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Minerva J Neely 1853–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 Mar 1937

Death Location: Owsley, Kentucky, United States

Father: Harrison Neely

Mother: Virginia Shepard

Spouse(s): Henry Jr

Children(s): Arthur Newnam, Josephine Newnam, Lou Newnam, Walter Newnam

Minerva J Neely was born in 1853 in Scott, Virginia, United States, the child of Harrison Jackson Neely And Virginia Jane Shepard. Minerva J Neely married Henry Harrison Newnam Jr, and had children including Arthur Newnam, Josephine Newnam, Lou V Newnam, Walter Newnam. Minerva J Neely passed away in 1937 in Owsley, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Minerva J Neely was born in 1853 in Scott, Virginia, United States, the child of Harrison Jackson Neely And Virginia Jane Shepard.
  • Minerva J Neely married Henry Harrison Newnam Jr, and had children including Arthur Newnam, Josephine Newnam, Lou V Newnam, Walter Newnam.
  • Minerva J Neely passed away in 1937 in Owsley, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harrison Neely
1814–1880
Birth Location: Stock Cr. Russell Co. VA.
HN
Virginia Shepard
1813–1890
Birth Location: Three Forks, Lee Co. Virginia, Virginia, USA
VS

Spouses(s)

Henry Jr
1844–1916
Birth Location: Kentucky
HJ

Children(s)

Arthur Newnam
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AN
Josephine Newnam
1882–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JN
Lou Newnam
1884–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LN
Walter Newnam
1889–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WN

Minerva Neely's Ancestors

Self
Minerva Neely
1853–1937
Birth Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
Parents
Harrison Jackson Neely
1814–1880
Stock Cr. Russell Co. VA.
Virginia (Jane) Shepard
1813–1890
Three Forks, Lee Co. Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Elijah) Neely
1793–1870
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Stewart
1794–1867
Russell, Virginia, United States
Sampson Shepherd
1770–1845
, , North Carolina, USA
Christina Mooney
1773–1856
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Neely
1776–1862
Mary Hancock
1770–1850
William Stewart
1763–1850
Jemima Carter
1772–1850
Thomas Shepherd
1743–1793
Elizabeth Shepherd
1750–1825
John Mooney
1750–1812
Rebecca Jenkins
1753–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Neely
1745–1830
Susannah Griffith
1742–1830
Benjamin Hancock
1752–
Sarah Lane
1753–1843

Minerva Neely's Descendants

1.
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Minerva (J) Neely (26 Apr 1853–22 Mar 1937) m. Henry (Harrison Newnam) Jr (Oct 1844–6 Aug 1916)
  1. 1. Arthur Newnam 1878–
  2. 2. Josephine Newnam 1882–
  3. 3. Lou (V) Newnam 1884–
  4. 4. Walter Newnam 1889–

Minerva Neely's Timeline

2 Records

1853
26 Apr 1853
Birth of Minerva J Neely in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States
1937
22 Mar 1937
Age 84
Death of Minerva J Neely in Owsley, Kentucky, United States
Owsley, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Owsley, Kentucky, United States
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