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30.James Benton O’Neal & 31. Thaney Dickey [TN, GA, MS]
1/1/1801 James born Gallatin, Wilson Co., TN (“Strother’s meeting Place” near “The Hermitage”), s/o 60. Arthur O’Neal & 61. Hannah Benton.
9/1805, Thaney born in GA, d/o 52. George Dickey & 53 Nancy L ?.
No.60:(S) 1820 Census PerrCo. James is not yet married.
No.52:(S) 1820 Census, PerrCo. Thana, f:16-26 living with father George.
~1821 in PerrCo. MS James married Thaney.
(S) 1830 Census, MS, JaxCo Living next to her father and her brother Steward (No. 26). The listing is not clear which children belong to who.
(S) 1836 Tax Roll, MS, Jackson Co.: James Oneal.
(S) 1840 Census, MS, JaxCo See No.16. b:1780–1790. 1 male 5–10 not accounted for.
1841, HarrCo. formed.
(S) 1845 MS Census, HarrCo, 4 males, 4 females.
11/8/1850, (S) 1850 Census, MS, HarrCo. James is living on Flint Creek next to his brother and sister-in-law William & Susanna; his son Dekalb; and Thomas Bond (No. 8).
9/5/1860, (S) 1860 Census, MS, HarrCo, PD5, Flint Creek. Living in household of J A O’Neal with Thaney and last 3 children. James is a farmer. James’ personal estate is valued at $1500.
7/10/1861, Thaney died in StnCo., MS. Buried in Cooper Cem. next to James.
1863, James served as a Confederate in the Civil War. [A very old confederate.]
7/14/1870, (S) 1870 Census, MS, HarrCo, Bt5, Biloxi. James is living near Elisha’s sons Thomas and John. He is a farmer with land valued at $300 and a personal estate of $500. He is married? to Sarah Dourer?, born 1810 in MS.
5/3/1873, James died in StnCo., MS. Buried in Cooper Cem. next to Thaney.
(S) Cyril Cain, VII, P226-7.
Family notes:
• Their home was on the boundary line between Harrison and Jackson counties.
Children of James and Thaney:
i. General DeKalb O’Neal, born 8/30/1822 in MS.
No.30:(S) 1830 Census, m: <10.
No.30:(S) 1840 Census, m: 15<20.
~1845 DeKalb married Rebecca Alexander, d/o Rebecca King, sister of Mary King19.
(S) 1850 Census, MS, HarrCo. See No.30. He is a farmer. Rebecca b: LA.
9/5/1860, (S) 1860 Census, MS, HarrCo, PD4, Flint Creek. “G D” lives near Thomas8 and his father. He is a farmer. His land is valued at $500.
7/1/1870, (S) 1870 Census, MS, HarrCo, Bt3, Pass Christian. “General” is a farmer with land valued at $50 and a personal estate of $200.
6/18/1880, (S) 1880 Census, MS, HarrCo, Bt5. “G D C” is a farmer. Alfred and Albert are farm hands.
(S) 6/23/1881, Acquired 40.55 acres through the Jackson Land Office.
1887, Rebecca died.
(S) 12/14/1896, Acquired 161.8 acres through the Jackson Land Office.
6/1/1900, (S) 1900 Census, MS, HarrCo, Bt5. “General D C” is a farmer. He lives next to his son Albert. He is a widower.
5/10/1910, (S) 1910 Census, MS, HarrCo, Bt5. n: “General D” lives next to his son Albert.
5/15/1910, DeKalb died in HarrCo, MS, buried in Hickman-Bond Cem., StnCo., MS.
Children:
Dixie O’Neal.
Louisa Almida O’Neal, born 11/11/1846 in MS. (S) 1850, 1860 Census.
She married John P Parker, born 3/20/1845.
3/22/1893 she died in Broome, MS. Buried in Whittington-Hunt Cem., GeoCo., MS.
