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Margaret Peggy Dice

F, #38276, b. 1786, d. 18 October 1862
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Margaret Peggy Dice was born in 1786 in Metal, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USAO. She died on 18 October 1862, at age ~76, in Callensburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.

Children with Daniel Dunkle (b. about 1787, d. 26 July 1845)

SonJohn D. Dunkle+ (b. 26 June 1816, d. 15 June 1886)
DaughterSusannah Dunkle+ (b. 26 August 1824, d. 21 July 1883)
  • 1786
    Birth
    1786 | Metal, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USAO
  • 1862~76
    Death
    18 October 1862 | Callensburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
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John D. Dunkle1

M, #38277, b. 26 June 1816, d. 15 June 1886
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FatherDaniel Dunkle (b. about 1787, d. 26 July 1845)
MotherMargaret Peggy Dice (b. 1786, d. 18 October 1862)
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John D. Dunkle was born on 26 June 1816.1 He died on 15 June 1886, at age 69.
John D. Dunkle resided in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1860.1

Children with Elizabeth Wilson (b. 13 May 1829)

SonJames Madison Dunkle+ (b. 1 April 1851, d. 15 February 1934)
DaughterMary Anna Dunkle+ (b. 9 September 1855, d. 2 August 1885)
  • 1816
    Birth
    26 June 1816
    Citation: 1
  • 188669
    Death
    15 June 1886
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  1. [S5212] 1860 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Clarion County, Beaver Licking. 1 June 1860 (Enumerated: 21 August 1860). DUNKLE, John D. [head]. DN 193. FN 193. Roll: 1095. p. 233. lines 12 - 18. https://www.ancestry.ca: accessed 1 June 2026

Elizabeth Wilson1

F, #38278, b. 13 May 1829
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Elizabeth Wilson was born on 13 May 1829.1
Elizabeth Wilson resided in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1860.1

Children with John D. Dunkle (b. 26 June 1816, d. 15 June 1886)

SonJames Madison Dunkle+ (b. 1 April 1851, d. 15 February 1934)
DaughterMary Anna Dunkle+ (b. 9 September 1855, d. 2 August 1885)
  • 1829
    Birth
    13 May 1829
    Citation: 1
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  1. [S5212] 1860 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Clarion County, Beaver Licking. 1 June 1860 (Enumerated: 21 August 1860). DUNKLE, John D. [head]. DN 193. FN 193. Roll: 1095. p. 233. lines 12 - 18. https://www.ancestry.ca: accessed 1 June 2026

James Madison Dunkle

M, #38279, b. 1 April 1851, d. 15 February 1934
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FatherJohn D. Dunkle (b. 26 June 1816, d. 15 June 1886)
MotherElizabeth Wilson (b. 13 May 1829)
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James Madison Dunkle was born on 1 April 1851. He and Elizabeth Kiester were married on 13 August 1874. He died on 15 February 1934, at age 82.

Child with Elizabeth Kiester (b. 21 August 1859, d. 31 October 1929)

SonHenry Clay Dunkle+ (b. 28 February 1878, d. 26 September 1957)
  • 1851
    Birth
    1 April 1851
  • 187423
    Marriage | Elizabeth Kiester
    13 August 1874
    Elizabeth Kiester
    Age: 14
    Birth: on 21 August 1859 | Perry, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Death: on 31 October 1929
  • 193482
    Death
    15 February 1934
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Elizabeth Kiester

F, #38280, b. 21 August 1859, d. 31 October 1929
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Elizabeth Kiester was born on 21 August 1859 in Perry, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO. She and James Madison Dunkle were married on 13 August 1874. She died on 31 October 1929, at age 70.

Child with James Madison Dunkle (b. 1 April 1851, d. 15 February 1934)

SonHenry Clay Dunkle+ (b. 28 February 1878, d. 26 September 1957)
  • 1859
    Birth
    21 August 1859 | Perry, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
  • 187414
    Marriage | James Madison Dunkle
    13 August 1874
    James Madison Dunkle
    Age: 23
    Birth: on 1 April 1851
    Death: on 15 February 1934
  • 192970
    Death
    31 October 1929
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Henry Clay Dunkle

M, #38281, b. 28 February 1878, d. 26 September 1957
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FatherJames Madison Dunkle (b. 1 April 1851, d. 15 February 1934)
MotherElizabeth Kiester (b. 21 August 1859, d. 31 October 1929)
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Henry Clay Dunkle was born on 28 February 1878 in Callensburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO. He died on 26 September 1957, at age 79, in Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.

