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James W Neely 1886–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1886

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Aug 1954

Death Location: New Hope, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Bates Neely

Mother: Elizabeth Richards

Spouse(s): Rosie Smith

Children(s): Clure Neely, Thomas Neely, Dova Neely

James W Neely was born in 1886 in Tennessee, the child of Bates C Neely And Elizabeth Richards. In 1900, James W Neely resided in Civil District 6, Clay, Tennessee. James W Neely married Rosie A Smith, and had children including Clure Neely, Dova Neely, Thomas R Neely. James W Neely passed away in 1954 in New Hope, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • James W Neely was born in 1886 in Tennessee, the child of Bates C Neely And Elizabeth Richards.
  • In 1900, James W Neely resided in Civil District 6, Clay, Tennessee.
  • James W Neely married Rosie A Smith, and had children including Clure Neely, Dova Neely, Thomas R Neely.
  • James W Neely passed away in 1954 in New Hope, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bates Neely
1858–1944
Birth Location: Tennessee
BN
Elizabeth Richards
1858–1916
Birth Location: Van Buren, Tennessee, United States
ER

Spouses(s)

Rosie Smith
1883–1923
Birth Location: Tennessee
RS

Children(s)

Clure Neely
1918–1982
Birth Location: Tennessee
CN
Thomas Neely
1916–
Birth Location: Tennessee
TN
Dova Neely
1913–
Birth Location: Tennessee
DN

James Neely's Ancestors

Self
James Neely
1886–1954
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Bates C. Neely
1858–1944
Tennessee
Elizabeth Richards
1858–1916
Van Buren, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Isham Richards
1819–1892
Tennessee, United States
Priscilla (D) Gillentine
1822–1886
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Daniel **
1786–1832
Margareta Isham
1790–1819
Terry Gillentine
1799–1886
Sarah Lewis
1803–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Richards
1745–1807
Jane Root
1754–1822
Elijah Isham
1759–1854
Mary Potts
1763–1830
Nicholas Gillentine
1776–1824
Elizabeth Terry
1779–1839
William Jr.
1773–1866
Priscilla Doyle
1784–1816

James Neely's Descendants

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James (W) Neely (Feb 1886–19 Aug 1954) m. Rosie (A) Smith (7 Feb 1883–15 Mar 1923)
  1. 1. Clure Neely 1918–1982
  2. 2. Thomas (R) Neely 1916–
  3. 3. Dova Neely 1913–

James Neely's Timeline

6 Records

1886
14 Feb 1886
Birth of James W Neely in Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1886
Feb 1886
Birth of James W Neely in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 14
James W Neely resided here in Civil District 6, Clay, Tennessee
Civil District 6, Clay, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 34
James W Neely resided here in Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee
Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee
1954
19 Aug 1954
Age 68
Death of James W Neely in Overton Tennessee
Overton Tennessee
1954
19 Aug 1954
Age 68
Death of James W Neely in Overton, Tennessee
Overton, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241562
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 59
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1886
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Clay, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 1562; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 59

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Overton Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hope, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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