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William Henry Neely 1854–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1854

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 26 Oct 1934

Death Location: Landisburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: David Neely

Mother: Elizabeth Alexander

Spouse(s): Harriet Lightner

Children(s): Clara Freeman, Frances Neely, Ira Neely

In 1854, William Henry Neely entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to David Neely And Elizabeth Alexander. William Henry Neely married Harriet Edna Lightner, and had children including Clara Freeman, Frances Mary Neely, Ira John Neely. William Henry Neely passed away in 1934 in Landisburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William Henry Neely entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to David Neely And Elizabeth Alexander.
  • William Henry Neely married Harriet Edna Lightner, and had children including Clara Freeman, Frances Mary Neely, Ira John Neely.
  • William Henry Neely passed away in 1934 in Landisburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Neely
1761–1816
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Alexander
1756–1833
Birth Location: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States
EA

Spouses(s)

Harriet Lightner
1861–1936
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Clara Freeman
1891–1976
Birth Location: –
CF
Frances Neely
1884–1944
Birth Location: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Ira Neely
1886–1972
Birth Location: –
IN

William Neely's Ancestors

Self
William Neely
1854–1934
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
David Neely
1761–1816
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Alexander
1756–1833
Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jackson Neely
1730–1789
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Susannah Jackson
1730–1761
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
William (Frederick Parfitt) Neale
1730–1780
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Neely
1695–1765
AGNES MATTHEWS
1700–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Art (Payne)
1687–1732

William Neely's Descendants

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William (Henry) Neely (31 Jul 1854–26 Oct 1934) m. Harriet (Edna) Lightner (22 July 1861–30 September 1936)
  1. 1. Clara Freeman 1891–1976
  2. 2. Frances (Mary) Neely 1884–1944
  3. 3. Ira (John) Neely 1886–1972

William Neely's Timeline

2 Records

1854
31 Jul 1854
Birth of William Henry Neely in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1934
26 Oct 1934
Age 80
Death of William Henry Neely in Madison, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Madison, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Madison, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Landisburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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