Child with Anna L. Wentling (b. 1880, d. 1952)

DaughterGladys E. Dunkle (b. 25 February 1901, d. 13 September 1985)
  • 1878
    Birth
    28 February 1878 | Callensburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
  • 195779
    Death
    26 September 1957 | Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
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Anna L. Wentling

F, #38282, b. 1880, d. 1952
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Anna L. Wentling was born in 1880. She died in 1952, at age ~72, in Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.

Child with Henry Clay Dunkle (b. 28 February 1878, d. 26 September 1957)

DaughterGladys E. Dunkle (b. 25 February 1901, d. 13 September 1985)
  • 1880
    Birth
    1880
  • 1952~72
    Death
    1952 | Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
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Gladys E. Dunkle1,2

F, #38283, b. 25 February 1901, d. 13 September 1985
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FatherHenry Clay Dunkle (b. 28 February 1878, d. 26 September 1957)
MotherAnna L. Wentling (b. 1880, d. 1952)
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Gladys E. Dunkle was born on 25 February 1901 in Millstone, Elk, Pennsylvania, USAO.1,2 She and Donald S. Konkle were married on 5 April 1920 in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USAO. She died on 13 September 1985, at age 84, in St Petersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.
Gladys E. Dunkle was also known as Gladys E Koukle.1 She resided in St Petersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1935.1 She resided in St Petersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1940.1,2 She resided in St Petersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1950.2
  • 1901
    Birth
    25 February 1901 | Millstone, Elk, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citations: 1,2
  • 192019
    Marriage | Donald S. Konkle
    5 April 1920 | Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USAO
    Donald S. Konkle
    Age: 20
    Birth: on 25 July 1899 | Callensburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Death: on 14 January 1968 | St Petersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
  • 198584
    Death
    13 September 1985 | St Petersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
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  1. [S3807] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Petersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03468; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 16-33
  2. [S4486] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Petersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: 234; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 16-45

Donald S. Konkle1,2

M, #38284, b. 25 July 1899, d. 14 January 1968
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Donald S. Konkle was born on 25 July 1899 in Callensburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.1,2 He and Gladys E. Dunkle were married on 5 April 1920 in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USAO. He died on 14 January 1968, at age 68, in St Petersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.
Donald S. Konkle was also known as Donald S Koukle.1 He resided in St Petersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1935.1 He resided in St Petersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1940.1 He resided in St Petersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1950.2
  • 1899
    Birth
    25 July 1899 | Callensburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citations: 1,2
  • 192020
    Marriage | Gladys E. Dunkle
    5 April 1920 | Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USAO
    Gladys E. Dunkle
    Age: 19
    Birth: on 25 February 1901 | Millstone, Elk, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Death: on 13 September 1985 | St Petersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
  • 196868
    Death
    14 January 1968 | St Petersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
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  1. [S3807] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Petersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03468; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 16-33
  2. [S4486] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Petersburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: 234; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 16-45

Mary Anna Dunkle1,2,3,4

F, #38287, b. 9 September 1855, d. 2 August 1885
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FatherJohn D. Dunkle (b. 26 June 1816, d. 15 June 1886)
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Mary Anna Dunkle was born on 9 September 1855 in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.2,3,4 She died on 2 August 1885, at age 29, in Salem, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.2,4 She was buried in Callensburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.4
Mary Anna Dunkle resided in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1860.3

Children with Charles Henry Best (b. about 1856, d. 1 July 1933)

SonWilliam Clyde Best+ (b. 18 August 1879, d. 11 April 1966)
DaughterEmma Grace Sherry (b. 7 May 1881, d. 27 December 1957)
SonLeonard Lee Best (b. 7 September 1882, d. 30 July 1907)
SonNelson Roy Best (b. 26 January 1885, d. 4 September 1954)
  • 1855
    Birth
    9 September 1855 | Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citations: 2,3,4
  • 188529
    Death
    2 August 1885 | Salem, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citations: 2,4
  • Burial
    Callensburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citation: 4
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  1. [S3860] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968
  2. [S3852] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 063331-066980
  3. [S5212] 1860 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Clarion County, Beaver Licking. 1 June 1860 (Enumerated: 21 August 1860). DUNKLE, John D. [head]. DN 193. FN 193. Roll: 1095. p. 233. lines 12 - 18. https://www.ancestry.ca: accessed 1 June 2026
  4. [S3876] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Charles Henry Best1,2,3

