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Manley Wilson Cranford Sr.         Born: 11 Jun 1821, Randolph County, NC Died:  23 Jun 1889, Catawba County, NC     Manley Wilson Cranford was born 11 Jun 1821 in Randolph Co, NC, to James Cranford and Sarah Redwine. He was a religious boy, becoming a local Preacher in the Mountain Creek area. Wilson met and married Mary Martha Lomax from Montgomery Co, NC, USA.  She was born 29 Jan 1829. (Right) Rev. Manley Wilson Cranford with Martha and son, Manley Wilson Cranford, Jr.   (Above) Mary Martha Lomax Cranford                               Wilson and Martha had five children.                               Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Laura W. Cranford 02 Jan 1855 05 Mar 1909 William Alexander Loftin Mary M. Cranford Abt. 1857   Edd Allen Nancy Anna Cranford Abt. 1859   Lock Shelton Manley Wilson Cranford Jr. Abt. 1861 14 Mar 1927 Sarah Elizabeth Caldwell Lou Ellen Cranford                                     Daughter, Lou Ellen Cranford, died in infancy.                                                                                                                         1870 Catawba County, NC, Census                               Last Name First Name Age Sex Race Occupation Real Estate Value Personal Estate Birth Males 21+ Cranford Wilson 47 M W Farmer $500 $200 NC X ------- Martha 40 F W Keeping House     NC   ------- Laura 15 F W At Home     NC   ------- Mary 13 F W "     NC   ------- Nancy 11 F W "     NC   ------- Manley 9 M W       NC                                 Wilson's name on the original hand-written Census looks like "Willson" but has also be interpreted at "William" at Ancestry.com                               1870 Catawba County, NC, Agricultural Census                               Name of Owner: Cranford, Wilson   Value of Livestock: $200   Wheat, # of Bushels: 100 Improved (Land): 50 acres   Horses: 1   Oats, # of Bushels: 60 Unimproved (Land): 90 acres   Mules: 0   Indian Corn Bushels: 20 Cash Value of Farm: $500   Milk Cows: 3   Ginned Cotton Bales: 0 Value of Farm Implements : $150   Working Oxen: 0   Wool: 0     Other Cattle: 4         Swine: 2         Sheep: 7                                   According to the 1870 Agricultural Census, Wilson's farm was 140 acres, with 50 of that being used for crops, pastures, etc.  The value of his farm was $500.  Even though Wilson was a local Preacher, he and his family still maintained the farm.                                                                 Manley Wilson Cranford died 23 Jun 1889.                                 Manley Wilson Cranford, Sr. - Will - 1889 Will Book - Mountain Cree, N. C. June 25, 1889 Last Will and Testament of Wilson Cranford I want all of my debts paid and I want a nice set of Tombstones for myself and a set for Anner (Nancy Anna Cranford Shelton), and I want my wife to have the home her lifetime, and I want Manley to settle up the Estate. A. R. Helderman, Witness F. R. Howard   North Carolina Superior Court Catawba County, August 30, 1889 The foregoing attached paper writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Wilson Cranford, written and expressed by him, while on his death bed and in his own house is proven by the oath and examination of A. R. Helderman and F. R. Howard who make oath and say and each for himself says that he was at the residence of the said Wilson Cranford while he was in his last sickness.  And that he in the presence of each of us, expressed exactly in substance and as nearly in words as we can call to mind, the same as the foregoing said paper writing.  Then at the time of so expressing and uttering his will and wish, he was of sound mind and memory, and of full age to make a will and was under no restraint to the knowledge improvision and belief.  And further these desponents say not. F. R. Harewood (Seal) A. R. Helderman (Seal) P. H. Hu?? C. S. C. Sworn and Subscribed before me Aug 30 1889 P. H. Huyle C. S. C. Recored in Will Book No. 2 Page 487 State of North Carolina Catawba County, SS in the Probate Court   State of North Carolina Catawba County, SS in the Probate Court I, M. W. Cranford do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I believe this writing to be and contain the last Will and Testament of Wilson Cranford deceased; and that I will well and truly execute the same by first paying his debts and then his legacies as far as the said estate shall extend, or the law will charge me; and that I will well and faithfully execute the office of and executor agreeable to the trust and confidence repose in me, and according to law, so help me God. Sworn and subscribed before me this 30th day of Aug 1889 P. H. Huyle C. S. C M. W. Cranford                                                                                                                         According to the 1910 Mecklenburg County Census, Martha was living with her son Manley and his wife Elizabeth on North Main Street in Deweese Township of Davidson.  Their children still at home were Grace, Spencer, Reid, Charlotte and Elizabeth.  Martha was 87 years old.                               1910 Mecklenburg County, NC, Census                               Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Single/ Married Occupation 1 Occupation 2 Cranford Manley W. Head M W 49 M Merchant General Store ------- Elizabeth Wife F W 49 M None   ------- Grace Daughter F W 21 S Teacher Music ------- Spencer Son M W 19 S Salesman General Store ------- Reid Son M W 14 S Salesman General Store ------- Charlotte Daughter F W 12 S None   ------- Elizabeth Daughter F W 9 S None   ------- Martha Mother F W 87 Widow None                                                                                                                                                         (Right) Manley Wilson Cranford, Jr.  with his wife, Sarah Elizabeth Caldwell, outside their home   Manley Jr. and Sarah had eleven Children:     Minnie Gather Cranford     Edgar Manley Cranford     George Washington Cranford     James Franklin Cranford     Wilson Hessburg Cranford     Mary Grace Cranford     Spencer Rouse Cranford     Reid Davis Cranford     Charlotte Irene Cranford     Sarah Elizabeth Cranford     Lilly Bell Cranford                                                                                               (Left) Wilson & Martha's daughter, Laura, married William Alexander Loftin. Laura is pictured with 2 of her children, Arthur Lee & Cordie Bland.                               (Middle & Right) Manley Wilson Cranford, Jr.                                                               (Right) Reid Cranford, son of Mr. & Mrs. M. W. Cranford, Jr. of Davidson, NC.  Mr. Cranford, 22 years of age, was a member of the Marine Corps, and died in France on July 19th, as a result of wounds received in the terrific fighting at the Battle of Soissons.     (Above) Reid Cranford                               Martha died 23 Dec 1910 in Catawba County, NC.                               Manley Wilson Cranford and Mary Martha Lomax Cranford are buried at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina.                                 Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church                                 If you have additional photos or information on Manley Cranford or his family, please contact me. A special thanks to Peggy Loftin Brotherton and Boyd & Becky Goble for the photos of the Cranford Family.