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George Washington Snell 1855 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1855

Birth Location: Prattsburg, Ripley, Indiana

Death Date: 17 Oct 1914

Death Location: Cameron, Warren, Illinois

Father: Livingston Snell

Mother: Esther Freeman

Spouse(s): Harriett Parker

Children(s): Charles Snell, Edith Snell, Esther Snell, Harry Snell, Mae Snell, Freeman Snell, Frank Snell, Dorothy Snell

In 1855, George Washington Snell entered the world in Prattsburg, Ripley, Indiana, born to Livingston Snell and Esther R Freeman. In 1870, George Washington Snell resided in Sumner, Warren, Illinois, USA. In 1880, George Washington Snell resided in Sumner, Warren, Illinois, USA. George Washington Snell married Harriett Louisa "Hattie" Parker, and had children including Charles L Snell, Edith Snell, Esther Snell, Harry G Snell, Mae Snell, Freeman Eldred Snell, Frank B Snell, Dorothy Ada Snell. George Washington Snell passed away in 1914 in Cameron, Warren, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1855, George Washington Snell entered the world in Prattsburg, Ripley, Indiana, born to Livingston Snell and Esther R Freeman.
  • In 1870, George Washington Snell resided in Sumner, Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, George Washington Snell resided in Sumner, Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • George Washington Snell married Harriett Louisa "Hattie" Parker, and had children including Charles L Snell, Edith Snell, Esther Snell, Harry G Snell, Mae Snell, Freeman Eldred Snell, Frank B Snell, Dorothy Ada Snell.
  • George Washington Snell passed away in 1914 in Cameron, Warren, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Livingston Snell
1825 – 1901
Birth Location: Dearborn Co Ind
LS
Esther Freeman
1832 – 1919
Birth Location: Pittston, Kennebec, Maine, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Harriett Parker
1873 – 1947
Birth Location: Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois, USA
HP

Children(s)

Charles Snell
1898 – 1965
Birth Location: Warren Co Illinois
CS
Edith Snell
1899 – 1930
Birth Location: Warren Co Illinois
ES
Esther Snell
1901 – 1995
Birth Location: Warren Co Illinois
ES
Harry Snell
1903 – 1966
Birth Location: Warren Co Illinois
HS
Mae Snell
1906 – 1962
Birth Location: Warren Co IL
MS
Freeman Snell
1908 – 1973
Birth Location: Warren Co Illinois
FS
Frank Snell
1908 – 1908
Birth Location: Warren co Illinois
FS
Dorothy Snell
1912 – 1983
Birth Location: Warren Co Illinois
DS

George Snell's Ancestors

Self
George Snell
1855 – 1914
Birth Place: Prattsburg, Ripley, Indiana
Parents
Livingston Snell
1825 – 1901
Dearborn Co Ind
Esther (R) Freeman
1832 – 1919
Pittston, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Grandparents
George (Bockee) Snell
1801 – 1891
Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA
Desire (Ann) Clarke
1804 – 1881
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Judah (E) Freeman
1799 – 1870
Richmond, Sadadahoc, ME
Submit Horn
1797 – 1870
Maine
Great-Grandparents
John Snell
1774 – 1834
Elizabth Bockee
1776 – 1860
George Clarke
1779 – 1840
Desire Bliven
Em Eldred
1766 – 1850
Emma Eldred
1767 – 1748
Paul Horn
1771 – 1833
Sally Philbrook
1776 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Schnell
1732 – 1805
Elizabeth Willy
1735 –
Isaac Bokee
1739 – 1839
Arriaantje Edeson
1743 – 1798
George Clarke
1755 – 1831
Keturah Maxson
1759 – 1839
Maj. Bliven
1745 – 1834
Eleanor Maxson
1748 – 1823
Thomas Freeman
1731 – 1800
Esther Ryder
1734 –
REUBEN ELDRED
1731 – 1770
EMMA HATCH
1732 – 1770
Ebenezer Horn
Hattie Allen
David Philbrook
1740 – 1831
Catherine McCausland
1757 – 1839

