Anna Elizabeth Neely

Brief Life History of Anna Elizabeth

When Anna Elizabeth Neely was born on 15 June 1844, in Scott, Virginia, United States, her father, David Marion Neely, was 24 and her mother, Barbara Ellen Shepherd, was 23. She married General Wayne Bishop on 3 April 1872, in Scott, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Taylor District, Scott, Virginia, United States for about 30 years and Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, United States in 1920. She died on 1 January 1929, in Scott, Virginia, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Bowen Cemetery, Scott, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

General Wayne Bishop
1853–1943
Anna Elizabeth Neely
1844–1929
Marriage: 3 April 1872
JAMES FARMER SMALLWOOD
1846–1931
David Jesse Bishop
1873–1954
Nancy Margaret Bishop
1874–1948
James Frank Bishop
1876–1943
Emily Florence Bishop
1878–1954
Susie Catherine Bishop
1880–1964
Canary Jackson Bishop
1882–1954
Lee H. Bishop
1883–
Henry Grant Bishop
1884–1961

Sources (36)

  • Annie E Bishop in household of Chas C Dorton, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Elisabeth Bishop, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records, 1853-1896"
  • Elizabeth, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1847 · Hollywood Cemetery Established

Hollywood Cemetery was established in 1847 in Richmond Virginia. This is where Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler are buried. During the Civil War it became the largest military interments and a large section dedicated to military burials. Jefferson Davis a well known Confederate is also buried here. Many other notable people are also buried here.

1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

Name Meaning

Irish (Tyrone and Derry): shortened form of McNeilly , from Mac an Fhilidh ‘son of the poet’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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