hmtl5 Norman Bruce Neely b. 11 Sep 1856 West Virginia d. 18 Feb 1954 Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri: Hedges Genealogy
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Norman Bruce Neely

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  • Name Norman Bruce Neely 
    Born 11 Sep 1856  West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Bowman, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Taylor Township, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Taylor Township, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Yellow Creek, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 18 Feb 1954  Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Buried 20 Feb 1954  New Garden Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Person ID I2303  Hedges
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2023 

    Father Samuel Neely,   b. 16 Feb 1830, Monongalia County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1916, Yellow Creek, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Margaret Maxwell,   b. 16 Feb 1832, Harrison County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1917, Browning, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married Nov 1853  West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    Family ID F33  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Henrietta Cassity,   b. 29 Dec 1859, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1928, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 14 Jan 1879  Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Everett Elmer Neely,   b. 13 Mar 1880, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1964, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Emery Newton Neely,   b. 26 May 1881, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1970, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     3. Leota Gertrude Neely,   b. 20 Jul 1882, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1930, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     4. Sarah Margaret Neely,   b. 26 Jan 1884, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1962, Liberty, Clay County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     5. Elbert Neely,   b. 6 Dec 1885
     6. Nellie Mae Neely,   b. 11 Jul 1887, Browning, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1977, Santa Clara County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     7. Elfie Ann Neely,   b. 28 Jan 1889, Browning, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1981, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     8. Ray Bruce Neely,   b. 20 Jan 1891, Browning, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1971, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     9. Roxie Victoria Neely,   b. 29 Sep 1892, Browning, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1969, Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     10. Addie B. Neely,   b. 25 Aug 1894, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1986, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     11. Hazel Edith Neely,   b. 28 Jan 1897, Browning, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1977, Yuba City, Sutter County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     12. Cecil Emmett Neely,   b. 28 Jan 1900, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1959, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     13. Martha Eunice Neely,   b. 31 Oct 1901, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1984, Sutter County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 
    Family ID F1028  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Sep 1856 - West Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Jan 1879 - Sullivan County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Bowman, Sullivan County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Taylor Township, Sullivan County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Taylor Township, Sullivan County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Yellow Creek, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Feb 1954 - Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 Feb 1954 - New Garden Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • The Cassity Reunion
      Those attending the Cassity reunion in the city park at Linneus Sunday from Brookfield were: R.T. Cassity, Aaron Baker, N.B. Neely, A.L. Owens, Mrs. A.L. Owens, Allen Owens, Nolan Owens, Walter Liebhart, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Neely, daughters, Myrtle and Freta. Those attending from St. Catharine were: Mrs. Ada Abbott, Tom Cassity, Dick Cassity, Mrs. Helen R. Cassity, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cassity.
      This was the biggest gathering of its kind held in the Linneaus Park this year, and a big basket dinner was indulged in at the noon hour. Frank Cassity of Purdin was elected president for the next year, and Mrs. William Childress of Linneus, secretary-treasurer. The two eighty-four-year-old twins, daughters of Armstrong Cassity, one of the forefathers of the family, in the county, were present. Mrs. America Moore of Cora and Mrs. Amanda Smith of Purdin. An orchestra from Yellow creek Township furnished the music.
      Linn County Budget-Citizen, Brookfield, Missouri. Wednesday, 16 September 1931.
      [6]
    • Norman B. Neely, father of Mrs. Ben Harris, formerly of this community and now of Birmingham near K.C., passed away recently at his home seven miles northeast of Brookfield in Linn county at the age of 97. He was born in West Virginia Sept. 11, 1856 and came to Missouri in 1869. He leaves 11 children all of whom were at the funeral except two who live in California. Surviving also are 28 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
      The Index, Hermitage, Missouri. Thursday, 4 March 1954.
      [4, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Find a Grave.

    2. [S5] 1900 US census.

    3. [S7] Death certificate.

    4. [S9] Obituary.

    5. [S43] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002.

    6. [S87] Newspaper article.


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