William Freeman Neal and J. Marie Schramm

Roy Fielding Neal and Nellie Katherine Stout (both from Kentucky) gave birth to their first child, William Freeman Neal, on December 9, 1917 in Bloomfield, Illinois.

• Was William Freeman named after a relative or family friend? Why was “William” name chosen? Other than his father, are there
  other family members with the name “Freeman?”
• Attempt to locate birth certificate in Illinois for William in Louisville
• Any baby books or pictures?

In the 1920 US Census for Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky dated January 16, 1920, SD 5, ED 7, sheet 7A. Household 150/151, name: Roy Neal, head, rent, male, white, age 28, married, can read and write, POB: KY as wer both of his parents, Farmer; Nellie, wife, female, white, age 28, married, can read and write, POB: Kentucky, as were both her parents; Freman, son, male, white, age 2, single, POB: KY as were both of his parents."

Dorothy and William Freeman Neal (estimated year: 1926	Dorothy, Ronald, and cousin James William Neal (est year: 1927

Dorothy and William (estimated year: 1928	Dorothy and William (estimated year: 1930

In the 1930 Jefferson County Federal Census, it had "State: Kentucky; County: Jefferson, Louisville City; Township: District 6; Ward: 5; Block Number: 942; ED: 56-74; SD: 5; Date: April 15, 1930; Location: 2104-383-452; Name: Roy Neal (Head, Rent, male, white, Age: 37; Married; Age at first marriage: 23; Did not attend school; Can read and write; POB: Kentucky as was both his parents; Occupation: Truck Driver at a Wrecking Company; Veteran: No.); Nellie (wife, female, white, Age: 34; Married: Age at first marriage: 18; Place of Birth: Kentucky as was both her parents); Freeman (son. male, white, age: 12 years old; Single; can read and write; POB: Illinois; Both of his parents were born in Kentucky); Dorothy (daughter, female, age: 10. Single, Place of birth: Kentucky as were both her parents)."

In 1938 (exact date unknown) William F. Neal married Julia Schramm in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky

• Where did they attend high school? Year graduated: Any school pictures?
• Locate marriage certificates and wedding albums
• Look in 1940 census – due out in 2012. William should be 23 years old and Julia, 20 years old.
• What were their occupations at the time they were married?
• Were any special licenses or education required for employment?
• Where did they live when they 1st married?
• Where they belong to a church? Which one(s)?
• baptism and confirmation certificates
• Any military service? When?, where?

On July 14, 1940 William and Marie (Julia) gave birth to their first son, Ronald William. The Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999 had, "Ronald W Neal, Date of birth: July 14, 1940 of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Mother's name: Marie Schramm, Volume 071, 35488, Year 1940.

Ronald William Neal with parents, William Freeman Neal and Marie Schramm (Neal)

Ronald Williams married _________________ on date and place.

Ronald Williams and _______

Ronald and _____ have two children, Todd and Trevor Neal

Todd Neal	Trevor Neal

On December 30, 1946 William Freemand and J. Marie Neal gave birth to a daughter, Darlene M. Neal in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Darlene Neal with her parents, William F and J. Marie Neal

In the US Public Records Index, Vol 2 had "William F Neal, Birth date: December 9, 1917, Address: 1700 Westmoorland, Way, Louisville, KY 40242"

The US Social Security Death Index had, First name: William F Neal, Date of birth: December 9, 1917 in Louisville, Jefferson County, KY, Social Security Number: 406-16-6213. Death Date: September 28, 1988. Estimated age of death: 71

According to the Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000, Name: Julia G Schramm, Death date" October 19, 1963, Place of death: Jefferson, Volume 49, and Certificate 24339."

• Locate or order death certificates
• Locate obituaries for both and burial records
• Locate grave-relocation records

Inquire about the existence of any of the following sources of information

• Social Security application
• Military Records
• burial records
• grave-relocation records
• baptism and christening records
• custody papers
• marriage bonds, licenses and certificates
• baptism and confirmation certificates
• birth certificates and baby books
• death records and prayer cards
• family bibles
• marriage certificates and wedding albums
• school report cards, yearbooks and scrapbooks