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Elizabeth Shephard Neely 1920–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 2, 1920

Birth Location: Appalachia W, Virginia

Death Date: 15 May 1994

Death Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Vester Shepherd

Mother: Rebecca Shepherd

Spouse(s): Fred Neely

Children(s): James Neely, Daniel Neely, Harold Neely, Oral Neely, James Neely

In 1920, Elizabeth Shephard Neely entered the world in Appalachia W, Virginia, born to Vester Sylvester Shepherd And Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd. Elizabeth Shephard Neely married Fred Neely, and had children including Daniel Wayne Neely, David Neely, Harold C Neely, James Bernard Neely, Oral Lee Neely. Elizabeth Shephard Neely passed away in 1994 in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Elizabeth Shephard Neely entered the world in Appalachia W, Virginia, born to Vester Sylvester Shepherd And Rebecca Ellen Melton Shepherd.
  • Elizabeth Shephard Neely married Fred Neely, and had children including Daniel Wayne Neely, David Neely, Harold C Neely, James Bernard Neely, Oral Lee Neely.
  • Elizabeth Shephard Neely passed away in 1994 in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vester Shepherd
1888–1981
Birth Location: Leslie, Kentucky, USA
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Rebecca Shepherd
1884–1949
Birth Location: Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
RS

Spouses(s)

Fred Neely
1914–1968
Birth Location: Black Water, Virginia, USA
FN

Children(s)

James Neely
1939–2003
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JN
Daniel Neely
1945–1989
Birth Location: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
DN
Harold Neely
1942–1969
Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA
HN
Oral Neely
1944–2013
Birth Location: West Virginia
ON
James Neely
1940–2003
Birth Location: –
JN

Elizabeth Neely's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Neely
1920–1994
Birth Place: Appalachia W, Virginia
Parents
Vester "Sylvester" Shepherd
1888–1981
Leslie, Kentucky, USA
Rebecca (Ellen Melton) Shepherd
1884–1949
Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
John (M "Red") Shepherd
1856–1907
Avawam, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Betty Coots) Shepherd
1858–1921
Perry, Kentucky
* (Terry H.) Melton
1850–1901
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Eliza (J Lizie) Vanover
1859–1932
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Shepherd
1825–1901
Nancy Branson
1819–1922
Sylvester Pvt
1826–1912
Ellender Young
1835–1860
James Melton
1819–1901
Mary Fee
1829–1901
Archaleus Vanover
1837–1880
Martha Taylor
1835–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1797–1860
Sarah Wells
1800–1874
Leonard Branson*
1800–1864
Ruth Shockley*
1800–1870
William Coats
1795–1870
Amy Shepherd
1799–1870
John Young
1810–1870
Rebecca Young
1813–1900
Tary Melton
1796–1877
Sgt. Fee
1780–1847
Lucy Noe
1793–1874
William Vanover
1795–1867
Jane Gibson
1795–1884
Henry Vanover
1743–1850
Martha Bandy
1775–1883

Elizabeth Neely's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Shephard) Neely (October 2, 1920–15 May 1994) m. Fred Neely (8 Aug 1914–27 Jan 1968)
  1. 1. James (Bernard) Neely 1939–2003 m. Judy (Oguin) Sujdak 1945–2021
  2. 2. Daniel (Wayne) Neely 1945–1989
  3. 3. Harold (C) Neely 1942–1969
  4. 4. Oral (Lee) Neely 1944–2013
  5. 5. James (Bernard) Neely 1940–2003 m. Judy (Oguin) Sujdak 1945–2021

Elizabeth Neely's Timeline

8 Records

1920
October 2, 1920
Birth of Elizabeth Shephard Neely in Appalachia W, Virginia
Appalachia W, Virginia
1921
abt 1921
Age 1
Birth of Elizabeth Shephard Neely in North Carolina
North Carolina
1921
1921
Age 1
Birth of Elizabeth Shephard Neely in Kentucky
Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 10
Elizabeth Shephard Neely resided here in District 6, District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
District 6, District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1939
1939
Age 19
Elizabeth Shephard Neely resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Elizabeth Shephard Neely resided here in Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1994
15 May 1994
Age 74
Death of Elizabeth Shephard Neely in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1994
15 May 1994
Age 74
Death of Elizabeth Shephard Neely in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-34-0090; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Sevier, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342005
    [4] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101166998
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 17 May 1994; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.63243806,0.50700045,0.6967107&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 2, 1920
    Event Place: Appalachia W, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, District 6, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Sevier, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cumberland, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McDowell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1994
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1994
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-34-0090; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 17 May 1994; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.63243806,0.50700045,0.6967107&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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