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James M Sneed 1817–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri, United States

Father: Elijah Sneed

Mother: Mary Benbrook

Spouse(s): Sarah Blackburn, Elizabeth Lawrence

Children(s): Hosea Sneed, Milanda Sneed, James Sneed, John Sneed, Henry Sneed, Sarah Sneed, Owen Sneed, N Sneed, Azariah Sneed, Martha Sneed, William Simons

In 1817, James M Sneed entered the world in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, born to Elijah Perry Sneed And Mary Benbrook. In 1840, James M Sneed resided in Hamilton, Illinois, United States. In 1850, James M Sneed resided in White River, Izard, Arkansas. James M Sneed married Elizabeth Lawrence, Sarah Blackburn, and had children including Azariah R Sneed, Henry Mitchell Sneed, Hosea M Sneed, James Madison Sneed, John B Sneed, Martha E Sneed, Milanda Jane Sneed, N L Sneed, Owen Thomas Sneed, Sarah Angeline Sneed, William Riley Simons. James M Sneed passed away in 1875 in Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1817, James M Sneed entered the world in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, born to Elijah Perry Sneed And Mary Benbrook.
  • In 1840, James M Sneed resided in Hamilton, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1850, James M Sneed resided in White River, Izard, Arkansas.
  • James M Sneed married Elizabeth Lawrence, Sarah Blackburn, and had children including Azariah R Sneed, Henry Mitchell Sneed, Hosea M Sneed, James Madison Sneed, John B Sneed, Martha E Sneed, Milanda Jane Sneed, N L Sneed, Owen Thomas Sneed, Sarah Angeline Sneed, William Riley Simons.
  • James M Sneed passed away in 1875 in Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Sneed
1790–1840
Birth Location: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
ES
Mary Benbrook
1789–1870
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Blackburn
1815–1847
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
SB
Elizabeth Lawrence
1822–1875
Birth Location: Marion, Alabama, USA
EL

Children(s)

Hosea Sneed
1845–1878
Birth Location: , Hamilton, Illinois, USA
HS
Milanda Sneed
1840–1926
Birth Location: Hamilton, Illinois, USA
MS
James Sneed
1837–
Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, USA
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John Sneed
1859–1923
Birth Location: , Hamilton, Illinois, USA
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Henry Sneed
1850–1912
Birth Location: White River, Izard, Arkansas, USA
HS
Sarah Sneed
1848–1910
Birth Location: White River, Izard, Arkansas, USA
SS
Owen Sneed
1855–1925
Birth Location: White River, Izard, Arkansas, USA
OS
N Sneed
1860–1920
Birth Location: , Hamilton, Illinois, USA
NS
Azariah Sneed
1856–1925
Birth Location: White River, Izard, Arkansas, USA
AS
Martha Sneed
1849–1880
Birth Location: White River, Izard, Arkansas, USA
MS
William Simons
1845–1908
Birth Location: Mountain Home, Izard, Arkansas, USA
WS

James Sneed's Ancestors

Self
James Sneed
1817–1875
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
Elijah Perry Sneed
1790–1840
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States
Mary Benbrook
1789–1870
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (M.) Sneed
1755–1855
Albermarle, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Sarah Johnson
1755–1831
Virginia, United States
Ezekiel Benbrook
1748–1840
Donles, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Mary Meguiar
1759–1833
, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sneed
1721–1819
Mary Coleman
1733–1829
William Meguiar
1735–1790
Ann Mallory
1740–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sneed
1690–1755
Mary Perry
1690–1721
John Meguiar
1700–1782
William Mallory
1706–1755
Mary
1710–1753

James Sneed's Descendants

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James (M) Sneed (1817–1875) m. Sarah Blackburn (1815–8 Sep 1847) m. Elizabeth Lawrence (1822–1875)
  1. 1. Hosea (M) Sneed 1845–1878
  2. 2. Milanda (Jane) Sneed 1840–1926
  3. 3. James (Madison) Sneed 1837–
  4. 4. John (B) Sneed 1859–1923
  5. 5. Henry (Mitchell) Sneed 1850–1912
  6. 6. Sarah (Angeline) Sneed 1848–1910
  7. 7. Owen (Thomas) Sneed 1855–1925
  8. 8. N (L) Sneed 1860–1920
  9. 9. Azariah (R) Sneed 1856–1925
  10. 10. Martha (E) Sneed 1849–1880
  11. 11. William (Riley) Simons 1845–1908

James Sneed's Timeline

6 Records

1817
1817
Birth of James M Sneed in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 23
James M Sneed resided here in Hamilton, Illinois, United States
Hamilton, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
James M Sneed resided here in White River, Izard, Arkansas
White River, Izard, Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 43
James M Sneed resided here in Township 6 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
Township 6 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
James M Sneed resided here in Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri, United States
Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri, United States
1875
1875
Age 58
Death of James M Sneed in Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri, United States
Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri; Roll: M593_774; Page: 597B; Image: 358; Family History Library Film: 552273
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: M653_183; Page: 52; Image: 52; Family History Library Film: 803183
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: White River, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 18A; Image: 42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hamilton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 60; Page: 139; Image: 868; Family History Library Film: 0007642

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: White River, Izard, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: White River, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 18A; Image: 42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 March 1855
    Event Place: Baxter, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 Range 5 E, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: M653_183; Page: 52; Image: 52; Family History Library Film: 803183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri; Roll: M593_774; Page: 597B; Image: 358; Family History Library Film: 552273

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Dent, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri; Roll: M593_774; Page: 597B; Image: 358; Family History Library Film: 552273

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Dent, Missouri, United States
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