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William Robert McNeely 1847–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 July 1847

Birth Location: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 26 February 1922

Death Location: Jackson, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William McNeely

Mother: Harriet Ewing

Spouse(s): Melissa Belk

Children(s): Ruskin Sr, Cyrus McNeely, Clement McNeely, Samuel McNeely, Robert McNeely, William McNeely, Parley McNeely, Martel McNeely, Grady McNeely, Eulalia McNeely, George McNeely

In 1847, William Robert McNeely entered the world in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Henry Mcneely And Harriet Vashti Ewing. In 1900, William Robert McNeely resided in Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA. William Robert McNeely married Melissa Henrietta Rettie Belk, and had children including Clement Dowd Mcneely, Cyrus Vance Mcneely, Eulalia Mcneely, George Roscoe Mcneely, Grady Polk Mcneely, Martel Pratt Mcneely, Parley Burke Mcneely, Robert Ney Mcneely, Ruskin Ewing Mcneely Sr, Samuel Huxley Mcneely, William John Belk Mcneely. William Robert McNeely passed away in 1922 in Jackson, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, William Robert McNeely entered the world in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Henry Mcneely And Harriet Vashti Ewing.
  • In 1900, William Robert McNeely resided in Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Robert McNeely married Melissa Henrietta Rettie Belk, and had children including Clement Dowd Mcneely, Cyrus Vance Mcneely, Eulalia Mcneely, George Roscoe Mcneely, Grady Polk Mcneely, Martel Pratt Mcneely, Parley Burke Mcneely, Robert Ney Mcneely, Ruskin Ewing Mcneely Sr, Samuel Huxley Mcneely, William John Belk Mcneely.
  • William Robert McNeely passed away in 1922 in Jackson, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McNeely's Ancestors

Self
William McNeely
1847–1922
Birth Place: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Henry McNeely
1797–1847
Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland
Harriet (Vashti) Ewing
1829–1916
Union County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry McNeely
1751–1841
Belfast, Antrim, , Ireland
Elizabeth Causley
1758–1841
Newton Abbot, Devon Co., Ireland
David Ewing
1790–1865
Union County, North Carolina, USA
Eliza Cobb
1789–1859
Lincoln County, NC
Great-Grandparents
James Mcneely
1717–
Michael Senior
1740–
John Ewing
1754–1803
Martha Latham
1754–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ewing
1718–1787
Mary Baker
1725–1787
Jane Hutchinson
1734–1776

William McNeely's Descendants

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William (Robert) McNeely (27 July 1847–26 February 1922) m. Melissa (Henrietta "Rettie") Belk (18 MAY 1854–30 OCT 1918)
  1. 1. Ruskin (Ewing McNeely) Sr 1897–1951 m. Annie (Lee) Tyson 1899–1963
    1. 1. Frances McNeeley 1924–2004
    2. 2. Ruskin (Erving McNeely) Jr. 1926–2009
    3. 3. Hal (Lee McNeely) Sr 1929–1999 m. Coleen (Keziah) McNeely 1932–1996
    4. 4. Robert (Elijah Tyson) Mcneely 1927– m. Mary (Margaret) Wooten 1929–2002
  2. 2. Cyrus (Vance) McNeely 1879–
  3. 3. Clement (Dowd) McNeely 1880–
  4. 4. Samuel (Huxley) McNeely 1882–
  5. 5. Robert (Ney) McNeely 1883–1915
  6. 6. William (John Belk) McNeely 1885–
  7. 7. Parley (Burke) McNeely 1886–1937
  8. 8. Martel (Pratt) McNeely 1888–
  9. 9. Grady (Polk) McNeely 1890–
  10. 10. Eulalia McNeely 1893–
  11. 11. George (Roscoe) McNeely 1894–

William McNeely's Timeline

6 Records

1847
27 July 1847
Birth of William Robert McNeely in Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
1878
20 NOV 1878
Age 31
William Robert McNeely was married in Union, North Carolina, USA
Union, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
William Robert McNeely resided here in Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
William Robert McNeely resided here in South Jackson, Union, North Carolina
South Jackson, Union, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 73
William Robert McNeely resided here in Jackson, Union, North Carolina
Jackson, Union, North Carolina
1922
26 February 1922
Age 75
Death of William Robert McNeely in Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1847
    Event Place: Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1324; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 1220; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241220
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: South Jackson, Union, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375147
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1878
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 1220; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241220

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina; Roll: 1220; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241220

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Jackson, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: South Jackson, Union, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1375147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jackson, Union, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1324; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1922
    Event Place: Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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