Looking for information on any of the people shown below. Hoping to find direct
descendants of these people who might have family information or old family stories about
them. I am open to any and all suggestions and theories which might help me in my
research.
Thanks,
Paula
MANERVA WILSON-DAVID WENRICK/WINDRIX FAMILY OF GA-AL and PENNSYLVANIA
Manerva/Minerva Jane Wilson b. ca 1847 GA according to 1850 Walker Co GA Census
Daughter of: William & Sarah Wilson, who were born ca 1802 & 1812 in SC.
Sarah's maiden name unknown
Living in DeKalb Co AL per 1860 DeKalb Co AL census. Sarah is not shown on this census
Manerva is living in Jackson Co AL in 1870 per census. Shown in the home with husband,
David Wenrick/Windrix, William Wilson (probably her father) and also aJosephine Cha?????
Census recording of the spelling of Josephine's surname is in question. Could be
Chambers, Chalmers, Chansler, etc. Not sure how or if Josephine is related to either David
or Manerva. Josephine born 1859-60 in AL; parents are unknown.
Manerva & David Wenrick/Windrix married June 15, 1869 in Madison Co AL per Madison Co
AL marriage records. David has apparently died by 1880 as Manerva has remarried to William
Henry Clemens and is shown in that home per 1880 Jackson Co AL census. The Clemens surname
is often spelled Clemmons. Two Windrix children, Dollie A & William Windrix, are in
the home but are listed as being Clemens, not Windrix. They should have been mentioned as
step-children. Manerva Wilson Windrix Clemens applied for a minor’s pension for her son in
Sept 1887 for David’s Civil War Service. On military records, William Clemmons is shown as
guardian on Manerva's application. David’s name is spelled Windrix and Wenrick on
various military records; Manerva’s is spelled Clemens and William Henry Clemens' as
Clemmons.
David Wenrick/Windrix was born ca 1843 in Pennsylvania; parents unknown. His mother's
first name might possibly be Margaret. David served in Co B 15th U S Infantry Regt and
Co B 33rd US Infantry Reg’t as a Teamster/Wagoner. David enlisted at age 21 on Jan 4,
1864 in Harrisburg, Dauphine Co PA under Capt. York, for a 5 year period. He was
discharged in Huntsville, Madison Co AL on Jan 4, 1869 after the expiration of his
service. He married Manerva Wilson 5 months later; not known how they knew each other, how
they met, etc. Mutual family or friends?? David's description: Blue Eyes…Black
Hair…Dark Complexion…height was 5’ 8”
SOURCE:
Ancestry.com; U S ARMY REGISTER OF ENLISTMENTS, 1798- 1914 RECORDS