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     Jonathan McNees was born in June 1846 at Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^2,3 He was the son of John Taylor McNees and Eliza Beaty.^3,1 Jonathan McNees married Elizabeth Forgner in 1885.³

     Thomas W. McNees was born on 14 March 1844 at Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.³ He was the son of John Taylor McNees and Eliza Beaty.⁴ Thomas W. McNees died on 23 February 1895 at Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 50.^2,3 He was buried at Fletcher Cemetery, Bruin, Butler County, Pennsylvania.²

     William McNees was born circa 1850 at Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of John Taylor McNees and Eliza Beaty.¹ Mary McNees (sister of Rose McNees who was the secretary and family record keeper) was 85 years old in 1955 when Wilbert Harold McNees started these records. She told him the following information. William married a Beachem and then moved to Maryland to a naval base on the Atlantic coast where he became a ship's carpenter. Both William and his wife died of tuberculosis, leaving one daughter and one son. The doctor contacted the wife's parents who asked that their granddaughter be returned to them. Since their daughter had married beneath her, they did not want the grandson. The doctor took the grandson and sent him to college but he had poor lungs so the doctor sent him to Texas to live a cowboy's life. His health improved, he entered politics, and then he bought cattle. He was taking the herd to Alabama to sell when they reached sugar cane fields. The cattle broke away from the herdsmen, ate the cane, and all died. The education that he had been given qualified him to teach, which he did and became the head of the department of education. After his death, McNeese College was named to honor him. The doctor had not known that the family did not use an "e" on the end of his name so he spelled it that way. Our McNees family started in Scotland and did not use "e" on the end. But when they went to Ulster, some married Catholic girls and ended up spelling it the Irish way. Mary probably confused this story with that of John McNeese who McNeese College is named after.¹

     Walter McNees was born circa 1855 at Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He was the son of John Taylor McNees and Eliza Beaty.¹ Walter McNees married Anna Sarah Graham, daughter of Robert Graham and Anna Bowden, on 5 November 1885 at Douglas Township, Polk County, Iowa.⁴ Walter McNees died in 1931 at Idaho.⁵ He was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Athol, Kootenai County, Idaho.⁵

     John Scott McNees was born on 28 July 1848 at Worth Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^2,3,4 He was the son of John Taylor McNees and Eliza Beaty.¹ John Scott McNees married Harriet Atkinson, daughter of William Atkinson and Selena Cooper, on 18 April 1872 at Warren County, Tennessee.^1,5 John Scott McNees died on 26 April 1926 at age 77.^3,6 He was buried at East Palestine Cemetery (now Glenview Cemetery), East Palestine, Columbiana County, Ohio.³

     Harriet Atkinson was born on 11 November 1852 at Indiana.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Atkinson and Selena Cooper.⁴ Harriet Atkinson married John Scott McNees, son of John Taylor McNees and Eliza Beaty, on 18 April 1872 at Warren County, Tennessee.^5,1 Harriet Atkinson died on 9 September 1921 at East Palestine, Columbiana County, Ohio, at age 68.² She was buried at East Palestine Cemetery (now Glenview Cemetery), East Palestine, Columbiana County, Ohio.²

     Charles William McNees was born on 13 March 1873 at Homestead, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of John Scott McNees and Harriet Atkinson.¹

     John Elihu McNees was born on 8 April 1876 at Homestead, Knox County, Tennessee.^1,2 He was the son of John Scott McNees and Harriet Atkinson.² John Elihu McNees married Isabelle Miller Tennant, daughter of Alexander Tennant and Mary Irons Gray, on 5 September 1904 at Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2 John Elihu McNees died on 27 April 1945 at Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming, at age 69.^1,2 He was buried at Hanna Cemetery, Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2,3

     Annie May McNees was born on 3 December 1885 at Greenford, Mahoning County, Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of John Scott McNees and Harriet Atkinson.² Annie May McNees married Harvey Dishong, son of Jacob Dishong and Elizabeth Cole, on 5 May 1906 at Columbiana County, Ohio.^3,4 Annie May McNees married John Albert Whitaker.⁵ Annie May McNees died in 1967.¹

