Descendants of John Neely
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Generation No. 1
1. John1 Neely was born Abt. 1786 in South Carolina, and died Unknown. He
married Elizabeth ?. She was born 1794, and died Unknown.
Notes for John Neely:
In 1850 census Giles County, Tennessee.
Children of John Neely and Elizabeth ? are:
+ 2 i. James P.2 Neely, born Abt. 1815 in South Carolina;
died Aft. 1880 in Giles County, Tennessee.
3 ii. Sarah Neely, born Abt. 1824; died Unknown.
Generation No. 2
2. James P.2 Neely (John1) (Source: Death certificate of John A. Neely.) was
born Abt. 1815 in South Carolina, and died Aft. 1880 in Giles County,
Tennessee. He married Lucretia Maben (Source: Death certificate of
John A. Neely.), daughter of John Maben. She was born Abt. 1824 in
Georgia, and died Aft. 1880 in Giles County, Tennessee.
Notes for James P. Neely:
At one time James & Lucretia lived at the foot of Minor Hill, near the
bridge and Bass cemetery.
In 1850 & 1860 census of Giles County, Tennessee.
Notes for Lucretia Maben:
Lucretia's maiden name was found on her son, John Neely's death certificate.
Children of James Neely and Lucretia Maben are:
+ 4 i. Sarah Jane3 Neely, born Abt. 1846 in Georgia; died
Unknown in Giles County, Tennessee.
+ 5 ii. John A. Neely, born December 10, 1847; died
April 27, 1914 in Giles County, Tennessee.
+ 6 iii. Elizabeth Neely, born June 05, 1850; died
May 02, 1932.
+ 7 iv. Grace Maggie Neely, born 1852; died 1907.
8 v. Rhode F. Neely, born 1856; died Unknown.
9 vi. Nancy B. Neely, born 1857; died Unknown.
Generation No. 3
4. Sarah Jane3 Neely (James P.2, John1) was born Abt. 1846 in Georgia, and
died Unknown in Giles County, Tennessee. She married John Solomon Gorman
Felker December 10, 1871 in Giles County, Tennessee, son of William Felker
and Theresa Anderson. He was born February 06, 1852, and died December 21,
1926 in Minor Hill, Tennessee.
Notes for John Solomon Gorman Felker:
John Felker came from East Tennessee when a baby in his mothers arms as she
rode a horse. His death certificate states cause of death; cancer of thyroid
gland, contributory Toxemia. Death certificate signed by Dr. William, H. Cole.
Children of Sarah Neely and John Felker are:
+ 10 i. Ida Elizabeth4 Felker, born December 31, 1874;
died March 02, 1948.
+ 11 ii. Elancy Reedy Felker, born September 21, 1879;
died May 16, 1965.
+ 12 iii. Martha Lucretia Felker, born February 13, 1881
in Giles County, Tennessee; died
January 1965 in Texas.
+ 13 iv. Thomas John Duggie Felker, born September 24,
1883 in Giles County, Tennessee; died July 16,
1970 in Pulaski, Tennessee.
+ 14 v. James Houston Felker, born October 26, 1886;
died July 12, 1947 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
5. John A.3 Neely (James P.2, John1) was born December 10, 1847, and died A
pril 27, 1914 in Giles County, Tennessee. He married Nancy Jane Dollins
October 03, 1867 in Giles County, Tennessee, daughter of David Dollins and
Elizabeth Tucker. She was born April 30, 1845 in Tennessee, and died Unknown.
Notes for John A. Neely:
John A. Neeley's death certificate states parents as James Neely and
____ Merbin.
Notes for Nancy Jane Dollins:
Death Certificate has buried Chestnut Grove on Nov. 25, 19??
Children of John Neely and Nancy Dollins are:
15 i. James4 Neely, died Unknown. He married Jennie
Womack November 18, 1894 in Giles County,
Tennessee; died Unknown.
+ 16 ii. William Neely, born February 24, 1870; died
January 01, 1892.
+ 17 iii. Henrietta Neely, born February 12, 1874;
died July 31, 1950.
18 iv. Frank Neely, died Unknown.
19 v. Lula Neely, born February 25, 1876; died Unknown.
+ 20 vi. Edward E. Neely, born April 15, 1879;
died October 15, 1908.
6. Elizabeth3 Neely (James P.2, John1) was born June 05, 1850, and died
May 02, 1932. She married James P. Neal April 17, 1879 in Giles County,
Tennessee. He was born November 27, 1842, and died August 01, 1914.
