Researching John Neely
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 76 people with the Neely surname? In that year Neely was ranked number 3503 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Neely on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Neely and the Neely Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 804 people with the Neely surname in the UK? Neely is now ranked number 3286 for popularity in the UK. |
Neely Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called John Neely
John Neely (musician)
John Neely (January 29, 1930 in Chicago – October 8, 1994 in Richton Park, Illinois) was a jazz tenor saxophonist and arranger.
A member of King Fleming's Quintette (with Russell Williams and Lorez Alexandria) which recorded for the Chicago-based Blue Lake label in early 1954, he had played with Clifford Jordan in 1949.
In 1960, Neely recorded with pianist Earl Washington for the Formal label in a band which included Walter Perkins on drums.
That same year, Neely went on to join the Lionel Hampton band. Down Beat (February 2, 1961) wrote: "John Neely, 30 year old Chicagoan, is being hailed by his fellows as 'one of the baddest acts in the country and the next BIG man on tenor."
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