BIOGRAPHY:
Theodore Manwarring is the seventh of eight children born to Andrew J and Catherine Armstrong. He was born in 1867 in Tuckerman, Jackson, AR. The Manwarring's were early pioneers in Missouri and later moved to Arkansas after the Civil War.
In 1895 Theodore married Melita Kellam at age 28 in Muskogee, Indian Territory and shortly after daughters Silver and Grace were born. Wife Melita was part Indian and a descendent from the famous Weatherford line in Alabama. In 1899 Melita and the girls were recorded as Creek Indians on the Dawes' Rolls. In 1902 each received a grant from Congress of 160 acres of land Okfuskee county in the Indian Territory.
He was primarily a farmer but did also ride the pony express. From The History of Okfuskee/Haydonville Community we have: "The mail was carried out of Okemah by horseback riders with government mail bags in front and back of the saddles. Some of the first pony express riders were: Theo Manwarring, Jim Day and Quim Wheeler. They usually carried a six-gun on their hips or a rifle on their saddles. "
In 1907 they lived in Okfuskee on road from Morse from Tuskegee; corner of road Okfuskee to Hwy 48. They moved from log house to a new white house, just 50 feet away.
Theodore seems to have done lots of land dealings with various Indians such as:
1906 - Inherited 160 ac from friend Mary Augusta Tabor, Dallas TX
1909 - Deed, 160 ac from Indian Sarforcher Deer
1910 - Deed, 160 ac from Indian Tagie Fixico
1912 - Buy Okfuskee, quarter section
1915 - Deed, 160 ac in Torrance Co, New Mexico
1916 - Promissory note Estancia, Torrance, NM
In 1918 Theodore moved to Santa Cruz, CA following his daughters west. In 1919 they bought land on McIntyre Rd, Santa Cruz and started a chicken ranch. In 1920 Theodore died in Santa Cruz, CA and is buried in a family plot at the IOOF Cemetery in Santa Cruz.

BIRTH: Nov 16, 1867. Family history and death certif. Silver's bible says Nov 5th, vers Nov 16 on death certificate. Death certifcate says he was born in Arkansas.

DEATH: June 23, 1920 - Certif Santa Cruz, CA. #94, and obituary copy with Jared. Silver's bible says April 16, 1920 (she probably confused the date with her mother's death).

BURIAL: IOOF Cem Santa Cruz, N block, Love Ave. #63, 64, 65 or 66.

PHOTO: Tin type about age 14 and 30

From The History of Okfuskee/Haydonville Community
compiled by Reverend Otto Goins
http://www.rootsweb.com/~okokfusk/hiookhay.htm
... The post office was operated by Mrs. Coulter, affectionately known as Grandma Coulter, and Grandma Post. A trading post was opened by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harman, and another by the Collins family. The mail was carried out of Okemah by horseback riders with government mail bags in front and back of the saddles. Some of the first pony express riders were: Theo Manwarring, Jim Day and Quim Wheeler. They usually carried a six-gun on their hips or a rifle on their saddles.

CENSUS: 1870 A J Manwarring
Lebanon twp, Sharp, AR Roll 65, book1, page 321B
Name Age Sex Occp Value Place of birth
A J 47? M Farmer 1500 300 MO
Catherine 37 F Keep House MO
Marvin 19 M Home MO
Estelec 15 F Home MO
Franklin 9 M MO
Gadson 7 M MO
Thedore 4 M AR ****
Sidney 1/12 M AR

CENSUS: 1880 Catherine Manwarring
Jefferson Twp, Jackson Co., AR - T9-47 V6, ED137, SH24, Ln24 (JEJ has copy).
Name Sex Age Occp BPlace Self Father Mother
Catherine W F 48 Framer MO OH PA (Divorced)
Andrew W M 15 Son MO MO MO
Theadore W M 12 Son AR MO MO ****
Sidney J W M 10 Son AR MO MO

CENSUS: 1899 Dawes' Rolls
Tribal Enrollment Creek Nation, Creek roll
Census card #921, Field 923, roll numbers 2987 to 2988.
Application date Oct 9, 1899.
Listed are:
2987 - Melita Manwarring, age 29, 1/4 blood
2988 - Silver, 1/8 blood, age 3
2989 - Melita Grace, 1/8 blood, age 1
Father of 2987 - Edward Kellam, dead, Town of Hickory Ground
Mother of 2987 - Melita Kellam, dead, non citizen
Father of 2988/ 89 - T. A. Manwarring, non citizen ****

CENSUS: Campbell's Abstract of Creek Indian Rolls
http://www.chiefmcintosh.com/campbells/campbell_census/creek_index.djvu
Census card #921, enrolled Oct 9, 1899, Okfuskee P.O. (images 68 and 354)
Listed:
2987 Manwarring, Melita 29 F 1/4 Edward Kellam, dead, Creek; Melita Kellam,dead,non
2988 Manwarring, Silver 3 F 1/8 D T.A Manwarring, living, non citz; #2987 L Creek
2989 Manwarring, Melita Grace 1 F 1/8 D T.A Manwarring, living, non citz; #2987 L Creek

