Robert Rush Neal (1852 - 1936)

Born 29 Mar 1852 in Franklin, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa (Van Deusen) Neal — married 28 Mar 1880 in Chautauqua, Kansas, United States

Husband of Cynthia Rebecca (Park) Neal — married 6 Jan 1898 in Wilbur, Lincoln, Washington, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Nov 1936 at age 84 in Wilbur, Lincoln, Washington, United States

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Biography

Robert was born in 1852. He passed away in 1936. His parents were Aaron Neal (1811-1855) & Elizabeth (Clampet) Harrison (1815-1875).

1. He married Louisa (Van Duesen) Neal (1863-1894) in 1880. Their children include:

William Raney Neal (1880-1918)

Ollie Elizabeth Neal (1882-1958)

Fred Orville Neal (1885-1953)

Frank L Neal (1887-1904)

Robert Roy Neal (1890-1965)

1. He married Cynthia Rebecca "Tinnie" (Park) Beers, Neal (1874-1952) in 1898.

Their children include:

Nora Etta (Neal) Bennett (1891-1978)

Joseph Beers Neal (1896-)

Marie Mattie Neal (1901-1978)

Alice (Neal) Gribbin (1902-1990)

Ralph Waldo Neal (1905-1915)

Edna Annette Neal (1907-1909)

Lester Park Neal (1909-1992)

Ethelyn D (Neal) Brebner (1912-1996)

Dorothy Helen "Dixie" (Neal) Burcey (1913-1998)

Odessa Record, 5 Nov 1936 - Robert Neal, 84, first fruit inspector and original orchardist of Lincoln County, died at Wilbur this week. He settled in Wilbur in 1882. In 1886 he took land on the Columbia River , where he soon had 240 acres under gravity irrigation from a large spring. In 1893 he produced 30,000 quarts of strawberries from three acres. He was fruit inspector from 1895 to 1901. Funeral services were held Wednesday.

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Sources

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   • Idaho Birth Index: Fred Orville Neal; dob: 22 Jun 1885; place: Rathdrum, Kootenai, ID; father: Robert Rush Neal, of IL ; mother: Louise VanDusen, of KS; state #417357
   • 1880 US Census - Summit, Chautauqua, Kansas - Robert Neal (28), Louisa Neal (17)
   • 1887 Washington Territorial Census - Lincoln, WA - Robert Neal (34), L Neal (24), Raine (7), Ollie (5), Fred (2)
   • 1889 Washington Territorial Census - LIncoln, WA - R.R. Neal (37), Louisa Neal (27), Robt (9), Allie (6), Fred (4), Frank (2)
   • Washington Marriage Records: Robert R Neal, 45; dob: abt 1853, in Illinois; marriage: 6 Jan 1898; in Wilbur, Lincoln, WA; 2nd marriage; occupation: fruit grower; father: Aaron Neal, mother: Elizabeth Clampett; spouse: Tinny Beers; maiden name: Tinnie Park; 23; 2nd marriage; born: Ohio; father: Joseph Park; mother: Mary Farnsworth
   • 1900 US Census - Condon, Lincoln, WA - Robert R Neal (48), Annie R Neal (25)-wife; William R (19), Ollie E (18)-f, Freddie O (14), Frank L (12), Roy R (10), Nora E (8), Joseph B Beers (4)-stepson; Willam F Love (32)-servant
   • 1910 US Census - Condon, Lincoln, WA - Robert R Neal (58), Tinnie R Neal (35), Nora (18), Marie (9), Alice (7), Ralph (5), Lester (1), Joseph Beers (14)
   • 1920 US Census - South Wilbur, Lincoln, WA - Robert R Neal (67), Tinnie Neal (45), Marie (18), Alice (17), Lester (11), Ethelyn (7), Dorothy (6)
   • 1930 US Census - Wilbur, Lincoln, WA - Robert R Neal (78), Tinnie R Neal (55), Ethelyn (18), Dorothy (17)
   • Washington Deaths: Robert Rush Neal, 84; dob: abt 1852; dod: 2 Nov 1936; place: Wilbur, Lincoln, WA; FHL film# 2023355

• "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQML-QSG : 10 March 2018), Robert Rush Neal, 02 Nov 1936; citing Wilbur, Lincoln, Washington, reference 69, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,023,355.

• Find a Grave, database and images ([1] : accessed 13 May 2021), memorial page for Robert Rush Neal (29 Mar 1852-2 Nov 1936), Find A Grave: Memorial #106177701, citing Wilbur Cemetery, Wilbur, Lincoln County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by Teresa (contributor 46969893).