Jane (Asher) Neal (1825 - 1901)

Born 9 Feb 1825 in Clay, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Dempsey Boone Neal — married 31 Jul 1845 in Morgan, Indiana, USA

Descendants

Died 3 Nov 1901 at age 76 in Washington Township, Morgan, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Jane (Asher) Neal was born on 9 Feb 1825 in Clay, Kentucky, United States, daughter of Dillion Blevins Asher (~1777 - ~1844) and Elizabeth Asher (1790 - 1868).

Her siblings were:

1. Robert Asher (1806 - 1874)
2. Mary Asher (1806 - 1858)
3. Rachel Belle (Asher) Burns (1808 - 1878)
4. John Asher (1809 - 1880)
5. Lydia Asher (1810 - 1845)
6. Unknown Asher (1811 - )
7. John Asher (1813 - 1815)
8. Phoebe (Asher) Allen (1815 - 1880)
9. Ester Asher (1817 - 1892)
10. Eli Asher (1819 - 1880)
11. Dillion Asher (1821 - 1861)
12. James E Asher (1828 - 1876)
13. Blevins J Asher (1830 - 1874)
14. Andrew J. Asher (1833 - 1875)

Jane (20) married Dempsey Boone Neal (24) (1820 - ~1868) on 31 Jul 1845 in Morgan, Indiana, USA.^[1] Their children were:

1. Andrew Neal, born about 1849, died?^[2]
2. Harvey Neal (1850 - 1901)
3. William b Neal (1854 - 1855)
4. Robert Neal (1855 - 1927)
5. Elizabeth Neal, born about 1858, died?^[3]
6. William E Blevins Neal (1859 - 1936)
7. Mary Anne (Neal) Baker (1862 - 1938)
8. Unknown Neal, born ?, died before 1900^[4]

Note: Either Andrew or Elizabeth died before 1900 and the other died after 1900.^[4]

In 1850, Dempsey (shown as Demsey, age 25, in the census record) and Jane (age 23) lived in Washington Township, Morgan, Indiana, United States with children James (age 5), and Andrew (age 1). Dempsey was a laborer.^[2]

In 1860, Dempsey (age 39) and Jane (shown as Jennie, age 35, in the census record) lived in Washington Township, Morgan, Indiana, United States with children James (age 14), Andrew (age 11), Harvey (age 9), Robert (age 4), Elizabeth (shown as Betsey, age 2), and William (age 1). Dempsey was a farmer.^[3]

In 1870, Jane (age 45) was a widow living in Washington Township, Morgan, Indiana, United States with children Andrew (age 20), Harvey (age 18), Robert (age 15), Elizabeth (age 12), William (age 11), and Mary (age 8). Andrew and Harvey were farm laborers.^[5]

In 1880, Jane (age 55) lived in Washington Township, Morgan, Indiana, United States with daughter Mary (age 18).^[6]

In 1900, Jane (shown as Jennie, age 75) lived alone in Washington Township, Morgan, Indiana, United States.^[4]

After suffering from dropsy for several weeks, Jane died on 3 Nov 1901 in Washington Township, Morgan, Indiana aged 76.^[7][8]

Obituary

Obituary - November 7, 1901^[7]

Aunt Jennie Neal, living on Little Jordan, south of this city, died at four o'clock Sunday morning of dropsy, with which she had been in a critical condition for several weeks.

The funeral services took place at ten o'clock Monday morning.

The deceased was 77 years old and was one of the pioneer settlers of this vicinity.

She was known by all in her vicinity of the county and all had a kind word for her. Her willingness and usefulness in sickrooms had taken her into almost every home of her acquaintance and had endeared her to all.

Her daughter, Mrs. Doug Baker of this city, and three sons survive her.

Sources

1. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV99-7H7J : 3 August 2022), Demptsey Neal and Jane Asher, 31 Jul 1845; citing Morgan, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 007578353.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJB-485 : 12 April 2016), Jane Neal in household of Demsey Neal, Washington, Morgan, Indiana, United States
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4N9-9G4 : 13 December 2017), Jennie Neal in entry for Dempsey B Neal, 1860
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} "United States Census, 1900," https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9MN-L8P : accessed 5 August 2019), Jennie Neal, Washington Township (southwestern part excl. Matrinsville city), Morgan, Indiana, United States
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX6W-67G : 8 June 2019), Jane Neal, 1870
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH91-6R5 : 14 August 2017), Jane Neal, 1880
   • "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #67480715
8. ↑ "Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ79-NLF : 3 December 2014), Jennie Neal, 03 Nov 1901, Washington Township, Indiana; from "Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2003); citing "The source of this record is the book CSS-2 on page 113 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration." County Health Office, Mooresville.

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