M, #38288, b. about 1856, d. 1 July 1933
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Charles Henry Best was born about 1856 in Pennsylvania, USAO.2,3 He died on 1 July 1933, at age ~77, in Salem, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.2,3 He was buried in Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.3

Children with Mary Anna Dunkle (b. 9 September 1855, d. 2 August 1885)

SonWilliam Clyde Best+ (b. 18 August 1879, d. 11 April 1966)
DaughterEmma Grace Sherry (b. 7 May 1881, d. 27 December 1957)
SonLeonard Lee Best (b. 7 September 1882, d. 30 July 1907)
SonNelson Roy Best (b. 26 January 1885, d. 4 September 1954)
  • 1856
    Birth
    About 1856 | Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citations: 2,3
  • 1933~77
    Death
    1 July 1933 | Salem, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citations: 2,3
  • Burial
    Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citation: 3
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  1. [S3860] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968
  2. [S3852] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 063331-066980
  3. [S3876] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

William Clyde Best1,2,3

M, #38289, b. 18 August 1879, d. 11 April 1966
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FatherCharles Henry Best (b. about 1856, d. 1 July 1933)
MotherMary Anna Dunkle (b. 9 September 1855, d. 2 August 1885)
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William Clyde Best was born on 18 August 1879 in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.1,2,3 He and Orpha Graff were married on 3 September 1903 in Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.3 He died on 11 April 1966, at age 86, in Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USAO.
William Clyde Best was also known as William Clyde Best.2 He was an Employer: Wage Earner.1 He resided in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1910.1 He resided in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1920.2

Child with Orpha Graff (b. 23 May 1879, d. 29 August 1939)

DaughterMarion Grace Best+ (b. 6 June 1904, d. 5 July 1998)
  • 1879
    Birth
    18 August 1879 | Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citations: 1,2,3
  • 190324
    Marriage | Orpha Graff
    3 September 1903 | Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Orpha Graff
    Age: 24
    Birth: on 23 May 1879 | Pennsylvania, USAO
    Death: on 29 August 1939 | Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citation: 3
  • 196686
    Death
    11 April 1966 | Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USAO
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Citations

  1. [S3801] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1329; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375342
  2. [S3804] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1551; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 59
  3. [S3860] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968

Orpha Graff1,2,3

F, #38290, b. 23 May 1879, d. 29 August 1939
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Orpha Graff was born on 23 May 1879 in Pennsylvania, USAO.1,2,3 She and William Clyde Best were married on 3 September 1903 in Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.3 She died on 29 August 1939, at age 60, in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.
Orpha Graff was also known as Orpha Jane Graff.1,2 She resided in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1910.1 She resided in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1920.2

Child with William Clyde Best (b. 18 August 1879, d. 11 April 1966)

DaughterMarion Grace Best+ (b. 6 June 1904, d. 5 July 1998)
  • 1879
    Birth
    23 May 1879 | Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citations: 1,2,3
  • 190324
    Marriage | William Clyde Best
    3 September 1903 | Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    William Clyde Best
    Age: 24
    Birth: on 18 August 1879 | Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Death: on 11 April 1966 | Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USAO
    Citation: 3
  • 193960
    Death
    29 August 1939 | Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
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Citations

  1. [S3801] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1329; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375342
  2. [S3804] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1551; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 59
  3. [S3860] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968

Marion Grace Best1,2,3,4,5,2,6,7,8,1

F, #38291, b. 6 June 1904, d. 5 July 1998
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FatherWilliam Clyde Best (b. 18 August 1879, d. 11 April 1966)
MotherOrpha Graff (b. 23 May 1879, d. 29 August 1939)
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Marion Grace Best was born on 6 June 1904 in Pennsylvania, USAO.3,2,4,5,2,6,7 She and Roy Lyle Neely were married in 1922.8 She died on 5 July 1998, at age 94, in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USAO, Age: 94.3
Marion Grace Best was also known as Marian G Best.2,5,2 She was also known as Marion G Neely.2 She was also known as Marion G Neely.2 She was also known as Marion Neely.6 She resided in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1910.4 She resided in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1920.5 She resided in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1922.8 She resided in Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1930.2,2 She resided in Richland, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1935.6 She resided in Richland Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1940.6 She resided in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1950.7 She resided in Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1951.3