George Snell's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Snell (28 May 1855 – 17 Oct 1914) m. Harriett (Louisa "Hattie") Parker (7 Oct 1873 – 26 Mar 1947)
  1. 1. Charles (L) Snell (May 24 1898 – Feb 06 1965)
  2. 2. Edith Snell (Aug 25 1899 – Mar 24 1930)
  3. 3. Esther Snell (Jan 11 1901 – March 24 1995)
  4. 4. Harry (G) Snell (Aug 21 1903 – Mar 1966)
  5. 5. Mae Snell (March 11 1906 – May 31 1962) m. George (L) Brooks (1902 – 1981) m. Leland Brooks
    1. 1. Robert (T) Brooks (1933 – 2006) m. Kay (L.) Anderson (Oct 1936 – 2016)
      1. 1. Michael Brooks (10 Nov 1956 – )
      2. 2. Richard Brooks (1958 – )
      3. 3. Lora Jorgensen (7 Dec 1962 – )
  6. 6. Freeman (Eldred) Snell (Mar 10 1908 – Dec 19 1973)
  7. 7. Frank (B) Snell (March 10 1908 – May 19 1908)
  8. 8. Dorothy (Ada) Snell (July 06 1912 – July 1983)

George Snell's Timeline

8 Records

1855
28 May 1855
Birth of George Washington Snell in Prattsburg, Ripley, Indiana
Prattsburg, Ripley, Indiana
1870
1870
Age 15
George Washington Snell resided here in Sumner, Warren, Illinois, USA
Sumner, Warren, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
George Washington Snell resided here in Sumner, Warren, Illinois, USA
Sumner, Warren, Illinois, USA
1897
28 Jan 1897
Age 42
George Washington Snell resided here in Monmouth, Illinois, USA
Monmouth, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
George Washington Snell resided here in Sumner, Warren, Illinois, USA
Sumner, Warren, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
George Washington Snell resided here in Sumner, Warren, Illinois, USA
Sumner, Warren, Illinois, USA
1914
17 Oct 1914
Age 59
Death of George Washington Snell in Cameron, Warren, Illinois
Cameron, Warren, Illinois
1914
Oct 1914
Age 59
George Washington Snell - Probate in Warren, Illinois, USA
Warren, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1855
    Event Place: Prattsburg, Ripley, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumner, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 256; Page: 314a; Enumeration District: 298
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sumner, Warren, Illinois; Roll: M593_286; Page: 259A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sumner, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0097
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sumner, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sumner, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sumner, Warren, Illinois; Roll: M593_286; Page: 259A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sumner, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumner, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 256; Page: 314a; Enumeration District: 298

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Review Atlas - 2 Jan 1892 - Page 4, Daily Review Atlas,Monmouth,Warren Co. Illinois Sat,Jan 02,1892, page 4 News Paper. 2 Jan 1892

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Warren County Democrat - 28 Jan 1897 - Page 7, Geo W Snell land 1897 28 Jan 1897

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Warren County Democrat - 28 Jan 1897 - 7, Real Estate Andrew Clark to George W Snell...Sumner township, Jan 1897 28 Jan 1897

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Warren County Democrat - 28 Jan 1897 - Page 7, Snell land 28 Jan 1897

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Warren County Democrat; Publication Date: 28 Jan 1897; Publication Place: Monmouth, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sumner, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sumner, Warren, Illinois; Roll: 350; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0097

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Warren County Democrat - 23 Jul 1908 - Page 1, 23 Jul 1908

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sumner, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sumner, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Review Atlas - 17 Oct 1914 - Page 1, G W Snell obit 1914 17 Oct 1914

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Review Atlas - 17 Oct 1914 - Page 1, Geo W Snell obit 17 Oct 1914

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Review Atlas - 17 Oct 1914 - Page 1, George W Snell obit 1st 1/2 17 Oct 1914

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Review Atlas - 17 Oct 1914 - Page 1, George W Snell obit 2nd 1/2....Monmouth Illinois Sat Oct 17,1914 17 Oct 1914

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Review Atlas - 7 Dec 1914 - Page 7, Geo W Snell Estate notice 1914 7 Dec 1914

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Review Atlas - 3 Mar 1916 - Page 6, Geo W Snell Estate (1916) 1 1/2 3 Mar 1916

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Review Atlas - 3 Mar 1916 - Page 6, Geo W Snell Estate (1916) 2nd 1/2 3 Mar 1916

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Review Atlas - 25 Sep 1916 - Page 6, Geo W Snell Estate Notice 25 Sep 1916

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Review Atlas - 8 Nov 1923 - Page 11, G W Snell Farm land for sale 1923 8 Nov 1923

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Cameron, Warren, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Probate, guardian and related records, 1858-1946; Author: Warren County (Illinois). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Warren, Illinois
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Oct 1914
    Event Place: Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Probate, guardian and related records, 1858-1946; Author: Warren County (Illinois). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Warren, Illinois
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