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William Elmer Neel 1802–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Comanche, Comanche, Texas, United States

Father: James Neel

Mother: Louisa West

Spouse(s): Mary Henderson

Children(s): Mary Neal, Mary Neel, William Neel, Drury Neel, Duncan Neel, Martha Neel, Charles Neal, Thomas Neel, Louisa Neel, John Neel, James Neel

William Elmer Neel was born in 1802 in Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States, the child of James Duncan Neel And Louisa West. In 1870, William Elmer Neel resided in Starrville Beat, Smith, Texas, United States. William Elmer Neel married Mary Ann Henderson, and had children including Charles W Neal, Drury R Neel, Duncan Mcfarland Neel, James Henderson Neel, John L Neel, Louisa H Neel, Martha J Neel, Mary Ann Neel, Mary Caroline Neal, Thomas D Neel, William E Neel. William Elmer Neel passed away in 1875 in Comanche, Comanche, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • William Elmer Neel was born in 1802 in Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States, the child of James Duncan Neel And Louisa West.
  • In 1870, William Elmer Neel resided in Starrville Beat, Smith, Texas, United States.
  • William Elmer Neel married Mary Ann Henderson, and had children including Charles W Neal, Drury R Neel, Duncan Mcfarland Neel, James Henderson Neel, John L Neel, Louisa H Neel, Martha J Neel, Mary Ann Neel, Mary Caroline Neal, Thomas D Neel, William E Neel.
  • William Elmer Neel passed away in 1875 in Comanche, Comanche, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Neel
1779–1842
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Louisa West
1775–1830
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Henderson
1802–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Neal
1824–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Mary Neel
1848–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Neel
1843–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Drury Neel
1841–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
DN
Duncan Neel
1839–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
DN
Martha Neel
1837–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Charles Neal
1836–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Thomas Neel
1834–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Louisa Neel
1829–1867
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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John Neel
1827–1900
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
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James Neel
1823–1885
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Neel's Ancestors

Self
William Neel
1802–1875
Birth Place: Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Duncan Neel
1779–1842
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Louisa West
1775–1830
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Neel
1750–1819
Wolfe, Bland, Virginia, United States
Eleanor McFarland
1755–1830
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Neel's Descendants

