by AUDREY CREEL / December 26, 2020
©Audrey Creel, 2020 (All rights reserved.)

Lucy (Burke) Maney was born in approximately 1853 in Tennessee.[i] It is unknown where Lucy was enslaved prior to emancipation. Lewis Maney was the only member of the Maney family to enslave a girl Lucy’s age in 1860.[ii] It is likely that Lucy was enslaved on the Maney plantation (present day Oaklands Mansion) during the Civil War. It is also possible that Lucy was enslaved by a family other than the Maneys.

Following the Civil War, Lucy Burke married David Maney on December 1, 1869 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.[iii] After their marriage, David and Lucy moved into a home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.[iv] Lucy and David lived in the same household with Wally and Wm Maney.[v] It is unknown how Lucy and David were related to Wally and Wm as they do not appear in David’s household after 1870. By 1880, Lucy and David had two children: Minnie and Luke Maney.[vi] Lucy worked at keeping house for her children and mother while David worked as a blacksmith.[vii] By 1900, Lucy found employment washing and ironing, though it is unknown where she was employed.[viii] David was unemployed, so Lucy served as the primary wage earner for her family.[ix] David likely died between 1900 and 1910 as he is not counted in further census records. Following her husband’s death, Lucy moved into her daughter’s home and was unemployed.[x] Lucy likely died shortly after 1910. It is unknown how or when Lucy died.

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Children of Lucy (Burke) and David Maney

Minnie Maney Brewer Curren

Minnie (Maney) Brewer Curren was the oldest daughter of David and Lucy (Burke) Maney.[xi] In 1880, Minnie attended school and did not have to work to help support her family.[xii] On October 11, 1894, Minnie Maney married James Brewer in Rutherford County, Tennessee.[xiii] Following their marriage, Minnie and James lived with Minnie’s parents in their home on Stone Street.[xiv] Minnie worked washing and ironing while James worked as a barber.[xv] It is unknown what happened to James Brewer after 1900. On April 15, 1909, Minnie Brewer remarried to Daniel Curren.[xvi] After their marriage, Minnie and Daniel purchased a home on Jackson Street in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.[xvii] In 1910, Minnie worked as a laundress for a private family while Daniel worked as a night watchman for the local college.[xviii] Minnie and Daniel maintained their positions through 1920.[xix] It is unknown what happened to Daniel after 1920. By 1930, Minnie was widowed and boarded in James Patterson’s home.[xx] While boarding at the Patterson home, Minnie continued working as a laundress.[xxi] Minnie Curren died in Nashville, Tennessee on November 9, 1952.[xxii] Minnie died of an intestinal obstruction and was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Nashville.[xxiii]

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Luke Maney

Luke Maney was the youngest child of David and Lucy (Burke) Maney.[xxiv] Luke Maney married Ada Sykes on March 31, 1898 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.[xxv] Following their marriage, Luke and Ada lived with Luke’s parents in their home on Stone Street.[xxvi] The census indicates that Luke and Ada had one child after their marriage who did not survive infancy.[xxvii] Luke found employment as a blacksmith, following his father’s example, while Ada worked as a laundress.[xxviii] By 1910, Luke owned a home on Spring Street in Murfreesboro and had his own blacksmith shop.[xxix] Luke and Ada had three children: Annie Lee, David, and Mary Louise Maney.[xxx] Luke and Ada maintained their employment through 1920.[xxxi] By 1930, Luke rented a home on Spring Street, and his children had moved away from Luke and Ada’s household.[xxxii] Luke died on November 20, 1932 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.[xxxiii] Luke was buried in the National Cemetery in Murfreesboro.[xxxiv] Ada Sykes Maney died on June 30, 1951 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.[xxxv] Ada was buried at Benevolent Cemetery in Murfreesboro.[xxxvi]

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References

[i] United States Census, “Maney, Lucy,” 1880 United States Census, 1880, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4244656-00459?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=iaY878&_phstart=successSource&pId=16589585.

[ii] United States Census, “L.M. Manny,” 1860 United States Census, 1860, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7668/images/tnm653_1285-0120?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=iaY858&_phstart=successSource&pId=92225235.

[iii] Marriage Record, “David Maney and Lucy Burke,” Rutherford County, TN: December 1, 1869, accessed December 26, 2020 from familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93F-4447?i=245&cc=1619127&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQKH3-W81T.

[iv] United States Census, “Maney, Lucy,” 1870 United States Census, 1870, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4275524_00045?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=Kxs375&_phstart=successSource&pId=7435221.

[v] United States Census, “Maney, Lucy,” 1870 United States Census.

