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Author: PBPhibbs
Surnames: Feely, Feeley, Fieldy, Wilson, Phibbs, Hamby, South, Wade, Amberton, Watkins,
Holderman
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Sharing the following information regarding the John and Jeanie (Wilson) Feely Family for
all of those interested. Reference numbers are given in parenthesis for the sources of
this information.
John and Jeanie (Wilson) Feely
Married: Adams County, Ohio Dec 6, 1805(1)
Children of John and Jeanie (Wilson) Feely:
James W. Feely, b: abt 1813(6), Ohio, m: Rebecca M. Hamby
Nancy Feely, b: abt 1814(6), Ohio, m: David Phibbs, December 1833, Brown Co., Ohio(7)
Alexander Feely, b: abt 1815(6), Ohio, m: Sinah Ann South, Indiana 1836
Henry Feely, b: abt 1818(6), Ohio, m: Rebecca Wade
Robert Norris Feely, b: abt 1826(6), Ohio, m: Elizabeth Taylor Amberton
Willis Feely, b: Jan 2,1827(8), Ohio, m: Amanda J. Watkins, December 27, 1866(8)
Jane Feely, b: abt 1831(6), Ohio, m: Barton Holderman
Harrison Feely, b: abt 1833(6), Ohio(6)
1818: Brown County, Ohio formed from Adams County, Ohio
1820: John Feely, Eagle Township, Brown County, Ohio, Four-Males, Three-Females(2)
1830: John Feely, Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio, Seven-Males, Five-Females(3)
1840: John Feely, Marion, Cole County, Missouri, Six-Males, Two-Females(4)
1842: Alexander and Wilson Feely settling in West Boone Township, Bates County,
Missouri(5)
1849: Robert Norris settled in West Boone Township, Bates County, Missouri(5)
1849: Van Buren County, Missouri changed to Cass County, Missouri
1850: John,Jeanie, Jane and Harrison Feely, David and Nancy Feely-Phibbs, Alexander Feely,
Robert Norris Feely, Henry Feely are all located in Cass County, Missouri(6) [LOOK UP THIS
FAMILY on the 1850 Census w/ Surname FIELDY]
The family moved from Brown County, Ohio to Indiana (possibly Tippacanoe County) about
1835. The family stayed in Indiana for two years before moving to Missouri. The first stop
was St Louis for two years and then to Cole County. From there, the family moved to Cass
County.(8)
We know that Nancy and Jane are sisters because we see them listed together in the
Holderman Household on the Bates County, Missouri 1880 Census.
We know that Alexander, Wilson and Robert Norris are brothers because of the History of
Bates and Cass County entry.
Finally, we can connect all of the siblings and parents because of the 1850 Cass County
Census and the History of Boone County, Missouri entry.
Sources
1. Early Ohio Marriage Records
2. 1820 US Federal Census, Brown County, Ohio
3. 1830 US Federal Census, Brown County, Ohio
4. 1840 US Federal Census, Cole County, Missouri
5. History of Bates and Cass County, Missouri, 1883
6. 1850 US Federal Census, Cass County, Missouri
7. LDS Marriage Records, Brown County, Ohio
8. History of Boone County, Missouri, St Louis Western Historical Co., 1882 (see Capt. W.
Feely)
Some other thoughts and questions.
There is other detailed information available about some of the family members from other
Feely Researchers and myself, including marriage records, land records, children, etc. If
you have questions about this family please ask your question using this message board to
give the other researchers a chance to answer and give their personal email address if
they wish.
We can account for all the Males numbered on the 1830 Census but not the Females. My
"feeling" is that there are two more daughters, based on the 1830 Census. Both
daughters would have been born between the years 1806-1815 according to the marriage date
of John and Jeanie and the females ages listed on the 1830 census. It makes sense that
three of the daughters are gone by the 1840 census because they are easily old enough to
be married. (note: Nancy married in 1833) If you have information about one of these
daughters, please respond but also list your source or tell why you believe this
particular Feely is a daugther of this family. There are several other females we are
evaluating but further research is needed.
My Phibbs family history says that John Phibbs, son of David and Nancy Feely-Phibbs was
born in Tippacanoe County, Indiana. There was a lot of movement by the Feely family from
Ohio to Indiana. There are land records and census records of William Feely in Indiana. Is
this the William Feely that is listed on the 1830 Brown County, Ohio census? Historical
documents from Jackson Township, Brown County, Ohio, 1834-William Feely is a trustee for
Jackson Township. In 1837-In notes from a meeting about the organization of roads, there
is a reference to "the old William Feely place". Leading me to believe he moved
on to Indiana sometime between 1834 and 1837. Obviously this is speculation and still must
be proved. Regarding William Feely: Is there a relation to John and Jeanie Feely? (Further
evaluation needed)
Who are the parents of John Feely? Early Tax Records, Military Records, Court Records from
this area of Ohio, (formerly the Virginia Military District) make mention of a couple of
Feely's, Timothy Feely (Officer who served in the American Revolution) and Michael
Feely who we are almost 100% certain are related to one another because of evidence in
probate records. Are one of these men related to John? (Further evaluation needed)
Does this Feely family connect to the Belmont County, Ohio and/or Washington County,
Pennsylvania Feely families? (Further evaluation needed)
One last question: Does anyone have any information about Harrison Feely?
Again, I hope this information serves to be valuable in your Feely or other family
research. There has been lots of speculation about this family and now we can be certain
of the relationships. Please be careful not to speculate as fact in your posts and always
provide the sources for information.
Good Luck,
Patrick
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