1.
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William (Elmer) Neel (1802–1875) m. Mary (Ann) Henderson (1802–1850)
  1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Neal 1824–1860 m. Hiram Cates 1814–1872
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Cates 1847–1923 m. Rebecca Spence 1854–1924 m. Mary (A E) Spence 1852–1872
      1. 1. Albert (Leon) Cates 1890–1957 m. Clota Rogers 1901–1980
        1. 1. Tommy (Jess) Cates 1932–2007
        2. 2. Robert (Nocono) Cates 1926–
        3. 3. Clara (Alberta) Cates 1922–1992
      2. 2. Lee (Verner) Cates 1886–1940 m. Brue Nixon 1889–1977
        1. 1. Jack (D) Cates 1914–
        2. 2. Golden (R) Cates 1916– m. John (D) Young 1908–1978
        3. 3. Fairy (Lee) Cates 1909–
      3. 3. Charles (Demus) Cates 1881–1938 m. Frances (Elizabeth "Fannie") Wood 1886–1951
        1. 1. Hazelene Cates 1920–
        2. 2. Charles (D Cates) Jr 1917–
        3. 3. Ester (Loeta) Cates 1912–1936
        4. 4. Wilma Cates 1910–
        5. 5. Artie (Andrew) Cates 1908–1954
        6. 6. Alton Cates 1904–1962
        7. 7. Thomas (Tate) Cates 1902–1988
      4. 4. Dolphus Cates 1872–
      5. 5. Sadie (Lorene) Cates 1893–1933 m. John (Jamison) Riley 1892–1986
      6. 6. Ollie (Tommie) Cates 1876–1957 m. William (Elbert) Sheats 1881–1958 m. James (Hollis) Brewer 1863–1908 m. Riley (Valentine) Cates 1858–1945
        1. 1. Mohota Sheats 1909–1976
        2. 2. Milton (Elvin) Sheats 1908–1979
        3. 3. Clota (Rebecca) Sheats 1906–1950
        4. 4. Leota (Naomi) Sheats 1906–1907
        5. 5. Wallace (Lee) Sheats 1904–1972
        6. 6. James (Holland) Brewer 1894–1963
        7. 7. Isaac (T) Cates 1910–
        8. 8. Willie (M) Cates 1908–
      7. 7. Winfred (Valentine) Cates 1873–1952 m. Minnie (Beatrice) Morris 1876–1926
        1. 1. Ancil (Bruce) Cates 1916–2009
        2. 2. George (Frankin Buddy) Cates 1913–1971 m. Marguerite Whiteley 1913–1992
        3. 3. Clarence (Morris) Cates 1910–1950
        4. 4. Aubrey (Vollie) Cates 1900–1992 m. Hattie (Edith) Biggerstaff 1907–2004
        5. 5. Dolly (Dimple) Cates 1904–1967 m. Marion (Groom) Dysart 1903–1968
        6. 6. Sadie (Ruth) Cates 1908–1986 m. Donald (Lee) Mitchell 1906–1934 m. George (Washington Riggins,) Jr. 1901–1992
        7. 7. Roy (Thomas) Cates 1902–1903
        8. 8. Ethel (Lucille) Cates 1897–1977 m. Bert (Bunyon) Rhodes 1893–1944 m. Adrian (Olivea) Darling 1898–1984
    2. 2. Pleasant (Polk) Cates 1852–1912 m. Wilmuth (Sarah Jane) Barron 1858–1899 m. Eva Morgan 1856– m. Emeline (Jenny Virginia) Spence 1853–1888
      1. 1. Alewine (Barron) Cates 1897–1978 m. Katherine Vickers 1909–1986 m. Margaret (Clyde "Maggie") Schultz 1896–1921
        1. 1. Barron Cates 1918–
      2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Cates 1880–1962 m. Zoe (Grace) Sanders 1881–1974
      3. 3. Julius (Pleasant) Cates 1880–1963
      4. 4. Johnnie (OK) Cates 1877–1958 m. Ivy (Ethel) Adams 1883–1948
        1. 1. Medwin (Adams) Cates 1923–1990
        2. 2. Winfred (Hiram) Cates 1918–1983
        3. 3. Mattie (Celeste) Cates 1909–1986
        4. 4. Varie (Louvenia) Cates 1906–1932
        5. 5. Finnis (Cornelius) Cates 1903–1995
      5. 5. Eddie (M) Cates 1876–
      6. 6. Tellulia (Lula Ellen) Cates 1870–1957 m. Woodroe (Era Austin) Woodall –1900 m. Beverly (L) Ferguson 1869–
        1. 1. Era Woodall 1896–
        2. 2. Walter (Era) Woodall 1896–1964
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) Cates 1859–1928 m. Richard (P) Limerick 1858–
    4. 4. William (Henry) Cates 1858–1928
    5. 5. Joseph (Esly) Cates 1857–1917
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Cates 1856–1918 m. Florida Cates 1860–
      1. 1. Minnie Cates 1880–
      2. 2. William Cates 1876–
      3. 3. Coke (Chilton) Cates 1895–1968
      4. 4. Jeard Cates 1892–
      5. 5. Leslie (J) Cates 1889–
      6. 6. Mandy (M) Miller 1886–
    7. 7. Eli (Loler) Cates 1853–1937 m. Alice (Maud) Bauster 1868–1937
      1. 1. Eunice (Maud) Cates 1901–1984
      2. 2. Annie (Leah) Cates 1898–1958
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Cates 1849–1940 m. Joshua (Coke) Turner 1841–1875
    9. 9. George (Washington) Cates 1848–1919 m. Sophia (M) Spence 1848–1886
    10. 10. Priscilla Cates 1844–1860 m. Jeremiah Reaves 1840–1860
      1. 1. Leonidas Reaves 1860–
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Neel 1848–1880
  3. 3. William (E) Neel 1843–
  4. 4. Drury (R) Neel 1841–
  5. 5. Duncan (McFarland) Neel 1839–
  6. 6. Martha (J) Neel 1837–
  7. 7. Charles (W) Neal 1836–1902
  8. 8. Thomas (D) Neel 1834–
  9. 9. Louisa (H) Neel 1829–1867
  10. 10. John (L) Neel 1827–1900
  11. 11. James (Henderson) Neel 1823–1885

William Neel's Timeline

3 Records

1802
1802
Birth of William Elmer Neel in Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States
Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 68
William Elmer Neel resided here in Starrville Beat, Smith, Texas, United States
Starrville Beat, Smith, Texas, United States
1875
1875
Age 73
Death of William Elmer Neel in Comanche, Comanche, Texas, United States
Comanche, Comanche, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Bland, Bland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Starrville Beat, Smith, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Starrville Beat, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Starrville Beat, Smith, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Comanche, Comanche, Texas, United States
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