Notes for Elizabeth Neely:
Debbie Davis Parks has an old Aladdin lamp that her great grandpa Duggie
Felker bought from the sale of his Aunt Betty Neeley Neal. The lamp was
silver, Sue Hendrix Davis had it returned to brass and made into an electric
lamp.
Children of Elizabeth Neely and James Neal are:
21 i. Eddie4 Neal, died Unknown. He married
Minnie McClean; died Unknown.
22 ii. Lewis Neal, died Unknown.
He married Mae Titsworth; died Unknown.
23 iii. Robert Kingsley Neal, born May 31, 1886;
died October 06, 1972. He married Bessie
Maud Felker November 28, 1926 in Giles County,
Tennessee; born July 22, 1901; died
December 24, 1968.
7. Grace Maggie3 Neely (James P.2, John1) was born 1852, and died 1907. She
married Capriel/Capel Smith August 21, 1876 in Giles County, Tennessee, son
of Solomon Smith and Rose Leath. He was born Abt. 1845, and died 1900.
Children of Grace Neely and Capriel/Capel Smith are:
24 i. Perry4 Smith, born December 24, 1878; died Unknown.
He married Mamie Cooper; died Unknown.
25 ii. Jimmie Smith, born March 05, 1880; died Unknown.
He married Hattie Cooper February 23, 1902 in
Giles County, Tennessee; died Unknown.
26 iii. Rayman Smith, born August 29, 1882; died Unknown.
He married Pearl Ratcliff; died Unknown.
27 iv. Sallie Smith, born May 26, 1885; died July 10,
1963. He married Ethel Franks; died Unknown.
28 v. Daniel Smith, born March 26, 1887; died Unknown.
He married Lacey Myer; died Unknown.
29 vi. Ruthie Smith, born March 13, 1890; died Unknown.
She married Homer Gibbons December 23, 1915 in
Giles County, Tennessee; died Unknown.
30 vii. Lizzie Smith, born October 23, 1892; died 1973.
She married Finis Braly; died Unknown.
31 viii. Ella Smith, born September 13, 1895; died
December 23, 1966. She married Troy Kilpatrick;
died Unknown.
32 ix. Leota Smith, born March 05, 1899; died Unknown.
She married McKinley Franks; died Unknown.
Generation No. 4
10. Ida Elizabeth4 Felker (Sarah Jane3 Neely, James P.2, John1) was born
December 31, 1874, and died March 02, 1948. She married George W. Kelly
August 30, 1894 in Giles County, Tennessee. He was born October 18, 1872,
and died February 06, 1929.
Children of Ida Felker and George Kelly are:
33 i. Joseph Will5 Kelly, born July 26, 1895; died
May 12, 1972. He married Reno Longshore April 29,
1917 in Limestone County, Alabama; born October 23,
1901; died April 15, 1965.
34 ii. Ida Bell Kelly, born June 16, 1898; died November
17, 1991. She married Walter Luther Chapman; born
September 28, 1887; died May 30, 1966.
Notes for Ida Bell Kelly:
Ida named her first child after her great grandmother
Lucretia Maben Neeley.
35 iii. Edward Lewis Kelly, born Private. He married
Claudia McLemore Private; born Private.
36 iv. Charlie George Kelly, born November 11, 1915;
died January 10, 1990. He married Opal Brown
Private; born Private.
37 v. Neoma "Oma" Kelly, born March 21, 1908; died
June 08, 1994. She married Rural Hill; born
November 28, 1904; died February 14, 1961.
38 vi. John Taylor Kelly, born April 05, 1904; died
July 07, 1979. He married (1) Hattie Longshore
Private; born Private. He married (2) Mary
Alsup Private; born Private.
39 vii. Ada Kelly, born Private. She married George
Eubanks Private; born April 15, 1899; died
November 1982.
11. Elancy Reedy4 Felker (Sarah Jane3 Neely, James P.2, John1) was born
September 21, 1879, and died May 16, 1965. He married (1) Sarah L. Gibson,
daughter of James Gibson and Nancy Harris. She was born July 24, 1886, and
died September 22, 1962. He married (2) Magnolia A. White December 24, 1899
in Giles County, Tennessee, daughter of George White and Emma Hester. She
was born October 17, 1880, and died Unknown.
Children of Elancy Felker and Sarah Gibson are:
40 i. Pauline5 Felker, born Private. She married ?
Campbell Private; born Private.
41 ii. Mavouline Felker, born October 10, 1915; died
January 1996. She married Robert Harvey Shelton
August 02, 1938 in Giles County, Tennessee; died
August 25, 1990.