Children with Roy Lyle Neely (b. 1901, d. 1977)

DaughterMuriel A Neely (b. 1924)
SonWilliam Lyle Neely (b. 24 March 1925, d. 22 March 1989)
  • 1904
    Birth
    6 June 1904 | Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citations: 3,2,4,5,2,6,7
  • 1922~18
    Marriage | Roy Lyle Neely
    1922
    Roy Lyle Neely
    Age: ~21
    Birth: in 1901 | Pennsylvania, USAO
    Death: in 1977 | Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citation: 8
  • 199894
    Death
    5 July 1998 | Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Marion Grace Best died on 5 July 1998, at age 94, in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USAO, Age: 94.
    Citation: 3
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  1. [S3811] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  2. [S3805] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341750
  3. [S3791] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
  4. [S3801] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1329; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1375342
  5. [S3804] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1551; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 59
  6. [S3807] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03468; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-31
  7. [S4486] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: 234; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 16-26
  8. [S4433] Ancestry.com, U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Clarion Democrat; Publication Date: 26/ Oct/ 1922; Publication Place: Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/322357244/?article=9d7e42de-513e-412f-a49c-4c6cc3ddf036/21505b23-398a-40fb-b30b-c465aa52c7dc&focus=0.68726665,0.8686546,0.8163617,0.9461348&xid=3398

Roy Lyle Neely1,2,3,3,4,5,2

M, #38292, b. 1901, d. 1977
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Roy Lyle Neely was born in 1901 in Pennsylvania, USAO.3,3,4,5 He and Marion Grace Best were married in 1922.1 He died in 1977, at age ~76, in Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USAO.
Roy Lyle Neely was also known as Roy Lyle Neely.3,3 He was also known as Roy L Neely.4 He resided in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1922.1 He resided in Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1930.3,3 He resided in Richland, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1935.4 He resided in Richland Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1940.4 He resided in Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1950.5

Children with Marion Grace Best (b. 6 June 1904, d. 5 July 1998)

DaughterMuriel A Neely (b. 1924)
SonWilliam Lyle Neely (b. 24 March 1925, d. 22 March 1989)
  • 1901
    Birth
    1901 | Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citations: 3,3,4,5
  • 1922~21
    Marriage | Marion Grace Best
    1922
    Marion Grace Best
    Age: ~18
    Birth: on 6 June 1904 | Pennsylvania, USAO
    Death: on 5 July 1998 | Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citation: 1
  • 1977~76
    Death
    1977 | Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USAO
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  1. [S4433] Ancestry.com, U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Clarion Democrat; Publication Date: 26/ Oct/ 1922; Publication Place: Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/322357244/?article=9d7e42de-513e-412f-a49c-4c6cc3ddf036/21505b23-398a-40fb-b30b-c465aa52c7dc&focus=0.68726665,0.8686546,0.8163617,0.9461348&xid=3398
  2. [S3811] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  3. [S3805] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341750
  4. [S3807] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03468; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-31
  5. [S4486] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: 234; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 16-26

William Lyle Neely1,2,3,4,5,6,7,2

M, #38293, b. 24 March 1925, d. 22 March 1989
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FatherRoy Lyle Neely (b. 1901, d. 1977)
MotherMarion Grace Best (b. 6 June 1904, d. 5 July 1998)
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William Lyle Neely was born on 24 March 1925 in Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.1,2,4,6,5,6,7,2 He and Billie Ray Williams were married in 1946 in McDowell, West Virginia, USAO.3 He died on 22 March 1989, at age 63, Age: 63.2,4,2 He was buried in Harrisville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USAO.4
William Lyle Neely was also known as William L Neely.2,2 He was also known as Lyle W Neely.7 He was also known as Lyle W Neely.6 Occupation: Student; Complexion: Ruddy; EyeColor: Brown; HairColor: Brown; Height: 5 8; Weight: 194.5 He resided in Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1930.6 He resided in Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1930.6 He resided in Richland, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1935.7 He resided in Richland Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1940.7 He resided in Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1943.5 He resided in Yards, Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, USA, on 10 April 1950.1
  • 1925
    Birth
    24 March 1925 | Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citations: 1,2,4,6,5,6,7,2
  • 1946~21
    Marriage | Billie Ray Williams
    1946 | McDowell, West Virginia, USAO
    Billie Ray Williams
    Age: ~19
    Birth: on 23 July 1927 | Bud, Wyoming, West Virginia, USAO
    Death: in 1993 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USAO
    Citation: 3
  • 198963
    Death
    22 March 1989
    William Lyle Neely died on 22 March 1989, at age 63, Age: 63.
    Citations: 2,4,2
  • Burial
    Harrisville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citation: 4
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Citations

