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James Duncan Neel 1779–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Father: Thomas Neel

Mother: Eleanor McFarland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Busby, Louisa West

Children(s): James Neel, Angeline Neel, Rachel Neel, Susan Neel, Nancy Neel, Mary Neel, Alexander Neel, Ellender Neel, William Neel

James Duncan Neel was born in 1779 in Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Neel And Eleanor Mcfarland. James Duncan Neel married Elizabeth Busby, Louisa West, and had children including Alexander Neel, Angeline Neel, Ellender Neel, James Marion Neel, Mary Neel, Nancy Neel, Rachel Neel, Susan Jane Neel, William Elmer Neel. James Duncan Neel passed away in 1842 in Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • James Duncan Neel was born in 1779 in Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Neel And Eleanor Mcfarland.
  • James Duncan Neel married Elizabeth Busby, Louisa West, and had children including Alexander Neel, Angeline Neel, Ellender Neel, James Marion Neel, Mary Neel, Nancy Neel, Rachel Neel, Susan Jane Neel, William Elmer Neel.
  • James Duncan Neel passed away in 1842 in Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Neel
1750–1819
Birth Location: Wolfe, Bland, Virginia, United States
TN
Eleanor McFarland
1755–1830
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Busby
1793–
Birth Location: –
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Louisa West
1775–1830
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

James Neel
1832–1917
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
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Angeline Neel
1827–1900
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
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Rachel Neel
1814–1850
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Susan Neel
1808–1871
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
SN
Nancy Neel
1806–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NN
Mary Neel
1796–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MN
Alexander Neel
1795–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AN
Ellender Neel
1795–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EN
William Neel
1802–1875
Birth Location: Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States
WN

James Neel's Ancestors

Self
James Neel
1779–1842
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Neel
1750–1819
Wolfe, Bland, Virginia, United States
Eleanor McFarland
1755–1830
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Neel's Descendants

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James (Duncan) Neel (1779–1842) m. Elizabeth Busby (1793–) m. Louisa West (1775–1830)
  1. 1. James (Marion) Neel 1832–1917
  2. 2. Angeline Neel 1827–1900
  3. 3. Rachel Neel 1814–1850
  4. 4. Susan (Jane) Neel 1808–1871
  5. 5. Nancy Neel 1806–
  6. 6. Mary Neel 1796–1850
  7. 7. Alexander Neel 1795–
  8. 8. Ellender Neel 1795–1850
  9. 9. William (Elmer) Neel 1802–1875 m. Mary (Ann) Henderson 1802–1850
    1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Neal 1824–1860 m. Hiram Cates 1814–1872
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Cates 1847–1923 m. Rebecca Spence 1854–1924 m. Mary (A E) Spence 1852–1872
        1. 1. Albert (Leon) Cates 1890–1957 m. Clota Rogers 1901–1980
        2. 2. Lee (Verner) Cates 1886–1940 m. Brue Nixon 1889–1977
        3. 3. Charles (Demus) Cates 1881–1938 m. Frances (Elizabeth "Fannie") Wood 1886–1951
        4. 4. Dolphus Cates 1872–
        5. 5. Sadie (Lorene) Cates 1893–1933 m. John (Jamison) Riley 1892–1986
        6. 6. Ollie (Tommie) Cates 1876–1957 m. William (Elbert) Sheats 1881–1958 m. James (Hollis) Brewer 1863–1908 m. Riley (Valentine) Cates 1858–1945
        7. 7. Winfred (Valentine) Cates 1873–1952 m. Minnie (Beatrice) Morris 1876–1926
      2. 2. Pleasant (Polk) Cates 1852–1912 m. Wilmuth (Sarah Jane) Barron 1858–1899 m. Eva Morgan 1856– m. Emeline (Jenny Virginia) Spence 1853–1888
        1. 1. Alewine (Barron) Cates 1897–1978 m. Katherine Vickers 1909–1986 m. Margaret (Clyde "Maggie") Schultz 1896–1921
        2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Cates 1880–1962 m. Zoe (Grace) Sanders 1881–1974
        3. 3. Julius (Pleasant) Cates 1880–1963
        4. 4. Johnnie (OK) Cates 1877–1958 m. Ivy (Ethel) Adams 1883–1948
        5. 5. Eddie (M) Cates 1876–
        6. 6. Tellulia (Lula Ellen) Cates 1870–1957 m. Woodroe (Era Austin) Woodall –1900 m. Beverly (L) Ferguson 1869–
      3. 3. Martha (Ann) Cates 1859–1928 m. Richard (P) Limerick 1858–
      4. 4. William (Henry) Cates 1858–1928
      5. 5. Joseph (Esly) Cates 1857–1917
      6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Cates 1856–1918 m. Florida Cates 1860–
        1. 1. Minnie Cates 1880–
        2. 2. William Cates 1876–
        3. 3. Coke (Chilton) Cates 1895–1968
        4. 4. Jeard Cates 1892–
        5. 5. Leslie (J) Cates 1889–
        6. 6. Mandy (M) Miller 1886–
      7. 7. Eli (Loler) Cates 1853–1937 m. Alice (Maud) Bauster 1868–1937
        1. 1. Eunice (Maud) Cates 1901–1984
        2. 2. Annie (Leah) Cates 1898–1958
      8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Cates 1849–1940 m. Joshua (Coke) Turner 1841–1875
      9. 9. George (Washington) Cates 1848–1919 m. Sophia (M) Spence 1848–1886
      10. 10. Priscilla Cates 1844–1860 m. Jeremiah Reaves 1840–1860
        1. 1. Leonidas Reaves 1860–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Neel 1848–1880
    3. 3. William (E) Neel 1843–
    4. 4. Drury (R) Neel 1841–
    5. 5. Duncan (McFarland) Neel 1839–
    6. 6. Martha (J) Neel 1837–
    7. 7. Charles (W) Neal 1836–1902
    8. 8. Thomas (D) Neel 1834–
    9. 9. Louisa (H) Neel 1829–1867
    10. 10. John (L) Neel 1827–1900
    11. 11. James (Henderson) Neel 1823–1885

James Neel's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of James Duncan Neel in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1842
1842
Age 63
Death of James Duncan Neel in Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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