William McNeil (abt. 1822)

Born about 1822 in Montgomery County, New York, USA.

Husband of Hannah (Griffin) McNeil — married 20 Oct 1847 in New York, USA

Descendants

Biography

William McNeil was born circa 1822 at Montgomery County, New York, USA.

He married Hannah Griffin, daughter of Gaylord Griffin and Marium Crants, ^[1]on 20 Oct. 1847. Her father wrote to his brother Asa on Jan. 3, 1848:

"Hannah was married on the twenthe Day of October her husband name is William McNeal."^[2]

He was a farmer when he and Hannah appeared on the census of 1 Aug. 1850 at Sullivan, Madison County, New York.^[3] He was a farmer when he and Hannah appeared on the census of 4 July 1860 at Cicero, Onondaga Co., New York.^[4] He was a farmer when he and Hannah appeared on the census of 9 Aug. 1870 at Cicero, Onondaga Co., New York.^[5] He and Hannah appeared on the census of 11 June 1875 at Cicero, Onondaga County, New York.^[6] He was a farmer when he and Hannah appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at Cicero, Onondaga Co., New York.^[7]

Census

1 Aug. 1850

Sullivan, Madison County, New York.

• Mc Neil, Wm age 28 b. NY Farmer.
• Hannah age 24 b. NY.
• Calvin age 2 b. NY.^[3]

4 July 1860

Cicero, Onondaga Co., New York.

• McNeal, William age 37 b. NY Farmer.
• Hannah age 31 b. NY.
• Calvin age 11 b. NY.
• Harriet age 5/12 b. NY.^[4]

9 Aug. 1870

Cicero, Onondaga Co., New York.

• McNeil, William age 48 b. NY Farmer.
• Hannah age 41 b. NY.
• Hattie age 10 b. NY.^[5]

11 June 1875

Cicero, Onondaga County, New York.

• William McNeal 54 b. Montgomery Co. farmer.
• Hanah McNeal 46 b. Onondaga Co.
• Hariet McNeal 15 b.Onondaga Co.^[6]

12 June 1880

Cicero, Onondaga Co., New York.

• Mc Neal, William age 57 b. NY Farmer.
• Hannah age 51 b. NY.^[7]

Note

It is likely that William had a brother Calvin who served in the US Civil War and that their father was Neal.

Sources

1. ↑ Leverett J. Simpson, Aaron Griffin of Bridgeport, Onondaga Co, NY and His Descendants. Hornell, NY, April 24, 1938. Collection of Phil Smith.
2. ↑ Jan. 3, 1848. Griffin Family Letters 1830-1880. Collection of Phil Smith.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: Sullivan, Madison, New York; Roll: M432_526; Page: 42B; Image: 91. 1850 US Census. Wm McNeil.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: Cicero, Onondaga, New York; Roll: M653_828; Page: 1142; Image: 901; Family History Library Film: 803828. 1860 US Census. William Mc Neil.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1870; Census Place: Cicero, Onondaga, New York; Roll: M593_1060; Page: 54B; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 552559. 1870 US Census. William Mc Neil.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} New York, State Census, 1875 1875 NY Census. William McNeal.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Cicero, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 905; Family History Film: 1254905; Page: 40A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 0275. 1880 US Census. William Mc Neal.

Acknowledgments

Profile researched and started by Phil Smith.