  1. [S3864] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966
  2. [S3811] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  3. [S3979] Ancestry.com, West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
  4. [S3927] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
  5. [S5058] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1824
  6. [S3805] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341750
  7. [S3807] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03468; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-31

Billie Ray Williams1

F, #38294, b. 23 July 1927, d. 1993
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Billie Ray Williams was born on 23 July 1927 in Bud, Wyoming, West Virginia, USAO. She and William Lyle Neely were married in 1946 in McDowell, West Virginia, USAO.1 She died in 1993, at age ~66, in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USAO.
  • 1927
    Birth
    23 July 1927 | Bud, Wyoming, West Virginia, USAO
  • 1946~19
    Marriage | William Lyle Neely
    1946 | McDowell, West Virginia, USAO
    William Lyle Neely
    Age: ~21
    Birth: on 24 March 1925 | Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Death: on 22 March 1989
    Citation: 1
  • 1993~66
    Death
    1993 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USAO
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  1. [S3979] Ancestry.com, West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971

Muriel A Neely1,2

F, #38296, b. 1924
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FatherRoy Lyle Neely (b. 1901, d. 1977)
MotherMarion Grace Best (b. 6 June 1904, d. 5 July 1998)
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Muriel A Neely was born in 1924 in Pennsylvania, USAO.1,2
Muriel A Neely was also known as Muriel A Neely.2 She resided in Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1930.1 She resided in Richland, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1935.2 She resided in Richland Twp, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, in 1940.2
  • 1924
    Birth
    1924 | Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citations: 1,2
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  1. [S3805] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2341750
  2. [S3807] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richland, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03468; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 16-31

Leonard Lee Best1,2

M, #38298, b. 7 September 1882, d. 30 July 1907
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FatherCharles Henry Best (b. about 1856, d. 1 July 1933)
MotherMary Anna Dunkle (b. 9 September 1855, d. 2 August 1885)
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Leonard Lee Best was born on 7 September 1882 in Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.1,2 He died on 30 July 1907, at age 24, in Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, Age: 24.1,2 He was buried in Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.2
  • 1882
    Birth
    7 September 1882 | Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citations: 1,2
  • 190724
    Death
    30 July 1907 | Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Leonard Lee Best died on 30 July 1907, at age 24, in Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO, Age: 24.
    Citations: 1,2
  • Burial
    Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citation: 2
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Citations

  1. [S3852] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 063331-066980
  2. [S3876] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Nelson Roy Best1

M, #38299, b. 26 January 1885, d. 4 September 1954
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FatherCharles Henry Best (b. about 1856, d. 1 July 1933)
MotherMary Anna Dunkle (b. 9 September 1855, d. 2 August 1885)
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Nelson Roy Best was born on 26 January 1885 in Toby, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.1 He died on 4 September 1954, at age 69, in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USAO.1 He was buried in Emlenton, Venango, Pennsylvania, USAO.1
  • 1885
    Birth
    26 January 1885 | Toby, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citation: 1
  • 195469
    Death
    4 September 1954 | Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citation: 1
  • Burial
    Emlenton, Venango, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citation: 1
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  1. [S3876] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Emma Grace Sherry1

F, #38300, b. 7 May 1881, d. 27 December 1957
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FatherCharles Henry Best (b. about 1856, d. 1 July 1933)
MotherMary Anna Dunkle (b. 9 September 1855, d. 2 August 1885)
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Emma Grace Sherry was born on 7 May 1881 in Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.1 She died on 27 December 1957, at age 76, in Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USAO.1 She was buried in Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO.1
  • 1881
    Birth
    7 May 1881 | Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citation: 1
  • 195776
    Death
    27 December 1957 | Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citation: 1
  • Burial
    Beaver City, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USAO
    Citation: 1
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Citations

  1. [S3876] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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