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James McNeil 1901–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: 22 August 1955

Death Location: Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Joseph Mcneil

Mother: Margaret Mcneil

Spouse(s): Margaret Omeara

Children(s): Denise Hendrix, Edward McNeil, George Mcneil, Margaret McNeil, Mary McNeil, James McNesl, Fat Niell, Bill Niell, Walter McNeil, Mary McGhin

In 1901, James McNeil entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to Joseph Mcneil And Margaret Mcneil. In 1910, James McNeil resided in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA. James McNeil married Margaret E Omeara, and had children including Bill Mc Niell, Denise Marie Hendrix, Edward Mcneil, Fat Mc Niell, George M Mcneil, James A Mcnesl, Margaret M Mcneil, Mary Catherine Mcneil Mcghin, Mary Lou Mcneil, Walter Mcneil. James McNeil passed away in 1955 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, James McNeil entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to Joseph Mcneil And Margaret Mcneil.
  • In 1910, James McNeil resided in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • James McNeil married Margaret E Omeara, and had children including Bill Mc Niell, Denise Marie Hendrix, Edward Mcneil, Fat Mc Niell, George M Mcneil, James A Mcnesl, Margaret M Mcneil, Mary Catherine Mcneil Mcghin, Mary Lou Mcneil, Walter Mcneil.
  • James McNeil passed away in 1955 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McNeil's Ancestors

Self
James McNeil
1901–1955
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
Joseph Mcneil
1864–1926
Illinois
Margaret Mcneil
1867–1940
Wauconda, Illinois
Grandparents
James McNeil
1844–1889
Ireland
James (Boyd) Searle
1829–1912
Nelson County, Va. (Lovingston)
Margaret (Ann) Payton
1826–1885
Franklin Co., became Anderson County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Austin Sea
1787–1843
Mary Bibb
1791–1880
Joseph Bourbon"
1786–1859
Elizabeth McMichael
1787–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Virginia Weaver
1769–1844
Benjamin Frazier)
1750–1815
Eleanore Unknown
1750–1831
James McMichael
1763–1847
James McMichael
1763–1847

James McNeil's Descendants

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James McNeil (27 Nov 1901–22 August 1955) m. Margaret (E) Omeara (5 May 1903–20 Oct 1957)
  1. 1. Denise (Marie) Hendrix 1943–2000 m. Harry (F) Hyatte 1941–2002 m. Charlie Hendrix 1938–2008
  2. 2. Edward McNeil 1924–1985
  3. 3. George (M) Mcneil 1937–2014
  4. 4. Margaret (M.) McNeil 1939–2018 m. Clarence Schroeder 1930–2022
  5. 5. Mary (Lou) McNeil 1941–2000 m. Richard (Harold) Stevenson 1929–1988
  6. 6. James (A.) McNesl 1936–2006
  7. 7. Fat (Mc) Niell 1930–1967
  8. 8. Bill (Mc) Niell 1931–1983 m. Arlene (L.) McNeil 1944–2024
  9. 9. Walter McNeil 1930–1930
  10. 10. Mary (Catherine McNeil) McGhin 1939–2014 m. William (Lavon McGhin) Sr 1940–2008

James McNeil's Timeline

12 Records

1901
27 Oct 1901
Birth of James McNeil in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1901
27 Nov 1901
Birth of James McNeil in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 9
James McNeil resided here in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
James McNeil resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1928
Jun 1928
Age 27
James McNeil resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 29
James McNeil resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
James McNeil resided here in Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois
Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 39
James McNeil resided here in Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1944
1 Feb 1944
Age 43
James McNeil resided here in Fox River Grove, Illinois
Fox River Grove, Illinois
1944
11 Feb 1944
Age 43
James McNeil resided here in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1950
1950
Age 49
James McNeil resided here in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
1955
22 August 1955
Age 54
Death of James McNeil in Hines Hospital, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Hines Hospital, Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00840; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_316; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 429
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 463; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1060; FHL microfilm: 2340198
    [4] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 3740; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 64-13
    [7] Porter County, Indiana, Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_316; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 429

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1928
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 463; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1060; FHL microfilm: 2340198

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00840; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Algonquin, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00840; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 56-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Fox River Grove, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1944
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, 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: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 3740; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 64-13

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Vidette-Messenger of Porter County - 23 Aug 1955 - 6, Obituary for James A. McNeil 23 Aug 1955

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1955
    Event Place: Hines Hospital, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Porter County, Indiana, Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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