Rebecca O’Neal, born 1849 in MS. (S) 1860 Census.
12/19/1872 she married Eli Cox. (S) HarrCo, MB6, P198.
Thana Melissa O’Neal, born 11/29/1854 in MS. (S) 1870 Census.
4/10/1873 she married Henry Reeves, born 11/13/1846. (S) HarrCo, MB6, P227.
8/31/1931 she died, buried in Whittington-Hunt Cem., GeoCo., MS.
Alfred Dekalb O’Neal, born 1857 in MS. (S) 1860, 1870, 1880 Census.
2/28/1884 he married Mary E Bond, d/o John16iv. (S) HarrCo, MB7, P495.
10/7/1893 he died, buried in Hickman-Bond Cem., StnCo., MS.
Albert Baron O’Neal, born 3/14/1861 in MS. (S), 1870, 1880, 1910 Census.
4/5/1888 he married Middie Mellissa Breland, born 10/6/1863, died 2/28/1947. (S) HarrCo, MB8, P383.
4/19/1941 Albert died; both buried in Paramount Bapt. Cem., StnCo., MS.
Rebecca M O’Neal, born 8/1863 in MS. (S) 1880, 1900, 1910 Census.
1/1929 she died, buried in Hickman-Bond Cem., StnCo., MS.
Mary M O’Neal, born 3/1869 in MS. (S) 1880, 1900, 1910 Census.
Buried in Hickman-Bond Cem., StnCo., MS.
ii. James Alford O’Neal, born 7/14/1825 in MS.
No.30:(S) 1830 Census, m: <10.
No.30:(S) 1840 Census, m:10<15.
No.30:(S) 1845 Census.
No.30:(S) 1850 Census.
1851 he married Louisa E Alexander, d/o Rebecca King, sister of Mary King19.
No.30:(S) 1860 Census. His personal estate is valued at $1000.
7/14/1870, (S) 1870 Census, MS, HarrCo, Bt5, Biloxi. “Alfred O’niel” is a farmer with land valued at $400 and a personal estate of $1200.
6/22/1880, (S) 1880 Census, MS, HarrCo, Bt5. “J A” and “Eliza” are farmers, and live next to his sister Thana. A “sister” Josephine, born in MS in 1855, is listed as living with them.
6/27/1894, James died in HarrCo, MS. Buried in O’Neal-Cox Cemetery, StnCo., MS.
4/4/1904, Louisa died.
Children:
Rebecca Melissa O’Neal, born 11/2/1852 in MS. (S) 1860,1870 Census.
John S O’Neal, born 3/10/1855 in MS. (S) 1860,1870 Census.
He married Mary Breland, born 2/23/1856.
12/29/1902 he died; both buried in O’Neal-Cox Cem., StnCo., MS.
Melissa Nancy O’Neal, born 3/11/1858 in MS. (S) 1860,1870 Census.
4/10/1873 she married Henry Reeves. (S) HarrCo, MB6, P227.
5/8/1910 she died; buried in Big Level Bapt. Cem., StnCo., MS.
Alexander Elijah O’Neal, born 12/10/1860 in MS. (S) 1870,1880 Census.
He married Flora I Fairley, born 5/27/1864 in PerrCo., MS.
11/4/1934 he died; buried Paramount Bapt. Cem., StnCo., MS.
Nancy O’Neal, born 1862 MS. (S) 1870 Census.
Evander O’Neal, born 12/21/1864 in Perkinston, MS. (S) 1880 Census.
He married Cola C Herrington, born 1/23/1875.
3/8/1932 he died; both buried in O’Neal-Cox Cem., StnCo., MS.
James F O’Neal, born 4/15/1868 in MS. (S) 1880 Census.
He married Sarah Melissa Carter, born 8/11/1872.
1/24/1904 he died; both buried in O’Neal-Cox Cem., StnCo., MS.
iii. Thana Ann Melissa O’Neal, born 11/14/1829 in JaxCo, MS.