     Isabelle Miller Tennant was born on 28 December 1884 at Phillips County, Kansas.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Alexander Tennant and Mary Irons Gray.^1,2 Isabelle Miller Tennant married John Elihu McNees, son of John Scott McNees and Harriet Atkinson, on 5 September 1904 at Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2 Isabelle Miller Tennant died on 2 May 1968 at Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming, at age 83.^1,2 She was buried at Hanna Cemetery, Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2,4

     Alexander Tennant was born in March 1851 at Maryland.^3,4 He died on 22 January 1904 at age 52.^3,5

     Mary Irons Gray was born on 4 November 1851 at Scotland.^3,4 She died on 6 September 1941 at Wyoming at age 89.³

     John Alexander McNees was born on 26 August 1905 at Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2 He was the son of John Elihu McNees and Isabelle Miller Tennant.^1,2 John Alexander McNees married Thelma Rose Cossins, daughter of Pony Leeme Wood Cossins and Ida Alice Turner, on 29 August 1929 at Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2 John Alexander McNees and Thelma Rose Cossins were divorced.³ John Alexander McNees died on 25 May 1974 at Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming, at age 68.^2,3 He was buried at Hanna Cemetery, Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming.^2,4

     Isabelle Miller McNees was born on 15 October 1908 at Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming.¹ She was the daughter of John Elihu McNees and Isabelle Miller Tennant.^2,1 Isabelle Miller McNees married Jesse Chester Posey, son of Henry Chester Posey and Catherine Elnora McWilliams, on 29 July 1929 at Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming.^1,2 Isabelle Miller McNees died on 13 July 1998 at Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming, at age 89.³

     Scott Taylor McNees was born on 26 March 1910 at Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2 He was the son of John Elihu McNees and Isabelle Miller Tennant.^2,1 Scott Taylor McNees married Gertrude Frances Thomas, daughter of Adin George Thomas and Elda A. Reynolds, on 28 January 1938 at Craig, Moffat County, Colorado.^1,2 Scott Taylor McNees died on 24 May 1989 at Saratoga, Carbon County, Wyoming, at age 79.³ He was buried at Saratoga Cemetery, Saratoga, Carbon County, Wyoming.⁴

     William Henry McNees was born on 3 November 1912 at Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2 He was the son of John Elihu McNees and Isabelle Miller Tennant.^2,1 William Henry McNees married June Eileen Pixler, daughter of Robert Hawley Pixler and Chrickett Avis Woodworth, on 24 August 1937.^1,2 William Henry McNees died on 19 February 1977 at Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, at age 64.³

     James McNees was born on 15 March 1915 at Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2 He was the son of John Elihu McNees and Isabelle Miller Tennant.^1,2 James McNees died on 28 December 1968 at Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming, at age 53.^1,2 He was buried at Hanna Cemetery, Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2,3

     Elihu Arthur McNees was born on 7 August 1918 at Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2 He was the son of John Elihu McNees and Isabelle Miller Tennant.^2,1 Elihu Arthur McNees married Lucy Mary Langenderfer, daughter of Lawrence Joseph Langenderfer and Ada Higgins, on 25 June 1942 at Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2 Elihu Arthur McNees died on 20 May 1996 at Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, at age 77.³

     Charles Robert Thomas McNees was born on 8 August 1922 at Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2 He was the son of John Elihu McNees and Isabelle Miller Tennant.^2,1 Charles Robert Thomas McNees married Marian Mae Day, daughter of Fred L. Day and Lillian Alma Fish, on 2 April 1949 at Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2 Charles Robert Thomas McNees died in 1983.³ He was buried at Hanna Cemetery, Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming.³

