South Carolina #1 Virginia #2 Jean O'Neill, in TEXAS Mrs. Jack Belton O'Neill

1. South Carolina 2. Virginia Billy O'Neal

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your uncle sounds like a wonderful man. Pat

In a message dated 11/13/1998 5:52:08 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << my only Oneal uncle, Ralph Woodrow Oneal passed away in Mineral Wells, Texas >> Charlotte, Sorry to hear of your recent loss. Patrick,

Dear Charlotte, I am so sorry for your loss, please accept my condolences. Jill ---------- : From: ramann_gila <[email protected]> : To: [email protected] : Subject: Re: [ONEALL-L] Thanks for Veterans : Date: Friday, November 13, 1998 3:50 PM : : Hello to all of you, : On the morning of Veterans' day, my only Oneal uncle, Ralph Woodrow : Oneal passed away in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was a second world war : veteran that served with distinction. He was also an excellent musician : and trumpet player. Born on October 16, 1916 in Bertrand Oklahoma, he : lived the better part of his life in Texas. His family is going to miss : him, but we're glad there is no more suffering for him, and he's now : with the grandparents, and my parents. : Thanks for listening to me. : Charlotte Oneal :

Jill I just spoke to Webtv and they said nope they are'nt considering that at all no worries here Kathy › º                                        °°  °°                                °°           °°          °°  °     >>))>}}°> ªª ° °°° Go in PEACE,,,, >>}>}}°> °° ° >>}}>)°>

Hello to all of you, On the morning of Veterans' day, my only Oneal uncle, Ralph Woodrow Oneal passed away in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was a second world war veteran that served with distinction. He was also an excellent musician and trumpet player. Born on October 16, 1916 in Bertrand Oklahoma, he lived the better part of his life in Texas. His family is going to miss him, but we're glad there is no more suffering for him, and he's now with the grandparents, and my parents. Thanks for listening to me. Charlotte Oneal

To Hamrick and O'Neall Discussion Groups, I just received this message (below) from another listowner, who is saying that webtv is considering rootsweb as spam! If you are on webtv it looks like you will not be able to utilitze rootsweb email lists, the only thing you can do is complain to webtv, if enough complain maybe they will get wise. Next I am going to search our subscibers lists for any webtv subscribers, in the meantime I would contact webtv and tell them rootsweb is not spam but a highly educational genealogical discussion group. Good luck, Jill O'Neall Ching ---------- : From: Sandi Gorin <[email protected]> : To: [email protected] : Subject: WEBTV : Date: Friday, November 13, 1998 10:55 AM : : I just received notice that the ISP webtv has hired some professionals to : help them eliminate spam. Well, since rootsweb is high volume - rootsweb is : now considered spam. Below is a list of subbers to this list who are with : webtv. If you are still getting msgs and are on webtv, write me so I can : hold on to your name. If you aren't but have a friend below who is, would : you drop them a line to let them know what's happening. : : Webtv is not returning calls at the present time. Let me assure you that : rootsweb does NOT spam - they have a very sophistical anti-spam program and : anything that sneaks through is sent to me because I have closed the lists : - I get the spam but you don't. : : Thanks and I'm sorry - complain to them if you are a subber! Sandi : : Sandi Gorin - A Kentucky Colonel : 205 Clements Ave., Glasgow, KY 42141 (502) 651-9114 : PUBLISHING: http://www.members.tripod.com/~GorinS/index.html : BARREN CO OBITS, WILLS, DEEDS & BIBLE RECORDS: : http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ky/BarrenObits : KYRESEARCHING TIPS: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ky/Tips : KYBIOGRAPHIES: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ky/Bios :

Those interested in Neal surname may wish to read following and contact individuals below for info: Jill ---------- : From: Liam McFaul <[email protected]> : To: [email protected] : Subject: Neals of County Antrim : Date: Friday, November 13, 1998 10:04 AM : : >Date: 12 Nov 1998 19:39:55 -0000 : >X-Envelope-From: [email protected] Thu Nov 12 11:39:54 1998 : >X-Sender: [email protected] (Unverified) : >Old-Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 14:45:21 +0000 : >From: Doris Neal <[email protected]> : >Subject: Neals of County Antrim : >X-Envelope-To: antrim : > : >Hello, : > : > I am wondering how I can obtain information from an early 1700 Quaker : >church in Ballymarcee, County Antrim, Ireland. My fifth and sixth great : >grandfathers is said to have lived there in the late 1600's and early : >1700's. : > : > Henery son of Robert Neal (O'Neal) belonged to the Quaker Church came to : >Chester County, PA about 1736. It is not known if Robert belonged to the : >Quaker Church. Henery to be wife and family also came from Ballymarcee. : >Her name was Sarah O'Mooney. Her parents were Neal and Ann O'Mooney. : >Sarah had three brothers: Samuel, Joseph and James. : > : > Neal O'Mooney received certificates for him and his family to move to the : >new World from Ballymarcee Meeting in the 1730's and settled in East : >Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania. : > : > Any information will be greatly appreciated. : > : > Doris Louise Neal, : > A Hoosier : > : > : > :

