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Virgil Ray NEAL 1918–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 April 1918

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Sep 2014

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ray NEAL

Mother: Cecil CLEVELAND

Spouse(s): Edith (Neal)

Children(s): Albert NEAL

In 1918, Virgil Ray NEAL entered the world in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Ray Neal And Cecil Marie Cleveland. In 1920, Virgil Ray NEAL resided in Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Virgil Ray NEAL resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Virgil Ray NEAL married Edith Pearl Bays Neal, and had children including Albert Ray Neal, Linda L Neal Sacco. Virgil Ray NEAL passed away in 2014 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Virgil Ray NEAL entered the world in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Ray Neal And Cecil Marie Cleveland.
  • In 1920, Virgil Ray NEAL resided in Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Virgil Ray NEAL resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Virgil Ray NEAL married Edith Pearl Bays Neal, and had children including Albert Ray Neal, Linda L Neal Sacco.
  • Virgil Ray NEAL passed away in 2014 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ray NEAL
1893–1972
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Cecil CLEVELAND
1899–1996
Birth Location: Benton Frank, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Edith (Neal)
1919–2014
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Albert NEAL
1938–2019
Birth Location: Benton, Illinois
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Virgil NEAL's Ancestors

Self
Virgil NEAL
1918–2014
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Ray NEAL
1893–1972
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Cecil (Marie) CLEVELAND
1899–1996
Benton Frank, Illinois
Grandparents
Richard (Culley) NEAL
1864–1948
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Minerva (Elizabeth GUNTER) (Neal)
1868–1901
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Thomas (Jefferson) CLEVELAND
1857–1933
Illinois
Martha (Margaret) JONES
1873–1925
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
John GUNTER
1846–1905
Miriam (Gunter)
1849–1938
Jesse CLEVELAND
1815–1902
Alcy\Elsie WHITTINGTON
1829–1906
William JONES
1840–1928
Elmira TAYLOR
1852–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter GUNTER
1817–1887
Lydia (Gunter)
1815–1870
John WARREN
1828–1864
Hixie (Warren)
1830–1901
William CLEVELAND
1769–1834
Mary\Martha MARTIN
1767–1819
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
William Jones
1820–1845
Margaret HOLT
1821–1901
Alvis TAYLOR
1822–1864
Nancy Neal
1821–1884

Virgil NEAL's Descendants

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Virgil (Ray) NEAL (27 April 1918–19 Sep 2014) m. Edith (Pearl BAYS) (Neal) (23 March 1919–25 October 2014)
  1. 1. Albert (Ray) NEAL 1938–2019

Virgil NEAL's Timeline

8 Records

1918
27 April 1918
Birth of Virgil Ray NEAL in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Virgil Ray NEAL resided here in Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Virgil Ray NEAL resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Virgil Ray NEAL resided here in Rural, Franklin, Illinois
Rural, Franklin, Illinois
1937
27 Nov 1937
Age 19
Virgil Ray NEAL was married in Evansville, IN
Evansville, IN
1940
1940
Age 22
Virgil Ray NEAL resided here in Benton Township, Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton Township, Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
2014
14 Sep 2014
Age 96
Death of Virgil Ray NEAL in Sherman, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Sherman, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
2014
19 Sep 2014
Age 96
Burial of Virgil Ray NEAL in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1918
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastern, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 36
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340251
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Evansville, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 17 Sep 2014; pid=172484063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eastern, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eastern, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton Township, Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 17 Sep 2014; pid=172484063

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 2014
    Event Place: Sherman, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 17 Sep 2014; pid=172484063
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Sep 2014
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 17 Sep 2014; pid=172484063
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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