No.30:(S) 1830 Census, f: <10.
No.30:(S) 1840 Census, m:10<15.
No.30:(S) 1845 Census,
No.30:(S) 1850 Census.
11/8/1853 Thana married Clayborn Bond16iv. (S) HarrCo, MB3, P14.
No.16iv:(S) 1860 Census.
No.16iv:(S) 1870 Census.
No.16iv:(S) 1880 Census. n: “Francis M”.
12/7/1889 Thana died in StnCo.
5/23/1893 Clayborn died; both buried in Sumrall Cem., StnCo., MS.
Children:
Eliza Bond, born 1854 in MS. (S) Gravestone. Not in 1860 Census.
She married John J Hickman, born 11/19/1844.
12/11/1935 she died; buried in Sumrall Cem., StnCo., MS.
Nancy Bond, born 8/18/1855 in MS. (S) 1870 Census. Not in 1860 Census.
She married Marcus Braudius.
Rankin Alexander Bond, born 1/18/1857 in MS. (S) 1870,1880 Census.
1942 he died; buried in Sumrall Cem., StnCo., MS.
Belle Bond, born 1863 in MS. (S) Gravestone.
1945 she died; buried in Sumrall Cem., StnCo., MS.
Lazarus Bond, born 2/19/1865 in MS. (S) 1870, 1880 Census.
7/3/1890 he married Ann Eliza Herrington, 1870–1945.
10/31/1892 he died.
Thana Ann Melissa Bond, born 6/21/1867 in MS. (S) 1870, 1880 Census.
12/23/1886 she married James Alfred Hatten. (S) HarrCo, MB8, P247.
8/3/1914 she died.
iv. Almeda O’Neal, born 3/23/1834.
No.30:(S) 1840 Census, m:5<10.
No.30:(S) 1845 Census,
No.30:(S) 1850 Census.
9/30/1858 she married James S Cooper, s/o Mildred King, sister of Mary King19. (S) HarrCo, MB5, P107.
6/25/1860, (S) 1860 Census, MS, JaxCo, Brickley. They live with James’ parents. James is a log getter.
7/14/1870, (S) 1870 Census, HarrCo, Bt5, Biloxi. James is a farmer with land valued at $300, and a personal estate of $500.
6/20/1880, (S) 1880 Census, MS, HarrCo, Bt5. They are farmers. They live near multiple family members of both families.
6/1/1900, (S) 1900 Census, MS, HarrCo, Bt5. Almeda has had 7 children, 6 still living. James owns his farm. His son William and his family live with him. They live near her brother Major.
9/11/1906, James died.
5/16/1910, (S) 1910 Census, MS, HarrCo, Bt5. Almeda is a widow living with her youngest son’s family.
3/22/1913, Almeda died. Buried in Cooper Cemetery, StnCo., MS. (S) Gravestone.
Children:
Mary R Cooper, born 1/3/1860 in MS. (S) 1860,1870,1880 Census.
10/9/1881 she married Rolley Hunt. (S) HarrCo, MB7, P310.
Thaney Verilla (Ann) Cooper, born 9/20/1862 in MS. (S) 1870,1880 Census.
3/3/1881 she married Nicodemus Walker. (S) HarrCo, MB7, P260.
Nancy M Cooper, born 1/13/1865 in MS. (S) 1870,1880 Census.
1/2/1887 she married Noah Walker. (S) HarrCo, MB8, P251.
Nancy & Drusilla married 2 brothers on the same day.
Drusilla E Cooper, born 6/17/1867 in MS. (S) 1870,1880 Census.
1/2/1887 she married Columbus Walker. (S) HarrCo, MB8, P252.
Nancy & Drusilla married 2 brothers on the same day.
J Franklin Cooper, born 5/9/1869 in MS. (S) 1870,1880 Census.
William M Cooper, born 1/1872 in MS. (S) 1880,1900,1910 Census.
