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John Neely 1875–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1875

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1949

Death Location: Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA

Father: Peter Neely

Mother: Cyntha Neely

Spouse(s): Inez Little, Jannie Harris

Children(s): Luvada Neely, Bennett Neely, Noco Neely, Vader Neely, John Neely, May Neely, Helen Neely, William Neely, Theolia Neely

The story of John Neely began in 1875 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, John Neely resided in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, John Neely resided in Steele, Rowan, North Carolina, USA. John Neely married Inez Little, Jannie Harris, and had children including Bennett J Neely, Helen E Neely, John K Neely, Lily B Neely, Luvada Frances Neely, May Neely, Noco Neely, Theolia Neely, Vader Jasper Neely, William B Neely. John Neely passed away in 1949 in Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Neely began in 1875 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, John Neely resided in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, John Neely resided in Steele, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Neely married Inez Little, Jannie Harris, and had children including Bennett J Neely, Helen E Neely, John K Neely, Lily B Neely, Luvada Frances Neely, May Neely, Noco Neely, Theolia Neely, Vader Jasper Neely, William B Neely.
  • John Neely passed away in 1949 in Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Neely
1830–
Birth Location: South Carolina
PN
Cyntha Neely
1840–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CN

Spouses(s)

Inez Little
1895–
Birth Location: North Carolina
IL
Jannie Harris
1885–1922
Birth Location: North Carolina
JH

Children(s)

Luvada Neely
1916–1979
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
LN
Bennett Neely
1913–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BN
Noco Neely
1914–1979
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
NN
Vader Neely
1916–1945
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
VN
John Neely
1909–1989
Birth Location: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, USA
JN
May Neely
1901–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MN
Helen Neely
1906–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HN
William Neely
1913–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WN
Theolia Neely
1924–
Birth Location: North Carolina
TN

John Neely's Ancestors

Self
John Neely
1875–1949
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Peter Neely
1830–
South Carolina
Cyntha Neely
1840–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Neely's Descendants

1.
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John Neely (15 Aug 1875–16 Oct 1949) m. Inez Little (abt 1895–) m. Jannie Harris (Mar 1885–22 May 1922)
  1. 1. Luvada (Frances) Neely 1916–1979 m. Lino (Leonard Herman) Cowan 1903–1992
    1. 1. Mornard Cowans 1931–1992
    2. 2. John (Lewis) Cowan 1930–1930
    3. 3. Odesa (Cowan) Jarrett 1937–1987 m. Homer (Jarrett) Sr 1932–1963
    4. 4. John (Leonard) Cowan 1933–1992
    5. 5. Josephine Cowan 1945–2016
    6. 6. Dorothy (Estelle Cowan) Jumper 1942–1998
    7. 7. Mathew Cowan 1950–1950
    8. 8. Ruby (Elizabeth) Cowan 1948–1952
  2. 2. Bennett (J) Neely 1913–
  3. 3. Noco Neely 1914–1979
  4. 4. Vader (Jasper) Neely 1916–1945
  5. 5. John (K) Neely 1909–1989
  6. 6. May Neely 1901–
  7. 7. Helen (E) Neely 1906–
  8. 8. William (B) Neely 1913–
  9. 9. Theolia Neely 1924–

John Neely's Timeline

8 Records

1875
15 Aug 1875
Birth of John Neely in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
John Neely resided here in Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
John Neely resided here in Steele, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Steele, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
John Neely resided here in Steele, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Steele, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
John Neely resided here in Scratch Irish, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Scratch Irish, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
John Neely resided here in Rural, Rowan, North Carolina
Rural, Rowan, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 65
John Neely resided here in Locke, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Locke, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1949
16 Oct 1949
Age 74
Death of John Neely in Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA
Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Locke, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02968; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 80-20
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Steele, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1320; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 132
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scratch Irish, Rowan, North Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0043
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Rowan; Roll: 1765938
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 543B; Enumeration District: 118
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Steele, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1131; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375144
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pineville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 543B; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Steele, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Steele, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1131; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Steele, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Steele, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1320; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scratch Irish, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scratch Irish, Rowan, North Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0043

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Locke, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02968; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 80-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Locke, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Locke, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02968; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 80-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Rowan; Roll: 1765938

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 270

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina, USA
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