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• familyserch.org ID: L2YZ-NYP
• Created: 09 Aug 2018

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Died:
OLDEST WOMAN IN PAJARO VALLEY CALLED BY DEATH
Death of Mrs. Laura McNeely at 82 Years--Crossed Plains in 1852.
WATSONVILLE. Aug 1. - Mrs. Laura McNeely, who was known as the oldest living pioneer of the Pajaro Valley died suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C E. Bloom on the Santa Cruze Road at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. Mrs. McNeely had been enjoying good health and her sudden death was a shock to her family and friends. Mrs. McNeely was 82 years of age and crossed the plains with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Williams in 1852, coming direct to this valley. Her father and brother conducted one of the first stores in Watsonville.
In 1853 she married Archibald McNeely, who preceded her to the grave 20 years ago. One brother, a son Charles, and a daughter, Mrs Bloom survive her. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at the home of her daughter.

San Jose Mercury-News Vol 83, Number 33, 2 Aug 1912 pg 1 col 7

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SJMN19120802.2.126&srpos=15&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN-Archibald+mcneely-------1

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 7262896

Block A; Lot 30

Laura married Archibald McNeely on 12 Aug 1853 in , Santa Cruz County, California, USA. Archibald (son of John R. McNeely and Mary L. Shufford) was born on 23 Nov 1828 in , , North Carolina, USA; died on 02 Aug 1893 in near Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States; was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Page 150: https://scgensoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Index-to-Brides-Grooms-All-Names.pdf

Last name misspelled: McNeilly, Archibald. Year: 1853 Document # 0028

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Williams, Laura C Year: 1853 Document # 0028

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1. Mary L. McNeely was born on 25 May 1854 in near Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States; died on 14 Mar 1877 in near Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States; was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, USA.
2. Robert L. McNeely was born about 1855; died on 24 Feb 1864 in near Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States; was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, USA.
3. Alie McNeely was born about 1860; died on 05 Nov 1861; was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, USA.
4. George W. McNeely was born in Mar 1863 in near Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States; died on 03 Dec 1863 in near Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, United States; was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, USA.
5. Charles Edward McNeely was born in Feb 1865 in , Santa Cruz County, California, USA; died on 15 Apr 1932 in , Monterey County, California, USA; was buried in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Monterey County, California, United States.
6. Louella McNeely was born on 20 Oct 1867 in , Santa Cruz County, California, USA; died on 16 Oct 1942 in , Santa Cruz County, California, USA; was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, USA.

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• familyserch.org ID: L2C1-YB1
• Occupation: Farmer
• Created: 12 Feb 2021

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George Harvey Williams and his wife Clarissa and their children migrated from Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri to Watsonville , Santa Cruz County, CA in 1852. They joined a wagon train in western Missouri., and traveled across country mostly on the Oregon Trail. Taveling in the same wagon train, also from Cape Girardeau County, is Archiblad McNeeley, the future husband of their daughter Laura.

Birth:
In 1802, in Virginia. Became part of West Virginia in 1863.

Buried:
findagrave.com memorial # 7225483

Block A Lot 29 Grave 2

George + Clarissa Spears. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• familyserch.org ID: GWDZ-DSZ
• Name: Williams
• Created: 12 Feb 2021