James Monroe NEELY
1850 Census, Meigsville Twp., Morgan County, Ohio, pg. 322
1860 Census, Meigsville Twp., Morgan County, Ohio, pgs. 375 B & 376 A
Ohio Probate Court, Jefferson County, Ohio, Marriage Volume 4, (FHL#900072)
Internet IGI 2006, February
BIRTH: Nancy also listed as being born in Ireland.
OCCUPATION: Cooper
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.
NAME: Melissa "Lissa" NEELY
He married Nancy Oliver 11 Aug 1831 at Jefferson, Ohio . Nancy Oliver was born at Ohio 9 Apr 1813 daughter of Thomas Oliver and Jane .
They were the parents of 12
children:
John W. Neely
born Abt 1832.
Thomas Oliver Neely
born Abt 1835.
Eliza J. Neely
born Abt 1836.
James A. Neely
born Abt 1837.
Henry Neely
born 16 Jul 1838.
Elizabeth Neely
born Abt 1841.
William H. Neely
born 2 Jul 1842.
Washington Neely
born Abt 1845.
Rebecca Neely
born 10 Oct 1846.
Wilbur Fletcher Neely
born Abt 1848.
Margaret Neely
born 8 Jan 1851.
Melissa M. Neely
born 14 Apr 1853.
James Monroe Neely died 26 May 1887 at Neelysville, Morgan, Ohio .
Nancy Oliver died 21 Sep 1866 at Neelysville, Morgan, Ohio .