[vi] United States Census, “Maney, Lucy,” 1880 United States Census.

[vii] United States Census, “Maney, Lucy,” 1880 United States Census.

[viii] United States Census, “Maney, Lucy,” 1900 United States Census, 1900, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7602/images/4118727_00917?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=iaY881&_phstart=successSource&pId=61078309.

[ix] United States Census, “Maney, Lucy,” 1900 United States Census.

[x] United States Census, “Maney, Lucy,” 1910 United States Census, 1910, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7884/images/4449874_00879?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=iaY886&_phstart=successSource&pId=27433885.

[xi] United States Census, “Maney, Minnie,” 1880 United States Census, 1880, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4244656-00459?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=iaY878&_phstart=successSource&pId=16589585.

[xii] United States Census, “Maney, Minnie,” 1880 United States Census.

[xiii] Marriage Record, “James Brewer to Minnie Maney,” Rutherford County, TN: October 11, 1894, accessed December 26, 2020 from familysearch.org database, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93F-M3YD?i=433&cc=1619127.

[xiv] United States Census, “Bauer, Minnie,” 1900 United States Census, 1900, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7602/images/4118727_00917?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=iaY881&_phstart=successSource&pId=61078309.

[xv] United States Census, “Bauer, Minnie,” 1900 United States Census.

[xvi] Marriage Record, Daniel Curren to Minnie Brewer, Rutherford, TN: April 15, 1909, accessed December 26, 2020 from familysearch.org database, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93F-QK8Y?i=718&cc=1619127.

[xvii] United States Census, “Curren, Minnie,” 1910 United States Census, 1910, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7884/images/4449874_00879?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=iaY886&_phstart=successSource&pId=27433885.

[xviii] United States Census, “Curren, Minnie,” 1910 United States Census.

[xix] United States Census, “Curren, Minnie,” 1920 United States Census, 1920, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4392010_00268?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=iaY896&_phstart=successSource&pId=36074637.

[xx] United States Census, “Curren, Minnie,” 1930 United States Census, 1930, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4547918_00926?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=iaY897&_phstart=successSource&pId=66618616.

[xxi] United States Census, “Curren, Minnie,” 1930 United States Census.

[xxii] Death Record, “Minnie Curren,” Nashville, TN: November 9, 1952, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2376/images/40059_b086791-16271?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=d802cefc546cbace2833c9ac8cf1e68a&usePUB=true&_phsrc=iaY894&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.145271092.1423969779.1609001073-1638797985.1606331613&pId=1267226.

[xxiii] Death Record, “Minnie Curren.”

[xxiv] United States Census, “Maney, Luke,” 1880 United States Census, 1880, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4244656-00459?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=iaY878&_phstart=successSource&pId=16589585.

[xxv] Marriage Record, “Luke Maney to Ada Sykes,” Rutherford, TN: March 31, 1898, accessed December 26, 2020 from familysearch.org database, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-893F-M3ZY?i=492&cc=1619127&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQKHS-6JLS.

[xxvi] United States Census, “Maney, Luke,” 1900 United States Census, 1900, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7602/images/4118727_00917?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=iaY881&_phstart=successSource&pId=61078309.

[xxvii] United States Census, “Maney, Luke,” 1900 United States Census.

[xxviii] United States Census, “Maney, Luke,” 1900 United States Census.

[xxix] United States Census, “Maney, Luke,” 1910 United States Census, 1910, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7884/images/4449874_00926?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=iaY913&_phstart=successSource&pId=27434624.

[xxx] United States Census, “Maney, Luke,” 1910 United States Census.

[xxxi] United States Census, “Maney, Luke,” 1920 United States Census, 1920, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4392010_00305?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=iaY914&_phstart=successSource&pId=36076419.

[xxxii] United States Census, “Maney, Luke,” 1930 United States Census, 1930, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6224/images/4547918_00920?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=iaY915&_phstart=successSource&pId=66618896.

[xxxiii] Death Record, “Luke Maney,” Murfreesboro, TN: November 20, 1932, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2376/images/33113_257967-01557?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=4196b950f45bc46369aa4ac70eb8387f&usePUB=true&_phsrc=hKK24&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.230290837.8896443.1599066608-1251799660.1599066608&pId=1072257.

[xxxiv] Death Record, “Luke Maney.”

[xxxv] Death Record, “Ada Sykes Maney,” Murfreesboro, TN: June 30, 1951, accessed December 26, 2020 from ancestry.com database, https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2376/images/33113_258202-01598?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=iaY920&_phstart=successSource&pId=1160545.

[xxxvi] Death Record, “Ada Sykes Maney.”