John Silas O'NEAL[1]

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Name John Silas O'NEAL Born 10 Nov 1807 , , Kentucky [2, 3, 4]
- 1808, Kentucky -> age 52 on 1860 census
1809, Kentucky -> age 41 on 1850 census
10 Nov 1807 -> inscription on headstone
Gender Male Misc 1840 , Polk, Tennessee [5]
- "He was commissioned to build [Polk] county's first courthouse and was appointed trustee of the Ocoee Academy in 1840." -> Confederate Voices
Probate 15 Oct 1847 McMinn County, Tennessee [6]
Census 1850 Civil District 2, Polk, Tennessee [3]
- John S. O'Neal (41) appeared as head of household. He was a merchant and owned no real estate. He was born in Kentucky. The household included Elizabeth (37), William H. (20), James J. (15), "Manerva" (13), Richard J. (12), Martin V. (10), Geo. W. (9), Andrew J. (6), John H. (5), Martha C. (2), and Robt. N. (7/12).
Census 1860 Militia District 1011, Murray, Georgia [7]
- John S. Oneill (52) appeared as head of household. He was a farmer, with real estate valued at $9,500 and personal property at $10,000. (The neighborhood averages were $1,900 and $2,111, respectively; John was the wealthiest in the neighborhood.) He was born in Kentucky. The household included Elizabeth (49), Richard M. (22), Martin V. (20), Andrew J. (17), John H. (15), Robert N. (10), and Margarett (6).
They lived four households up from Elizabeth's brother, Thomas Kindrick.
Property Abt 1861 , Polk, Tennessee [5]
- "He owned 700 acres of land and had 13 slaves at the beginning of the Civil War." -> Confederate Voices
Occupation Benton, Polk, Tennessee [5]
- "He was chairman of the Polk County Quarterly Court and was a merchant in Benton." -> Confederate Voices
Died 16 Jul 1865 [4] - 16 Jul 1865 -> inscribed on headstone
Buried Aft 16 Jul 1865 Old Ocoee Cemetery (Aka Four Mile Cemetery), Benton, Polk, Tennessee [4]
Person ID I361 Kendrick-Hemphill Last Modified 22 Jun 2014
Family Elizabeth KENDRICK, b. 12 Oct 1811, d. 6 May 1894 (Age 82 years) Married 1828 , , Kentucky [1, 8, 9]
- M. V. O'Neal's parents are named as J. S. O'Neal and Elizabeth Kindrick on his death certificate.
1828 -> Francis Family Tree
1828, KY -> S. Whitten emails
Children 1. J. O'NEAL 2. Nancy Melvina O'NEAL, b. 1829, d. 1887 (Age 58 years) 3. William Houston O'NEAL, b. Abt 1830, , Polk, Tennessee , d. 30 Nov 1863, , , Virginia
(Age ~ 33 years)
4. Sarah Abigail O'NEAL, b. 1832, , Polk, Tennessee 5. Mary Ann O'NEAL, b. 1833, bur. , , Florida 6. James Rufus O'NEAL, b. Abt 1835, , , Tennessee 7. Minerva Jane O'NEAL, b. 2 Jan 1837, , Polk, Tennessee , d. 14 Nov 1923, Ada Ward 2, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
(Age 86 years)
8. Richard Madison O'NEAL, b. Abt 1838, , Polk, Tennessee , d. 1912, , , Texas
(Age ~ 74 years)
9. Martin V. O'NEAL, b. Abt 1840, , , Tennessee , d. 3 Jul 1927, N. Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
(Age ~ 87 years)
10. George W. O'NEAL, b. Abt 1841, , , Tennessee , d. 1904 (Age ~ 63 years)
11. Andrew J. O'NEAL, b. Abt 1843, , , Tennessee 12. John Houston O'NEAL, b. Abt 1845, , , Tennessee 13. Martha C. O'NEAL, b. Abt 1848, , , Tennessee 14. Robert Nicholson O'NEAL, b. Abt 1849, , , Tennessee 15. Margaret J. O'NEAL, b. Abt 1854, , , Georgia 16. Elizabeth Roxana O'NEAL, b. Abt 1857, , , Georgia Last Modified 27 Nov 2015 Family ID F411 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- 1808, Kentucky -> age 52 on 1860 census
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Sources - [S99] Francis Family Tree, http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx?tid=169441&pid=-1664380509 (Reliability: 3).
- [S668] 1860 Census. Georgia. Murray County., roll 132; Militia District 1011, p. 113 (penned), dwelling 803, family 759, John S. Oneill; (Reliability: 2).
http://tinyurl.com/ybjdls5 - [S666] 1850 Census. Tennesse. Polk County, pop. sch., roll 892; Second District, p. 423 (penned), p. 212 (stamped), dwelling 284, family 288, John S. O'Neal; (Reliability: 3).
http://tinyurl.com/yexjljw - [S193] Old Ocoee Cemetery, John Silas and Elizabeth K. O'Neal marker, personally photographed, (Reliability: 3).
- [S532] Confederate Voices, p. 136 (Reliability: 2).
- [S588] Wills and Estate Records of McMinn County, Tennessee 1820-1870 by Reba Bayless Boyer, 151 (Reliability: 3).
- [S438] 1860 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch., Militia District 1011; p. 113 (penned); dwelling 803, family 759; John S. Oneill household; accessed; 10 March 2009 (Reliability: 3).
- [S269] Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955, 26 August 2010; entry for M. V. O'Neal, 03 July 1927; FHL microfilm 1876729 (Reliability: 2).
- [S476] S. Whitten emails from 23andMe, share genomes; 23 March 2011; Evernote; DNA (Reliability: 2).
- [S99] Francis Family Tree, http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx?tid=169441&pid=-1664380509 (Reliability: 3).