Ella Neil: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Ella Neil was born about 1871 in Collin County, Texas (daughter of Robert Henderson Neil and Diannah Jane Crawford); and died.

Notes:

Shown as Fluella on the 1880 Collin County, Texas census?

Ella married J.B. Sherrill on 12 Dec 1891 in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas. J.B. was born on 7 Nov 1861 in Illinois; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Lester Sherrill was born about 1892.
Mabel Sherrill was born about 1894; died about 1970.
Roy Sherrill was born about 1901; died about 1969 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
Carl Sherrill was born about 1902.
Lavergne Sherrill was born about 1911; died about 1970.

Generation: 2

Robert Henderson Neil was born about 1830 in Virginia (son of Patrick Neil and Comfort Kilgore); died on 8 Jul 1881 in Collin County, Texas.

Notes:

Appears to be the son of Patrick and Comfort Neil/Neal.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Collin County, Precinct No. 8, PO Farmersville
Page 182
1150-1206
Patrick, Neal 58 M Farmer Tenn
Comfort Neal 54 F Va
Hiram K. Neil 15 M Tenn Farmer
Robert H. Neal 30 M Farmer Va
Comfort Neal 4 F Mo
Patrick Neal 2 M Mo

1870 Census
Texas, Collin County, Farmersville
Enumerated 4 July 1870
Page 33, Stamped 337
212-243
Neil, Robert 40 M W Farmer 700 600 Va
Neil, Diana 25 F W Keeping House Mo
Neil, Patrick 12 M W Farm Laborer Mo
Neil, Hamilton 3 M W Tx
Neil, Trudy 1 F W Tx
Neil, Hiram 24 M W Farm Laborer 750 150 Va

1880 Census
Texas, Collin County, JP 2
Pages 11B S and 11C
SD 3 ED 21 Stamped 112
Enumerated 5 Jun 1880
76-88
Neil, R H. W M 45 Farmer Mo VA Va
Neil, Dianah W F 35 Keeping House Mo VA VA
Neil, Pat W M 23 Farmer Mo Mo Va (Son from prior marriage)
Neil, Hamilton W M 11 Farm Laborer Tx " "
Neil, Loudie W F 10 Tx " "
Neil, Fluella W F 9 Tx " "
77-89
Neil, Rebecca W F 7 Daut Tx Mo Mo
Neil, R J W M 3 Son Tx " "
77 89
Neil, Comfort W F 70 Mother Farmer Va Va Va

Robert married Diannah Jane Crawford on 15 Oct 1867 in Texas. Diannah was born about 1845 in Missouri; died about 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Diannah Jane Crawford was born about 1845 in Missouri; died about 1935.

Notes:

Married:
Robert's wife, Dinnah Neil, applied for a Confederate Pension on 16 Oct 1931 based on Robert's service. She stated they were married on 15 oct 1867 in Collin County, Texas, and that Robert Died on 8 Jul 1881.

Children:

Hamilton Neil was born on 11 Dec 1866 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas; died in Jun 1924 in Vinson, Harmon County, Oklahoma; was buried in Cave Creek Cemetery, Vinson, Harmon County, Oklahoma.
Trudie Neil was born about 1869 in Collin County, Texas; and died.
1. Ella Neil was born about 1871 in Collin County, Texas; and died.
Rebecca Emmaline Neil was born on 10 Sep 1873 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas; died on 16 Jul 1964 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas; was buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Farmersville, Collin County, Texas.
John Garland Neil was born on 22 May 1878 in Collin County, Texas; died on 11 Dec 1922 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas; was buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Farmersville, Collin County, Texas.

Generation: 3

Patrick Neil was born about 1802 in Tennessee; and died.

Notes:

From the RootsWeb's WorldConnect Tree "The Limbs and Branches of the Smith Family Tree", Terry D. Smith, owner.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=tsmith

From: Testimony of Hezekiah P. Neal and William B. Neal in Chancery Court Case dated 1841 " Heirs of Hamilton Neal vs. Exec. of Grimes Neal," Scott Co. VA

They (Grimes and William B. Neil) say that Patrick lived with or near Grimes in Scott County about 12 years before his death, and so far as they know , said Patrick never set forth any such claim, until Grimes death. That in 1833 or 1834 the Grimes and Patrick settled their accounts . They also mention that they believe Patrick is upward of 38 years of age and that Hamilton jr. attained the age of 21 about the year 1831 or 1832. That Hays is now 31 yrs old and has been married to Elizabeth for 5 yrs before the institution of the suit.

Patrick Neal m. Comfort Kilgore in Scott County VA, where his Uncle Grimes Neal lived. Patrick live with Grimes and near Grimes after his fathers death.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Scottland Co. MO census
Patrick Neal age 47, farmer, b. TN
Comfort age 42, b. VA
Eliza J. age 22 b. TN
Robert age 20 b. TN
William age 18 b. TN
Hamilton age 16 b. TN
Polly age 14 b. TN
Lovely J. age 12, b. TN
Hiram age 5 b. TN
Sarah E. age 5 b. TN
Zachary T. age 1 b. MO

1860 Collin TX census
Patrick Neal age 58, farmer b. TN
Comfort age 53, b. VA
Hiram K, age 15 b. TN
Robert H. age 30 b. VA
Comfort age 4 b. MO
Patrick age 2 b. MO

1870 Collin TX census
Robert Neil age 40, farmer b. VA
Diana age 25 b. MO
Patrick age 12 b. MO
Hamilton age 3 b. TX
Trudy age 1 b. TX
Hiram age 24, b. TN
NEXT HOUSE
Patrick Neil age 68 b. TN
Comfort age 63 b. VA

Patrick married Comfort Kilgore on 26 Jan 1827 in Osbornesford, Scott County, Virginia. Comfort was born on 31 Jul 1806 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Comfort Kilgore was born on 31 Jul 1806 in Virginia; and died.

Notes:

Married:
The FamilySearch IGI v5.0 lists the family of Patrick NEAL and Comfort KILGORE as follows:

Robert H. NEAL b 1830 of, , , Texas Hiram K. NEAL b 1842 of, , , Texas Comfort NEAL b 1852 of, , , Texas Patrick NEAL b 1858 of, , , Texas

No supporting information was provided.

Children:

Eliza Jane Neil was born on 18 Dec 1827 in Scott County, Virginia; died on 11 Feb 1901 in Collin County, Texas; was buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Farmersville, Collin County, Texas.
2. Robert Henderson Neil was born about 1830 in Virginia; died on 8 Jul 1881 in Collin County, Texas.