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John Wesley O'Neal 1841–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1841

Birth Location: McNairy County, Tennessee

Death Date: 28 June 1903

Death Location: Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Father: Margaret Deaton

Mother: Christopher O'Neal

Spouse(s): Rhoda Melton

Children(s): Josephine O'Neal, Cora O'Neal, Sarah O'Neal, Claudia O'Neal, Nancy O'Neal, Harriet O'Neal

In 1841, John Wesley O'Neal entered the world in McNairy County, Tennessee, born to Margaret Peggy Deaton And Christopher H O Neal. In 1900, John Wesley O'Neal resided in Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. John Wesley O'Neal married Rhoda Catherine Melton, and had children including Claudia Emma O Neal, Cora Tennessee O Neal, Harriet Victoria O Neal, Josephine P O Neal, Nancy Jane O Neal, Sarah Catherine Cassie O Neal. John Wesley O'Neal passed away in 1903 in Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1841, John Wesley O'Neal entered the world in McNairy County, Tennessee, born to Margaret Peggy Deaton And Christopher H O Neal.
  • In 1900, John Wesley O'Neal resided in Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Wesley O'Neal married Rhoda Catherine Melton, and had children including Claudia Emma O Neal, Cora Tennessee O Neal, Harriet Victoria O Neal, Josephine P O Neal, Nancy Jane O Neal, Sarah Catherine Cassie O Neal.
  • John Wesley O'Neal passed away in 1903 in Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John O'Neal's Ancestors

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John O'Neal
1841–1903
Birth Place: McNairy County, Tennessee
Parents
Margaret Peggy Deaton
1817–1877
Moore, North Carolina, United States
Christopher (H) O'Neal
1818–1891
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (Matthew) Deaton
1794–1862
Moore, North Carolina, United States
William (Matthew) Deaton
1794–1862
Moore, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John O'Neal's Descendants

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John (Wesley) O'Neal (June 1841–28 June 1903) m. Rhoda (Catherine) Melton (25 April 1855–7 March 1962)
  1. 1. Josephine (P.) O'Neal 1893–1936
  2. 2. Cora (Tennessee) O'Neal 1890–1973 m. John (Bunyan) Blackstock 1880–1949 m. Bernard Blackstock 1888–
    1. 1. Clifford (H.) Blackstock 1921–1977
    2. 2. Clyde (Thomas) Blackstock 1924–1989
    3. 3. Noah (Edward) Blackstock 1928–1990
    4. 4. Gladys (L) Blackstock 1914–2000
    5. 5. Viola (V) Blackstock 1912–2004
    6. 6. Leroy Blackstock 1911–
  3. 3. Sarah (Catherine "Cassie") O'Neal 1890–1963
  4. 4. Claudia (Emma) O'Neal 1886–1972
  5. 5. Nancy (Jane) O'Neal 1885–1912
  6. 6. Harriet (Victoria) O'Neal 1899–1946

John O'Neal's Timeline

3 Records

1841
June 1841
Birth of John Wesley O'Neal in McNairy County, Tennessee
McNairy County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 59
John Wesley O'Neal resided here in Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1903
28 June 1903
Age 62
Death of John Wesley O'Neal in Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1841
    Event Place: McNairy County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1903
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, United States

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