Flora May Neeley

Female 1863 - 1955  (91 years)


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  • Name Flora May Neeley 
    Born 23 Jun 1863  Lewis, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Died 29 Jan 1955  Linneus, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried 31 Jan 1955  IOOF Cem, Linneus, Linn, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Person ID I6013  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Family William Richard Smith,   b. 18 Oct 1861, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1940  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 2 Mar 1882  Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Children 
     1. Smith,   b. 16 Jul 1882, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1882, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +2. Ida Ellen Smith,   b. 1 Mar 1884, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1922, Brookfield Township, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
    +3. Corda Ann Smith,   b. 20 Jul 1885, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1950, Linneus, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    +4. Lola Frances Smith,   b. Mar 1887, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Orra Norman Smith,   b. 22 Dec 1888, near Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1968, Brookfield Township, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    +6. Sopha Margaret Smith,   b. Jul 1893, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1971  (Age ~ 77 years)
     7. Maude Mae Smith,   b. 21 Jul 1895, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1924, Brookfield Township, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     8. Alvin G Smith,   b. 1901, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1748  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Jun 1863 - Lewis, Washington, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Mar 1882 - Milan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Jan 1955 - Linneus, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 31 Jan 1955 - IOOF Cem, Linneus, Linn, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1863 BIRTH: WVA,Lewis Co: Flora May Neeley born 23 June 1863, dau of Samuel and Marg Maxwell Neeley

      1863-HIST: The Purdin Book, Elsie McCollus pg 117: "She was born in West Virginia and came with her family on a boat down the Ohio River to Missouri, then north by train to Laclede where they were met by former neighbors and were taken by wagon to Linneus, where they made their home for a while."

      1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp, ED 199: Anc.com Img 30, pg 29, 17 June, Dw 256:
      NEELEY, Samuel 50/MO (MO,MO) md farmer; Margaret 48/VA (VA,VA); Elortis-son 19/VA-
      on farm; Flora-dau 17/VA (VA,OH); John W-son 14/VA (VA,OH); Lear-dau 11/VA
      (VA,OH)

      1882 MARRIAGE: MO,Sull Co-Milan: William R Smith son of Joseph M Smith of Duncan Twp, age 20, md Flora M Neeley, daughter of Samuel Neeley 2 Mar 1882 at Milan MO, age 18

      1900 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp: 1 June, Dw 323/323: Flora R Smith 36/WV (WV,OH), born June 1863, 6/7 children living, wife of Wm R Smith

      1920 CENSUS: MO,Linn-Brookfield: 15 Jan,Dw 123,123: Flora M Smith 56/WV (MO,WV) no occupation, wife of William R Smith

      1938 HIST: MO,Linn-Purdin: Obit of brother, Elortus M Neely, 21 April 1938: "...sister Flora M Smith of Purdin..."

      1940 DEATH of husband: William Richard Smith died November 1940, no place shown

      1955 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co-Linneus: Flora May Neeley Smith died 29 January 1955; buried IOOF Cemetery at Linneus, Linn Co, MO

  • Sources 
    1. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 5, pg 48.
      Flora May Smith born 23 Jun 1863 Lewis Co VA to Samuel & Marg Maxwell Neely
      Date: 17 February 1955

    2. [S190] The Purdin Book, pg 117.
      Flora Mae Neeley (1863-1955). She was born in West Virginia...

    3. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, Certif #1678, REg #2.
      Flora May Smith... was born June 23, 1868 in West Virginia, the daughter of Samuel Neely and Margarett Maxwell... Informant: Sam Thorne of Linneus MO.
      Date: 31 January 1955

    4. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 5, pg 48.
      Flora May Smith born 23 Jun 1863 Lewis Co VA to Samuel & Marg Maxwell Neeley died 29 Jan 1955. 2 March 1882 married William Richard Smith. Preceded by husband with children: eldest died at birth, Ella Fishback, Corda Long & Maud. Left Lola Brown & Sopha Thorne, Linneus, Orra Smith Purdin & Alvin Smith Brookfield. Buried IOOF Cemetery, Linneus
      Date: 17 February 1955

    5. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, Certif #1678, Reg #2.
      Flora May Smith, widow of Wm Richard Smith, living Linneus, Linn Co MO, died in Linneus, Locust Creek Twp, Linn Co MO on Jan. 29, 1955 at the age of 91yrs 7mos 6days, of Lobar Pneumonia [5days], also had Arteriosclerosis [30yr]; attended to by Penton Wilson, DO of Linneus MO. She was born June 23, 1868 in West Virginia, the daughter of Samuel Neely and Margarett Maxwell. She was buried in the IOOF Cemetery in Linneus on Jan. 31st, 1955. Informant: Sam Thorne of Linneus MO.[son-in-law]
      Date: 31 January 1955

    6. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 5, pg 48.
      Flora May Smith... Buried IOOF Cemetery, Linneus
      Date: 17 February 1955

    7. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, Certif #1678, Reg #2.
      Flora May Smith... was buried in the IOOF Cemetery in Linneus on Jan. 31st, 1955. Informant: Sam Thorne of Linneus MO.
      Date: 31 January 1955

    8. [S193] IGI-International Genealogical Index, Film 1009115, IGI M515852.
      William R Smith md Flora M Neeley 1 March 1882, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri

    9. [S277] Missouri,Sullivan Co: Marriage Rcds, Vol 1, pg 62.
      Wm R Smith sOn of Joseph M Smith of Duncan Twp age 20 md Flora M Neeley, daughter of Samuel Neeley 2 Mar 1882 at Milan MO age 18
      Date: 1881 or 1887

    10. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 5, pg 48.
      Flora May Smith... 2 March 1882 married William Richard Smith [no place shown]
      Date: 17 February 1955

    11. [S190] The Purdin Book, pg 117.
      On March 2, 1882, William [Richard Smith] md Flora Mae Neeley (1863-1955) [no place shown]

    12. [S240] Family Rcds: SMITH, Leon L.
      William Richard Smith md Flora May Neeley (1863-1953) on 2 Mar 1882 [no place shown]
      Nov 1998 letter and family group sheets from Leon to Pam Wagner

    13. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Img 15, MG Lic Bk pg 62.
      Marriage License, St of Missouri, Co of Sullivan... issued to William R Smith of Duncan Township, Co of Sullivan and St of Missouri who is of age 20 years and Miss Flora M Neeley of Duncan Township in Co of Sullivan and st of Missouri who is age 18... William R Smith's Father, Joseph Smith has filed his written consent to the above marriage and also Flora M Neeley's father, Samuel Neeley has filed his written consent...
      STATE OF MISSOURI, Co of Sullivan: This is to certify that the undersigned a Minister of the Gospel did at Milan, in said County, on the 2d day of March AD 1882, unite in Marriage the above named persons, signed R D Morrison, MG. Filed for record 2' day of March 1882, H T McClanahan.
      Missouri Marriage Rcds 1805-2002, searched 1-19-2009, copy of actual pg 62