CENSUS: 1900 Theodore Manwarring
Twp 11, Creek Nation, OK. ED 65, SH 24; T623, Roll 1854, Book 1, page 146a
Name Rel RaceSex MM Year AgeMar Place Tribe Fath Moth %White Taxed
Theodore Head W M Nov 1867 32 M 5 AR, MO, MO ****
Mellita Wife IN F Aug 1869 30 M 5 IT, IT, IT Creek Creek Creek 1/2 No
Silva Dau IN F Aug 1895 4 S IT, AR, IT Creek White Creek 3/4 No
Grace Dau IN F Dec 1897 2 S IT, AR, IT Creek White Creek 3/4 No
Viola Niece IN F Jun 1885 14 S IT, IT, IT Creek White Creek 3/4 No

CENSUS: 1910 Theo Manwarring (indexed as Theo Man Waring)
Okfuskee, Okfuskee, OK, ED 142, Sh 3A, T624-1265
Name Rel Sex Age Mar Place Self Fathr Mothr
Theo Head M 42 M1 14 MO, IL, IA Farmer Home Farm Owned 41
Lyda Wife F 38 M1 14 2 2 OK, AL, AL
Katie Dau F 12 S OK, MO, OK
Grace Dau F 11 S OK, MO, OK
Coley, Roscoe Hiredman 18 S AR, TN, TN
Rogedale, Lury Hiredman 18 S AR, TN, TN

CENSUS: 1920 Theodore Manwaring
Santa Cruz, CA ED 231, Sheet 5A, 130 McIntire Road
Name Rel Sex Age Mar, Emmg, Birth,Father,Mother,Occp
Theodore Head M 52 Marr AR, MO, IA, Poultry, at home ****
Melita Wife F 48 Marr OK, US, US
Catherine Dau F 22 Sing OK, AR, OK Sales lady, Notion Store
Grace Dau F 21 Sing OK, AR, OK Sales lady, Notion Store

• Married: 28 AUG 1895 in Muskogee, Indian Territory ^{10 8 11}

1. Silver Kathryn MANWARRING b: 31 JUL 1896 in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Indian Territory
2. Grace Melita MANWARRING b: 16 NOV 1898 in Okfuskee, Okfuskee, Indian Territory

1. Repository:
   Name: Jared Jones Personal Library
   
   Title: Manwarring, Silver K Bible
   Author: Bible Education Society, 1916 St. Louis, MO
   Abbrev: Manwarring, Silver K Bible
   Note:
   Lists: grandparents Edward L Kellam (birth) & Melita R Kellam (death)
   Lists: parents Theo Armstrong Manwarring & Melita C Manwarring (birth & deaths)
   also has her birth and marriage.
2. Title: Death certificate
   Abbrev: Death certificate
   Note: For named indivdual.
   Quality: 3
3. Title: US Census - 1870
   Abbrev: US Census - 1870
   Note: A J Manwarring, Lebanon twp, Sharp, AR
4. Title: Death certificate
   Abbrev: Death certificate
   Text: In Santa Cruz, June 23, 1920 aged 52 years, 7 months and 7 days a native of Arkansas.
5. Title: Marker in Cemetery listed with photo
   Abbrev: Marker in Cemetery listed with photo
   Quality: 3
6. Title: US Census - 1880
   Abbrev: US Census - 1880
   Page: Arkansas, County of Jackson, Jefferson township
7. Title: Creek Indian Census, Oct. 1899. Card 921, Field 923
   Abbrev: Creek Indian Census, Oct. 1899. Card 921, Field 923
   Page: Dawe's Roll no. 2987
   Text: Listed as late father of Melita, enrolled 1890 Hickory Ground
8. Title: GEDCOM File : Counts, Cuntz, Stover Manwaring-1202_import.ged
   Author: Beryl G. Morrill
   Abbrev: GEDCOM File : Counts, Cuntz, Stover Manwaring-1202_import.ged
   Date: 18 DEC 2002
9. Title: GEDCOM File: Joy Wilcox, Killiam tree
   Abbrev: GEDCOM File: Joy Wilcox, Killiam tree
   Date: 26 FEB 0005
10. Title: Marriage Certificate (of named individual)
    Abbrev: Marriage Certificate (of named individual)
    Note: Theodore A. Manwarring of Okmulgee IT and Lida Kellam of Muskogee IT, Aug 28, 1895 in accordance with the laws of the state of Arkansas.
    Text: Theodore A. Manwarring of Okmulgee IT and Lida Kellam of Muskogee IT, Aug 28, 1895 in accordance with the laws of the state of Arkansas.
11. Repository:
    Name: Jared Jones Personal Library
    
    Title: Manwarring, Ted & Melita, wedding day 24 Aug 1895, Muskogee, IT
    Abbrev: Manwarring, Ted & Melita, wedding day 24 Aug 1895, Muskogee, IT