He was married 4 times.

1st Sarah Willie Bird Hood
2nd Sarah Drew B. Osborne
3rd Susan Jane Beckham
4th Amanda Elizabeth York

Home in 1930 Elk Springs, Warren, Kentucky
Name Ben J Manley
Age in 1930 74
Birth Year abt 1856
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Kentucky
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Dwelling Number 182
Family Number 181
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Value 250
Radio Set No
Lives on Farm Yes
Age at First Marriage 22
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Able to Speak English Yes
Employment No
Household Members
Name Age
Ben J Manley 74
Mandy Manley 72


1900 Warren KY
Ben J Manley 44
Sarah Manley 25
Sam W Manley 19
Hubert Manley 17
Noe Manley 9
Bertha Manley 7
Etter Manley 5
Eunice Manley 2
spouse:
Name: Sarah Manley
Age: 25
Birth Date: Sep 1874
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Elk Springs, Warren, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ben J Manley
Marriage Year: 1897
Years Married: 3
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 2


Home in 1880 Smiths Grove, Warren, Kentucky
Name Benjamin Manly
Age 24
Birth Year abt 1856
Birthplace Kentucky
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Willie B. Manly
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation Farmer
Household Members
Name Age
Benjamin Manly 24
Willie B. Manly 17 (Sarah Willie Bird Hood)


Home in 1860 Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky
Name B J Manley
Age 4
Birth Year abt 1856
Gender Male
Birth Place Kentucky
Post Office Scottville
Family Number 1055
Household Members
Name Age
Elizabeth Manley 47
S A Manley 20
R J Manley 17
G D Manley 8
B J Manley 4