Willis Manning bought land in Calloway County, Kentucky in 1844. On
this land he and "Betty Jane" built their home and brought their first
eight children, who had been born in Stewart County, Tennessee. The
ninth child, Zachrey Taylor Manning was born here. Willis is buried in
the Manning Cemetary which is located on the property where his home
stood. Many of the stones have, over the years, been vandalized or
removed, but now the cemetary is in good condition. It is maintained
by the people who in recent years, bought the property.