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John G. McNiel

John G. McNiel

Male 1832 - 1899  (66 years)

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  • Name John G. McNiel  [1, 2] 
    Nickname Blind John 
    Birth 18 Jun 1832  , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census: Federal 1840  , Captain McNiel's District, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • male 30-40 yrs: George McNiel [at 38], engaged in agriculture
      female 30-40 yrs [Susan Vannoy at 37], cannot read or write
      male 15-20 yrs [James Harvey at 16]
      male 10-15 yrs [Jesse A. at 15]
      female 10-15 yrs [Rebecca Mariah 10]
      male 5-10 yrs [John G. at 8]
      female 5-10 yrs [Delila P. at 6]
      male under 5 yrs [Thomas Winslow at 4]
      female under 5 yrs [Mary Polly at 2]
    Census: Federal 20 Jul 1850  , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • 1) George McNeal, male age 47, farmer, $400 real estate, born in Wilkes County, NC
      2) Susan McNeal, female age 46, born in Wilkes County, NC
      3) Jesse McNeal, male age 25, farmer, born in Wilkes County, NC, attended school
      4) Rebecah McNeal, female age 20, born in Wilkes County, NC, attended school
      5) John McNeal, male age 18, born in Wilkes County, NC, attended school
      6) Delila McNeal, female age 16, born in Wilkes County, NC, attended school
      7) Thomas McNeal, male age 14, born in Wilkes County, NC, attended school
      8) Mary McNeal, female age 12, born in Wilkes County, NC, attended school
      9) Nancy McNeal, female age 9, born in Wilkes County, NC, attended school
    Census: Federal 20 Jul 1860  , Parliers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • 1) J. G. McNiel, male age 28, farmer, $100 personal estate, born in NC, married within the year
      2) Mary McNiel, female age 16, born in NC, married within the year
    Census: Federal 23 Aug 1870  , Mulberry Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • 1) John McNiel, white male age 37, farmer, $100 real estate, born in NC
      2) Mary McNiel, white female age 26, keeping house, born in NC
      3) Louisa McNiel, white female age 7, at home, born in NC
      4) Nancy McNiel, white female age 5, at home, born in NC
      5) Zebulon McNiel, white male age 2, at home, born in NC
      6) Banner McNiel, white male age 1, at home, born in NC
      7) George T. McNiel, white male age 3/12, at home, born in NC
    Census: Federal 11 Jun 1880  , Reddies River Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • 1) John G. McNeil, head, white male age 47, farmer, rheumatism, born in NC, parents born in NC
      2) Mary McNeil, wife, white female age 37, keeping house, born in NC, parents born in NC, cannot read or write
      3) Louisa McNeil, daughter, white female age 18, at home, born in NC, attended school
      4) Nancy E. McNeil, daughter, white female age 16, at home, born in NC, attended school
      5) Zebulon McNeil, son, white male age 14, works on farm, born in NC, attended school
      6) Allen B. McNeil, son, white male age 12, works on farm, born in NC, attended school
      7) George T. McNeil, son, white male age 10, works on farm, born in NC, attended school
      8) Mary A. McNeil, daughter, white female age 8, born in NC, attended school
    Death 13 Jun 1899  , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial Pleasant Home Baptist Church Cemetery, Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I748  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2023 

    Father George McNiel,   b. 17 May 1802, , Reddies River Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 1878, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Susan Vannoy,   b. Abt 1803, , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1883, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Marriage 21 Nov 1822  , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    • Groom: George McNiel
      Bride: Susan Vannoy
      Bond Date: 21 Nov 1822
      Bond #: 000166429
      County: Wilkes
      Record #: 02 165
      Bondsman: Larkin McNiel
      Witness: W W Martin
    1822-11-21 12-00-00.jpeg    		 1822-11-21 12-00-00.jpeg
    Family ID F158  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary "Polly" Nichols,   b. 28 Apr 1843, , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1908, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 1 Feb 1860  , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    • North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
      Groom: John G McNiel
      Bride: Polly Nicholls
      Bond Date: 01 Feb 1860
      Bond #: 000166432
      Marriage Date: 01 Feb 1860
      ImageNum: 005851
      County: Wilkes
      Record #: 02 165
      Bondsman: Jos W Nicholls
      Witness: Wm S McNeil, D
      Performed By: Wm S McNeil, Justice of the Peace
    Children 
    +1. Louisa McNiel,   b. 4 Nov 1861, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1927, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     2. Nancy E. McNiel,   b. Abt 1864, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +3. Zebulon McNiel,   b. 13 Sep 1865, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1905, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)
     4. Allen Banner McNiel,   b. 1 Nov 1868, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1945, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +5. George Thomas McNiel,   b. 14 Feb 1870, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1930, , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
     6. Mary A. McNiel,   b. Abt 1872, , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F298  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2004 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Jun 1832 - , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 1840 - , Captain McNiel's District, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 20 Jul 1850 - , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Feb 1860 - , , Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 20 Jul 1860 - , Parliers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 23 Aug 1870 - , Mulberry Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 11 Jun 1880 - , Reddies River Township, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Jun 1899 - , Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Pleasant Home Baptist Church Cemetery, Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Reference  Gail Rich Nestor. "John G. McNiel". A Family Tree from Roots to Buds. http://www.roots2buds.net/getperson.php?personID=I748&tree=nestortree (accessed May 16, 2024).

  • Sources 
    1. [S32] Johnson J. Hayes, Genealogy of the McNiel Clan, 16-17.

    2. [S67] Pleasant Home Baptist Church Cemetery (Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina), grave marker for John G. McNiel, per survey conducted by George F. McNiel, 5 May 1999.

    3. [S1591] North Carolina, Wilkes County, 1840 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M704, roll 373, McNiel's District, p. 94, George McNiel household, accessed 19 Jul 2008..

    4. [S1548] North Carolina, Wilkes County, 1850 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M432, roll 649, p. 259B, dwelling 143, family 143, George McNeal household, accessed 19 Jul 2008.

    5. [S734] 1860 U.S. census, Wilkes County, North Carolina, population schedule, digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, J. G. McNiel household, Parliers Creek, dwelling & family 656, page 145; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M653, roll 918.

    6. [S637] 1870 U.S. census, Wilkes County, North Carolina, population schedule, digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, John McNiel household, Mulberry, dwelling & family 53, page 337; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M593, roll 1165.

    7. [S1737] North Carolina, Wilkes County, 1880 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, T9, roll 987, Reddies River Township, enumeration district (ED) 221, p. 13A, dwelling 110, family 110, John G. McNeil household, accessed 15 Jan 2011.

    8. [S467] Wilkes County, North Carolina Courthouse, "Wilkes County Marriage Bonds, 1778-1868, Vol. A-B," on microfilm, vol. I-O, Reel C.104.6003, M 929-37568 Wil.

    9. [S18] Ancestry.com, compiler, "North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868," subscription database, Ancestry.com, image: 8167.

    10. [S18] Ancestry.com, compiler, "North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868," subscription database, Ancestry.com.


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