Amos McNeely of DeSoto Co., MS 1850 & 1860
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Amos McNeely (1807-Aft 1860)
Amos McNeely was born in NC about 1807, based upon the 1850 and 1860 censuses of DeSoto Co. MS.In both, his wife was listed as Sophia who was born in NC about 1815-1816.There were 12 known children of this family.The family moved to DeSoto County, MS between 1852 and 1856 (1854±2).Son James C. McNeely is possibly theJames Cowin McNeely believed to have married Martha Ann Fort.The Cowin may have come from a link to the Cowan family in DeSoto Co. at the same time.Possibly Sophia was a Cowan.
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Names Sex Age AgeBorn
Amos Male 43 53 NC
Sophia Female 34 45 NC
Smiley Male 16 27 NC
John A. Male 14 NC
James C.Male 12 23 NC
Mary A. Female 10 17 NC
Margaret A.Female8 NC
Ruth C. Female 4 13 MS
Milton E.Male 2 12 MS
A. a. Male 7 MS
Sarah Female 5 MS
From Early Settlers of South DeSoto County, Mississippi by Louise Cox Fox:
"John A. McNeely (29 June 1831-26 Feb 1906, age 74 yrs 7 mos 26 days) married 17 December 1854 Miss S. A. McCarson (Sarah Ann 27 March 1833-7 July1905) wife of John A. McNeely, both buried New Hope Cemetery.Mary McNeely married 19 December 1857 R. W. Robinson.One Margaret McNeely married 17 January 1855 J. D. Phillips (See Dwl 323 1850 Census).
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