Henry Hammond McNeill1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 17475, (1889 - 1981)
FatherThomas Henry McNeill4,5,6 (4 Mar 1849 - 11 Jun 1925)
MotherHannah E. Hammond4,7,8 (Feb 1858 - 8 Nov 1942)

Key Events:

Birth: 17 Dec 1889, 925 Jackson St., Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois9,10,11
Marriage: 25 Jun 1956, Methodist Church, Downers Grove, Illinois, Lettie Leona Judkins (11 Feb 1901 - 8 Sep 1999)12
Death: 3 Oct 1981, Palm Beach Co., Florida13,14,15
Burial: Palm Beach Memorial Park, Lantana, Palm Co., Florida16
ChartsDescendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck
Descendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family
The Tuck Family

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Narrative:

     Henry Hammond McNeill was born on 17 Dec 1889 in 925 Jackson St., Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.9,10,11 Henry and Thomas were twins.
Thomas and Henry McNeill
from papers of Lettie (Judkins) McNeill17

     Henry appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents, Thomas Henry McNeill and Nannie Hammond.5
     Henry attended Racine College, and graduated from University of Illinois, majoring in law. He served six years in the R.O.T.C., two years as captain in the infantry.18,19
     The family has not been found in the 1910 census, though all evidence suggests they were living in Chicago.
     Henry registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at 2250 Jackson Blvd, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, reporting he was employed as a bond salesman, but William P. Bonbright & Co. in Chicago.20
     Henry served in the U.S. Navy in World War I, enlisting 20 Apr 1918. He was released from service 16 Dec 1921.21
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents.6
     His father's estate was probated 8 Aug 1925. Under his will the entire estate, reported to be worth $400,000, was to pass to their mother for her lifetime. At her death it was to be divided equally between him and his brother Thomas.22
     
     He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, in the household of his mother.23 He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, in the household of his mother.24
     He was in the real estate business in 1920, and by 1930 was a broker in stocks and bonds. By 1940 he was a building manager with his own business. That year he reported he had work 51 hours the last week of March, and had worked 52 weeks the prior year.25,26,27
     Henry registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 850 Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, reporting he was employed by his brother Thomas.1
     Henry married Lettie Leona Judkins, daughter of Estus N. Judkins and Prudence McIntosh, on 25 Jun 1956 in the Methodist Church, Downers Grove, Illinois, with Rev. Arthur E. Hagberg officiating.12
     After their marriage Henry and Lettie took a 38-day cruise to South America. They took many other cruises to various destinations in the following years.28,17
     Henry and Lettie settled in Florida after their marriage, living at 512 Andrews Ave., Delray Beach. It seems they also maintained a home in Chicago at least for a time.29
     Henry died on 3 Oct 1981 in Palm Beach Co., Florida, at age 91.13,14,15 He was buried in Palm Beach Memorial Park, Lantana, Palm Co., Florida.16

Children:
     There were no children with Lettie Leona Judkins

Citations

  1. [S9202] Henry Hammond McNeill, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for the State of Illinois.
  2. [S2164] Thomas H. McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Henry H. McNeill.
  3. [S889] "Florida Death Index, 1936-1998," Ancestry.com, record for Henry Hammond McNeilll.
  4. [S3057] [twin males, given names omitted] Mc Neill, Return of a Birth.
  5. [S2164] Thomas H. McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  6. [S2165] Thos. H. McNeill household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  7. [S2164] Thomas H. McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  8. [S2165] Thos. H. McNeill household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.
  9. [S3057] [twin males, given names omitted] Mc Neill, Return of a Birth, shows date and street address, state, and county.
  10. [S2164] Thomas H. McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows month, years, age 10, and state.
  11. [S9201] Henry H. McNeill, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, city, and state.
  12. [S3047] "Lettie Judkins Weds Henry H. McNeill," unidentified newspaper, 28 Jun 1956.
  13. [S889] "Florida Death Index, 1936-1998," Ancestry.com, record for Henry Hammond McNeilll, shows date, county, and state.
  14. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Henry McNeill, Soc. Sec. No. 351-24-8412, shows month, year, and last residence as 33444, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 186392767, Henry Hammond “Harry” McNeill, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 186392767, Henry Hammond “Harry” McNeill, includes tombstone photo.
  17. [S9214] Lettie McNeill, personal papers.
  18. [S3047] "Lettie Judkins Weds Henry H. McNeill," unidentified newspaper, 28 Jun 1956, shows he graduated at University of Illinois, and major.
  19. [S9201] Henry H. McNeill, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows schools and R.O.T.C., rank.
  20. [S9201] Henry H. McNeill, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  21. [S3504] "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," Ancestry.com, record for Henry McNeill, Soc. Sec. No. 351-24-8412, shows enlistment date, release date, and service.
  22. [S9217] "Widow Is Left $400,000 Estate of Thos. H. M'Neill," Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug 1925.
  23. [S2554] Nannce E. McNeill household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  24. [S5401] Nellie McNeill household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  25. [S2165] Thos. H. McNeill household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows occupation as real estate, industry as store, and that he worked on his own account.
  26. [S2554] Nannce E. McNeill household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows occupation as broker, industry as stocks and bonds.
  27. [S5401] Nellie McNeill household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows occupation as building manager, industry as real estate, working on his own account.
  28. [S3047] "Lettie Judkins Weds Henry H. McNeill," unidentified newspaper, 28 Jun 1956, shows 38-day cruise.
  29. [S9213] Delray Beach Directory, 1959, pg 277, shows residence in Flordia and Chicago.