For your perusal before further voting, Winchester and Frederick County have a set of very nice home pages. http://www.globalcom.net/wfcedc/ John O'Neall Genas, France

I found out quite alot from those of you who responded to my Dad's Naval separation questions, thanks so much for your help, I do plan to create a display of momentos and will get the medals and maybe a swabbie cap to put inside, I have his handsome photo from Navy too~my brother has his flag from Dad's funeral in 94 but I want something too! Thinking of doing a shadow box with a minesweeper photo (yms-292 was a motor minesweeper, 29 crew members, wooden hull! ` the apl-27 was a barge like barracks ship these had unoffical hotel names like da Ritz) One thing~what would a coxwain do on a boat with 29 crew? Anyway thank you to all who helped me~I may crossstitch a US Navy insignia or letterings. ~Jill O'Neall Ching~ [email protected]

At 07:51 PM 11/11/98 , you wrote: >Jill, > >I was in the Army, but as I was connected to the Sea Scouts and my son was on >the Norwegian tall ship, "Kristian Radich" for a year, I am somewhat familiar >with some of the information. I am sure there is a Navy man out there who >knows all the answers to your questions. > >AS = Able Seaman >S2c = Seaman 2nd Class >s1c = Seaman 1st Class >Cox = Coxswain (pronounced Cox'n) > >These are his ratings (ranks) as he was promoted upwards. They are his >"stripes" he wore. You can find out from this what he was paid in those days >as these are linked to pay grades (E-1, E-2, E-3, etc.) > >My guess is that NTS = Naval Training Ship (probably a ship training unit in >Idaho, and could be a vessel named "Farragut") The rest of the vessels by >letter and number are a job for a sailor to identify. NTS = Naval Training Station Ken Kenneth L. Neal >From Midamerica, Kansas City Metro Area Overland Park, KS Home Page: http://www.cris.com/~klneal Mock Family Historian Working Charts Page: http://www.cris.com/~klneal/mock/ NEAL(O'NEAL), JORDAN, MOCK, LAINE, GARD, WEEDEN, McKEBIN, RAMSEY, COOK, KIRKPATRICK, BLASSENGAME, REED, STONE, FISHER My Wife's Ancestors SCHLEGEL, VAN DEN BROECKE, BUCHER, VAN DER HAGEN, PUHR, FRAILLER, VAN NIEUWKERKE, DE LILLE

Jim, Boy do you have my sympathies!! I've watched someone "go through" kidney stones. Pretty painfull, but "buck up" :>) Don O'Neall

Today is your last chance to get on on this Poll. Subject: Fw: [ONEALL-L] Gathering Poll of List day four Wednesday was, NOT a good day! About noon I became aware of the excruciating pain I have to date, in my 61 years, experienced. Called my wife, she came home from work, checked me into the emergency room at the Hospital. Guess what I will Live! Kidney Stones! They have me on some med's and hopefully "this too shall pass" :>) I certainly want to express my thanks to everyon who has participated in the poll. I will put before you this week end a list of the top 3 or 4 locations that have been suggested and you will have the opportunity to express your favor of the site for our gathering. Then I will consult with Jill and we will get our organizing group selected and put in place and go from there. Hope this is agreeable with everyone. >>Jim O'Neall >>[email protected] >>"Searching the past; Looking to the future" >>Subject: [ONEALL-L] Gathering Poll of List day six >>O'Neall List >>[email protected] >> >>Well I am trying to fulfill our fearless leaders wishes. Please send your >>responses to me and I will compile the results and report back to the list. >>Please answer the following: >> >>1. I am in favor of the USA O'Neall Clan Gathering to be held summer of 1999. >>Yes ________ >>No __________ >> >>2. If at all possible I would attend such a gathering. >>Yes _________ >>No __________ >> >>3. I would be willing to help in the planning and organization of such a >>gathering. >>Yes _________ >>No __________ >> >>Name: >> >>e-mail Addy: >> >>Please send all responses to the address listed below. >> >>Jim O'Neall >>[email protected] >>O'Neall USA Clan Gathering Pollster >> >> >> >

