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John Neely 1798–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Oct 1876

Death Location: United States

Father: William Jr

Mother: Rachel Thompson

Spouse(s): Phebe Scott

Children(s): Lebbeus Neely, Mary Neely, Elizabeth Neely, Sarah Neely, Rosanna Neely, Phebe Neely, Catharine Neely

John Neely was born in 1798 in Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA, the child of William James Neely Jr And Rachel Thompson. In 1850, John Neely resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John Neely resided in District 4, Monongalia, Virginia, USA. John Neely married Phebe Ann Atherton Scott, and had children including Catharine Neely, Elizabeth R Neely, Lebbeus A Neely, Mary E Neely, Phebe Neely, Rosanna Neely, Sarah J Neely. John Neely passed away in 1876 in United States.

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Biography

  • John Neely was born in 1798 in Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA, the child of William James Neely Jr And Rachel Thompson.
  • In 1850, John Neely resided in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John Neely resided in District 4, Monongalia, Virginia, USA.
  • John Neely married Phebe Ann Atherton Scott, and had children including Catharine Neely, Elizabeth R Neely, Lebbeus A Neely, Mary E Neely, Phebe Neely, Rosanna Neely, Sarah J Neely.
  • John Neely passed away in 1876 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1749–1827
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
WJ
Rachel Thompson
1765–1830
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
RT

Spouses(s)

Phebe Scott
1803–1866
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
PS

Children(s)

Lebbeus Neely
1836–1905
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
LN
Mary Neely
1849–
Birth Location: Virginia
MN
Elizabeth Neely
1839–
Birth Location: Virginia
EN
Sarah Neely
1833–
Birth Location: Virginia
SN
Rosanna Neely
1828–
Birth Location: Virginia
RN
Phebe Neely
1835–
Birth Location: Virginia
PN
Catharine Neely
1830–
Birth Location: Virginia
CN

John Neely's Ancestors

Self
John Neely
1798–1876
Birth Place: Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William James Neely Jr
1749–1827
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Rachel Thompson
1765–1830
West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (John) Neely
1717–1779
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Jane Grimes
1720–1783
Pennsylvania
Hugh (Neely) 🌳
1740–1805
Florenna Nelly
–1817
Great-Grandparents
robert Neely
1675–1756
Isabel Neely
1675–1721
William Grimes
–1744
Mary Hedges
1700–1742
Samuel Neely
1722–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rufus Neely
1660–1756
Martha Rankin
1662–1695
George *
1643–
Margaret *
1645–1710
William Grimes
1663–1738
Anna Donaldson
1663–1737
Silas GG7EC
1680–
Thomas Neely
1695–1765
Agnes Matthews
1695–1765

John Neely's Descendants

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John Neely (1798–31 Oct 1876) m. Phebe (Ann Atherton) Scott (1803–5 Mar 1866)
  1. 1. Lebbeus (A) Neely 1836–1905 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Schenk 1841–1905
    1. 1. Louis Nelley 1862–1930 m. Eloshie (May) Neely 1891–1962
      1. 1. Lessie Neely 1917–2001 m. John Tacey 1908–1963
        1. 1. George (William) Tacey 1949–1977
        2. 2. Michael (P Tacey) II 1937–2006
        3. 3. Anna (Mae) Tacey 1940–2012 m. John (Arles) Emery 1937–2021
        4. 4. Robert (Louis) Tacey 1935–2006
      2. 2. Carl Neely 1923–2009 m. Dorothy Witkowski 1929–2005
      3. 3. Earl Neely 1912– m. Ethel (M) Nelly 1918–
      4. 4. James Neely 1909–
      5. 5. Charles Neely 1920–1995
      6. 6. Mary (Louisa) Neely 1914–1996 m. Charles Romine 1901–1973
        1. 1. Nancy (Lee Romine) Peters 1938–1994
        2. 2. Viola Neely 1915–
      7. 7. Emma Neely 1905–
    2. 2. John (S) Neely 1859–1922 m. Minnie (L) Vincent 1870–1955
    3. 3. Virginia Neeley 1869–
    4. 4. Otto Neeley 1877–1939 m. Mary (Essie) Neely 1882–1934
      1. 1. Frank (Alton) Neely 1904–1985 m. Alice Neely 1907–
    5. 5. Phebe (Ann) Neeley 1864–1942
    6. 6. Edward Neeley 1867–
    7. 7. Albert Neeley 1871– m. Florence Neely 1881–
    8. 8. Charles Neeley 1874–
    9. 9. Lavera (E.) Neeley 1872–
    10. 10. Sarilda Neely 1880–
    11. 11. Mary (J) Neely 1861–
    12. 12. Alice (V.) Neeley 1879–
    13. 13. William (C) Neely 1880–
    14. 14. Emma Neeley 1882– m. George (Francis) McMillan 1889–1919
      1. 1. Emmamae Kauf 1919–2001 m. Paul (E.) Kauf 1917–1991
    15. 15. Henry Neely 1899–
    16. 16. John Neely 1858–1922
  2. 2. Mary (E) Neely 1849–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (R) Neely 1839–
  4. 4. Sarah (J) Neely 1833–
  5. 5. Rosanna Neely 1828–
  6. 6. Phebe Neely 1835–
  7. 7. Catharine Neely 1830–

John Neely's Timeline

4 Records

1798
1798
Birth of John Neely in Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
John Neely resided here in District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
John Neely resided here in District 4, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
District 4, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1876
31 Oct 1876
Age 78
Death of John Neely in Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Monongalia, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Grant, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: M653_1364; Page: 156; Family History Libr
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: 961; Page: 318a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 37, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: 961; Page: 318a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 4, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: M653_1364; Page: 156; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
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