Flora Mae Neely
1863 - 1955 (91 years)
Generation: 1
1. Flora Mae Neely was born on 23 Jun 1863 in Lewis County, West Virginia (daughter of Samuel Neely and Margaret Maxwell); died on 29 Jan 1955 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 31 Jan 1955 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Last Rites in Linneus For Mrs. Flora Smith, 91
Funeral services for Mrs. Flora May Smith, 91, were conducted at 2 p.m. yesterday at Brothers Funeral Home in Linneus by the Rev. D.D. Reynolds, Jr. Burial was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died Saturday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Sam Thorne, northeast of Linneus.
Flora May Neely, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Mexwell Neely, was born June 23, 1863 in Lewis County, W.Va. She moved to Missouri with her family in 1869. On March 2, 1882 she was married to William Richard Smith who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were four children, the eldest dying at birth ad three daughters, Mrs. Ella Fishback, Mrs. Corda Long and Miss Maude Smith.
Surviving are four children, Mrs. Lola Brown and Mrs. Sopha Thorne, Linneus, Orra Smith, Purdin and Alvin Smith, Brookfield; 16 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Smith was a member of the Linneus First Baptist Church.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri, Tuesday, 1 February 1955.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1955/1955_00001677.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86354448/flora-m_-smithFlora married William Richard Smith on 2 Mar 1882. William (son of Joseph Mathias Smith and Elizabeth Jane Hooker) was born on 18 Oct 1861 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 6 Nov 1941 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Nov 1941 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Ida Ellen "Ella" Smith was born on 1 Mar 1884 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Nov 1922 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 23 Nov 1922 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
- Corda Ann Smith was born on 20 Jul 1885 in Missouri; died on 29 Dec 1950 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 1 Jan 1951 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
- Lola Frances Smith was born on 14 Mar 1887 in Missouri; died in Apr 1982 in Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
- Orra "Norman" Smith was born on 22 Dec 1888 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 15 Apr 1968 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Apr 1968 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
- Sopha Margaret Smith was born on 11 Jul 1893 in Sullivan County, Missouri; died on 27 Jul 1971 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 29 Jul 1971 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
- Maude Mae Smith was born on 21 Jul 1895 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; died on 11 Jul 1924 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Jul 1924 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
- James Alvin Smith was born on 11 Mar 1900 in Missouri; died on 16 Nov 1985; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
2. Samuel Neely was born on 16 Feb 1830 in Monongalia County, West Virginia; died on 12 Jan 1916 in Yellow Creek, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Jun 1916 in New Garden Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1860, Upshur County, West Virginia
- Census: 1870, Liberty, Sullivan County, Missouri
- Census: 1900, Duncan Township, Sullivan County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Notes:
Samuel, of Yellow Creek Twp, son of Joseph and Jennie (Scott),was born in West Virginia. Married Margaret Maxwell Nov. 1853. Moved to Linneus, Linn Co., MO 1869, later moving to Sullivan Co., MO. Their children; Joseph, Norman, Florence, E.M., Flora Smith, J.W., and Mrs. Lee Wattenbarger. St. Catharine is north-east of Brookfield, MO. (The Browning Leader-Record, Browning MO.
Died Of Old Age.
Samuel Neely, who died at the home of his son, N.B. Neely, on rural route No.3, January 12, 1916, would have been 86 years old February 10. He was a native of West Virginia, and came to Missouri in 1869, settling in Sullivan county. For the last five years he and his wife had been living with their children, having been at the home of N.B. Neely for about a month.
Other children are Mrs. W.R. Smith, Brookfield; John Neely of Jackson township; Mrs. A.R. Wattenbarger, Wintersville, Mo.; and E.M. Neely, Browning.
Burial is to be made this afternoon in the New Garden cemetery under the direction of M.Y. Rusk.
Linn County Budget-Gazette, Brookfield, Missouri. Friday, 14 January 1916.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1916/1916_00002329.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23651249/samuel-monroe-neelySamuel married Margaret Maxwell in Nov 1853 in West Virginia. Margaret was born on 16 Feb 1832 in Harrison County, Ohio; died on 19 Feb 1917 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Feb 1917 in New Garden Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Margaret Maxwell was born on 16 Feb 1832 in Harrison County, Ohio; died on 19 Feb 1917 in Browning, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Feb 1917 in New Garden Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Notes:
Margaret, daughter of Alexander and Rhoda (Patterson) Maxwell, was born in Harrison Co., Ohio. "According to family records she took her husband's birth date as hers was unknown." Married in 1843 to Samuel Neely. Eight children born, five survive; N.B. of Brookfield MO; E. M., Browning MO; Mrs. W.R. Smith, Brookfield; J.W., Browning; Mrs. A.R. Wattenbarger, Milan, MO. They were married in West Virginia where all their children were born. Came to Linneus MO area 1869, settling on a farm. 1872 to a farm near Scottsville, Sullivan Co., MO living there 9 years. Aging, broke up housekeeping and lived with children. Mr. Neely died a year ago. She was at son's home, E.M. Neely, in Browning. Services at home, burial beside husband in New Garden Cemetery. (The Browning Leader-Record, issue 22 Feb 1917, Browning MO.)
Margaret Maxwell, born in Harrison county, Ohio, February 16, 1832 departed this life February 19, 1917, aged 85 years and 3 days. In 1843 she was married to Samuel Neely and to this union eight children were born, five of whom are living, viz: N.B. of Brookfield, E.M. of Browning, Mrs. W.R. Smith of Brookfield, J.W. of Browning, Mrs. A.R. Wattenbarger of Milan. They were married in West Virginia where the children were all born. Turning their faces westward landed in Linneus in 1869. Locating on a farm near there and remained on that farm until 1872, when they moved to Sullivan county on a farm near Scottsville, where they remained until 9 years ago, getting old and unable to attend the affairs, they broke up housekeeping and spent the rest of their days with the children. The husband and father passed away about a year ago. Grandmother was at the home of her son, E.M. Neely in Browning when she took sick, and gradually grew worse until death released her from her suffering. She prayed for deliverance, her agony was so great. Finally she was not, for God took her.
On bread of mirth, and bread of tears, The pilgrim fed these checkered tears; Now landlord world, shut to the door, They guest is gone forever more.
She was converted and united with the M.E. Church, S., while a class existed in old Scottsville, and never changed her membership. She was loyal to her church and loved God, home and family. She was a grand, good woman. She leaves to mourn her departure, those children named above, a goodly number of grandchildren, and other relatives and friends.
"'Twas not in cruelty, not in wrath That the reaper came that day; 'Twas an Angel that visited the earth And took our mother away."
Funeral services at the home Tuesday, and remains laid to rest by side of her husband, in New Garden cemetery.
W.W.C.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 22 February 1917.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1917/1917_00007167.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24199920/margaret-neelyChildren:
- 1. Flora Mae Neely was born on 23 Jun 1863 in Lewis County, West Virginia; died on 29 Jan 1955 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 31 Jan 1955 in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
- Norman Bruce Neely was born on 11 Sep 1856 in West Virginia; died on 18 Feb 1954 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Feb 1954 in New Garden Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.
- Joseph Emery Neely was born on 28 Feb 1854 in Upshur County, West Virginia; died on 16 Dec 1914 in Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Dec 1914 in Oakgrove Cemetery, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri.