‎Francis Melvin Maness‏‎ 1) 2) 3) Born ‎ Feb 18, 1914‎ 3), died ‎ Aug 28, 1978‎, 64 years 3), buried ‎ at South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria Co. TX 3) Full birth and death dates inscribed on shared grave marker. 3) Married ‎ Oct 10, 1942 4) 5) (35 years married) to: ‎Gladys Catherine Harkleroad‏‎ 6) 7), daughter of William Alpha Harkleroad and Alice Catherine Fought‏. Born ‎ Sep 6, 1918 at Brazoria Co. TX‎ 6) 1) 4) 8), died ‎ Oct 7, 2002‎, 84 years 1) 4) 8), buried ‎ at South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria Co. TX 4) 8), ‎1st marriage to: Tranquilo Gubert, ‎2nd marriage to: Francis Melvin Maness Birth certificate states she was born in Fresno, Brazoria Co. TX but Fresno appears to be in Fort Bend Co. 7) Census (‎ 1920 at Precinct 3, Brazoria Co. TX) Living with parents and siblings. 6) Census (‎ 1930 at Precinct 3, Brazoria Co. TX) Living with parents and siblings. 10) Census (‎ 1940 at Precinct 8, Brazoria Co. TX) Living with first husband and their daughter. 11) Located: (‎ Jan 1959 at Alvin, Brazoria Co. TX) 2) Located: (‎ May 1978 at Livingston, Polk Co. TX) 12)

Sources

1) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Gladys Harkleroad Gubert
[Gladys Catherine Maness]
[Gladys Maness]
[Gladys Harkleroad Harkleroad]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Sep 1918
Birth Place: Fresno, Texas
[Fresno Brazo??, Texas]
Death Date: 7 Oct 2002
Father: William A Harkleroad
Mother: Alice C Fought
SSN: 453269329
Notes: Jul 1940: Name listed as GLADYS HARKLEROAD GUBERT; Jan 1945: Name listed as GLADYS CATHERINE MANESS; 27 Nov 2002: Name listed as GLADYS MANESS, page: Entry for Gladys Harkleroad Gubert
2) source: Obituary of Alice Harkleroad
3) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Francis Melvin "Pots" Maness (Memorial # 132017633)
4) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Gladys Catherine Harkleroad Maness (Memorial # 6895896)
5) source: Marriage License and Certificate of F..M. Maness and Mrs. Gladys Katherine Gubert
6) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Justice Precinct 3, Brazoria Co. TX, page: ED 4, Sheet 24-B, Dwelling 618, Family 618, William A. Harkleroad Family
7) source: Birth Certificate of Gladys Catherine Harkleroad
8) source: Obituary of Gladys C. Maness
9) source: Marriage License and Certificate of Tranquillo Gubert and Miss Gladys Harkleroad
10) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Precinct 3, Brazoria Co. TX, page: ED 20-9, Sheet 14-B, Dwelling 307, Family 307, William A. Harkleroad Family
11) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Precinct 8, Brazoria Co. TX, page: ED 20-28, Sheet 14-A, Household 371, Tranquilo Gubert Family
12) source: Rites Held for Ken Harkleroad

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Francis Melvin Maness & Gladys Catherine Harkleroad." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://www.ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=37&id=F5027&main_person=I14051 : accessed 04 October 2025) Francis Melvin Maness #I14051, born ‎ Feb 18, 1914