     Mary Harriet McNees was born on 25 June 1925 at Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Elihu McNees and Isabelle Miller Tennant.^2,1 Mary Harriet McNees married first John P. Plank on 2 January 1942.^1,2 Mary Harriet McNees married second Bud Wilson on 22 August 1943.^1,2 Mary Harriet McNees married third Charles Junior West, son of Elom Vester West and Sarah Jane Nix, on 4 November 1944 at Greely, Weld County, Colorado.^1,2 Mary Harriet McNees died on 18 January 1985 at age 59.³ She was buried at Hanna Cemetery, Hanna, Carbon County, Wyoming.³

     Thelma Rose Cossins was born on 14 August 1911 at Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri.^1,2 She was the daughter of Pony Leeme Wood Cossins and Ida Alice Turner.^1,2,3 Thelma Rose Cossins married John Alexander McNees, son of John Elihu McNees and Isabelle Miller Tennant, on 29 August 1929 at Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2 Thelma Rose Cossins and John Alexander McNees were divorced.³ Thelma Rose Cossins married John H. Ritchie.³ Thelma Rose Cossins died on 1 January 1954 at Denver, Adams County, Colorado, at age 42.³ She was buried at Rawlins Cemetery, Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming.⁴

     Pony Leeme Wood Cossins was born on 17 June 1890.¹ He died on 18 February 1947 at Burley, Cassia County, Idaho, at age 56.¹

     John Alexander McNees Jr. was born on 11 July 1931 at Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming.^1,2 He was the son of John Alexander McNees and Thelma Rose Cossins.^1,2 John Alexander McNees Jr. married Delores Mildred Bamford, daughter of Harvey Jesse Bamford and Mina Lois VanPelt, on 29 August 1960 at Denver, Adams County, Colorado.^3,4 John Alexander McNees Jr. died on 17 January 2010 at Denver, Denver County, Colorado, at age 78.⁵

     Samuel Beatty VanZant was born on 6 February 1837 at Washington Township, Highland County, Ohio.^2,1 He was the son of Eli Ambrose VanZant and Hautentia Renoe.¹ Samuel Beatty VanZant married Alice Trout on 28 December 1876 at Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio.¹ Samuel Beatty VanZant died on 5 February 1890 at Washington Township, Highland County, Ohio, at age 52.¹ He was buried at Prospect Cemetery, Berrysville, Highland County, Ohio.¹

     Zachariah Noble VanZant was born on 3 January 1839 at Highland County, Ohio.¹ He was the son of Eli Ambrose VanZant and Hautentia Renoe.² Zachariah Noble VanZant married Mary Jane Ballentine, daughter of John W. Ballentine and Catherine Long, on 29 February 1868 at Highland County, Ohio.^3,2 Zachariah Noble VanZant died on 3 May 1905 at Highland County, Ohio, at age 66.^1,2 He was buried at Prospect Cemetery, Berrysville, Highland County, Ohio.^1,2

     Lucretia Ellen VanZant was born on 28 July 1844 at Ohio.^1,2 She was the daughter of Eli Ambrose VanZant and Hautentia Renoe.¹ Lucretia Ellen VanZant married Hardin Roads on 1 January 1863 at Washington Township, Highland County, Ohio.¹ Hardin and Ellen had no children.¹ Lucretia Ellen VanZant died on 25 March 1917 at Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, at age 72.¹ She was buried at Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.¹

     Ruth M. Eisler was born circa 1930 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Walter John Eisler and Olive Ione Beighley.¹

     Jesse Chester Posey was born on 30 April 1893 at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Chester Posey and Catherine Elnora McWilliams.^1,2,3 Jesse Chester Posey married Isabelle Miller McNees, daughter of John Elihu McNees and Isabelle Miller Tennant, on 29 July 1929 at Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming.^1,2 Jesse Chester Posey died on 26 February 1969 at Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming, at age 75.^1,2

     Henry Chester Posey was born on 15 March 1871 at Pennsylvania.² He died on 29 December 1939 at Wyoming at age 68.²