Jill, I was never in the Navy but lived in Idaho for 38 yrs. NTS Farragut was a navy "boot" camp (base) for basic training in Idaho near the town of Sandpoint on the shores of the huge lake Pend Orielle (pronounced Pon Da Ray). The base is gone now. I served in several joint commands with Navy people but am not sure of the AS rate, at some periods of time it was an "able bodied seaman" at other times it was an "apprentice seaman". Better find some old Navy hand to straighten that out! The S1c, S2c were seaman first & second class ratings. The Cox was a Coxswain prounced Cox'n. Cox'ns were in command of small detachments aboard the ship, such as signalmen, rudder control (steering), etc. & other small units.

I certainly appreciate all the warm sympathy I received from the list on the passing of my Aunt Crystal. She had a good long life, and passed peacefully in her sleep, without suffering. She had a touch of pneumonia. There are a few on the list who remember an ugly incident during the Roosevelt years, when Marian Anderson was scheduled to sing the national anthem from Constitution Hall, the national headquarters of the D. A. R. Several bigotted southern ladies were in charge that day, and they decided to disallow the performance. For those who are too young to appreciate it, let me say that Marian Anderson's humongous talent had carried her across the color line, in the demanding field of Grand Opera. She was the first of her race to manage this. This shameful insult to an entire race, prompted Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt to abandon the D. A. R., and hundreds followed in her wake. When my Aunt Crystal learned that Richmond IN was to be the next concert for Miss Anderson, she held a reception in her honor, at her home in Liberty, just 12 miles from Richmond. She carefully went over the guest list, selecting those she was sure would count it a special treat to meet this spectacular talent. The party was a smash! This was at a time when it was definitely not chic to be that way. Before the funeral, many of her students came by to report to us what a wonderful inspiration she had been in there lives! I just couldn't let the opportunity pass to give you an inkling of how special my Auntie was. Carl

Thank You Bob, I have forwarded your "message" to my brother-in-law. I used to bake a cake for my Uncle decorated with the United States Flag and the message "Thank You For My Freedom".It seems he really appreciated it.He is no longer with us for me to do this. Thank You Bob for fighting for my freedom. "May God Bless You and Keep You". Norma O'Neal

Here is another obit. This one, I can't place, but maybe somebody out there knows. The obit comes from No Nonsense News which covers Greene County IN. The local papers probably have more on survivors, etc. http://viaduct.custom.net/nnn/INDEX.HTM Edward James O'Neil, 87, of Orange Park, Fla., died Oct. 27; retired police chief in Lakewood, Ill.; graveside service 2 p.m. Friday at Grandview Cemetery I believe Grandview Cemetery is a couple of miles N of Linton. Carl

In a message dated 11/11/98 7:26:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I just couldn't let the opportunity pass to give you an inkling of how special my Auntie was. >> Carl, What a good story. You should be very proud of her. Thanks. Bob O'Neal

Thanks Bob for the Vet's remembrance~ Many O'Neall's in my family are Veteran's, my Dad was a WW2 Veteran, he always said he served on a mine sweeper as a signalman, and was at Nagasaki after the bomb. He didn't like to talk about it much but did tell me it was pretty intense. I have his separation papers and wonder is anyone can help me decipher their meaning: Under "Service~ Vessels and Stations Served on" it says: NTS, Farragut, Idaho (7mos) S.C.T.C. Terminal Island, Calif USS YMS-292 APL-27 SOP Service 102 Navy 3237 Under "Ratings Held" it says: AS, S2c, Slc, Cox Under "remarks" it says: American Area Victory Medal Asiatic Pacific (3 stars) Recruit Training 8 wks He entered the Navy on 3/13/43 and was separated honorably on 1/31/46, a few months later he met my Mom on a blind date and they got married right away. Any help you can give me understanding about his military service would be wonderful. I registered him on one of the Veteran's websites and would love to talk with anyone who served with him. Thanks, Jill ~Jill O'Neall Ching~ [email protected]