He married Elizabeth J ?, born 1873 in MS. (S) 1910 census.
v. Metheldridge G O’Neal, born 11/9/1836 in HarrCo, MS. Aka “Shell”.
No.30:(S) 1840 Census, m:<5.
No.30:(S) 1845 Census,
No.30:(S) 1850 Census.
10/29/1858 in StnCo., MS, he married 1st Elizabeth Betsy Walker, born 9/5/1842 in MS.
Moved to TX. [Likely before the war.]
Moved back to MS. [Likely after the war.]
1870’s, Shell along with Washington Cooper & Buck Bond organized a school in N JaxCo. His children Samantha, Amedia, Eliza, Tollie & Sander attended the school. (S) Four Centuries … V2 by Cain, P33.
1887, Metheldridge moved alone to AL.
1890, Metheldridge (illegally) married 2nd Sarah Angeline Carpenter, born 1/29/1869 in AL.
4/11/1895, Elizabeth died in HarrCo, MS.
6/9/1900, (S) 1900 Census, AL, Washington Co., Koenton Pct. “M G” and Sarah have had 5 children, all still living. He is a farmer.
4/26/1910, (S) 1910 Census, AL, Washington Co., Pct4, Koenton. “Shell” is a farmer. He indicates that he has only been married once. Sarah has had 8 children, 6 still living.
11/11/1912, Metheldridge died in AL. Buried in Carpenter Cem., Yarbo, AL.
Children of Elizabeth:
E Samantha O’Neal, born 6/9/1860 in MS.
She became a teacher, and taught some of her siblings at her home. (S) Four Centuries, V2, Cain, P34.
She married William Hatten.
Maranda E O’Neal, born 3/3/1862 in MS.
Almeda E O’Neal, born 3/3/1864 in MS.
She married Daniel Breland.
Elizabeth Jane O’Neal, born 12/14/1865 in MS.
She married Prentiss B Carter, born 1867, died 1916.
1952 she died.
Tolliver R O’Neal, born 8/21/1869 in MS.
He married Nellie Hickman.
He became a teacher. (S) Four Centuries … by V2 Cain, P34.
Sander M O’Neal, born 8/21/1870 in MS.
4/26/1896 he married Mary Redmond. (S) HarrCo, MB10, P446.
Albert Loranzo O’Neal, born 5/4/1873 in MS.
1/31/1900 he married Alice Jane Jordan. (S) HarrCo, MB12, P240.
Casa B O’Neal, born 6/30/1875 in MS.
He married Laura Taylor.
Persey L O’Neal, born 12/14/1877 in MS.
Marvin Corenlius O’Neal, born 11/13/1879 in MS.
6/10/1905 he married Ada Bond, d/o Elisha Bond, s/o John16ii. (S) HarrCo, MB17, P36.
Lottie E O’Neal, born 2/16/1882 in MS.
She married William Parks.
Velma P O’Neal, born 11/5/1884 in MS.
Eugene B O’Neal, born 9/22/1886 in MS.
3/8/1908 He married Melissa Bond, d/o Lazarus Bond, s/o Clayborn16iv. (S) HarrCo, MB19, P351.
Children of Sarah:
Daniel O’Neal, born 9/1889 in AL. (S) 1900 Census.
Idonia O’Neal, born 8/1/1892 in AL. (S) 1900,1910 Census.
Veronica O’Neal, born 3/6/1895 in AL. (S) 1900,1910 Census.
Susan O’Neal, born 3/1897 in AL. (S) 1900 Census.
Thaney Melissa O’Neal, born 8/13/1899 in AL. (S) 1900,1910 Census.
Mary M O’Neal, born 2/24/1902 in AL. (S) 1910 Census,
J Hezekiah O’Neal, born 9/15/1905 in AL. (S) 1910 Census,
Prentiss Carter O’Neal, born 8/16/1907 in AL. (S) 1910 Census,
vi. Nancy O’Neal (No.15), born 10/15/1839.
vii. Major James O’Neal, born 7/4/1842.
