Fourth Generation

57. William Henry Neighbors was born on 7 Feb 1866 in Wabash Co., IN.^318,319,320 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹¹⁶ Listed under Elias G Neighbors as William H, age 4, Born in IN. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹¹⁹ Listed under Sarah E. NEIGHBOURS as Wm. H. NEIGHBOURS, Son, Single, Male, White, age 14, born in MD, occupation Works On Farm, father born in VA, mother born in VA.
In 1880 he had an occupation of Farm Worker in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹¹⁹ On 25 Sep 1894 he owned 40 acres of homesteaded land in Texas Co., MO.³²¹ He appeared in the census in 1900 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.⁶² Listed as William Neighbors, Head, born Feb 1866 in IN, age 34, married, father born in VA, mother born in VA, occupation Farmer. Between 1900 and 1930 he had an occupation of farmer in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.^{62,117,120,322} He appeared in the census in 1910 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹²⁰ Listed as William H Neighbors, Head, age 44, born in IN, married 0 years, father born in VA, mother born in VA, occupation Farmer-General Farm. On 31 Oct 1917 he was baptized into the Church of the Brethren in Texas Co., MO.³²⁰ He appeared in the census in 1920 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.³²² Listed as William Neighbors, Head, age 53, born in IN, married, father born in VA, mother born in VA, occupation Farmer-General Farm. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹¹⁷ Listed as William Neighbors, Head, age 64, born in IN, married at age 21, father born in VA, mother born in VA, occupation Farmer-General Farm. Before 1933 he had an occupation of tax collector for the township in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.³²⁰ Before 1933 he had an occupation of member of the board of education in Texas Co., MO.³²⁰ Before 1933 he was helped build the new Greenwood Church of the Brethren in Texas Co., MO.³²⁰ Sunday, Dec. 8, 1932, was a red letter day in the history of Greenwood Church of the Brethren. An all day service was held, with a basket dinner at the noon hour, followed by the dedication of the beautiful new cobblestone church. Every available seat was taken with many people standing up. Rev. Oliver H. Austin preached the morning service. There were hymns of praise and prayer. A male quartet sang appropriate songs. A brief history of the construction was given by Rev. A. W. Adkins of Cabool, a former pastor. The church had been constructed without any debt whatsoever, $10 being the first deposit toward the work. Words of gratitude were ex­pressed to all who helped in any way-donations of material, money and work. The financial cost of the building was $1,104.28.

The funeral of William Henry Neighbors in January of 1933 was the first one held in the new Greenwood Church of the Brethren after its dedication. He died on 14 Jan 1933 in Dunn, Texas Co., MO.^{318,319,320,323} He was buried in Neighbors Family Cemetery after 14 Jan 1933 in Dunn, Texas Co., MO.³¹⁹

William Henry Neighbors and Ann Eliza Stevens were married on 27 Jan 1887 in Texas Co., MO.^318,320,324 Ann Eliza Stevens^325,326 (daughter of Stephen Maynard Stevens and Hannah Gray) was born on 3 Mar 1870 in Lancaster, Keokuk Co., IA.^{129,130,326,327,328} She appeared in the census in 1870 in Lancaster Twp., Keokuk Co., IA.¹¹¹ Listed under S M Stevens as Ann E, female, white, age 3 mos, born in IA, occupation not listed. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Henderson Co., IL.^113,326 Listed under William Maily as Annie L., Dau, single, female, white, age 10, born in IA, father born in PA, mother born in OH. I believe this to actually be Ann Eliza Stevens, niece of Elizabeth (Stevens) Maley. At this period of time, her father, Stephen M. Stevens had recently moved to Texas Co., MO with his sons and is said to have left Ann with relatives. The census taker was probably given her name as Ann Eliza but thought they said "Annie Liza" and recorded it as "Annie L." Her residence was on a farm with her aunt, Elizabeth Maley, in Henderson Co., IL in 1880.³²⁶ In 1889 she was united with the Church of the Brethren in Texas Co., MO.³²⁸ She appeared in the census in 1900 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.⁶² Listed under William Neighbors as Ann, Wife, age 30, born Mar 1870 in IA, father born in NY, mother born in OH. She died due to cancer of the stomach on 17 Jun 1906 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.^{129,318,320,327,328} She was buried in Neighbors Family Cemetery after 17 Jun 1906 in Dunn, Texas Co., MO.^327,328 Tulare County Probate Files to 1920
The following is a list of the probate estate case files in Tulare County to 1920.
Name: Stevens, Ann Eliza; Case No: 1445; Ct: S; Type: E; Date Filed: 20 May 1905
William Henry Neighbors and Ann Eliza Stevens had the following children:

217	i.	Clara Bell Neighbors was born on 8 Apr 1887 in Dunn, Texas Co., MO.130,329,330 She died of diphtheria on 7 Aug 1891 in Dunn, Texas Co., MO.329,330 She was buried in Neighbors Family Cemetery after 7 Aug 1891 in Dunn, Texas Co., MO.329
+218	ii.	Maynard Green Neighbors.
+219	iii.	Clyde Neighbors.
+220	iv.	Oscar Neighbors.
+221	v.	Nellie Hannah Neighbors.
+222	vi.	Altha Elizabeth Neighbors.
+223	vii.	Carrie Juliette Neighbors.
224	viii.	Lenore Lou Neighbors was born on 30 Dec 1900 in Dunn, Texas Co., MO.130,331 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.120 Listed under William H Neighbors as Lenore, Dau, age 9, born in MO, single, father born in IN, mother born in IA. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.322 Listed under William Neighbors as Leonora, Dau, age 17, born in MO, single, father born in IN, mother born in IA. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.332 Listed as Lenore Neighbors, Boarder, age 28, born in MO, single, father born in MO, mother born in MO, occupation Bookkeeper-Battery Supplier. In 1930 she had an occupation of bookkeeper for a battery supplier in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.332 She died on 28 May 1982 in Kansas City, MO.140,331,333 She was buried in Floral Hills Cemetery after 28 May 1982 in Kansas City, MO.333 She had an occupation of child evangelist.334 She was was never married.140
+225	ix.	William Hugh "Bill" Neighbors.
+226	x.	Helen Sue Neighbors.

William Henry Neighbors and Florence Edwards were married on 7 Nov 1909 in Texas Co., MO.^120,335 They were divorced in 1922 in Texas Co., MO.³³⁶ Florence returned to her first husband who had been in jail. Florence Edwards was born about 1884 in Missouri.¹²⁰ She appeared in the census in 1910 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹²⁰ Listed under William H Neighbors as Florence, Wife, age 27, born in MO, married 0 years, children born/still living 3/2, father born in US, mother born in MO. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.³²² Listed under William Neighbors as Florence, Wife, age 36, born in MO, married, father born in MO, mother born in MO.

William Henry Neighbors and Mary Ellen Hawkins were married on 18 Apr 1924.^318,320 Mary Ellen Hawkins (daughter of James M. Hawkins and Elizabeth) was born on 11 Jun 1866 in Missouri.^337,338,339 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Clinton Twp., Texas Co., MO.¹¹⁷ Listed under William Neighbors as Mary E, Wife, age 63, born in MO, married at age 16, father born in MO, mother born in MO. She died of peritonitis due to a strangulated hernia on 28 Jun 1953 in Texas Co., MO.^337,338,339 She was buried in Greenwood Brethren Cemetery on 1 Jul 1953 in Texas Co., MO.^337,338,339