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James Orville Snow 1921–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Gorgas, Walker, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 2005

Death Location: Manchester, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Webster Snow

Mother: Rilla Blackwell

Spouse(s): Velma McGough

Children(s): James Snow, Gerald Snow

In 1921, James Orville Snow entered the world in Gorgas, Walker, Alabama, USA, born to Webster Benjamin Snow And Rilla Edrie Blackwell. In 1930, James Orville Snow resided in South Lowell, South Lowell, Walker, Alabama, USA. In 1935, James Orville Snow resided in Rural, Walker, Alabama. James Orville Snow married Velma Audrey Mcgough, and had children including Donald Snow, Gerald Snow, James Cleveland Snow, Shirley Faye Snow. James Orville Snow passed away in 2005 in Manchester, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, James Orville Snow entered the world in Gorgas, Walker, Alabama, USA, born to Webster Benjamin Snow And Rilla Edrie Blackwell.
  • In 1930, James Orville Snow resided in South Lowell, South Lowell, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, James Orville Snow resided in Rural, Walker, Alabama.
  • James Orville Snow married Velma Audrey Mcgough, and had children including Donald Snow, Gerald Snow, James Cleveland Snow, Shirley Faye Snow.
  • James Orville Snow passed away in 2005 in Manchester, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Webster Snow
1885–1973
Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA
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Rilla Blackwell
1889–1964
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Velma McGough
1924–2013
Birth Location: Walker, Co. AL, US
VM

Children(s)

James Snow
1944–2021
Birth Location: Jasper, Walker Co. AL, US
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Gerald Snow
1946–1967
Birth Location: Walker Co. AL, US
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James Snow's Ancestors

Self
James Snow
1921–2005
Birth Place: Gorgas, Walker, Alabama, USA
Parents
Webster Benjamin Snow
1885–1973
Walker County, Alabama, USA
Rilla (Edrie) Blackwell
1889–1964
Alabama
Grandparents
James (Benjamin W.) Blackwell
1864–1938
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Emily (Vida) Gossett
1872–1900
Jefferson Co., Alabama
Great-Grandparents
James Blackwell
1834–1910
Lavina Pearson
1832–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Blackwell
1808–1888
Susana Littlejohn
1809–1891
William Pearson
1806–1891
Sarah Roebuck
1814–1850

James Snow's Descendants

1.
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James (Orville) Snow (20 Oct 1921–18 Mar 2005) m. Velma (Audrey) McGough (25 Jan 1924–9 Jan 2013)
  1. 1. James (Cleveland) Snow 1944–2021
  2. 2. Gerald Snow 1946–1967

James Snow's Timeline

8 Records

1921
20 Oct 1921
Birth of James Orville Snow in Gorgas, Walker, Alabama, USA
Gorgas, Walker, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
James Orville Snow resided here in South Lowell, South Lowell, Walker, Alabama, USA
South Lowell, South Lowell, Walker, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
James Orville Snow resided here in Rural, Walker, Alabama
Rural, Walker, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 19
James Orville Snow resided here in E P 2 South Lowell, South Lowell (Manchester), Walker, Alabama, USA
E P 2 South Lowell, South Lowell (Manchester), Walker, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
James Orville Snow resided here in Manchester, Walker, Alabama, USA
Manchester, Walker, Alabama, USA
1943
24 Dec 1943
Age 22
James Orville Snow was married in Walker, Alabama
Walker, Alabama
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
James Orville Snow resided here in Alabama
Alabama
2005
18 Mar 2005
Age 84
Death of James Orville Snow in Jasper, Walker Co., Alabama, USA.
Jasper, Walker Co., Alabama, USA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Gorgas, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Lowell, South Lowell, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 2 South Lowell, South Lowell (Manchester), Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Manchester, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 256

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Jasper, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Mountain Eagle - 30 Dec 1943 - Page 2, 30 Dec 1943

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manchester
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 30 Dec 1943; Publication Place: Jasper, Alabama, USA; ,0.26124406,0.56625956,0.41984817&x

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 2005
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker Co., Alabama, USA.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manchester, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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