Notes for Robert Harvey Shelton:
Harvey was born May 6, 19__.
42 iii. Kelmer Felker, born October 11, 1919; died 1943.
Notes for Kelmer Felker:
Copied from a Pulaski paper:
Pvt. Kelmer Felker, a young soldier died in Italy on
December 14, 1943.
Kelmer was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Reedy Felker, Route 1,
Minor Hill, TN, is another Giles Countian who has lost
his life in the defense of his country. Felker, who was
24 years old, was killed in action on the 14th of
December in Italy, his parents were notified by the War
Department. In addition to his parents, the young man is
survived by 2 brothers and 6 sisters. Mahlon Felker and
Henry Treadway, both of Florida; Mrs. Eula Walker, and
Mrs. Mauveline Felker both of Florida; and Mrs. Pauline
Campbell, Rogersville, Alabama; Miss Elise Felker of
Mobile, Alabama; Mrs. Oma Alsup of Ohio; and Miss Inez
Felker of Minor Hill. The grief of the family over the
death of the young soldier is shared by the citizens of
this country.
43 iv. Elise Felker, born Private.
44 v. Inez Felker, born Private.
Children of Elancy Felker and Magnolia White are:
45 i. Mahlon White5 Felker, born 1902; died September 18,
1970 in Giles County, Tennessee. He married (1)
Mattie Lee Ridgeway; born June 25, 1903; died
March 01, 1979 in Colbert County, Alabama. He
married (2) Estelle Alsup Private; born Private.
46 ii. Gladie Mae Felker, born August 01, 1903; died
April 01, 1929. She married Edward Tankersley
November 23, 1924 in Giles County, Tennessee;
died July 01, 1958.
47 iii. Eula Felker, born Private. She married Ert
Walker Private; born Private.
12. Martha Lucretia4 Felker (Sarah Jane3 Neely, James P.2, John1) was born
February 13, 1881 in Giles County, Tennessee, and died January 1965 in Texas.
She married Daniel Ezra Marbut November 05, 1897 in Giles County, Tennessee,
son of Daniel Marbut and Lidy Webb. He was born January 22, 1875 in Giles
County, Tennessee, and died April 11, 1920 in Bowie County, Texas.
Children of Martha Felker and Daniel Marbut are:
48 i. Ones Lihu5 Marbut, born January 05, 1899; died
October 18, 1986 in Orgeron. He married Amy Ruth
Carter Private; born Private.
49 ii. Hobert Theo Marbut, born November 05, 1900; died
October 28, 1903 in Bowie County, Texas.
Notes for Hobert Theo Marbut:
Herbert only lived two years.
50 iii. Mamie Marbut, born Private. She married Rupert
Williams Private; born Private.
51 iv. Ophelia Marbut, born September 07, 1905; died
February 06, 1912.
Notes for Ophelia Marbut:
Ophelila only lived six years.
52 v. Romina Lucille Marbut, born Private.
53 vi. Chester Clayton Marbut, born Private.
54 vii. Audrey Marbut, born Private. She married Rex
McKay Private; born Private.
13. Thomas John Duggie4 Felker (Sarah Jane3 Neely, James P.2, John1) was born
September 24, 1883 in Giles County, Tennessee, and died July 16, 1970 in
Pulaski, Tennessee. He married Ella Louanna Wray May 27, 1904 in Giles
County, Tennessee, daughter of Harrison Wray and Mary Reyer. She was born
September 10, 1883 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, and died January 01, 1966
in Pulaski, Tennessee.
Children of Thomas Felker and Ella Wray are:
55 i. Velma5 Felker, born December 09, 1904 in Giles
County, Tennessee; died November 12, 1976 in
Pulaski, Tennessee. She married Lewis Buren Hendrix
(Source: Sue Davis.) July 31, 1921 in Minor Hill,
Tennessee; born October 10, 1903 in Giles County,
Tennessee; died September 27, 1994 in Pulaski,
Tennessee.
Notes for Velma Felker:
Velma was born in a small house where Wray Branch and
Puncheon Branch Roads forks.
She was a house wife, helped her husband farm and sewed
for the public. Velma loved to sew and crochet. She was
working as a cook for the Elk & Duck School when she
became sick.
Notes for Lewis Buren Hendrix:
Buren was born at Powell, near Minor Hill, Tennessee.
There was a waterfall and cave near the house that he
lived in. Buren told of an uncle of his that would go
to a cave on the other side of the hill and wanted his
parents to go to the cave near his home and listen and
see if they could hear him.
