William H. NEELY

Birth:
2 Jul 1842
Neelysville, Morgan, Ohio
Death:
19 Jul 1917
E. St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois
Burial:
21 Jul 1917
Vandalia Cem., Fayette, Illinois
Marriage:
25 Jul 1872
Fayette, Illinois
Sources:
1998 Ancestral File - nil
1900 Census Avena,Fayette,IL
1880 Census Altamont,Effingham,IL
1870 Census Sefton,Fayette,IL
Fayette County, Illinois Marriage Record 1821-1877
1920 Census East St. Louis,St. Clair,IL
State of Illinois, Department of Health, Death Certificate of William H. Neely, (FHL#1543818)
Evans Public Library, Vandalia Union, 26 Jul 1917 (received by fax from library attendant)
Evans Public Library, Fayette County Cemetery Book, Vandalia City Cemetery
1910 Census, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, ED113, Sheet 1A, pg. 180
United States Veterans Administration, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, (FHL#541101)
Ohio History Central, Camp Jackson
Official Roster Of The Soldiers Of The State Of Ohio In The War Of The Rebellion, 1861-1865, pgs. 17, 18, (FHL#977.1 M2o Vol. 3)
Widow's Pension Application No. 1,106,337, Certificate No. 840,128
Internet IGI 2006, February
Notes:
                   RESEARCH NOTE:
    A Mrs. Ray Greenwood was listed as a daughter of William H. Neely in his obituary.

OCCUPATION:
    Cooper - one who makes barrels and other wooden containers.

According to the 1900 Illinois Census:

William Neeley was 57 years 
Renting a home.
Had 8 children--4 living
Could read and write
married for 28 years to Harriet.  

Both his parents were born in Ireland.
Harriett Elmina MCCASLIN
Birth:
5 Nov 1850
Fayette, Illinois
Death:
16 Nov 1931
Riverside, Adams, Illinois
Burial:
20 Nov 1931
Vandalia Cem., Fayette, Illinois
Sources:
State of Illinois, Department of Health, Death Certificate of Harriet E. Neely, (FHL#1653951:2)
Widow's Pension Application No. 1,106,337, Certificate No. 840,128
1900 Census, Fayette County, Illinois
Notes:
                   According to the 1900 census:

Harriet was 49 years old  born in Nov 1850 in Illinois
Mother of 8 children--4 still alive in 1900
married 28 years to William H Neely.
Father born in New York
Mother born in Illinois
Could read and write
Children
Marriage
1
Mary NEELY
Birth:
Abt 1873
of Illinois
Death:
 
Marr:
 
2
Aletha May NEELY
Birth:
23 May 1874
Illinois
Burial:
22 Oct 1919
Vandalia Cem., Fayette, Illinois
3
James M. NEELY
Birth:
1878
Illinois
Death:
 
Marr:
 
4
Dennis Franklin NEELY
Birth:
25 Mar 1880
Illinois
Death:
 
Marr:
 
5
Melissa Belle NEELY
Birth:
19 Mar 1883
St. Elmo, Fayette, Illinois
Death:
1 Jun 1963
Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Jacob Benjamin MCCORD 
Marr:
9 Feb 1907
East St. Louis, St. Clair, Ill 
6
Ray NEELY
Birth:
Abt 1885
of Illinois
Death:
Bef 1910
 
Marr:
 
7
Glen NEELY
Birth:
Abt 1888
of Illinois
Death:
Bef 1910
 
Marr:
 
8
Frank NEELY
Birth:
Abt 1891
of Illinois
Death:
Bef 1910
 
Marr:
 
FCID:5891:21
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William H. Neely - Harriett Elmina McCaslin

William H. Neely was born at Neelysville, Morgan, Ohio 2 Jul 1842. His parents were James Monroe Neely and Nancy Oliver.

He married Harriett Elmina McCaslin 25 Jul 1872 at Fayette, Illinois . Harriett Elmina McCaslin was born at Fayette, Illinois 5 Nov 1850 daughter of George J.W. McCaslin and Caroline Ledbetter .

They were the parents of 8 children:
Mary Neely born Abt 1873.
Aletha May Neely born 23 May 1874.
James M. Neely born 1878.
Dennis Franklin Neely born 25 Mar 1880.
Melissa Belle Neely born 19 Mar 1883.
Ray Neely born Abt 1885.
Glen Neely born Abt 1888.
Frank Neely born Abt 1891.

William H. Neely died 19 Jul 1917 at E. St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois .

Harriett Elmina McCaslin died 16 Nov 1931 at Riverside, Adams, Illinois .