No.30:(S) 1850 Census.
No.30:(S) 1860 Census. “M”.
1870 Major married Elizabeth Nixon, born 6/29/1847 in MS.
7/7/1870, (S) 1870 Census, MS, JaxCo, Vancleave. n: ”O’Neil”. His land is valued at $200, and his personal estate at $500.
6/20/1880, (S) 1880 Census, MS, HarrCo, Bt5. They live next to his sister Almeda. “M J” is a farmer.
6/1/1900, (S) 1900 Census, MS, HarrCo, Bt5. Major owns his farm. He lives near his sister Almeda. They have had 6 children, all still living.
5/16/1910, (S) 1910 Census, MS, HarrCo, Bt5. Major owns his farm. Elizabeth has had 7 children, and all 7 are living.
2/4/1920, (S) 1920 Census, MS, StnCo., Bt5. “M J” and Elizabeth own their farm.
8/7/1923, Elizabeth died, buried next to Major. (S) Gravestone.
4/7/1930, (S) 1930 Census, MS, StnCo., Bt5. Living with daughter Mary.
7/5/1937, Major died in MS; buried in the O’Neal Cem., StnCo., on “Tara”. (S) Gravestone.
Children:
Mary E O’Neal, born 11/2/1869 in MS. (S) 1970,1880 Census.
11/27/1889 she married Stephen A Berry, born 3/20/1863. (S) HarrCo, MB9, P20.
11/9/1955 she died; both buried in the O’Neal Cem., StnCo., on “Tara”. (S) Gravestone.
Lucy M O’Neal, born 12/16/1872 in MS. (S) 1880 Census.
James Abram O’Neal, born 10/2/1874 in MS. (S) 1880 Census.
He married Melison ?. (S) Gravestone.
12/23/1918 he died; both buried in the O’Neal Cem., StnCo., on “Tara”. (S) Gravestone.
George Walter O’Neal, born 11/1876 in MS. (S) 1880,1900 Census.
2/21/1901 he married Nellie Alexander. (S) HarrCo, MB13, P65.
Watson L O’Neal, born 11/1878 in MS. (S) 1880,1900 Census.
Bertha E O’Neal, born 1/1881 in MS. (S) 1900 Census.
5/2/1901 she married Peter Lott. (S) HarrCo, MB13, P136.
Rufus M O’Neal, born 5/1883 in MS. (S) 1900 Census.
viii. Elijah J O’Neal, born 2/20/1845 in JaxCo, MS.
No.30:(S) 1850 Census. b: 1836.
No.30:(S) 1860 Census.
(S) 1870 Census. Living with Major. n: “O’Neil”.
11/19/1879 in JaxCo, MS he married Mary M Fairley, born 12/26/1859 in Vancleave, MS.
6/20/1880, (S) 1880 Census, MS, HarrCo, Bt5. They live next to his sister Almeda and brother Major. “E J” is a farmer.
6/8/1900, (S) 1900 Census, MS, JaxCo, Bt5. He is a farmer.
4/15/1910, (S) 1910 Census, MS, George Co., Bt5. “Elija” and Maggie have had no children. They own their farm. A niece, Maggie Timon?, born in 1894 and probably a child on one of Mary’s sisters, is living with them.
(S) 1920 Census, MS, George Co., Bt5. Living with wife Mary.
1/18/1927, Elijah died in JaxCo, MS; buried in the Pine Grove Cem.
11/8/1927, Mary died, buried with Elijah. (S) Gravestone.
Family note: The Bible record of James O’Neal (No. 30) was written by Elijah.
Children:
Eddie O’Neal, born 1880 in MS (adopted). (S) 1910 census.
Edward O’Neal, born 1/1884. (S) 1900 Census.
Mary M O’Neal, born 11/1894. (S) 1900 Census.