Buren married Velma Felker at Minor Hill in a buggy
under the big oak tree in front of the house Babe Pierce
now lives in Minor Hill, Tennessee.
They farmed for a while, then moved to Louisville,
Kentucky where Buren worked with the railroad. They
later moved back to Giles County to farm again. In later
years he did carpenter work.
56 ii. Clarence "Jack" Felker, born June 28, 1906; died
September 04, 1960.
57 iii. Mary Ann Felker, born February 06, 1908; died
May 20, 1988 in Columbia, Tennessee.
58 iv. Elijah Felker, born October 27, 1909; died
June 23, 1945. He married Gertrude Jackson
Private; born Private.
59 v. John Harrison Felker, born April 26, 1912; died
June 21, 1992 in Athen, Alabama. He married (1)
Addie Lee McKinney December 28, 1938 in Giles
County, Tennessee; died November 09, 1959. He
married (2) Mildred Abernathy Corder Private;
born Private.
Notes for John Harrison Felker:
Obituary:
John Harrison Felker
Mr. John Harrison (George) Felker, 80, of Athens, Alabama,
died Sunday, June 21, 1992, at Athens Limestone Hospital
in Athens, Alabama. Funeral services were held Tuesday,
June 23, at Carr and Erwin Chapel with Winford Clark and
Bill Irby officiating. Burial was in the Giles County
Memory Garden. A native of Giles County, Mr. Felker was
the son of the late Duggie and Ella Wray Felker. He was
a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army,
member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member
of West Hobbs Street Church of Christ in Athens, Alabama,
and retired from NASA in Huntsville, Alabama. Survivors
include his wife, Mildred Abernathy Felker of Athens,
Alabama, several nieces and nephews.
George drove a Trailways bus for a number of years.
60 vi. Pearlie Mae Felker, born July 01, 1914; died July
30, 1988 in Columbia, Tennessee. She married
Hobart Aubrey Norwood August 16, 1940 in Giles
County, Tennessee; born January 15, 1919; died
Unknown in Columbia, Tennessee.
14. James Houston4 Felker (Sarah Jane3 Neely, James P.2, John1) was born
October 26, 1886, and died July 12, 1947 in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
He married Vera Mankins February 22, 1911 in Giles County, Tennessee. She
was born December 09, 1894, and died April 12, 1985.
Children of James Felker and Vera Mankins are:
61 i. Maggie5 Felker, born November 24, 1911; died
November 30, 2000. She married Hayden H. Davis;
born January 31, 1909; died December 08, 1981.
62 ii. John Linzey Felker, born March 23, 1913; died
December 23, 1986. He married Eva Ellaree Romine
Private; born Private.
63 iii. Sarah Virginia "Jennie" Felker, born Private.
She married Herschul O. Green Private; born
December 05, 1908; died December 30, 1981.
16. William4 Neely (John A.3, James P.2, John1) was born February 24, 1870,
and died January 01, 1892. He married Ellen Spivey. She died Unknown.
Children of William Neely and Ellen Spivey are:
64 i. Willie5 Neely, died Unknown.
65 ii. Rufus Neely, died Unknown.
17. Henrietta4 Neely (John A.3, James P.2, John1) was born February 12, 1874,
and died July 31, 1950. She married Robert M Nance December 06, 1890 in
Giles County, Tennessee. He died Unknown.
Children of Henrietta Neely and Robert Nance are:
66 i. Beulah5 Nance, born August 31, 1891; died Unknown.
She married Lee McMasters; died Unknown.
67 ii. Verna Belle Nance, born March 09, 1894; died
Unknown. She married Blanchard Roberts; died
Unknown.
68 iii. Roberta May Nance, born May 31, 1896; died
January 26, 1949. She married Hayes Gordon;
died Unknown.
69 iv. John Martin Nance, born February 04, 1899; died
Unknown.
70 v. Cleris Elmo Nance, born September 16, 1901; died
Unknown. He married Margaret Hayes Private; born
Private.
71 vi. Leda Louise Nance, born Private. She married
Ariel Price Private; died Unknown.
72 vii. Robert Neely Nance, born Private. He married
Jean McGill Private; born Private.
73 viii. William Edward Nance, born Private. He married
Maurice Waites Private; born Private.
20. Edward E.4 Neely (John A.3, James P.2, John1) was born April 15, 1879,
and died October 15, 1908. He married Lota White. She died Unknown.
Child of Edward Neely and Lota White is:
74 i. Mable5 Neely, born Private. She married ? Jackson
Private; died Unknown.
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