Stella McNeill1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16874, (1871 - 1970)
FatherMalcom M. McNeill4,5,6 (14 Oct 1846 - 28 Mar 1917)
MotherEliza M. Burke5,7 (30 Jan 1846 - 5 Jun 1880)

Key Events:

Birth: 23 Sep 1871, Garner Station, Mississippi8,9,10
Marriage: 30 Oct 1895, 2001 Michigan Ave., Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, James Garland Cooper (5 Sep 1868 - 1956)11,12
Death: Apr 197013,14
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky15
ChartsDescendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck
Descendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family
The Tuck Family

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Narrative:

     Stella McNeill was born on 23 Sep 1871 in Garner Station, Mississippi, renamed Scobey in 1893.8,9,10
     She moved to Chicago with her parents about 1876.16
     Her mother died on 5 Jun 1880, when Stella was 8 years old.17,18,19 She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, in the household of her father, Malcom M. McNeill.4
     Stella married James Garland Cooper, son of Robert James Cooper and Lucy Ann Ragdale, on 30 Oct 1895 at the home of her parents, 2001 Michigan Ave., Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, with Rev. Dr. Simon McPherson of the Second Presbyterian Church officating.11,12
     Stella and James settled in Louisville after their marriage, where their first daughter was born.20 They moved to Hopkinsville before 1900. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, in the household of his brother Robert and his wife, Nellie Crider.21
     Stella and James moved to Nashville by 1908, when they were living at 336 20th Ave. North.22 They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 1920 West End Ave., enumerated 18 Apr 1910, reporting they were renting their home, apparently an apartment in a multi-unit building. Their daughter Mildred was listed as living with them, as were Sam B. Cowder and Emerson Lucas, also agents for the railroad.23
     Stella and James returned to Hopkinsville by 1914, when they were living at 814 S. Main St..24 They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, at 210 West 1st St., enumerated 6 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their daughter Mildred was listed as living with them.25
     Stella and James moved to New York before 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of New York, Queens Co., New York, at 4222 Ketcham St., enumerated 16 Apr 1930, reporting that they were renting their apartment, in a building of over 100 units, for $110 per month, and did not own a radio. Her sister Willie was listed as living with them. They may have been living in one of the larger units in the building. At least they were paying the highest rent reported by anyone in the building, the same as reported for only three other apartments.26
     Stella and James appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of New York, New York Co., New York, at 853 Riverside Dr., enumerated 9 Apr 1940, reporting they were renting their apartment, in a building with over 40 units, for $68 per month.27
     Her husband died in 1956.28
     Stella died in Apr 1970 at age 98.13,14 She was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky.15

Children:
     Children with James Garland Cooper:

  • Mildred MacNeill Cooper29 (11 Oct 1896 - 19 Oct 1896)
  • Mildred MacNeill Cooper30,31,29 (17 Mar 1903 - 22 Jun 1990)

Citations

  1. [S3372] Anderson, "some facts," e-mail to author, 31 Mar 2008, citing letter from Frank R. MacNeill and Bible located at "HempHill," Christian County, KY. compiled by Margaret Metcalf McNeill Ayers, Memphis, Tennessee, shows name as Stella McNeill.
  2. [S1388] Malcom McNeill household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Estella McNeill.
  3. [S2061] Macon, John and Edward Tuck of Halifax County, pg 60, shows name as Stella MacNeill.
  4. [S1388] Malcom McNeill household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  5. [S3372] Anderson, "some facts," e-mail to author, 31 Mar 2008, citing letter from Frank R. MacNeill and Bible located at "HempHill," Christian County, KY. compiled by Margaret Metcalf McNeill Ayers, Memphis, Tennessee.
  6. [S9138] Malcolm MacNeill obituary, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle.
  7. [S2061] Macon, John and Edward Tuck of Halifax County, pg 60.
  8. [S3372] Anderson, "some facts," e-mail to author, 31 Mar 2008, citing letter from Frank R. MacNeill, shows date and town; and citing Bible located at "HempHill," Christian County, KY. compiled by Margaret Metcalf McNeill Ayers, Memphis, Tennessee, shows date.
  9. [S1388] Malcom McNeill household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows age 8 and state.
  10. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Stella Cooper, Soc. Sec. No. 087-40-7142, shows date.
  11. [S9078] "Society," The Chicago Daily Tribune, 31 Oct 1895, shows last evening, address, and officiant.
  12. [S8746] Emmett Cooper household, 1900 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows married 4 years.
  13. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Stella Cooper, Soc. Sec. No. 087-40-7142, shows month and year, and last residence as 10032, New York, New York, New York.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88551503, Estella “Stella” McNeill Cooper, shows month and year, and includes tombstone photo showing year.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88551503, Estella “Stella” McNeill Cooper, includes tombstone photo.
  16. [S9001] The Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1876, pg 677.
  17. [S4937] "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1939, 1959-1995," FamilySearch.org, record for Eliza McNeill, shows date, city, county, and state.
  18. [S9029] Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Eliza Mcneill, shows date.
  19. [S8962] Eliza McNeill obituary, The Chicago Tribune, shows date and address.
  20. [S9078] "Society," The Chicago Daily Tribune, 31 Oct 1895, shows they would be at home in Louisville after a trip.
  21. [S8746] Emmett Cooper household, 1900 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  22. [S4124] Nashville City Directory, 1908, pg 318.
  23. [S8738] James G. Cooper household, 1910 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
  24. [S9066] Carson's Directory of the City of Hopkinsville, Ky, 1914, pg 93.
  25. [S9063] Garland Cooper household, 1920 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  26. [S9064] Garland Cooper household, 1930 U.S. Census, Queens Co., New York.
  27. [S9065] Garland Cooper household, 1940 U.S. Census, New York Co., New York.
  28. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 88551489, James Garland Cooper, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  29. [S1225] Anderson, "Rebecca Tuck," e-mail to author, 11 Jun 2007.
  30. [S8738] James G. Cooper household, 1910 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows the girl as daughter of Stella's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  31. [S9063] Garland Cooper household, 1920 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows the girl as daughter of Stella's husband.