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Lavina C Neely 1858–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 October 1858

Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1886

Death Location: , , Virginia, USA

Father: David Neely\Neeley

Mother: Barbara Shepherd

Spouse(s): George Edwards

Children(s): Sally EDWARDS, Loretta Edwards, Joseph Edwards, Earney Edwards, Mary Edwards, Barbara Starnes, Emily Edwards

The story of Lavina C Neely began in 1858 in Wise County, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Lavina C Neely resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Lavina C Neely resided in Taylor, Duncans Mill, Scott, Virginia, USA. Lavina C Neely married George F Edwards, and had children including Barbara Allen Edwards Starnes, Earney Elizabeth Edwards, Emily Lucy Edwards, Joseph Edwards, Loretta C Edwards, Mary Alice Edwards, Sally Edwards. Lavina C Neely passed away in 1886 in , , Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lavina C Neely began in 1858 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Lavina C Neely resided in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Lavina C Neely resided in Taylor, Duncans Mill, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Lavina C Neely married George F Edwards, and had children including Barbara Allen Edwards Starnes, Earney Elizabeth Edwards, Emily Lucy Edwards, Joseph Edwards, Loretta C Edwards, Mary Alice Edwards, Sally Edwards.
  • Lavina C Neely passed away in 1886 in , , Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Neely\Neeley
1820–1898
Birth Location: Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
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Barbara Shepherd
1820–1896
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
BS

Spouses(s)

George Edwards
1853–1929
Birth Location: Scott, County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sally EDWARDS
1879–1954
Birth Location: Duncan's Mill, Taylor District, Scott County, Virginia
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Loretta Edwards
1876–
Birth Location: Wise Co., VA
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Joseph Edwards
1888–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Earney Edwards
1893–1959
Birth Location: Virginia
EE
Mary Edwards
1895–1986
Birth Location: Scott Co, VA
ME
Barbara Starnes
1892–1961
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
BS
Emily Edwards
1876–1941
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Lavina Neely's Ancestors

Self
Lavina Neely
1858–1886
Birth Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Marion Neely\Neeley
1820–1898
Rye Cove, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Barbara (Allen) Shepherd
1820–1896
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Elijah) Neely
1793–1870
Russell County, Virginia
Elizabeth (Jane) Stewart
1794–1867
Russell County, Virginia
Sampson Shepherd
1770–1845
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Christenia (Mooney Shepherd) Richards
1773–1856
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Neeley
1763–1860
Mary Hancock
1775–1850
William*. Lt.
1764–1850
Jemima *
1772–1850
William Shepherd
1735–1787
Elizabeth Highsmith
1749–1803
John Mooney
1750–1812
Rebecca Mooney
1753–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Neely
1745–1830
Susannah Griffith
1742–1830
Benjamin Hancock
1752–1781
Sarah Lane
1753–1843
John Hof1stCofHof2ndC6xr
1746–1770
HANNAH (dna)
1746–1828
Joseph *
1736–1808
Elizabeth *
1739–1818
Thomas Shepherd
1707–1777
Mary Mayo
1710–1791
Daniel Corp.
1710–1771
Anna Beck
1715–1772
William (MAUNEY)*
1725–
Margaret KELLETT*
1730–1814
Job Jenkins
–1770

Lavina Neely's Descendants

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Lavina (C) Neely (9 October 1858–1886) m. George (F) Edwards (14 August 1853–21 January 1929)
  1. 1. Sally EDWARDS 1879–1954 m. Stephen Bishop 1873–1960
    1. 1. Ellen Bishop 1904–1988 m. Charles (W) Wilson 1886–1955
      1. 1. Bernice Wilson 1933–2001 m. William (Reed) Riner 1930–2015
      2. 2. Norman (Wayne Wilson) Sr. 1941–2024
      3. 3. Carolyn (Ann) Wilson 1945–1997
      4. 4. Bobby (Edward) Wilson 1938–1995
      5. 5. Dorothy (Geneva) Wilson 1936–2007
      6. 6. Carl (L) Wilson 1914–1934
      7. 7. Claude Wilson 1917–1976
      8. 8. James Wilson 1925–1997
      9. 9. C. (L.) Wilson 1930–2007
      10. 10. William (Ole) Wilson 1920–
    2. 2. Louvana Bishop 1896–1965
    3. 3. Ray Bishop 1898–1972
    4. 4. Enoch Bishop 1902–1975
    5. 5. Beverly Bishop 1903–1995
    6. 6. Fannie Bishop 1903–1964
    7. 7. Pearl Bishop 1910–1992
    8. 8. Conley Bishop 1913–1943
    9. 9. Farley Bishop 1908–1986
    10. 10. Lovely Bishop 1912–1935
    11. 11. Elsie Bishop 1917–1937
    12. 12. Burley Bishop 1914–1993
    13. 13. Edna Bishop 1921–1942
    14. 14. Elva Bishop 1916–
    15. 15. Nannie (E) Bishop 1907–
    16. 16. Sanvona Bishop 1896–
    17. 17. Lula (Maude) Bishop 1893–1965
  2. 2. Loretta (C.) Edwards 1876–
  3. 3. Joseph Edwards 1888–
  4. 4. Earney (Elizabeth) Edwards 1893–1959
  5. 5. Mary (Alice) Edwards 1895–1986
  6. 6. Barbara (Allen Edwards) Starnes 1892–1961
  7. 7. Emily (Lucy) Edwards 1876–1941

Lavina Neely's Timeline

5 Records

1858
9 October 1858
Birth of Lavina C Neely in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Lavina C Neely resided here in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Lavina C Neely resided here in Taylor, Duncans Mill, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Duncans Mill, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Lavina C Neely resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1886
1886
Age 28
Death of Lavina C Neely in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1858
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 293c; Enumeration District: 102
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 610B
    [3] 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: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 805384
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1241.199; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, 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: Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 805384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Taylor, Duncans Mill, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 610B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1394; Page: 293c; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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