedroom suite.) They lived in a small town. (I have forgotten the name). At that time, many of the young men were going to Arkansas too. It was a new state. He had a case in Little Rock. After working on the case for several days, he was walking down the hall of the hotel where he fell to the floor and died. (During the war he was shot and the bullet landed just above the heart. In those days they could not remove it. The family always thought that was the cause of his death. He must have been a very good successful lawyer. His wife (Elizabeth Manning McCain) continued to live there long enough to collect most of the money he had made. Then she wanted to go be near her own people, so she did not know just how she would get her money back. (At that time the banks were not thought to be safe.) The only way to travel in those days was by River Boat and in between rivers was by stage - if there was one. At times they had to go in wagons. Mrs. McCain thought a long time "what to do”. This is where we all think she was very smart. In those days women wore what they called "little short petticoats" on first, then several others. This is what she did. She sewed several thousand dollars (in paper money) in between two short skirts she was wearing. Then with her children, Van Hugh and daughter, Marietta. They landed in Memphis, Tennessee. Then went by stage to the Manning Plantation near Hernando, Mississippi. After staying there long enough to collect from the railroad, for the crossties they had cut from their land, they moved to Holly Springs, Mississippi.7
Residence	28 June 1870	She lived in Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas, United StatesBGO, on 28 June 1870. Name: Elizabeth J Mccain, Age: 26, Birth Date: abt 1844, Birth Place: Mississippi, Gender: Female, Race: White, Post Office: Van Buren, Occupation: Keeping House, Inferred Spouse: J H Mccain, Inferred Children: Vany P Mccain, Margaret Mccain, Household Me8
Residence	1877	She lived in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesBGO, in 1877.9
Marriage	17 February 1882	Richard ("R D") Jones and she were married on 17 February 1882 in Marshall, Mississippi, United StatesBGO.
Death	18 April 1903	She died on 18 April 1903 at age 59 at At Son's Home, Van Hugh McCainBG, in South of Memphis, Mississippi, United StatesBG.1,2
Burial	after 18 April 1903	She was buried after 18 April 1903 at Stephenson Chapel CemeteryBGO, in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesBGO. Note: The other side of this marker is the markers for Elizabeth J. Jones. Unknown if she remarried after the death of James Hugh McCain. Elizabeth Jones Headstone Elizabeth Manning Headstone

Citations

1. [S2] Interview with Cleo Meador Scott (2921 Rivermeade Drive, Atlanta, GA 30327-2011), 27 Sep 2004. (.)
2. [S191] Cleo Meador Scott, Manning & Ancestors (, 1979), p. 81. Hereinafter cited as Manning & Ancestors.
3. [S239] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Desoto, Mississippi; Roll: 371; Page: 426a
4. [S191] Cleo Meador Scott, Manning & Ancestors (, 1979), p. 97. Hereinafter cited as Manning & Ancestors.
5. [S192] , Manning Bible (). Hereinafter cited as Manning Bible.
6. [S242] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M653_581; Page: 157; Family History Library Film: 803581
7. [S191] Cleo Meador Scott, Manning & Ancestors (, 1979), p. 82. Hereinafter cited as Manning & Ancestors.
8. [S240] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: M593_51; Page: 285B
9. [S6690] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995