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William McNeely 1804–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1804

Birth Location: East Bethlehem Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1871

Death Location: Pike County, Indiana, USA

Father: George McNeely

Mother: Jane Regester

Spouse(s): Bridget Ledger

Children(s): Lydia McNely, Clarence McNeely, Emma Creighton, Walter McNely, Licurgus McNeely, Irene McNely, Cora McNely, Lillie McNely

The story of William McNeely began in 1804 in East Bethlehem Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, William McNeely resided in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1870, William McNeely resided in Elm, Wayne, Illinois, USA. William McNeely married Bridget St Ledger, and had children including Clarence Claude Mcneely, Cora Bell Mcnely, Emma Mcneely Creighton, Irene Augusta Gussie Mcnely, Licurgus Solon Mcneely, Lillie S Mcnely, Lydia Ellen Libby Mcnely, Walter Clair Mcnely. William McNeely passed away in 1871 in Pike County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William McNeely began in 1804 in East Bethlehem Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, William McNeely resided in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, William McNeely resided in Elm, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • William McNeely married Bridget St Ledger, and had children including Clarence Claude Mcneely, Cora Bell Mcnely, Emma Mcneely Creighton, Irene Augusta Gussie Mcnely, Licurgus Solon Mcneely, Lillie S Mcnely, Lydia Ellen Libby Mcnely, Walter Clair Mcnely.
  • William McNeely passed away in 1871 in Pike County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George McNeely
1756–1829
Birth Location: Edgemont, Delaware, PA, USA
GM
Jane Regester
1772–1833
Birth Location: Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
JR

Spouses(s)

Bridget Ledger
1828–1888
Birth Location: Clare Co, IRELAND
BL

Children(s)

Lydia McNely
1859–1909
Birth Location: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
LM
Clarence McNeely
1866–1951
Birth Location: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
CM
Emma Creighton
1851–1919
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
EC
Walter McNely
1871–1955
Birth Location: Jeffersonville, Wyane, Illinois, USA
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Licurgus McNeely
1848–1936
Birth Location: Illinois
LM
Irene McNely
1858–1862
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
IM
Cora McNely
1856–1862
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CM
Lillie McNely
1861–1864
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
LM

William McNeely's Ancestors

Self
William McNeely
1804–1871
Birth Place: East Bethlehem Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George McNeely
1756–1829
Edgemont, Delaware, PA, USA
Jane Regester
1772–1833
Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Regester
1723–1823
Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Abigail Hoopes
1738–1802
Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Regester
1690–1751
Lydia Yarnall
1695–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Yarnall
1670–
Sarah Dickenson
1664–1784

