Thomas Henry McNeill1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16884, (1877 - 1940)
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 Feb 1877, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois8,9,10
Marriage: 6 Feb 1905, Cairo, Alexander Co., Illinois, LaRue Maxey (Dec 1882 - 2 Jul 1950)11,12
Death: 23 Oct 194013
Burial: 24 Oct 1940, Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana14
ChartsDescendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck
Descendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family
The Tuck Family

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Narrative:

     Thomas Henry McNeill was born on 23 Feb 1877 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.8,9,10
     His mother died on 5 Jun 1880, when Thomas was 3 years old.15,16,17 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, in the household of his father, Malcom M. McNeill.4
     There is no evidence that Thomas ever adopted the MacNeill spelling of his surname like several of his siblings did.
     Thomas moved to Coahoma Co., Mississippi, where his grandfather and great-grandfather had owned plantations, before 1900. He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hill House, Coahoma Co., Mississippi, enumerated 26 Jun 1900, boarding, with one other man, at the home of Henry Clay Long.18
     He was a clerk in 1900, and a grocery salesman by 1910.18,19
     Thomas married LaRue Maxey on 6 Feb 1905 in Cairo, Alexander Co., Illinois, with Rev. Edward L. Roland, rector of the Church of the Redeemer, officating.11,12
     Thomas and LaRue appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Clarksdale, Coahoma Co., Mississippi, enumerated 28 Apr 1910, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Thomas, LaRue and Malcolm were listed as living with them, as were two Black cooks, Pearl Hines and Delia Hilliard, age 19 and 18 respectively, and five male boarders.20
     Thomas registered for the draft for World War I on 13 Sep 1918, while living at Estill, Washington Co., Mississippi, reporting he was employed in farming, by Empire Plantation Co. in Estill.21
     Thomas and LaRue appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Washington Co., Mississippi, enumerated 27 Mar 1920, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Thomas, LaRue and Malcolm were listed as living with them, as was his step-mother, Willie M. Gilmore.22
     He was a plantation manager by 1920.23,24
     Thomas and LaRue appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Washington Co., Mississippi, enumerated 6 Jul 1930, reporting they were renting their home. Their children LaRue and Malcolm were listed as living with them.25
     Thomas and LaRue moved to Arizona about 1932, when they were living at 342 W. Willetta St., in Phoenix. Their son Malcolm and his wife were living there with them.26 They remained in Phoenix until about 1936, when they were living at 1630 W. Vernon Ave.27
     In Phoenix he operated the Palmcroft Service Station, at 1602 N 7th Ave. His son Malcolm worked there as an attendant.28
     Thomas and LaRue appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, in the household of their daughter LaRue and her husband, John R. Mains. They reported they had been living in Phoenix in 1935.29
     Thomas died on 23 Oct 1940 at age 63.13 He was buried on 24 Oct 1940 in Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.14

Children:
     Children with LaRue Maxey:

  • Thomas H. McNeill Jr.20,22 (abt 1906 - 7 Apr 1954)
  • LaRue McNeill20,22,25 (18 Jan 1908 - 5 Mar 1992)
  • Malcolm McNeill20,22,25 (2 Oct 1909 - 5 Feb 1969)

Citations

  1. [S1388] Malcom McNeill household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Thomas McNeill.
  2. [S9095] Marriage Record, Alexander Co., Illinois, M:124, Thomas Henry McNeill and La Rue Maxey.
  3. [S3372] Anderson, "some facts," e-mail to author, 31 Mar 2008, citing letter from Frank R. MacNeill, shows name as Thomas McNeill; and citing Bible located at "HempHill," Christian County, KY. compiled by Margaret Metcalf McNeill Ayers, Memphis, Tennessee, shows name as Thomas Henry McNeill.
  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. [S9099] "Illinois, Cook County Birth Birth Registers, 1871-1915," FamilySearch.org, record for Mcneill, citing p 64 ln 15, shows date, as 23rd, city, county, and state.
  9. [S9103] Thomas Henry McNeill, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, 22nd.
  10. [S3372] Anderson, "some facts," e-mail to author, 31 Mar 2008, citing letter from Frank R. MacNeill, shows date, as 22nd, and city and state; and citing Bible located at "HempHill," Christian County, KY. compiled by Margaret Metcalf McNeill Ayers, Memphis, Tennessee, shows date, as 20th.
  11. [S9095] Marriage Record, Alexander Co., Illinois, M:124, Thomas Henry McNeill and La Rue Maxey, shows date, town, and officant.
  12. [S9097] Thomas H. McNeill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Coahoma Co., Mississippi, shows married 5 years.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 21424964, Thomas H. McNeill, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing year.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 21424964, Thomas H. McNeill, includes tombstone photo.
  15. [S4937] "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1939, 1959-1995," FamilySearch.org, record for Eliza McNeill, shows date, city, county, and state.
  16. [S9029] Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Eliza Mcneill, shows date.
  17. [S8962] Eliza McNeill obituary, The Chicago Tribune, shows date and address.
  18. [S9096] John Clay Long household, 1900 U.S. Census, Coahoma Co., Mississippi.
  19. [S9097] Thomas H. McNeill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Coahoma Co., Mississippi, shows occupation as salesman, industry as grocery.
  20. [S9097] Thomas H. McNeill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Coahoma Co., Mississippi.
  21. [S9103] Thomas Henry McNeill, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  22. [S9098] T. H. McNeal household, 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Mississippi.
  23. [S9098] T. H. McNeal household, 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Mississippi, shows occupation as manager, industry as plantation.
  24. [S9100] T. H. McNiell household, 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Mississippi, shows occupation as manager, industry as general farm.
  25. [S9100] T. H. McNiell household, 1930 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Mississippi.
  26. [S3914] Phoenix City Directory, 1932, pg 307.
  27. [S3914] Phoenix City Directory, 1936, pg 313.
  28. [S3914] Phoenix City Directory, 1932, pp 307, 351; 1935, pg 305.
  29. [S9101] John R. Mains household, 1940 U.S. Census, Lincoln Co., Mississippi.