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Charles Lea Neeley/ Neely/Nealey, Sr.

Charles Lea Neeley/ Neely/Nealey, Sr.[1, 2, 3]

Male 1888 - 1963  (75 years)

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  • Name Charles Lea Neeley/ Neely/Nealey 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 17 Oct 1888  Hardeman, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Nov 1963  Memphis, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Polk Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I22776  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2021 

    Father Col. James Jackson dna Neeley/ Neely/Nealey, M.D.,   b. 1 Sep 1846, Bolevar, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1926, Memphis, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Father Julia Augusta Smith,   b. 14 Feb 1854, Hardeman County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1903, Hardeman County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1876  Hardeman, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8562  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruby Perry Mayes,   b. 29 Apr 1894, Cayce, Fulton Co., Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1986, Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 1920  Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • In 1920 Charles is a border. By 1930 he is married to Eve with several children.
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2021 
    Family ID F8575  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Charles Lea Neely, Sr
    Charles Lea Neely, Sr
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    Documents
    Death Certificate
    Death Certificate
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    Charles  Lea Neeley
    Charles Lea Neeley
    22776CharlesLeaNeeley.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83254371/charles-lea-neely.
      Charles Lea Neely Sr.
      Birth 19 Oct 1888
      Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee
      Death 7 Nov 1963
      Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
      Burial
      Polk Cemetery
      Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee

    2. [S150] Photograph, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83254371/charles-lea-neely.
      Charles Lea Neeley/Neely

    3. [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=1169&h=3081318&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525.
      Name: Charles Lea Neely
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 20 May 1920
      Marriage Place: Obion, Tennessee
      Spouse: Ruby Perry Mayes

    4. [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=1169&h=3081318&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525.
      Name: Charles Lea Neely
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 20 May 1920
      Marriage Place: Obion, Tennessee
      Spouse: Ruby Perry Mayes;
      Son: Charles Lea Neely (1927-2000)

    5. [S61] United States Census, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/67073548:6224?indiv=try&o_vc=Record%3aOtherRecord&rhSource=1169.
      Charles Lee Neely in the 1930 United States Federal Census
      ame: Charles Lee Neely
      Birth Year: abt 1887
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age in 1930: 43
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1930: Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
      Map of Home:
      Street Address: Hill Street [
      ]
      House Number: 301
      Dwelling Number: 326
      Family Number: 337
      Home Owned or Rented: Rented
      Home Value: 5
      Radio Set: No
      Lives on Farm: No
      Age at First Marriage: 24
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Hooker on crane
      Industry: Car Works
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes
      Household Members Age Relationship
      Charles Lee Neely 43 Head
      Eva Neely, 31 Wife
      Ruby Jannita Neely, 17 Daughter
      Margaret Mary Neely, 15 Daughter
      Charles Neely 12 Son
      Ella Ruth Neely, 10 Daughter
      Melvin Eugine Neely, 7 Son
      Leon William Neely, 4 Son
      Christina R Neely, 1 Daughter

    6. [S61] United States Census, https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/21984527:6061?indiv=try&o_vc=Record%3aOtherRecord&rhSource=6224.
      Chas L Neely, in the 1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Chas L Neely [Chas L Heely]
      Age: 31
      Birth Year: abt 1889
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1920: Memphis Ward 3, Shelby, Tennessee
      Street: North Main St
      Residence Date: 1920
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Lawyer
      Industry: Electrical
      Employment Field: Wage or Salary
      Able to read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Neighbors:
      Household Members Age Relationship
      Harris T Levy, 62 Lodger
      G P Smith, 60 Lodger
      Herman L Pierce, 57 Lodger
      Thos Levy, 56 Lodger
      P A Sawyer, 54 Lodger
      Isadore Weil, 38 Head
      L C Hulston, 38 Lodger
      J P Bolter, 38 Lodger
      A D Breeden, 36 Lodger
      C E Murrell, 35 Lodger
      Chas L Neely, 31 Lodger
      C P Bester, 27 Lodger
      W Spence Harvey, 27 Lodger
      David A Dietrich, 27 Lodger
      Curtis P Vester, 25 Lodger