William McNeely's Descendants

1.
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William McNeely (25 Sep 1804–9 Mar 1871) m. Bridget (St) Ledger (1828–23 Apr 1888)
  1. 1. Lydia (Ellen "Libby") McNely 1859–1909 m. John Walsh 1856–1922
    1. 1. John (Claude Walsh) DNA 1890–1951 m. Nelle Fetters 1890–1969
      1. 1. Robert (Fetters) Walsh 1924–1998 m. Mary (Marie) Gill 1926–2008
      2. 2. John (Edward) Walsh 1913–1953 m. Stella Barud 1915–1997
      3. 3. Mary (Claudine) Walsh 1915–2008 m. George (Huber) Aulvin 1911–1973
        1. 1. George (Ray) Aulvin 1935–2015
        2. 2. John (L.) Aulvin 1934–2017
      4. 4. Virginia (Walsh) DNA 1919–2014 m. George (F) Ludvik 1919–2010
      5. 5. Betty (L) Walsh 1927–2008 m. Maximillian (Eugene) Lazich 1924–1974
        1. 1. John (Lazich) Sr 1951–1987
    2. 2. Mildred Welch 1897–
    3. 3. Teresa (Veronica) Walsh 1889–1965 m. Ralph (Daniel) Woodley 1891–1962
      1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Woodley 1914–2003 m. Lawrence (John Schroeder) Sr 1914–1965
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Schroeder 1941–2018 m. Donald (Leroy) Claypool 1940–2007
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Woodley 1919–2014
      3. 3. John (Walsh) Woodley 1928–2013
      4. 4. Robert Woodley 1928–1928
    4. 4. Wreatha (Mary) Walsh 1883–1968 m. Ellis (E) Mitchell 1879–1966
      1. 1. Gertrude (Ruth) Mitchell 1921–1990 m. Arno (W) Gilfert 1920–2004
        1. 1. Jerome (Micheal) Gilbert 1945–1997
      2. 2. Hellen Mitchell 1907–2002 m. Clarence (Kenneth Ayers) Jr 1918–1986
      3. 3. Mildred (Mary) Mitchell 1914–2000 m. Clifton (Louis) Carter 1912–1978
        1. 1. Susan (Elaine) Carter 1944–1962
      4. 4. Grace (Veronica) Mitchell 1916–1976 m. Charles (Ferrguson) Couch 1913–1966
      5. 5. Thellis (Kathryn) Mitchell 1918–2000
      6. 6. Margaret (Alice) Mitchell 1909–1909
    5. 5. Inez ((Ina) Sabina) Walsh 1887–1974 m. Lorenzo (Mark) Shaw 1890–1954
      1. 1. Margaret Shaw 1913–1994 m. Carl (Harrell) Roush 1915–1991
      2. 2. John Shaw 1915–2014
      3. 3. Jean Shaw 1921–1985
      4. 4. Bruce Shaw 1924–2012
      5. 5. Kathleen (E) Shaw 1919–2004 m. Shannon (Vidmer) West 1919–1976
      6. 6. Edna Shaw 1926–
      7. 7. Robert (Mark) Shaw 1917–1918
    6. 6. Chester (Charles) Walsh 1887–1934 m. Helen (Ada) Hinson 1888–1972
      1. 1. Rosalie (Ellen) Walsh 1911–2000 m. John (Francis) Wilson 1912–1995
      2. 2. Harlan ("Har" James) Walsh 1913–2002 m. Charlotte (June) Hoek 1914–2003
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Walsh 1940–1997
      3. 3. Helen (Elizabeth) Walsh 1916–1972 m. David (W) Hoek 1916–1988
    7. 7. Orville (Sinclair "Barney") Walsh 1892–1919
    8. 8. Gershom (Anthony) Walsh 1897–1958
    9. 9. Leland (Eldon (Pat)) Walsh 1899–1977
    10. 10. Chauncey (Raphael) Walsh 1900–1969 m. Esther (Marie) Smith 1906–1995 m. Ada (Rowena) Gait 1899–1970 m. Edith (Marie) Waters 1904–1983
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Walsh 1923–2014
      2. 2. Delores (Lydia) Walsh 1919–1924
    11. 11. Frankie Walsh 1893–1894
    12. 12. Thomas (W) Walsh 1891–1897
    13. 13. Cleo (Michael) Walsh 1896–1972 m. Grace (Luella) Hudson 1900–1948
      1. 1. Faye Walsh 1925–1978 m. Jack (Pearson) Kiehl 1923–2004
      2. 2. Archie (Jay) Walsh 1920–2006
      3. 3. Robilee (Janet) Walsh 1921–1993 m. James (Joseph) Edminister 1921–2011
    14. 14. Thomas Walsh 1882–1900
  2. 2. Clarence (Claude) McNeely 1866–1951 m. Tina C 1870–1924
    1. 1. Robert (Emmett) McNeely 1900–1987 m. Florence (Josephine) Hilton 1902–1989
      1. 1. Robert (James) McNeely 1930–2003 m. Sharyn (D) Saubert 1934–2005
      2. 2. Betty (Marie) McNeely 1926–2012 m. Winston (William) Wilber 1921–2019
    2. 2. James (Hinkle) McNeely 1905–1987 m. Leora Connarn 1906–1988
  3. 3. Emma (McNeely) Creighton 1851–1919 m. Charles (Edward) Creighton 1849–1891 m. Henry (Charles) Quance 1842–1906
    1. 1. Mary Creighton 1872–1967 m. Frank Heidinger 1870–1956
    2. 2. William (Ross) Creighton 1879–1893
  4. 4. Walter (Clair) McNely 1871–1955 m. Bertha Quance 1884–1937
    1. 1. Alice McNely 1902–1975 m. Luke (Michael) Reif 1896–1971
      1. 1. Raymond (R) Reif 1924–2006 m. Elizabeth (Jeanne) Charles 1925–2001
      2. 2. Leland (Leverne) Reif 1925–2008 m. Betty (Joyce) Baty 1928–1996
      3. 3. Ardith (Colleen) Reif 1930–1987
    2. 2. Walter (Gordon) McNely 1908–1959 m. Edna (Lolita) Lytle 1906–1986
      1. 1. Sandra (Lolita) McNely 1935–1990
      2. 2. Karen (Celia) McNely 1937–2011
      3. 3. Gordon (Donovan) McNely 1940–2008
    3. 3. Don (Dale) McNely 1910–1993
  5. 5. Licurgus (Solon) McNeely 1848–1936 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Turnham 1862–1927 m. Mary (Alice) Brandt 1861–1912
  6. 6. Irene (Augusta "Gussie") McNely 1858–1862
  7. 7. Cora (Bell) McNely 1856–1862
  8. 8. Lillie (S.) McNely 1861–1864

William McNeely's Timeline

4 Records

1804
25 Sep 1804
Birth of William McNeely in East Bethlehem Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
East Bethlehem Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
William McNeely resided here in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
William McNeely resided here in Elm, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Elm, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1871
9 Mar 1871
Age 67
Death of William McNeely in Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1804
    Event Place: East Bethlehem Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elm, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 111A; Family History Library Film: 545787
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 308; Family History Library Film: 803236
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 308; Family History Library Film: 803236

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elm, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elm, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 111A; Family History Library Film: 545787

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pike County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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