Notes for William Grady McNeill

Notes for William Grady McNeill

!US Census 1920 (5-6 January) Virginia, Rockingham Co., Elkton Town, Roll T625_1913, SD 7 ED 100, Sheet 4B, Page 309B, House No. 56 Stuart Ave, Lines 75-77: William G. McNeill (b. 1890 - 30 - in MS - Occ: Minister Gospel - Fa: MS and Mo: MS) married to Mattie G. (b. 1897 - 23 - in AL - Fa: AL and Mo: AL). Child listed is: Jewel J. (dau b. 1919 - 1 - in VA)

!US Census 1930 (18 April) Missouri, Adair Co., Salt River Township, Brashear Town, Roll T626_1174, SD 4 ED 1-18, Sheet 4A, Page 187A, House No. 97, Lines 23-26: Mattie G. McNeill (b. 1897 - 33 - in AL - WIDOW - Occ: Pastor UB Church - Fa: AL and Mo: AL). Children listed (Father born in MS) are: Jewell G. (dau b. 1919 - 11 - in VA); Uriel B. (dau b. 1923 - 7 - in WV); and Virginia K. (dau b. Dec 1927 - 2 4/12 - in MO)

!Source - Bernell McNeill Baldwin, 1997 : William reported Essie was his favorite sibling. After the death of their
father, times were really tough for the McNeill's. During one of those tough years, at Christmas time, William earned enough money to buy Essie a small bag of candy. After they grew up, Wiliam continued to send Essie a box of candy each Christmas. After William's death, his wife continued the tradition until her death in 1947.