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James Harvey Neil 1855–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1855

Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 8 Jun 1942

Death Location: South Gate, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: James Neel

Mother: Mary Sigler

Spouse(s): Flora Young

Children(s): Ray Neil, Louis Neil, Lura Neil, Ralph Neil, Nina Neil, Emma Neil, Inez Neil, Ira Neil, Dow Neil

In 1855, James Harvey Neil entered the world in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States, born to James Swansie Neel And Mary Jane Sigler. In 1900, James Harvey Neil resided in East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA. James Harvey Neil married Flora Lavinia Young, and had children including Dow Neil, Emma Neil, Inez Neil, Ira Neil, Louis Neil, Lura Neil, Nina Mary Neil, Ralph Wells Neil, Ray Neil. James Harvey Neil passed away in 1942 in South Gate, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1855, James Harvey Neil entered the world in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States, born to James Swansie Neel And Mary Jane Sigler.
  • In 1900, James Harvey Neil resided in East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • James Harvey Neil married Flora Lavinia Young, and had children including Dow Neil, Emma Neil, Inez Neil, Ira Neil, Louis Neil, Lura Neil, Nina Mary Neil, Ralph Wells Neil, Ray Neil.
  • James Harvey Neil passed away in 1942 in South Gate, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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James Neil's Ancestors

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James Neil
1855–1942
Birth Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Swansie Neel
1827–1876
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Sigler
1826–1888
Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (J.) Neel
1796–1845
, Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA
Jane
1801–1868
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Alzira Betsy) Holeman
1801–1870
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Neil's Descendants

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James (Harvey) Neil (1 Nov 1855–8 Jun 1942) m. Flora (Lavinia) Young (2 Feb 1862–27 Feb 1944)
  1. 1. Ray Neil 1887–1947 m. Kathryn ((Kate) Nancy) Willan 1892–1975
    1. 1. David (Ray) Neil 1925–2004 m. Erma (Nedra) Baker 1928–2001
      1. 1. Ronald (Douglas) Neil 1947–2013
    2. 2. Richard (Willan Neil) MD 1919–2009 m. Nellie (Leona) Cruse 1922–1999
    3. 3. James (Stuart) Neil 1921–2010
    4. 4. John (Robert) Neil 1923–2009
  2. 2. Louis Neil 1901–1901
  3. 3. Lura Neil 1901–1904
  4. 4. Ralph (Wells) Neil 1895–1944
  5. 5. Nina (Mary) Neil 1898–1988
  6. 6. Emma Neil 1890–1976
  7. 7. Inez Neil 1892–1954
  8. 8. Ira Neil 1882–1976
  9. 9. Dow Neil 1885–1964

James Neil's Timeline

3 Records

1855
1 Nov 1855
Birth of James Harvey Neil in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
James Harvey Neil resided here in East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
1942
8 Jun 1942
Age 87
Death of James Harvey Neil in South Gate, Los Angeles, California, United States
South Gate, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240342

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Eldorado, Saline, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240342

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1942
    Event Place: South Gate, Los Angeles, California, United States

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