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Benjamin H. Neely 1890–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1890

Birth Location: Beat1, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1957

Death Location: Cook County, Illinois, USA

Father: Ellen Sullivan

Mother: Johnson Neely

Spouse(s): Ellen Sullivan

Children(s): Spencer Neely, Bennie Neely, J Neely, Velma Neely, Sidney Neely, Samuel Neely, Sullivan Neely, James Neely, O Neely, Myrtle Neeley, Ina Neely, Lula Neely, Celesta Harvey

In 1890, Benjamin H. Neely entered the world in Beat1, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA, born to Ellen Sullivan And Johnson Neely. Benjamin H. Neely married Ellen Sullivan, and had children including Bennie Neely, Celesta Neely Harvey, Ina Mae Neely, J C Neely, James E Neely, Lula Mae Neely, Myrtle Neeley, O Ruth Neely, Samuel Morse Neely, Sidney Lafayette Neely, Spencer Ben Neely, Sullivan Neely, Velma Neely. Benjamin H. Neely passed away in 1957 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Benjamin H. Neely entered the world in Beat1, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA, born to Ellen Sullivan And Johnson Neely.
  • Benjamin H. Neely married Ellen Sullivan, and had children including Bennie Neely, Celesta Neely Harvey, Ina Mae Neely, J C Neely, James E Neely, Lula Mae Neely, Myrtle Neeley, O Ruth Neely, Samuel Morse Neely, Sidney Lafayette Neely, Spencer Ben Neely, Sullivan Neely, Velma Neely.
  • Benjamin H. Neely passed away in 1957 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ellen Sullivan
1897–1985
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Johnson Neely
1849–1910
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JN

Spouses(s)

Ellen Sullivan
1897–1985
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
ES

Children(s)

Spencer Neely
1933–1999
Birth Location: Beat 4, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
SN
Bennie Neely
1927–1979
Birth Location: Mississippi
BN
J Neely
1924–1986
Birth Location: Holcomb, Mississippi, USA
JN
Velma Neely
1924–1993
Birth Location: Grenada, Mississippi
VN
Sidney Neely
1939–2002
Birth Location: Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
SN
Samuel Neely
1916–2001
Birth Location: Beat 1, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
SN
Sullivan Neely
1922–2001
Birth Location: Grenada Gren, Mississippi
SN
James Neely
1930–2002
Birth Location: Grenada Gren, Mississippi
JN
O Neely
1931–2010
Birth Location: Mississippi
ON
Myrtle Neeley
1935–1994
Birth Location: Beat 1, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
MN
Ina Neely
1919–1992
Birth Location: Grenada, Mississippi, USA
IN
Lula Neely
1910–2004
Birth Location: Mississippi
LN
Celesta Harvey
1920–1983
Birth Location: Grenada, Mississippi
CH

Benjamin Neely's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Neely
1890–1957
Birth Place: Beat1, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Ellen Sullivan
1897–1985
Mississippi, USA
Johnson Neely
1849–1910
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Sullivan
1880–
Upson County, Georgia, USA
Isabella Handy
1873–
Pass Christian, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
John Neely
1820–
Sallie Johnson
1835–
Great-Grandparents
Otto Sullivan
1859–
Georgia Sulivan
1864–
Johnson Handy
1845–1932
Emma Lewis
1852–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lewis
1811–
Chaney Lewis
1825–

Benjamin Neely's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (H.) Neely (3 Mar 1890–15 Aug 1957) m. Ellen Sullivan (Dec 1897–1985)
  1. 1. Spencer (Ben) Neely 1933–1999
  2. 2. Bennie Neely 1927–1979 m. Patterson 1926–
  3. 3. J (C) Neely 1924–1986 m. Doris Meyers 1933–2007
  4. 4. Velma Neely 1924–1993
  5. 5. Sidney (Lafayette) Neely 1939–2002 m. Emma (Doris) Lincoln-Amos 1938–2021
  6. 6. Samuel (Morse) Neely 1916–2001
  7. 7. Sullivan Neely 1922–2001
  8. 8. James (E.) Neely 1930–2002 m. Eva (Jean) Baker 1939–2015
  9. 9. O (Ruth) Neely 1931–2010
  10. 10. Myrtle Neeley 1935–1994 m. Forrest (W) Nelson 1927–2007
  11. 11. Ina (Mae) Neely 1919–1992 m. Lucius King 1917–1996
  12. 12. Lula (Mae) Neely 1910–2004
  13. 13. Celesta (Neely-) Harvey 1920–1983

Benjamin Neely's Timeline

9 Records

1890
3 Mar 1890
Birth of Benjamin H. Neely in Beat1, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat1, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1892
15 Apr 1892
Age 2
Birth of Benjamin H. Neely in Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
1892
15 Apr 1892
Age 2
Birth of Benjamin H. Neely in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1892
15 Apr 1892
Age 2
Birth of Benjamin H. Neely in Grenada,Mississippi
Grenada,Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 20
Benjamin H. Neely resided here in Beat 5, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Benjamin H. Neely resided here in Grenada, Mississippi
Grenada, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 50
Benjamin H. Neely resided here in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Benjamin H. Neely resided here in Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1957
15 Aug 1957
Age 67
Death of Benjamin H. Neely in Cook County, Illinois, USA
Cook County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 22-6
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374753
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 3050; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Grenada,Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Beat1, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374753

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 22-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 22-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: 3050; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 June1957
    Event Place: Sweethome, Beat 1, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Cook County, Illinois, USA
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