William W. Manchester, b: 1851 -

^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1919 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}
^{1939 - 1945 World War II}

^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}


			^{Ellery Manchester}^{b.1802 Tiverton, RI d.1841}

		^{William W. Manchester}^{b.1824 RI d.1892}	^{Deborah B. Unknown}^{b.1803 d.1842}

	^{William W. Manchester}^{b.1851 d.1929}

		^{Emeline H. Unknown}^{b.1826 RI d.1893}

^{Leslie M. W. Manchester}^{b.1894 d.1918}



	^{Mary C. Wood}^{b.1855 d.1947}